Caught Our Eye

Theme and coverage – The ability to marry the content of the book to the theme makes your book that much more cohesive. The students of Bloomington High School were immersed in a major school renovation during the school year. The coverage about students who wore braces was a nice touch as it provided a tie between the challenges of the school year and the day-to-day issues that students face with braces. The metaphor that the daily challenges the students faced will eventually lend themselves to a beautiful smile for years to come, as the renovation will lead to an improved building, was an ingenious way to cover a relatable topic that helped define the theme.

– written by Brad Cook, adviser, Gresham High School