Theme Gallery

Editors of the 2017 Hauberk entered the year looking for a theme that emphasized school spirit and the impact each individual had on Shawnee Mission East. But as the editors documented in their colophon, shortly into the start of the school year their theme plans (and the entire school) were rocked by a series of news events, including a sexual assault on campus. The staff wanted to keep with the spirit of their theme while addressing the events of the year. They “finally found three words that allowed us to show the impact of past events on our present as well as setting new expectations” with the phrase “From Now On.” East’s signature color of Columbia blue is found all over the book, tying together every inch. Also tying the book together are the theme element of crystals, which are introduced on the cover and can be seen in numerous headline treatments, representing several smaller elements coming together and creating a larger whole.