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Yearbook Caption Writing
October 4, 2023 / National Yearbook Week

Yearbook caption writing is vital to an effective and professional book. Your work is not done after placing a captivating photo on a spread. Every photo must have a caption as a companion to your photography. What are Yearbook Captions? Captions are concise descriptions or explanations accompanying photographs, serving a crucial role in preserving memories…

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October 2, 2023 / National Yearbook Week

It’s officially the first week of October, which can only mean one thing: National Yearbook Week is finally here! We couldn’t be more excited to kick off the week-long celebration of all things yearbook from Monday, Oct. 2 to Friday, Oct. 6 and shine a spotlight on the incredible work that our talented students and…

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Walsworth Elite Weekend
September 29, 2023 / News / News & Notes

Editor’s Note: Liberty North High School attended the Walsworth Elite Weekend in Kansas City in September. We asked editor Kelsey O’Riley to document her thoughts on the experience to share on our blog. If you would like to attend the virtual Elite Weekend Oct. 13-15, you can sign up here. This was my second time…

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September 21, 2023 / Idea File Magazine

Editor-in-chief was not my original title. My adviser sat me down on my living room couch to tell me the EIC quit two weeks before school – my adviser happens to also be my dad. As the assistant editor, I needed to step up. We spent the last two weeks of summer on our MacBooks…

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September 14, 2023 / Idea File Magazine

Coast to coast, yearbook advisers work tirelessly to forge relationships with their staff, teach journalistic skills, and model effective communication, time management and conflict resolution. All of these things are essential to produce a book on schedule for their school communities. If you want to foster and grow the successes of a journalism program, encourage…

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September 12, 2023 / Idea File Magazine

Even talented students are still kids, which means all advisers face shared common issues each year. Repetition and practice are key to overcoming these issues. In-class activities and lessons offer a safe space for practice, creativity and mistakes. Here are 10 common challenges your staff might face and how to get your students to master…

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September 7, 2023 / Idea File Magazine

According to George Land’s study of creativity, “young children are creative geniuses and become less creative as they age.” That’s great news for those of us who advise middle school yearbook programs. With one foot still firmly rooted in childhood and the other just stepping into the adult world, our middle school students might be…

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