Yearbook Blog
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Meet Sabrina Cady: Advice, Insights and a New Chapter for Yearbook Advisers
October 15, 2026
Q For readers who are meeting you for the first time, who is Sabrina, inside and outside the journalism classroom? A Outside the yearbook world,...
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Spend Less Time Managing Yearbook Sales
October 15, 2026
Running yearbook sales means keeping track of a lot at once: who bought a book, who purchased an ad, which accessories still need attention and...
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How student leaders can take charge of yearbook proofing with a five-phase system.
October 12, 2026
Learn how yearbook editors can lead a five-phase proofing system to catch errors, reduce stress and improve accuracy before deadlines.
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National Yearbook Week 2026 Is Here: Celebrate with YBK Bingo
October 8, 2026
National Yearbook Week is officially underway, and we’re celebrating the students and advisers who make yearbook happen. Every finished yearbook represents months of creativity, teamwork,...
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Five Simple Ideas: That Could Improve Your Yearbook Sales
October 1, 2026
Just about every adviser has heard it from a student, parent or fellow faculty member: “The yearbook is too expensive.” But is price really the...
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Challenging middle school students to reach their potential
September 30, 2026
One of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of teaching middle school journalism is seeing how much students learn and accomplish in just a few...
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Yearbook staffs can build revenue and real-world skills through ad sales
September 28, 2026
If there’s one thing yearbook advisers know how to do, it’s how to get creative. In my classroom, creativity comes in the form of color-coded...
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How character-driven storytelling creates more memorable writing
September 24, 2026
During editing, writers should remove vague wording, weak verbs and unnecessary filler. Replace passive voice with active verbs that create movement and energy. Consider these...
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News
Spend Less Time Managing Yearbook Sales
Running yearbook sales means keeping track of a lot at once: who bought a book, who purchased an ad, which accessories still need attention and...
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Idea File Magazine is Here!
Are you ready to dive into a world of classroom insights, fresh ideas and yearbook inspiration? We’re thrilled to announce the release of the fall...
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Yearbook Just Got Easier: Introducing TagGenius
We’ve got big news! Today, Walsworth is proud to introduce TagGenius, an exclusive new feature built directly into Yearbook 360 that uses facial recognition technology...
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Kick Off Your Year with Yearbook Bootcamp
Every yearbook staff looks different. Some students walk in with experience, ready to take on design, writing and photography with confidence. Others are brand new...
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Coverage
How chronological coverage helps us cover more students in less pages
Nearly 530 students attend the high school where I teach. In a perfect world, our yearbook would likewise have 530 pages – enough real estate...
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How Award-Winning Yearbooks Deliver Meaningful Coverage
Strong coverage is not about filling pages. It is about building a structure that allows every student’s story to be found, understood and remembered. A...
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Teach Your Staff to Level Up Club Coverage
If your students struggle with club coverage, you’re not alone. Most staffs fall into the same patterns every year: line everyone up, grab a quick...
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Five Ways to Elevate Your Yearbook Portrait Section
The portrait section is one of the most looked-at parts of the yearbook. When students get their book, they flip right to the portraits to...
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Yearbook Staff
Yearbook staffs can build revenue and real-world skills through ad sales
If there’s one thing yearbook advisers know how to do, it’s how to get creative. In my classroom, creativity comes in the form of color-coded...
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From One Editor to Another
You walk into yearbook once again. Only this time, you’re the editor-in-chief, so you need to settle in quickly while the rest of the class...
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Timely Tips: Helping Your Staff Set Smarter Goals for Next Year
By May, most yearbook staffs are running on two tracks at once. On one track, they are finishing the current book – chasing last deadlines,...
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What to Do When the Yearbook Is Done: A Free Lesson Plan to Wrap Up the Year in a Fun Way
The yearbook is finished and deadlines are behind you. Pages are submitted and the pressure is off. Now comes the question every adviser hears: “What...
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Photography
Yearbook Just Got Easier: Introducing TagGenius
We’ve got big news! Today, Walsworth is proud to introduce TagGenius, an exclusive new feature built directly into Yearbook 360 that uses facial recognition technology...
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Calling All Designers: Enter the Make It Stick Sticker Contest
We are excited to announce that the Make it Stick sticker contest is now live! If you’re the student who loves designing yearbook spreads, creating...
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2026 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Our 2026 Photo Contest was the most competitive contest we’ve had to date with over 10,500 photos. We encouraged students to share their favorite moments...
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How to Take Good Yearbook Photos: 5 Lessons from Award-Winning Books
When students search for how to take good yearbook photos, they usually want camera settings or editing tips. Those matter. But award-winning yearbook photography starts...
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Design
The Ultimate Guide to Yearbook Trends is Here
If you are looking for a clear direction for your next yearbook, this is it. Our newest trends video series with Walsworth’s Senior Graphic Designer Stephanie Zeman, breaks down what is...
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Coming Soon: The Make It Stick Sticker Contest
If you’re the student who loves designing yearbook spreads, creating graphics for your staff or sketching designs just for fun, something exciting is coming your...
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A Free Lesson Plan to Reinforce Yearbook Design Fundamentals
As the year moves forward, you may notice subtle shifts in how your staff approaches design. Spreads may start to feel busier than they did earlier...
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Finding the Goldilocks of Spread Design
When you’re building a yearbook spread, size matters more than you might think. One oversized photo can throw off the balance. A headline that’s too...
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Copywriting
How student leaders can take charge of yearbook proofing with a five-phase system.
Learn how yearbook editors can lead a five-phase proofing system to catch errors, reduce stress and improve accuracy before deadlines.
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How character-driven storytelling creates more memorable writing
During editing, writers should remove vague wording, weak verbs and unnecessary filler. Replace passive voice with active verbs that create movement and energy. Consider these...
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Teach Yearbook Writing from Reporting to Storytelling
Every adviser has seen it happen. A student opens a blank document, types a broad sentence about a team working hard or students having fun...
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How Award-Winning Yearbooks Elevate Writing
Yearbook photography captures a moment. Writing explains why the moment mattered. The 2025 President’s Collection Training Series highlights award-winning books that treat writing as essential...
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Marketing
Five Simple Ideas: That Could Improve Your Yearbook Sales
Just about every adviser has heard it from a student, parent or fellow faculty member: “The yearbook is too expensive.” But is price really the...
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Why More Schools Are Using Online Sales to Boost Yearbook Revenue
What if one small switch could help you sell more yearbooks this year? We know, we know. Everyone promises a magical solution. But when it...
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The Yearbook Social Media Playbook, Everything You Need To Get Started
Is your yearbook program considering starting a social media account for the first time? You absolutely should! Student run social media accounts create a great...
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Sales Just Got Easier
Managing yearbook sales comes with a lot of moving pieces. From tracking orders and monitoring sales reports to updating pricing, staying on top of yearbook...
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