Florida advisers Hanks and Oben among JEA’s latest group of Rising Stars
Courtney Hanks, yearbook adviser from University High School in Orange City, Florida, and Joanie Oben, yearbook adviser from Robinson High School in Tampa, Florida, both Walsworth Yearbooks schools,...
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Yearbook Advisers of Note: Meet Leland Mallett
When his dream of building a waterbed didn’t come true, Leland Mallett, CJE, turned to scholastic journalism. It was a fortunate turn of events, and eventually led to a powerhouse scholastic journalism...
View ArticleMcKinney’s Boehringer wins JEA Medal of Merit
Alyssa Boehringer, the yearbook adviser at Walsworth Yearbooks school McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas, was one of four scholastic journalism educators named as 2018 winners of the Medal of...
View ArticleCreating staff harmony
Updated by Walsworth Yearbooks Building and balancing staff morale is not an easy task. On the Musket staff at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, California, we spent a few years trying different...
View ArticleMike asks the yearbook editors
Being a yearbook editor is a big deal. It’s a lot of responsibility, but also a rewarding role that reaps benefits down the road (like college applications). In a newly-released episode of the Ask Mike...
View ArticleTimely tips for new yearbook advisers
You’ve probably prepped for the new year with plenty of school supplies, but have you prepped your yearbook strategy? Walsworth has got your back. Our resources will save time and relieve anxiety so...
View ArticleLori Oglesbee discusses yearbooks, writing and a failed dance team audition
This week on the Yearbook Chat with Jim podcast, host Jim Jordan talks to Lori Oglesbee. Recently retired from 34 years as a teacher and yearbook adviser, Oglesbee established herself as a powerhouse...
View ArticleAsk Mike: How do I market my yearbook?
Yearbook is much more fun when your program’s finances are in the black. That’s where great marketing comes in, and the new episode of the Ask Mike podcast is brimming with ideas to sell yearbooks and...
View ArticleNewest Photo Spotlight shows off the band at sunset
In our first Photo Spotlight of the new school year, we take a look at how one yearbook photographer used the natural environment around her to create an amazing yearbook memory. Take a look at the...
View ArticleWYPN: Podcasts for yearbook people
The Walsworth Yearbooks Podcast Network (WYPN) debuted in July, and our hosts have been creating an incredible listening experience through interviews with knowledgeable guests. We’re proud of our...
View ArticleDow Tate named a 2018 Pioneer Award winner by NSPA
The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) announced Wednesday that five individuals have been selected to receive 2018 Pioneer Awards, NSPA’s top individual honor, including Dow Tate, the...
View ArticleAsk Mike: What makes yearbook storytelling great?
Yearbook is a form of storytelling, and Bruce Watterson, known as “The Yearbook Whisperer,” is the Homer of the art form. In the newest episode of the Ask Mike podcast, Watterson and host Mike Taylor,...
View ArticleRiding out the storm with David Graves
The 2018 school year was unforgettable for David Graves and the Belltower staff at St. Thomas’ Episcopal School in Houston, Texas. Just three days after the start of the school year, their school – and...
View ArticleFall 2018 issue of Idea File will help your yearbook staff create a firm...
The Fall 2018 issue of Idea File magazine is now available in our Idea File gallery and should be showing up in classrooms this week. This issue is all about getting organized in the first half of the...
View ArticleThe power of Visual Storytelling
For this issue of Idea File, I have collaborated with my good friend Becky Tate from Shawnee Mission North High School in Overland Park, Kansas. We decided there are two areas of design that everyone...
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Getting photos and photographers organized
“Who took the photo at the last football game?” “Didn’t the photo of the mascot get saved somewhere?” “What’s the file name for that great photo of the drum major?” I remember these conversations in my...
View ArticleNational Yearbook Week is a time for celebration!
We love National Yearbook Week and you should too! It is basically a big spirit week for yearbooks and we’ve been busy making party plans. We want you to join in on the fun all next week! If you are...
View ArticleAdapting project management to fit work styles and needs
The images slid past as the Trello demonstration continued. As it came to a close, my editor-in-chief, Katie, and I made eye contact. We both had furrowed brows and scrunched noses. Finally, Katie said...
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When the worst happens
The 2018 school year was a reminder that things can and will go wrong. From hurricanes, to devastating fires, to school shootings, to the more common but still tragic occurrences like losing a beloved...
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The Look, The Story, The Words, The Images
Everyone always wants to know what the current “trends” are for the upcoming yearbook year. What cool things are other schools doing that we should consider doing? Or even better, what did we do that...
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