Theme Gallery

“We wanted to create something that represented our unpredictable and spirited class as well as show the world we weren’t just what they told us we could be. We wanted everyone to know we are bold. We are strong. And most importantly, we go Off the Tracks.”

That’s how senior and editor-in-chief Ariana Arredondo described their theme in the colophon. Indeed, their theme was bold and implemented vibrant, lively colors and rainbow gradients to achieve the desired effect. The design had a neon glow to it, often paired against solid colored backgrounds for contrast, which gave it a youthful and relevant feel. Even the font Arenq with its double lines and the off-center outlines used with the font Stockport added to the feeling of railroad tracks. They went off those parallel line tracks by tilting the text and layouts on their axis. Duotone cutouts were seen through the book as a prominent graphic feature.

Perhaps one of the most important aspects of their theme was how all-encompassing it was of their student body. From the inclusion of Spanish and “Spanglish” quotes to equal representation of student views from political rallies and activists to students who participated in a dog show outside of school, the staff went off the tracks of traditional coverage topics to make this yearbook a fully inclusive encapsulation of the year.