Written by Elizabeth Braden, CJE Updated by Walworth Marketing Since school will be ending soon, it is time to start cleaning the classroom, checking equipment for repairs and replenishing supplies, even if you are a fall delivery book. Whether your staff has worked hard this year or is still working hard, an occasional break can make work go faster and smoother. One event you should be planning now, if you haven’t started, is the yearend banquet or awards ceremony. Schedule this for a special evening and invite parents, administrators and others who helped the staff throughout the year. Have ..read more

Our latest video series, “Now Trending: Yearbook Trends for 2025” highlights patterns in design trends that should be considered when planning for your next yearbook. Hosts Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, meet with three experts in the field: advisers Emily Arnold, CJE, and Tucker Love, as well as Walsworth Graphic Design Supervisor Zach Field. Find Inspiration Everywhere Your journey in developing the look of your book is contingent on keeping your eyes and minds open. Our speakers in our trends series discuss ways to pull inspiration and places to keep an eye on.  From Emily Encour ..read more

We encouraged schools to share their favorite moments that captured this school year, and they certainly delivered for our 2024 Walsworth Photo Contest. The outstanding images displayed technical mastery and evoked emotion. They captured the spirit of 2024, and we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Walsworth Photo Contest. It was an extremely difficult contest to judge and while each photo was impressive in its own right, our judges felt these photos rose above the rest. The first place prize winner in each of the ten categories will receive a $250 Visa® gift card and a prize cer ..read more

We know yearbook recruiting occurs year round, but with class selection and enrollment around the corner, right now is the most important time of year to focus on developing next year’s program. Check out the Walsworth Yearbooks training video It’s Time to Start Recruiting and download our Recruiting Yearbook Staffs: Methods to the Madness eBook. These will help you develop an effective, organized recruiting effort for your yearbook program. Every adviser’s circumstance differ, but when it comes to building a staff, much of the process is the same. You have the same goals ..read more

This special season finale episode of That Yearbook Podcast hosted by Mike Taylor, CJE, Jim Jordan and Sabrina Schmitz, CJE, focused on celebrating the heart of Walsworth — the family-owned business that has been the most trusted name in yearbooks for over 87 years.  A Family Tradition of Quality Customer Service Mike, Jim and Sabrina discussed the long-standing legacy of Walsworth and our unrelenting dedication to superior quality. Focusing on Walsworth’s origins in the 1930s when Don Walsworth, seeking opportunity during the Great Depression, began selling advertisements and programs ..read more

With spring finally here, Walsworth is here to help channel your inner Marie Kondo and do some yearbook room spring cleaning this Earth Day! Earth Day is an especially relevant time to think about sustainability and intentional eco-friendly practices. We strongly believe in giving back to the planet! Did you know Walsworth recycles over 85% of the waste generated at our manufacturing facilities? That’s a big win for sustainability efforts. We also proudly hold certifications with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program and the Forest Stewardship Council. We even implement green initiatives ..read more

The recent JEA/NSPA Spring Convention in Kansas City buzzed with student journalists, workshops, and of course, the highly anticipated NSPA Pacemaker announcements! Walsworth Yearbooks is thrilled to congratulate a dozen schools who received the coveted NSPA Pacemaker Award for their 2023 yearbooks! The Deserving Dozen A big congratulations goes to our 12 Walsworth partner schools who took home the coveted NSPA Pacemaker award this year, including a new customer joining the Walsworth family in 2024!  These schools impressed the judges with their exceptional yearbooks: Crag, Turner A ..read more

Yearbook distribution is an exciting but busy time that requires careful planning. In our video training series, “Distribution Day: Plan to Get Your Book to Your Audience”, we break down the process of distribution day between spring and summer/fall delivery. Karen Johnson, MJE, yearbook adviser from Lawson High School in Missouri, shares her methods for effectively distributing their yearbooks to 50% of their student body.  Getting Books to Students One of the most important parts of the yearbook process is distributing the finished books to students. At Lawson High School, Karen Johnson ..read more

Let’s continue our journey of creative inspiration by diving further into our 2023 President’s Collection Video Series, which showcases the national award-winning yearbooks that choose to print with Walsworth Yearbooks. These videos let you witness award-winning secrets firsthand and come equipped with companion classroom resources. Elevate your staff’s skills by dissecting what sets these yearbooks apart. Let’s take a look at the next four books in this series:   https://cdn1.walsworthyearbooks.com/wyb/2024/04/03133844/Pinecrest-Snippet.mp4 Pine Crest School; Boca Raton, Florida  Th ..read more

Yearbook distribution is an exciting but busy time that requires careful planning. In our video training series, “Distribution Day: Plan to Get Your Book to Your Audience”, we break down the process of distribution day between spring and summer/fall delivery.  Kathy Beers, yearbook adviser at Timber Creek High School in Texas, shares her tried and true methods for distributing over 1,500 books in a single day for her spring delivery.  Securing the Books  One of the most important parts of planning yearbook distribution is ensuring the books arrive safely. When the delivery truck ..read more