Saxon Shield and Interaction
2012 Special 50th Anniversary Edition
Interaction 1989/1990 (Missing)
Interaction 1981/1982 - (Missing)
Interaction 1985/1986 - (Missing)
Interaction 1988/1989 (Missing)
Interaction 1984/1985 - (Missing)
Interaction 1986/1987 (Missing)
Interaction 1982/1983 - (Missing)
2013/2014
2019/2020
2018/2019
The Saxon Shield
Publication of the journalism class's newspaper began in Fall 1962 while students were still attending Magnolia High School, and continued until the 2001 class year. It was resurrected in 2012/2013 and Volumes were relabeled beginning with Vol. I. Since it is the same publication, we show those editions as what they would have been if continued from the beginning plus the rebranded number. The newspaper was published roughly on a monthly or bi-monthly basis typically with 6 issues in the first semester and 6 in the second; and it included headline news, follow up and investigative reporting, photo journalism, opinions, comics or other entertainment, sports results and stats, and sponsor advertising from local businesses.
The Shield received a First Class Honor rating from the National Scholastic Press Association and "First Place" in some categories from the American Scholastic Press Association in various years including 1968, 1978, 1979, 1980, and 2000; plus numerous individual staff awards in a number of publishing areas.
We are missing several Volumes and Issues of the Shield. If you have a copy, please contact us at loarasaxonsalumni@gmail.com.
Missing Saxon Shields:
1962/1963 - Vol. I, Issues #2, #3, #4, #5 and anything after #6
1963/1964 - Vol. II, Issues #1 and #5
1969/1970 - Vol. VIII, Issue #8, p. 1b
1970/1971 - Vol. IX, Issue #7
1972/1973 - Vol. XI, Issue #10, p. 1b
1975/1976 - Vol. XIV, Issue #7
1976/1977 - Vol. XV, Issues #2, #4, #5, and #7
1984/1985 - Vol. XXIII, Issue #6
1985/1986 - Vol. XXIV, Issues #1, #3, and #7
1986/1987 - Vol. XXV, Any issues after #5
1987/1988 - Vol. XXVI, Any issues after #1
1989/1990 - Vol. XXVIII, Issues #2 and all after #3
1990/1991 - Vol. XXIX, Issues #3 and #4
1995/1996 - Vol. XXXIV, Issues #1, #2, #3 and all after #4
1996/1997 - Vol. XXXV, Issue #2
1997/1998 - Vol. XXXVI, Issue #2
1998/1999 - Vol. XXXVII, Issue #1
1999/2000 - Vol. XXXVIII, Issues #2 and #4
2000/2001 - Vol. XXXIX, Any issue after #4 (February 2001)
2013/2014 - Vol. XLI (rebranded as Vol. ?), All issues
2014/2015 - Vol. XLII (rebranded as Vol. II), All issues except #1 and #3
2015/2016 - Vol. XLIII (rebranded as Vol. III), All issues
2016/2017 - Vol. XLIV (rebranded as Vol. IV), All issues
2018/2019 - Vol. XLVI (rebranded as Vol. VI), All issues
2019/2020 - Vol. XLVII (rebranded as Vol. VII), All issues
Saxon Shield Editor-in Chief/Advisor:
(NOTE: If no EIC mentioned, News Editor is used)
1962/1963 - Bob Alder; Robert Corfman
1963/1964 - Debi Murdoch; Dorothy McPhillips
1964/1965 - Debi Murdoch; Dorothy McPhillips
1965/1966 - John Cahill; Dorothy McPhillips
1966/1967 - Linda Seifert; Dorothy McPhillips
1967/1968 - Morna Carey; Doris Lowman
1968/1969 - Jody Harris & Alan Stark; Doris Lowman
1969/1970 - Marcia Garcia & Mary Ruggiero;
Pam Hildebrand
1970/1971 - Kim Oritz ; Mike Rowe
1971/1972 - Jan Kleemann; Mike Rowe
1972/1973 - Paula Selleck; Mike Rowe
1973/1974 - Dora Summers; Mike Rowe
1974/1975 - Dave Spiker; Mike Rowe
1975/1976 - Amy Alpern; Keni Robinson
1976/1977 - Debbie Emery; Keni Robinson
1977/1978 - Howard Sklar; Keni Robinson-Christensen
1978/1979 - Terry Becker; Keni Christensen
1979/1980 - Ron Zehr; Keni Christensen
1980/1981 - Chris Beyerbach; Keni Christensen
1981/1982 - Lisa Curtis; Keni Christensen
Special Editions and Rebranded years:
50th Anniversary Special Edition - Bill Norris ('89); John Marshall, publisher ('69)
2012/2013 - Matt Argame; Katherine Lo
2013/2014 - ; Katherine Lo
2014/2015 - Isabel Pena & Bella Lee; Katherine Lo
2015/2016 - ; Katherine Lo
2016/2017 - ;
2017/2018 - Thu Vu & Sara Jilani; Teresa Ghassemi
2018/2019 - ;
2019/2020 - ; Teresa Ghassemi
1982/1983 - Gaylord Humphries; Keni Christensen
1983/1984 - Sean Storm & Gabe DeLeon; Keni Christensen
1984/1985 - Gabe DeLeon & Michael Buff; Keni Christensen
1985/1986 - Terri Mabry; Linda Esping
1986/1987 - Jason Lacomb & Alison Iser; Linda Esping
1987/1988 - Christina Yarosik; Linda Esping
1988/1989 - Meghan Boyle; Linda Esping
1989/1990 - Eddeane Casares; Linda Esping
1990/1991 - Eddeane Casares; Linda Esping
1991/1992 - Sarah K. Cron; Linda Esping
1992/1993 - Bethany Otuteye; Linda Esping
1993/1994 - Joonchul Yoo; Linda Esping
1994/1995 - Mona Hanouni; Michael Smith
1995/1996 - Eve Winnick; Wendy Dotan
1996/1997 - Lei Shen; Gary Drent
1997/1998 - Kathy Chen; Tracy Antolin
1998/1999 - Abby Winnick; Tracy Hedges
1999/2000 - Christine Lam; Tracy Hedges
2000/2001 - Christine Lam & Crystal Atry; Tracy Hedges
2016/2017
Interaction
The Saxon Shield offshoot newsmagazine Interaction was created in Fall of 1975 (Class of 1976) as an alternative method of communication and additional learning opportunities for the Saxon Shield staff. According to Amy Alpern's (editor) comments in the first edition (May 3, 1976):
"The Saxon Shield staff has decided to take on a new challenge this year, with hopes of starting a new tradition in the area of communication here at Loara.
"Interaction recognizes people who, because of special qualities, offer unique perspectives in regard to Loara and its inhabitants. We captured students, teachers and administrators in activities different from that of their usual role. Many different cultures exist at Loara, yet they all seem to blend together in campus activities.
"It is the hope of the Shield Staff that through this magazine Saxons will realize that not only are we all either teacher, student, or administrator, but that we all all people."
The idea and Amy's position as Editor-in-Chief served her well -- she went on to be the feature editor for the Daily Trojan at the University of Southern California (~Interaction 4, 1979, p. 2). The Interaction staff included an editor, journalists, photographers, and an advisor; and was published once a year until 1991 (15 Volumes). During its run, Interaction won many awards including a First Class Honor Rating and three Marks of Distinction from the National Scholastic Press Association in 1979 and 1980.
We are in need of various years of Interaction. If you have a copy, please contact us at loarasaxonsalumni@gmail.com.
Missing Interactions:
1979 - Vol. 4 - p. 5, 6, 11 and 12
1982 - Vol. 7 - All
1983 - Vol. 8 - All
1985 - Vol. 10 - All
1986 - Vol. 11 - All
1987 - Vol. 12 - All
1988 - Vol. 13 - p. 2
1989 - Vol. 14 - All
1990 - Vol. ?? - All
Interaction Editor-in Chief/Advisor:
1976 - Amy Alpern; Keni Robinson
1977 - Debbie Emery; Keni Robinson
1978 - Howard Sklar; Keni Robinson-Christensen
1979 - Terry Becker; Keni Christensen
1980 - Ron Zehr; Keni Christensen
1981 - Karl Schorr; Keni Christensen
1982 - Lisa Curtis; Keni Christensen
1983 - Gaylord Humphries; Keni Christensen
1984 - Sean Storm; Keni Christensen
1985 - Gabe DeLeon & Michael Buff; Keni Christensen
1986 - Terry Mabry; Linda Esping
1987 - Jason Lacomb & Alison Iser; Linda Esping
1988 - Christina Yarosik; Linda Esping
1989 - Meghan Boyle; Linda Esping
1990 - Eddeane Casares; Linda Esping
1991 - Eddeane Casares; Linda Esping
2015/2016