What counts as a passion project?

Hi, I’m currently a 9th grader and am already interested in colleges, I am very passionate about zines and am looking to start an online zine website dedicated to art, current world topics, pop culture and more. I was wondering if this would count as a passion project if I continue with it throughout the next 4 years. ( for context I go to an Art highschool and am looking to apply to liberal art based colleges )