How to capture a milestone year in your campus’ history frequently pops up in adviser chats. Yearbook Hero Beth Stacy said her team “linked the past to the present” with their 75th anniversary yearbook. That’s the goal.  1. What’s the Best Way to Show School History in an Anniversary Book? Anniversary books don’t have to […] The post 3 Questions About School Anniversary Yearbooks appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

If I could return to year one of advising, I’d draft a staff manual. Yearbooking (yes, it’s a verb) would have been much simpler. I’m not talking about contract negotiation so much as how to deal with sports editors who cannot get a ride to a game or reporters who only interview their friends. Or […] The post How to Build a Yearbook Staff Manual appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

A digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera is what our minds associate with photographers. It’s the tool of the trade. But is it the best thing for our yearbook teams? Cell phone cameras have their own pros and cons–we’ll explore both sides so you can choose what’s best for your team. Benefits of a DSLR When […] The post Camera Pros and Cons appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

For fifteen years, you’ve trusted us to capture and print your priceless memories, and we reflect on this honor every holiday season. In addition to helping schools raise over @2.2M  in the 2024 school year, we printed over 500,000 custom pages in 2022—that’s a lot of joy. Thank you for trusting us with this invaluable […] The post Happy New Year from Treering appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

Yearbook coverage ideas might be our favorite topic: brainstorming ways to represent more students, resulting in a more authentic narrative of the school year. It could also mean more photos, interviews, and work for you. After a colleague shared Kingsbury Country Day School’s yearbook, a lightbulb went off. Yearbook coordinator Kara-Jane LaVoisne created the perfect […] The post The One Layout Template You Need appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

Thanks to Pantone, earth tones are at the forefront of trending colors. Organic design is being toted as the “new minimalism”—even Martha’s in on the craze. We’ve broken down how to bring the outside in… your yearbook. Using Treering’s pre-designed themes gives you a curated collection of nature-inspired graphics for your elementary or middle school […] The post Organic Design: Yearbook Themes with a Natural Vibe appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

In honor of the season of giving, Treering will match up to five yearbook donations per school account. From Tuesday, December 3 through Tuesday, December 31, one community book donation equals one Treering book donation. Editors can reassign these books to teachers, promoting students, the principal, or students in need. How the Donation Match Works […] The post Double Your Donations 2024 appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

Treering Yearbook Heroes is a monthly feature focusing on yearbook tips and tricks. Uncertainty. That was the word of the year in 2020. Just two weeks before the school year began, Emily Wilson unexpectedly stepped into the role of yearbook advisor.  At the time, Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy (CSPA) was one of the few in […] The post Yearbook Hero Emily Wilson’s Lessons Learned and Achievements Earned appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

The inverted pyramid is the go-to launch point for budding journalists. (Anyone else hear a journalism teacher’s voice: “Don’t bury the lede!”) For these emerging writers, filling each level equates to squeezing the five Ws into its ranks. This could lead to repetitive or restricted writing. The “easy” fix: asking better questions.  Integrating the five […] The post Using the "Five Common Topics" for Yearbook Copy appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more

By improving the composition and lighting of your photos, you’ll be able to use any device with confidence. While drool-worthy mirrorless cameras are all the rage and DSLRs “look the part,” cellphones, tablets, and point-and-shoots can also produce great photos. The key is your perspective and awareness of the action. Composition Basics Composition creates compelling […] The post Two Ways to Improve Your Yearbook Photography appeared first on Treering Yearbook Ideas ..read more