Student Publications

Hilltopics (School Newspaper)

As part of the student publications program, students may join the staff of the school magazine Hilltopics. Hilltopics has been published as the school’s magazine since 1965. Since that time, the publication has undergone many substantial changes. Today, students use the newest computers and software to create each issue, and the publication is printed at a professional printer.

Currently published six times a year, each issue of Hilltopics is loaded with updates about happenings on campus, as well as in the nation and world. There is a wide variety of news, spiritual, sports, and entertainment topics covered in every issue.

A student staff, led by a senior editor-in-chief, organizes each aspect of the publication. With guidance from faculty supervisors, students choose article topics, assign and write articles, take photographs, lay out each issue electronically, and distribute the paper.

The student magazine is available by subscription for parents and families of current students, as well as benefactors, alumni, and others interested in the school. Many parents have commented that it is an excellent source for keeping up with what is happening on the Hill. Admissions recruiters also find the publication helpful in showing prospective families what the student body is like and the types of activities that often occur on campus. Alumni also receive complimentary copies of Hilltopics for two years after graduation. Anyone interested in subscribing to Hilltopics may contact Mr. Jeffrey Krieg or Mrs. Katie Daane.

Laurentian (Yearbook)

The St. Lawrence Seminary yearbook, the Laurentian, has been published since 1963. The yearbook is a record, in pictures and text, of a particular academic year. Each annual covers the scope of a school year. In addition to a section of student portraits, the yearbook also covers academic life, faculty and staff, clubs and organizations, student life, spiritual life, sports and numerous aspects of daily life at St. Lawrence Seminary, all revolving around a chosen theme for the book.

Advised by Mr. Jeffrey Krieg, students create page layouts, take photographs, write articles and captions, and do various behind-the-scenes jobs to produce the yearbook, which is distributed in May of each year. Staff members learn how to use current technology, such as digital photography, scanners and publishing software, as well as learn how to work together to meet deadlines, plan ahead and be creative.

“Yearbook is an exciting group activity. You have to depend many times on other people to complete the job. I am grateful for the dedication of many staff members who make it possible to finish the book. Together, we have a lot of fun making the book and then enjoying the finished product for years afterward.” Vincent Dang (’08).