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Lodestar

An Independent School Journal of Ethical Inquiry

Ethics students

Lodestar is a scholarly journal written and edited by middle and high school students to explore how ethics shapes our choices, our communities, and our world.

This unique, student-run publication offers a space for original submissions that challenge, inspire, and illuminate. Through extensive research, articles, case studies, and creative work, Lodestar invites students to examine contemporary ethical questions and engage in discourse that drives understanding and change.

The name Lodestar represents a guiding light—a star that helps navigate a path forward. In the same way, ethics is the compass that guides our school, our work, and our publication. At Kent Place, ethics motivates us to:

  • Think critically about the world around us

  • Engage respectfully in challenging conversations

  • Act intentionally with integrity and empathy

Through initiatives like the Bioethics Project, our Ethics Bowl team, and now this journal, we empower and prepare our students to be effective leaders and compassionate citizens.

 

 

Our Mission

Lodestar is an academic ethics journal that is reviewed, edited, and published by middle and high school students.

It is dedicated to promoting the application of ethics in everyday life, educating communities about contemporary ethical issues, and encouraging curiosity and discourse surrounding ethical dilemmas. Lodestar provides an avenue through which students can participate in scholarly dialogue. Lodestar publishes original submissions, case studies, editorials, essays, reviews, and reflections that meet required standards. It is sponsored by The Ethics Institute at Kent Place School in Summit, New Jersey. 

Call for Submissions

We welcome original work from middle and high school students.  Submissions may include:

  • Articles

  • Case studies

  • Poetry

  • Artwork

  • Editorials

Ready to contribute? 
Contact the team at the Ethics Institute.