Help your yearbook staff build a shared vocabulary with Yearbook Lingo videos and activities that teach essential terminology and strengthen communication.
What’s the best deadline strategy for completing a great yearbook with as little stress as possible? Is it best to hold your pages as long as possible to ensure continuity and consistency? Or would it feel less stressful to divide the pages and submit them on a planned schedule throughout the year, starting in late October or early November (for
As the school year winds down, many advisers reach the same point at about the same time. Deadlines are wrapped up or close to it. Pages are finished. Students are tired. And there are still days on the calendar to fill. Those final weeks can feel awkward. You don’t want to introduce something brand new, but you also don’t want class time to drift
A strong reference section is not an afterthought. It is a reader service. It is where accuracy, organization and credibility come together. The 2025 President’s Collection Training Series highlights award-winning books that treat the reference section with the same care as theme, coverage and design. These staffs prove that reference pages can be detailed, cohesive and visually engaging. Award-Winning Reference
January is a time for reflection and your staff needs to take the time to do it. Pages are moving forward, deadlines feel closer and habits, good and bad, are starting to show. This is the moment when a mid-year yearbook audit can make a meaningful difference. A mid-year audit gives students the chance to pause and evaluate their work
Portrait sections often get overlooked, but they don’t have to be predictable grids of faces. With the right mod packages, these pages can become one of the most engaging parts of your yearbook. This month’s Timely Tips lesson, written by Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, shows your staff how to use portrait mods to bring personality, storytelling and theme-driven design into your
The new school year begins with the latest Walsworth Yearbook Training Video Series episode focused on one of the most important elements of your yearbook: the ladder. It may not seem as exciting as theme or design, but the ladder is the skeleton of the book. Without it, the staff does not have a plan. This release also pairs with
Start your yearbook off right Every great yearbook begins with a clear plan. That plan starts with your ladder, the blueprint that shows how your book will be organized, page by page. Pair that ladder with a thoughtful coverage strategy and you’ve got the foundation for a successful year. This week’s Timely Tips lesson focuses on ladder building and coverage
Every yearbook journey begins with a plan. Whether you’re a first-year adviser or a seasoned pro, your Walsworth Planning Kit is one of the most valuable tools you’ll use all year. Inside this box are resources created to save time, spark creativity and keep your staff organized – but only if they open it. That’s why our newest Timely Tips
Every yearbook staff starts somewhere. Whether your team is packed with returners or filled with first-time editors and reporters, the early days of the school year are all about building confidence, sharpening skills and learning to work as a team. Walsworth Yearbook’s 2025 Bootcamp is here to help you do just that. This year’s Bootcamp is a fully guided, hands-on
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