Bartleby 2026 | A collection of CEHS student works
Once again, I am truly honored to participate in the creation of this remarkable showcase of student writing and art. Each year, I find myself humbled by the vast creativity of our student body and the courage they display in sharing such personal and vulnerable work. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the countless faculty members at CEHS who support students in their creative pursuits, especially our exceptional teachers in English, Arts and Technology, and Music. You will notice that several of the poems featured in this magazine originate from the annual Gabe Zimpritch Poetry Symposium, an event orchestrated each year by Lisa Melanson. This year's symposium highlighted poet Richard Blanco, who inspired students to craft deeply thought-provoking pieces.
I am thrilled to acknowledge my outstanding student editor, Finn Gilbert, who, in addition to gracing these pages with her writing and photography, put countless hours into creating this edition with me. Her vision was crucial in bringing this collection to life. As you explore the pages of this magazine, I hope you find inspiration in the work that reflects the diverse voices of our school. Thank you for taking the time to engage with this edition, and thank you, students, for your bravery in sharing your work with the world.
-Lauren Tarantino, Faculty Advisor and Editor
After contributing to Bartleby my freshman and sophomore years of high school, I was excited to take on the role of student editor, albeit slightly intimidated by the prestige I felt the need to live up to. The national recognition of the magazine is no small feat, and as I began to work on this year’s edition, I wondered how I could make it just as deserving of an award as years past. However, I discovered that what was truly rewarding about the magazine more than any award (although what is has been rewarded for) was the diverse writing, art. and music that covers its pages. In crafting the magazine, I became intimate with every piece displayed in this year’s edition, coming to appreciate the unique value each one added. I was consistently surprised by the unfiltered honesty and immense talent that my classmates displayed in their works, and I feel connected to them on a much deeper level. I think that much of the value in Bartleby is that it is not a selective, competetive publication that biases towards one idea or another; rather, it proudly shares work that otherwise may not have been shared with the world, producing a refreshing show of artistic expression. Often, we tend to celebrate works that are the most sophisticated or most relevant to their time, but through my time as student editor on Bartleby, I have discovered immense value in the less polished, less engineered, purely honest creations. I hope you enjoy the 2026 edition.
- Finn Gilbert, Student Editor