2020 Caught Our Eye

These outstanding 2020 spreads, images, graphics and more will make you stop and take a second look. Your next yearbook idea is waiting here.

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  • 2020 TukwetRancho Cucamonga High SchoolRancho Cucamonga, California

      Theme: "Lasting Impressions"
      Adviser: Amanda Woodhouse
      Editor: Avni Sinaga
      Walsworth representatives: Monica Loera, Carlos Giron

      The visual (photo) and verbal (theme phrase) match really well here. The staff does a good job incorporating the theme elements and required title page content in appropriate places on the photo without taking away from the impact of the photo. The opening and closing sets of photos are of the same students, which is a risk in such a large school; however, they become symbolic figures in the story of the year.

      – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

    1. 2020 SpectrumShaler Area High SchoolPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

        Theme: "In the Spotlight"
        Adviser: Amanda Nuemann
        Editors: Navaeh Bartsch, Rachel Coleman, Jasey Reiser, Nicholas Truong
        Walsworth representative: Cheryl Franzmann - CJE

        Yearbooks should document what is happening in the school, and anytime a dog is included is a huge win! Pepper the therapy dog definitely deserves coverage. Students are likely to remember seeing Pepper in school, so it is important to tell this story. The scatter story approach works well, allowing the staff to tell a quick story about an addition to their school.

        – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

      1. 2020 WildcatsOxford Middle SchoolOxford, Michigan

          Theme: "Don't Blink"
          Adviser: Stacy Blaskowski
          Walsworth representatives: Deanne DeMare, Lisa Sparks

          These questions are fun, and the answers are thoughtful and thorough. It is easy to settle for one- or two-word responses, but it is much more interesting to read more in-depth answers. The design also makes it stand out – the color backgrounds and frames around the photos makes them look different than the mugs panel pages they are placed on.

          – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

        1. 2020 SymposiumLakeridge High SchoolLake Oswego, Oregon

            Theme: "We Bleed Blue"
            Adviser: Erin Schloetter
            Editors: Cate Carpenter, Kelin Humbert, Jade Morgan, Aislinn Schnapp
            Walsworth representative: Matt Holmes

            The photo treatment here draws attention to the trend items, so you can clearly tell what the story is about. They included multiple students for each trend and included both boys and girls.

            – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

          1. 2020 PalladiumGarner Magnet High SchoolGarner, North Carolina

              Theme: "Don't Blink"
              Adviser: Briana Easton
              Editor: Cristina Ochoa
              Walsworth representative: Kristine Rodriguez

              This is a great student life topic, and a fun way to include students who may not be included elsewhere in the book. Scrunchies, coins, stones, socks … so many opportunities for students to tell their story with this coverage idea.

              – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

            1. 2020 TalonHighland High SchoolGilbert, Arizona

                Theme: "Let's Face It"
                Adviser: Laura Hardy
                Editors: Megan Kernaghan, Maryssa Wentworth
                Walsworth representative: Jen Crutcher

                The topic of anxiety is definitely relevant to the high school audience, but it is difficult to photograph. This photo illustration does the job well. It represents the mood of the story and presents information to the reader.

                – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

              1. 2020 TelesisColorado AcademyDenver, Colorado

                  Theme: "This is CA"
                  Adviser: Rebecca Silva
                  Editor: Mariko Okazaki
                  Walsworth representative: Andrew Ross

                  Wellness is such a popular topic in the world right now, so it is important to cover how it impacts students. This would be a great topic to cover in the 2021 yearbook as students find ways to practice self-care and wellness during the pandemic. It would allow for great photos to be submitted by students from home or for photographers to get pictures outdoors while socially distant. There is so much potential with this topic to include students and teachers.

                  – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

                1. 2020 The TorchAthens Drive Magnet SchoolRaleigh, North Carolina

                    Theme: "Like Nothing Else"
                    Adviser: Elizabeth Phelps Luna
                    Editors: Jacob McCarthy Adams, Sarah Thomas
                    Walsworth representative: Kristine Rodriguez

                    This spread does a nice job voicing students’ opinions on relevant issues and putting a face on them for readers. It allows students to share their story in a quick and interesting manner. There are spreads like this throughout the book, and the consistent design lets the reader know what to expect.

                    – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

                  1. 2020 EchoSanta Rosa High SchoolSanta Rosa, California

                      Theme: "So Here's the Thing"
                      Adviser: Casey Elsa
                      Editors: Zoe Brumbaugh, Emma Simon
                      Walsworth representative: Brooke Renna Pang - CJE

                      I love the protest poster illustration around the edges of the spread. It is a creative way to frame the content yet doesn’t distract from the photos and story. This can also serve as an effective way to fill a page when you don’t have many photos of an event. It’s a trick that will likely be very useful in the 2021 school year as we learn how to cover the year with some events canceled and social distancing restrictions in place.

                      – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School

                    1. 2020 The ProwlerPine Ridge High SchoolDeltona, Florida

                        Theme: "Looking Back, Moving Forward"
                        Adviser: Traci Carroll
                        Editor: Bella Mollentze
                        Walsworth representative: Tracy de la Feuilliez - CJE

                        The theme of the book is “Looking back and moving forward,” and the divider photos all incorporate a student on the move. The theme copy is an in-depth quote from the student in the photo, which allows them to speak to the reader and help move the theme forward. You can tell the staff asked questions to incorporate the ideas of reflection and movement.

                        – written by Amy Morgan, adviser, Shawnee Mission West High School