Publications & Clubs

Asheville School hosts enough student organizations to meet almost any taste. Students may bolster their writing and editing in publications like The Ashnoca newspaper, Blue & White yearbook or the Review literary and visual arts magazine. Or they may hone their leadership skills in clubs like the Student Council, Students for Environmental Awareness or the Mitchell Cabinet service organization.

Publications

There are a variety of ways to learn the art of writing and publishing at Asheville School. The student written, edited and designed newspaper, The Ashnoca, is published approximately seven times a year. Students may choose to commemorate the year in pictures as staff members of the Asheville School yearbook, Blue & White. Creative writers turn their talents to the annual publication of Asheville School's literary magazine, The Review.

The Ashnoca

The Ashnoca (ASHeville, NOrth CArolina) is Asheville School's student newspaper. In its 78th year, the paper takes seriously its journalistic duties of informing students, faculty and parents about events and topics of interest in the life of the school.

Published approximately seven times a year, The Ashnoca includes features, editorials and news about sports, arts, student government and people. Students do most of the writing, editing and layout of the paper.

Any student may write for the paper; editorial staff positions are also open to students of all Forms. Contact the paper, or leave a message on faculty advisor Jim Gardner's voice mail at (828) 254-6345, Ext. 8062.

To view an electronic copy of The Ashnoca, click here or e-mail ashnoca@ashevilleschool.org and specify your preferred method of delivery. Remember to include your e-mail and postal mail addresses.

The Review

The Review is Asheville School’s annual student literature and art magazine and oldest school publication.

The Review was founded in 1902 by Christian Narten, Russell Dwight and Richard Housum to encourage the literary effort on campus. In 1944, it ceased publication due to the financial difficulties of the war, but by 1949 publication resumed.

The publication celebrates the creative spirit on campus by showcasing the best student and faculty compositions in poetry, prose and art.

To see The Review on Facebook, click here.

Clubs

Asheville School offers many clubs and organizations for students who choose to join. Clubs are devoted to a variety of topics including: Cinema, Photography, Computer Programming, Orchestra, Chess and Environmental Awareness.

Students for Environmental Awareness

Students for Environmental Awareness is an extracurricular club that educates students and allows them to participate in environmental protection. With our location in Asheville and the mountains of Western North Carolina, there is much to get involved in and many local organizations that can use our help.

On campus, SEA has regular meetings and seminars to discuss possible programs and current national and local environmental developments. The club instituted a schoolwide recycling program and created a new composting center behind the dining hall. This is the first facility of its size to be used by a private school in the area.

The club has built an extensive nature trail on campus, and is currently adding a learning area near the athletic fields, which will include an archeoastronomy observatory, a labyrinth and an educational universe creation story walk.

The club's main event is World Awareness Day. Held every year just before spring break, World Awareness Day features interactive workshops devoted to current topics or trades.

Off campus, club members regularly clean up and maintain two-mile stretches along two roads through the Adopt-a-Highway program, and they participate in the Sierra Club, Wilderness Society, Western North Carolina Alliance and other environmental organizations.