Two years ago on the last day of school here in Anchorage, Alaska, my principal called me to the office to ask if I would be willing to take on the yearbook class. The adviser was moving to Colorado, and the newly hired adviser’s contract was not renewed. After a few seconds of millions of…
Producing a yearbook is a massive undertaking for anyone, but especially if you are a new adviser. Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start, but Walsworth is the place for new advisers, so we’ve got you covered. The first thing we recommend for all new advisers is to head over to our dedicated New…
The Walsworth Yearbooks Adviser Mentor Program pairs inexperienced yearbook advisers with those who have been doing it for a while. We want to make the first two years go as smoothly as possible, and sometimes that means putting our advisers in touch with someone who is in the classroom, day in and day out. Our…
Back to school is a time for decorating your classroom; new notebooks, pencils, folders and pens; a new outfit (or two!) and all things yearbook. Now is also the time to build upon the momentum of last year for an even better year or to get ready for your first time advising yearbook. If you…
As this school year starts, we are excited to see a crop of new yearbook advisers looking for resources to help start this wonderful, crazy year of advising yearbook. Whether you have a yearbook or journalism background or are a newbie starting from scratch, we understand the challenges that come with the first year of…
You’ve probably prepped for the new year with plenty of school supplies, but have you prepped your yearbook strategy? Walsworth has got your back. Our resources will save time and relieve anxiety so you can start off year right. First things first If you’re a first time adviser, you might wish someone would tell you…
Updated by Walsworth Yearbooks As the school year begins, thousands of new yearbook advisers from all across the country are about to dive head-first into a new and challenging, yet exciting, endeavor. There are many tasks to complete at the beginning of the school year. Walsworth is here to provide some guidance. We’ve compiled a…
Summer workshop season is here, which for many of you means your yearbook staff will soon be heading off to camp to start thinking about cover designs and brainstorming for that perfect theme idea. Walsworth’s Mike Taylor, CJE, wants to help! He loves talking yearbooks (of course), and particularly loves talking yearbook themes. Which is…
With experience comes knowledge. There are plenty of things we all wish we’d known sooner: how to cook, how to change a flat tire, not to get that haircut (that is now documented in your high school yearbook). That sentiment holds true for yearbook advisers, too. Mary Inglis and Janelle Schultz, CJE, have more than…
For the past several months, your yearbook staff has spent many hours putting in hard work to create a great product for your school community. It’s important that work gets recognized with a year-end celebration. With the new Walsworth Yearbooks eBook, Let’s Have Some Fun. The Book is Done!, you can plan the best celebration…
