Euceph prints self-made shirts

Creative and stylish students are finding new ways to express themselves through self-made T-shirt designs, an alternative to store-bought clothing. Senior Noor Euceph has taken this hobby and turned it into a tangible business.

Using her love of art and fascination for the book The Great Gatsby, Euceph created a T-shirt saying, “Party at Gatsby’s.” In the book, the main character Jay Gatsby is known for hosting extravagant parties every Saturday night in his enormous mansion. Euceph admired the beautiful language that F. Scott Fitzgerald used. She adored the message of the book and the way that it was conveyed to the reader.

“In a strange way, I related to the book,” Euceph said. “I would say the book resonated with me. I have always had a high regard for art that makes a profound difference in your life, and this book did that for me.”

Noor’s plan originally hatched when her friend showed her a T-shirt with this simple saying. Noor loved the idea but not the design of the shirt. So, she created her own. Her black version features a man holding a glass in place of the Y in Gatsby. She, too, is now selling her T-shirt for $15.

After taking a graphic design class two summers ago, Euceph used newly learned techniques to create her T-shirt. She journeyed to multiple stores, buying blank T-shirts and lots of fabric paint.

“I made a shirt for myself and wore it to school, Euceph said. “A lot of people came up to me and told me they really liked my shirt and would buy one. So I decided to make them for everyone.

Whether style is expressed through corporate manufactured clothing or self-made garments, everyone’s unique style brings the school together and distinguishes one student from the next.