Mission Statement & Policies

Mission Statement

Ink is a literary arts magazine dedicated to student expression. Our central mission is to create a space for emerging student writers, photographers and artists at Palo Alto High School to share their work with others. We believe reading and sharing writing is an essential part of the writerly experience. As such, Ink is committed to providing an open platform for diverse voices and perspectives.

Here are some of the ways we solicit submissions:

Promotion around Paly campus, particularly in English classes, through posters and pitches

Direct engagement with student writers

Social media promotion and online presence

Ethics Policy

Ink prides itself on the strong ethical principles that guide our published work. Ink staff must abide by the journalistic ethical principles listed below. Be responsible, be honest, never plagiarize work, be accurate, be independent, minimize harm, and be accountable.

A.I. Policy

Artificial intelligence and the rise of ChatGPT has brought on discussions of the originality of student writing and art. Ink’s content comes from a community of unique student writers, and the originality of the writing and art in this edition has been confirmed by both writers and artists. If AI is used in any work submitted to Ink, it must be disclosed at submission