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Through the literary arts and overseeing the production process of student publications, McDonogh students are able to hone their skills in writing and editing, research and journalism, photography, graphic design, and leadership.
Student publications also serve as valuable outlets for rich self-expression through the written word and visual arts put to page, as well as a glimpse into campus life from the eyes of students, both today and across generations in the past.
While various student publications have existed at McDonogh since its founding, the following publications have consistent and rich histories at the School.
The Legacy is an award-winning annual publication produced by Upper School students to tell the story of the school year. It serves as a yearbook, memory book, history book, record book, and reference book.
Each fall when the printed copies arrive on campus, the Upper School celebrates with a party. Students pore over the pages and sign each other's copies. Although most students enjoy reading their yearbook on the day it is received, the book is most appreciated years later. For this reason, The Legacy continues to be a print publication in order to achieve and maintain a relevant format in an ever-changing technological environment.
As journalists, photographers, and graphic designers, Upper School students create the yearbook from concept to print. Legacy staff members enroll in a yearbook class where they learn the principles of graphic design, journalism, digital photography, and yearbook production in a project-based learning environment. Critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, and collaboration are the cornerstones of this class. Select students will go on to become leaders by applying for editorship positions.
The yearbook was first published in 1917 under the name The Dragon. In 1935, McDonogh changed its mascot from the dragon to the eagle, and the name of the yearbook was changed to The Legacy. The yearbook was not published in 1926 or 1927. The 107th volume of the Legacy was published in 2025.
Instructions: Senior Portraits and Write-Ups
McDonogh faculty, staff, and students may access scanned copies of The Legacy and The Dragon through the archive folder below, maintained by the Wilson | Young Archives & Special Collections for the purposes of enhancing class curriculum or researching former McDonogh students or employees.
Alumni may request access through their personal Google account; please provide your name and graduation year when requesting access.
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Gold Medalist: 2010, 2012, 2016
Silver Medalist: 2001, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015
The National Scholastic Press Association
2016: First Class Honor Rating with a Mark of Distinction in Design
2015: First Class Honor Rating with a Mark of Distinction in Photography
2014: First Class Honor Rating with a Mark of Distinction in Coverage
Josten's Summer Yearbook Workshop
2014: Second Place: Best Theme Development and Presentation
2013: Second Place: Best Content, Coverage, and Organization
2012: Second Place: Best Design for Each Section of the Book
2012: First Place: Best Theme, Concept, Look Development, and Presentation
2010: Best in Show, Runner-Up
2009: First Place: Design
Featured in the Gotcha Covered Look Book as an Example of Yearbook Excellence
Volume 0: 2002
Volume 5: 2007
Volume 6: 2008
Volume 9: 2010
Partnership in Excellence to Honor Achievements in Meeting All Deadline Commitments
1990, 2015
Jostens School Productions Group
Recognition of 15 years of Dedication and Excellence
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McDonogh's student newspaper, The Week, debuted in 1883 and is Maryland's oldest scholastic newspaper. Published regularly throughout the year, Upper School students enrolled in journalism classes are the contributing writers and editors of The Week, and the McDonogh community looks forward to the paper hitting the newsstands.
In its earliest years, published under the guidance of Duncan Campbell Lyle—affectionately known as "Old Man Lyle"—many of the early articles were English compositions, and the "news" section included mundane information such as what was being planted in the garden. It was clear that the articles were intended to record information for posterity. By 1915, The Week had doubled in size and was filled with campus and alumni news, more similar to its current format.
McDonogh faculty, staff, and students may access scanned copies of The Week through the archive folder below, maintained by the Wilson | Young Archives & Special Collections for the purposes of enhancing class curriculum or researching former McDonogh students or employees.
Alumni may request access through their personal Google account; please provide your name and graduation year when requesting access.
Artifice is the award-winning literary and arts magazine of McDonogh School, featuring poetry, prose, and a variety of visual art, submitted and curated by McDonogh Upper School students.
McDonogh maintains a recent archive of Artifice publications (2022–present) on Issuu, or click below to read the four most recent issues directly.
Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Awards
Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
2025, Rank of "Excellent"