Feeling like your staff is in need of some new and creative ideas for your coverage spreads? Don’t forget about the Five Ways to Up Your Coverage curriculum video and the Coverage gallery from Portfolio. Student Life Spread Ideas Day in the Life: Snapshots and Q&A with students from different grades. Off-the-Beaten-Path Clubs: Feature unique […] The post Refresh your coverage appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

National Scholastic Press Association has presented scholastic journalism’s preeminent award — the Pacemaker — since 1927.  The nation’s top scholastic yearbooks were recognized today by the National Scholastic Press Association, which announced 23 Varsity Yearbook schools as finalists in its annual Pacemaker competition. Pacemaker finalists will be honored and will receive plaques during a special recognition ceremony […] The post Congratulations to these NSPA Pacemakers Finalists! appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) has recognized 19 schools printed by Varsity Yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year.  The prestigious Crown Awards honor top student publications from CSPA members, selected for overall excellence in a head-to-head comparison by category. During adjudication, publications are evaluated based on design, photography, concept, coverage and writing. All finalists will […] The post Congratulations to these CSPA Crown Finalists! appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

ICYMI: It’s a presidential election year! Whether it’s a student government election or a larger political event, here are some tips to help you effectively cover elections in your yearbook. Instead of just following what’s going on in the local or national news, your staff and adviser are the best judge of your school’s climate […] The post Covering Elections in Your Yearbook appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

Happy National Yearbook Week! This special week is all about honoring the incredible journey of creating a yearbook — not just the finished product, but the invaluable skills students develop along the way. Established in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan, the first week of October was designated as National Yearbook Week to recognize the hard […] The post It’s National Yearbook Week! appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

The cover is the first impression of your yearbook and should reflect the theme and uniqueness of your school year. Before you jump into inspiration and designing, it’s important to make sure you understand cover terminology. Let’s get started with four terms:   Bleed: When an element extends past the grid and to the outside […] The post Here’s Your Yearbook Cover 101 appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

It’s National School Picture Day! Portrait pages are a key element of any yearbook, but we know they can also be one of the most challenging sections to create. Here are some tips to streamline the process and complete portrait pages efficiently: Plan Ahead: Successful portrait pages start with early planning. Work closely with your […] The post It’s National School Picture Day! appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

As any seasoned adviser will tell you, ideas are everywhere and once your brain is trained to look for them, you can’t help but see themes, font pairings or design ideas literally EVERYWHERE. Here are just a few places you and your students might want to consider looking for ideas: Go camp out in the […] The post Ready, Set, Get Inspired appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

Selling copies of the yearbook is the most important source of the program’s income, while selling ads is the next best source of revenue. Senior parent ads and even student […] The post 10 Tips for Selling Yearbook Ads appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more

To make teaching yearbook easier, we developed the Welcome to YBK education videos. These bite-sized videos supplement our core curriculum. Access the full gallery at ybk.link/edu-videos or visit sections under […] The post Teach These First appeared first on Yearbook Discoveries ..read more