About the Cover

Focal Point

1. A point of convergence of a beam of particles.
2. A state or condition permitting clear perception or understanding.
3. A center of activity, attraction, or attention.

About the cover

Computer illustration (edited). Yersinia Pestis Bacteria, cause of the bubonic plague. See page 5.

Link to original image: https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/gettyimages-603710551.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&strip=all

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mark Acton.

Editors-in-Chief: Yingtong Guo ‘18, Abigail Lupi ‘18.

Editorial Board: Misha Fan ‘18, Katie Koch ‘18, Kye Liew ‘18, Suzy Mazur ‘18, Michelle Zimmerman ‘21

Focal Point Website (at the time of printing): https://focalpointmagazine.wixsite.com/focal-point

No copy-right infringement is intended at any point, and effort was made to credit works appropiately. However, if you find some mistake in our accreditation of works, please contact us. (Contact information is available on our website.)

This issue of Focal Point was printed in Deerfield Academy:

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Deerfield Academy

Deerfield MA 01342

Focal Point is a non-profit magazine created by students of Deerfield Academy, with the support from our faculty advisor, Dr. Acton. We are funded by Door to STEM, another magazine from Deerfield Academy.