Theme:
"Up in the air."
School:
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Adviser:
Susan Massy
Editors:
Savannah Kelly, Kaleigh Schreiber
Walsworth representative:
John Kelley
Awards:
CSPA Gold Crown, NSPA Pacemaker Finalist
Change 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.