A yearbook is a permanent and complete encapsulation of activities, events, news and memories for all students, staff, and the immediate community of a school. This all-inclusive publication holds a different standing in the minds of different people. To many, a yearbook is…

A Photo Book

Most people would probably say a yearbook is a picture book, one that should contain a plethora of photographs of themselves and their friends, the activities, events, and the wonders of everyday life as well as special occasions.

A Memory Book

“Do you remember the homecoming game downpour? I got under the bleachers but not before I was soaked through. What did you do?” The images, captions and stories will bring back the atmosphere of the year.

A History Book

People should be able to look back in 20 or 30 years and remember the blizzard that shut down schools across the nation.

A Record and Reference Book

“Who did the football team beat to win the championship? How many years since the last time we were in the playoffs?” As a record book and a reference book, it is essential for the book to be honest. It is all too easy for staff to want to only report the positive. Who were the players? What was the score?

A Public Relations Tool

A yearbook promotes your school to the public. For families moving into a city and deciding on which school to send their kids to, they can look through a yearbook and see all that your school has to offer.

Although many may regard a yearbook as one of the above, it is in practicality, all of them. The yearbook and publication team have the tall task of accurately recording the year that was for many stakeholders and preserving them in a creative, lively, and timeless format. This publication must combine high standards of ethical journalism, cutting-edge design and finding unique ways to ensure that the final product touches each member of the student community, in some way or another.