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- Theme: "It is what it is"
Adviser: Emily Arnold
Editors: Giovanna Villalpando, Sarah Robinson
Walsworth representative: Lisa Llewellyn - CJE
Award: NSPA Pacemaker Finalist2014-15 was a meaningful year for Haltom High. The school moved up a classification in Texas to 6A, now with more than 2,500 students. The school dealt with the death of a student in the fall. It wasn’t always easy. It was stressful. But the editors were clear that “like the lines of a zen garden in the sand, IT is all about accepting how things are in the moment.” The chronological Buffalo does that memorably, with outstanding photography and trendy design.
- Theme: "What now"
Adviser: Britton Taylor
Editor: Jessica Dehn
Walsworth representatives: Missy Green, Adam Livesay, Tracy de la Feuilliez
Award: NSPA PacemakerThe 2015 Fusion editors explain in the opening that their theme of “What now” worked as “an expression” and “a taunt” as well as “a possibility” and “a challenge.” It ran the gamut, just like a typical school year at Hagerty High. The staff did an outstanding job covering its large school with lots of trends and feature stories that captured student life perfectly in this moment. Traditional spreads on events such as homecoming and clubs/sports are spiced up with sidebars using cutouts and given creative design treatments. A series of “Spotlight” pages are eye-catching for their use of great photos.
- Theme: "This is for"
Adviser: Jessica Samons
Editors: Zoey Robinson, Michael Bole
Walsworth representatives: Veronika Levine - CJE, Tamara Moore
Award: NSPA Pacemaker FinalistIn their colophon, editors Michael Bole and Zoey Robinson wrote that the 2015 Masterpiece staff “had so many different types of personalities to create our special family.” That Bak yearbook family created a truly special middle school book, bright and colorful with in-depth coverage that made liberal use of augmented reality on several spreads, using the Aurasma app to bring images to life with videos. A nice touch was getting students into the book through a “What do you think?” quote box in the student life and academics sections.
- Theme: "Connected"
Adviser: Katie Ramirez
Editor: Shelby Daniel
Walsworth representative: Johnny Cole
Award: ACP PacemakerThe opening pages of the 2015 Petit Jean greet readers with a quote from Leonardo da Vinci, simply stating, “Realize that everything connects to everything else.” The quote carries a powerful message of connectivity through shared experiences on a college campus and through spirituality at this private university. It’s a message the Petit Jean staff used to tell their story. Each of the book’s traditional sections is introduced with a note from an editor, outlining the part of the story to come. As editor Shelby Daniel explains on the book’s closing pages, the 2015 Petit Jean should “make you want to extend your connections if you feel they do not reach quite far enough.”
- Theme: "FAQ"
Adviser: Jill Burns - MJE
Editor: Matthew Hall
Walsworth representatives: Missy Green, Adam Livesay, Tracy de la Feuilliez
Award: NSPA Pacemaker FinalistSchool years are filled with so many memorable moments and events, and as the 2015 Excalibur staff put it “unanswered questions.” Many of those questions get answered by this award-winning book. Excalibur is filled with bright colors, geometric shapes and a clean design throughout that makes it simple and easy to follow. The traditional coverage covers all the basics and includes some creative twists, such as in the academics section where a timestamp technique was used across several spreads, covering more than two dozen classes in a single day.
- Theme: "EI[U]"
Adviser: Joe Gisondi
Editor: Gina Volk
Walsworth representative: Jon Kauffman
Award: ACP Pacemaker FinalistThe 2015 Warbler points out, in the opening copy, that “what makes EI[U] different is [You.]” From there, the landscape book is filled with stories about students, or about events and students’ involvement and reaction to them. The book is organized in traditional sections, and it invites readers to keep turning the pages to read one story right after the other. Simply designed with large photos and interesting stories, this book reveals the essence of the EIU campus and proves that staffs can keep the book simple and still get the attention of the judges.
- Theme: "This and That"
Adviser: Patricia Monroe
Editor: Jordan Steyer
Walsworth representative: Lori Garcia
Award: NSPA PacemakerEvery day there are choices to be made. The 2015 Hoofbeats staff focused on those choices to show how “This and That” affected students during the school year. Beautifully written opening copy, pinpointing decisions to be made, explains, “This is where it starts,” and ends in the closing copy with “That is what happened.” On the pages in between, coverage showed all the different aspects of Burges High and students’ participation and reactions. Ribbons of color were used as lines to show how decisions intersected and how students coped. This staff was able to put “This and That” together to make an award-winning book.
- Theme: "Zero in"
Adviser: Susan McNulty
Editors: Chelsea Candelora, Rylea Candelora, Meredith McNulty
Walsworth representatives: Missy Green, Adam Livesay, Tracy de la Feuilliez
Award: NSPA Pacemaker FinalistIn 20 years, students will remember big events from their high school days, but they will also remember the little moments and the emotions that resulted from them. The 2015 staff of The Stampede chose to “Zero in” on those moments that make high school, and life, an interesting experience. The staff helped readers focus on important aspects of each spread by using lines to draw attention and create sidebars. Filled with in-depth coverage that included lots of quotes, The Stampede staff was able to zero in on the meaning of this school year.
- Theme: "It might be"
Adviser: Jim Jordan
Editors: Myranda Dean, Ashlee Heuston, Naomi Kisel
Walsworth representative: Kelly Parsons
Award: NSPA Pacemaker“It might be” delved into the possibilities of what the school year could and did bring, demonstrating with its coverage that “it all comes down to the effort you give,” as the opening copy stated. Color-coded sections, a subdued color palette, white backgrounds and an angled vertical line made all of the spreads easy to find and read. It’s obvious the 2015 Decamhian staff gave 100% to this yearbook so that “it might be” the best yet.
- Theme: "More Than a School"
Adviser: Lori Oglesbee - MJE
Editors: Lauren Anderson, Amelia Kinsinger, Norma Salinas
Walsworth representative: Lisa Llewellyn - CJE
Award: NSPA PacemakerThe yearbook staff was concerned that they were taking on more than they bargained for, but they were able to prove in their coverage that McKinney High is “More Than a School.” Despite the challenges of covering the numerous additions and changes to McKinney during the school year, such as more students following redrawn attendance zones, the staff was up to the task. With the changes in mind, the book unifies the theme and school by using the school’s colors on the cover. The introductory trifold is the first of many cool features that demonstrate why there is more to the 2015 Lion than meets the eye.
- Theme: "What Are You Look'n At?"
Adviser: Brad Cook
Editor: Cassidy Richardson
Walsworth representative: Matt Holmes
Awards: CSPA Silver Crown, NSPA Pacemaker FinalistIn the opening of the 2015 Munhintou, the Gresham staff asked “Will you be able to see today’s you when you look back at yourself in twenty years….” Gresham students will be able to say yes, thanks to the fun, in-depth, visually interesting look through the 2014-15 year that the Munhintou takes. Spreads throughout the book are accentuated by sidebars with expertly cut-out photos, quotes and creative content. The staff’s outstanding coverage touched on everything from the traditional sports and events to newsworthy issues, such as the school district’s controversial decision to hold school on a severe winter day.
- Theme: "Human"
Adviser: Jai Tanner
Editors: Haewon Ma, Adrian Broaddus
Walsworth representative: Lori Garcia
Award: CSPA Gold CrownAs noted in the Theme Gallery, the 2015 Pride staff used a twist on the popular Humans of New York blog to fill their 384-page book with a massive amount of individual stories and photos chronicling the year. As editor Haewon Ma said in the colophon, the book was a “yearlong epic that can only compare to that of Gilgamesh.” But the staff’s ambition paid off with a masterpiece. Every spread in this landscape book shows great style and attention to detail, tempting the reader to take their time. A nice addition to the coverage was almost every spread making use of a student social media quote next to the folio.
- Theme: "Once"
Adviser: Crystal Kazmierski
Editors: Kristen DeVore, Jenna Rolf
Walsworth representatives: Valen Rocha, Shaunna Taylor
Awards: CSPA Gold Crown, NSPA Pacemaker“Sure, the same stuff happens every year. But it only happened this way once.” That was the message from the editors of the 2015 Wings in the book’s opening. Each year, the staff at Arrowhead takes pride in creating books with amazing photography, storytelling writing and beautiful, trendy designs. What often takes Wings to another level, and the 2015 book was no exception, is the ability to successfully convey what made the year special. In-depth profiles give readers a closer look at students and a spread with a “are you a hipster?” quiz are particularly strong points.
- Theme: "In the Mix"
Adviser: Allison Staub
Editors: Grace Bieghler, Michaela Krawczyk, Trevor Maue, Alicia Silhavy
Walsworth representative: Jared Wojtas
Awards: CSPA Silver Crown, NSPA PacemakerIn the 2015 edition of The Scrapbook, the Westfield yearbook staff told readers in the opening, “great things are accomplished when we get going.” That continues to be the case with The Scrapbook, which has annually become one of the best middle school yearbooks in the country. Just about every spread of the 2015 book, which carries the theme “In the Mix,” is packed with coverage of all types as dozens of teams, groups and clubs get their spot in the book to shine. The staff makes abundant use of fun, creative sidebars. Highlights included mods on the go-to drink from Starbucks for students, and another where teachers got to sketch what they thought common slang words meant.
- Theme: "Inside Look"
Adviser: Monica Rodriguez
Editors: Daniela Grava, Paula de Oliveira
Walsworth representatives: Veronika Levine - CJE, Tamara Moore
Award: CSPA Silver CrownWhen the editors began to create the 2015 Raider, they knew they wanted this yearbook to fulfill its purpose of looking back on the year using a sleek, modern magazine design. The theme, “Inside Look,” plays on the yearbook’s purpose. The theme words start on the front cover and are used cohesively throughout the book, all the way to the back cover, where it says “Look Again.” Crisp, simple fonts and clean page design packed with photos and coverage make this book one students will want to look at again and again.
- Theme: "Up in the air."
Adviser: Susan Massy
Editors: Savannah Kelly, Kaleigh Schreiber
Walsworth representative: John Kelley
Awards: CSPA Gold Crown, NSPA Pacemaker FinalistChange is unsettling, and the 2015 Lair staff addressed the changes at their school by embracing them with their theme, “Up in the air.” Using large, storytelling photos and in-depth stories and sidebars, the staff documented the confusion during distribution of MacBook Airs to every student. The staff also used the theme to cover other changes, such as 15 new teachers and cheerleaders earning the right to compete for the first time in three years. The book softens the effect of these changes with a linen cover with screened photos and a muted color palette that helps readers find stories in this 400-page book.
- Theme: "That Boone Moment"
Adviser: Renee Burke - MJE
Editors: Morgan Rowland, Matthew Casler
Walsworth representatives: Missy Green, Adam Livesay, Tracy de la Feuilliez
Awards: CSPA Gold Crown, NSPA Pacemaker“High school is all about the moments,” the editors say in the colophon. To highlight the personal and school-wide moments, the staff plays on their school name, using “That Boone Moment” but bolding the “one” in Boone to make the theme also say “That one moment.” The staff dug deep to do more than just cover events, but also to get individual perspectives. Stories and graphics with lots of quotes will help students remember many moments of the 2015 school year at Boone.
- Theme: "2015"
Adviser: Tom Nelson
Editor: Francesca Casillas
Walsworth representatives: Priscilla Hernandez, Lisa Green
Award: CSPA Gold CrownThe yearbook staff of the 2015 Tower understood their mission was to cover this school year. The seven words of opening copy flow across three spreads and are set in all caps in Metropolis font on campus photos. With those words, “We Know What We Are, But…” the staff uses great photography and tons of quotes from students to supply outstanding coverage. The dividers contain applicable famous quotes to keep the book moving. The closing, which ends the opening sentence, looks to the future: “Not What We May Be.”