Sacred Heart Greenwich’s Student Literary and Art Magazine, Perspectives Earns Top National Honors
Sacred Heart Greenwich is proud to announce that Perspectives, its student-run art and literary magazine, has earned an All American rating, the highest honor awarded by the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA), along with a Mark of Distinction in the Concept category for its 2025–26 Portals.
This recognition is part of the NSPA merit awards and critique program, which evaluates student publications nationwide. The NSPA is a national organization supporting student journalists and scholastic journalism advisers, including those who guide literary and arts magazines.
In its evaluation, the NSPA praised Portals for its cohesive and thoughtfully developed theme, noting that it “stood out as dynamic and well developed and remained a cohesive thread throughout the publication.” Judges also commended the magazine’s overall execution, describing it as “clever and memorable” and highlighting the staff’s “professionalism and exemplary skill.”
The judges also recognized the publication’s creative range, citing its “enlightening literary works, dynamic visuals and logical layouts.” They also praised the originality of the student writing, noting that the poetry and prose demonstrated “original thinking,” while remaining “fresh, inventive and reflective of students’ unique voices.”
The magazine’s visual elements received particular recognition for their “technical merit and creativity.” Judges praised the staff’s selection and presentation of photography, drawings, paintings and three-dimensional artwork, describing the result as “an outstanding exhibit” that reflects “thoughtful curation and artistic range.”
This national recognition celebrates the creativity, collaboration and dedication of Perspectives’ student editors, writers and artists, whose work brings the publication’s vision to life. The magazine’s 2026–27 edition is already underway, continuing a tradition of showcasing the distinctive voices and artistic talents of Sacred Heart Greenwich students. Faculty mentors Dr. Cristina Baptista and Miss Danielle Gennaro expressed their pride in the student editorial team, staff and contributors whose commitment and creativity made this achievement possible.