The Gradebook

An angel decides to work for Chinese food. Supernatural forces guide an Irish woman's life.An ad executive gets lost after a terrorist attack.A young girl's sister is killed by lightning. These stories (some true) and more can be enjoyed in The Gradebook, a collection of writing by faculty at Melvin H. Kreps Middle School in East Windsor, New Jersey. They were published in Red Ink, the school's award-winning literary magazine. By showcasing the writing of both students and teachers,...
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An angel decides to work for Chinese food. Supernatural forces guide an Irish woman's life.An ad executive gets lost after a terrorist attack.A young girl's sister is killed by lightning. These stories (some true) and more can be enjoyed in The Gradebook, a collection of writing by faculty at Melvin H. Kreps Middle School in East Windsor, New Jersey. They were published in Red Ink, the school's award-winning literary magazine. By showcasing the writing of both students and teachers, Red Ink tears down the barriers separating educator and pupil. A very special kind of mutual respect sets in when both sides realize they are equals in the pursuit of creativity and self expression."Of all the magazines judged in the Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English, Red Ink is the only one that features faculty writing. This not only makes our magazine stand out, but it adds a lot more depth to Red Ink. Students and teachers can both be proud of their work while improving it in the process. To honor our teachers' contributions to our magazine, we have collected their work in this book. Don't mistake this for a student project: This is the teachers' book. This is our thanks to them for all they've given to Red Ink. This is The Gradebook." -- David Alvarez, Executive Editor, Red Ink Literary Magazine 2012-2013