Tom Schloen thinks about the theme his East Rockaway High School yearbook staff developed for the 2013 yearbook, and when he tells you what it is, in light of everything that’s happened over the past six weeks, it’s almost impossible to believe.
Coverage
More and more yearbook staffs are striving toward creating a yearbook that features all-inclusive coverage, which is why Walsworth developed the phrase “Includitude” as its theme for the new school year.
Putting the “year” in yearbook coverage is a struggle for some staffs. In many publications, the summer months either do not exist at all, or the lonely spread looks suspiciously the same each year. However, summer coverage does not have to be limited — or boring.
When you think about how you want to include additional coverage in your yearbook, consider the importance of posterity – whether it is important that the information be delivered in a permanent format.
The fundamentals of journalism involve telling the story of communities, and no one does this better than the school yearbook.
QR Codes are a great way to increase information in your yearbook. Get started on using them now with these simple instructions.
Sometimes great things happen when you step aside and let your staff take off and run with something that initially sounds silly.
If you have ever wondered how you can pack more photos and information into a spread, the solution may be as simple as a QRC.
You can create an anniversary book that showcases the history of your school while being relevant to this year’s students.
Imagine a mobile phone technology that yearbook staffs could use to make the printed pages of their books more engaging. Sounds enticing, right? Many in the yearbook world agree, which is why staffs are adopting QR codes.
