Yearbook Blog
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How character-driven storytelling creates more memorable writing
September 24, 2026
During editing, writers should remove vague wording, weak verbs and unnecessary filler. Replace passive voice with active verbs that create movement and energy. Consider these...
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How chronological coverage helps us cover more students in less pages
September 23, 2026
Nearly 530 students attend the high school where I teach. In a perfect world, our yearbook would likewise have 530 pages – enough real estate...
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Four Free Yearbook Lessons to Support Your Staff This Fall
September 22, 2026
The fall semester can move quickly in your classroom. As students settle into their roles and production gathers momentum, you may begin noticing which skills...
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Teach Yearbook Writing from Reporting to Storytelling
September 21, 2026
Every adviser has seen it happen. A student opens a blank document, types a broad sentence about a team working hard or students having fun...
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Idea File Magazine is Here!
September 10, 2026
Are you ready to dive into a world of classroom insights, fresh ideas and yearbook inspiration? We’re thrilled to announce the release of the fall...
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From One Editor to Another
September 3, 2026
You walk into yearbook once again. Only this time, you’re the editor-in-chief, so you need to settle in quickly while the rest of the class...
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Why More Schools Are Using Online Sales to Boost Yearbook Revenue
September 1, 2026
What if one small switch could help you sell more yearbooks this year? We know, we know. Everyone promises a magical solution. But when it...
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The Yearbook Social Media Playbook, Everything You Need To Get Started
August 31, 2026
Is your yearbook program considering starting a social media account for the first time? You absolutely should! Student run social media accounts create a great...
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News
Idea File Magazine is Here!
Are you ready to dive into a world of classroom insights, fresh ideas and yearbook inspiration? We’re thrilled to announce the release of the fall...
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Yearbook Just Got Easier: Introducing TagGenius
We’ve got big news! Today, Walsworth is proud to introduce TagGenius, an exclusive new feature built directly into Yearbook 360 that uses facial recognition technology...
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Kick Off Your Year with Yearbook Bootcamp
Every yearbook staff looks different. Some students walk in with experience, ready to take on design, writing and photography with confidence. Others are brand new...
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Yearbook Help Just Got Easier
Finding the right yearbook resource should be simple — whether you are planning your ladder, training a new staff member, troubleshooting Yearbook 360 or looking...
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Coverage
How chronological coverage helps us cover more students in less pages
Nearly 530 students attend the high school where I teach. In a perfect world, our yearbook would likewise have 530 pages – enough real estate...
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How Award-Winning Yearbooks Deliver Meaningful Coverage
Strong coverage is not about filling pages. It is about building a structure that allows every student’s story to be found, understood and remembered. A...
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Teach Your Staff to Level Up Club Coverage
If your students struggle with club coverage, you’re not alone. Most staffs fall into the same patterns every year: line everyone up, grab a quick...
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Five Ways to Elevate Your Yearbook Portrait Section
The portrait section is one of the most looked-at parts of the yearbook. When students get their book, they flip right to the portraits to...
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Yearbook Staff
From One Editor to Another
You walk into yearbook once again. Only this time, you’re the editor-in-chief, so you need to settle in quickly while the rest of the class...
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Timely Tips: Helping Your Staff Set Smarter Goals for Next Year
By May, most yearbook staffs are running on two tracks at once. On one track, they are finishing the current book – chasing last deadlines,...
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What to Do When the Yearbook Is Done: A Free Lesson Plan to Wrap Up the Year in a Fun Way
The yearbook is finished and deadlines are behind you. Pages are submitted and the pressure is off. Now comes the question every adviser hears: “What...
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Yearbook Staff Management: How to Build Systems and Meet Deadlines
Strong yearbook programs are built on more than creativity. They rely on systems that help students understand how work moves from idea to deadline, how decisions are made and...
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Photography
Yearbook Just Got Easier: Introducing TagGenius
We’ve got big news! Today, Walsworth is proud to introduce TagGenius, an exclusive new feature built directly into Yearbook 360 that uses facial recognition technology...
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Calling All Designers: Enter the Make It Stick Sticker Contest
We are excited to announce that the Make it Stick sticker contest is now live! If you’re the student who loves designing yearbook spreads, creating...
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2026 Photo Contest Winners Announced
Our 2026 Photo Contest was the most competitive contest we’ve had to date with over 10,500 photos. We encouraged students to share their favorite moments...
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How to Take Good Yearbook Photos: 5 Lessons from Award-Winning Books
When students search for how to take good yearbook photos, they usually want camera settings or editing tips. Those matter. But award-winning yearbook photography starts...
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Design
The Ultimate Guide to Yearbook Trends is Here
If you are looking for a clear direction for your next yearbook, this is it. Our newest trends video series with Walsworth’s Senior Graphic Designer Stephanie Zeman, breaks down what is...
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Coming Soon: The Make It Stick Sticker Contest
If you’re the student who loves designing yearbook spreads, creating graphics for your staff or sketching designs just for fun, something exciting is coming your...
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A Free Lesson Plan to Reinforce Yearbook Design Fundamentals
As the year moves forward, you may notice subtle shifts in how your staff approaches design. Spreads may start to feel busier than they did earlier...
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Finding the Goldilocks of Spread Design
When you’re building a yearbook spread, size matters more than you might think. One oversized photo can throw off the balance. A headline that’s too...
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Copywriting
How character-driven storytelling creates more memorable writing
During editing, writers should remove vague wording, weak verbs and unnecessary filler. Replace passive voice with active verbs that create movement and energy. Consider these...
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Teach Yearbook Writing from Reporting to Storytelling
Every adviser has seen it happen. A student opens a blank document, types a broad sentence about a team working hard or students having fun...
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How Award-Winning Yearbooks Elevate Writing
Yearbook photography captures a moment. Writing explains why the moment mattered. The 2025 President’s Collection Training Series highlights award-winning books that treat writing as essential...
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Timely Tips: Help Your Staff Proof Their Pages to Perfection
Accuracy matters in every yearbook, and even the most beautiful designs can fall flat if they’re filled with typos, mislabeled photos or formatting mistakes. Proofing...
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Marketing
Why More Schools Are Using Online Sales to Boost Yearbook Revenue
What if one small switch could help you sell more yearbooks this year? We know, we know. Everyone promises a magical solution. But when it...
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The Yearbook Social Media Playbook, Everything You Need To Get Started
Is your yearbook program considering starting a social media account for the first time? You absolutely should! Student run social media accounts create a great...
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Sales Just Got Easier
Managing yearbook sales comes with a lot of moving pieces. From tracking orders and monitoring sales reports to updating pricing, staying on top of yearbook...
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Build Buzz and Boost Sales With Our New Marketing Video Series
If you’ve ever wondered how to get more eyes on your yearbook and more orders before it’s too late, this new two-part marketing video series...
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