In a previous post I mentioned how going to conferences means I made new yearbook friends and found out I am not exactly alone in

As a member of the yearbook staff, it is your responsibility to document the school year. The fun part is getting to choose the content

Personalized storybooks can become your greatest friend. For years, storytelling has been a great tool to teach values, stimulate imagination, and build emotional ties in

Encouraging Early Ladder Completion for Yearbook Advisers A yearbook ladder is like a blueprint for the entire yearbook. It’s a detailed outline that maps out

In my head, I’ve planned this and many other posts, but I’ve had a block. We’ve all heard of—and many of us have experienced—writer’s block.

Welcome to the JEA Journalism Education Association Spotlight. In this post, we’ll be highlighting the amazing work that JEA does to support high school journalism

Let me start by saying I started writing this post but found myself telling the story of my personal yearbook bff, so I am back

Yearbook classes are becoming increasingly popular as students look for creative outlets to express themselves and capture memories of their school years. Yearbook class offers

Where do you find your Inspiration? Now that your head is clearing from all the school year schedules, where do you find your inspiration? Do

Are you a yearbook advisor looking for ways to enhance your students’ learning experience? Consider taking them on a field trip to a printing company

When summer break arrives, the focus and flow of your days and weeks change—taking a break from the day-to-day school schedule, a break from all

Your book is submitted – HOORAY!!! Now, what do you do? Now is a great time not just to celebrate the amazing task of finishing

As a parent with five kids in the district, I knew a lot of people from the various activities, years of being the “Yearbook Lady,”

As spring is in full swing, many high schools across the country are preparing to induct new members into the prestigious Quill and Scroll International

One of the first things you have to decide as a yearbook advisor is when you will distribute your yearbook – OR Maybe you walked

It’s common to think that we’ll remember everything forever, but the truth is that with time, we tend to forget a lot of things. This

Did you know that you don’t have to use the traditional rectangular frame for your portraits? I prefer squares! Why, you ask? A few reasons:

Themed Pages Capture What Matters Right now, you are wearing certain styles or brands while drinking from the latest or your favorite coffee cup or

So, you know those Year In Review things? They’re great for getting a snapshot of what happened over the year nationally and even globally, but

Information about the different types of photos included in a yearbook and give you a reference guide to help you in your planning and knowledge of yearbooks.

Proof Sheet: A page of proofed text used to make corrections before printing. That’s the simple definition in a general context, but as a yearbook

With social media and cell phones, parents and even students wonder if it’s even worth it to buy the yearbook. We all have access to

When making your yearbook, you are trying to capture memories and history, but you also want to sell it! You want it to be appealing

When I first started designing yearbooks, I didn’t quite understand the differences between all those extra warning lines on the pages, but with a little

When I started as a yearbook person, I had no idea how to organize and plan a yearbook or even that you could plan out

What to do with your extra yearbooks from the past? Have you ever opened a supply closet, you know, that catch-all space where things that

Having just returned from the annual Entourage Yearbook Advisors’ Conference, I’ve spent some time reflecting on what it has meant to me to be a

We here at Yearbook Groupie offer advice on how to avoid common yearbook printing mistakes. 1.  Missed delivery dates:  Avoid missing out on the most

Hundreds of thousands of schools nationwide decide on the yearbook company that is best for them every year. Here we will break down industry insights

Keep it Simple Some of the most straightforward ideas for fundraising include penny drives, booster text, and advertising pages for local and corporate businesses. Here

Creating a yearbook can be stressful. You have to take the time to lay out every page, collect content, and make it look beautiful. Sometimes

Carolyn McCarty, President of Illinois PTA, is working with New Jersey-based yearbook provider, Entourage Yearbooks, to create a new kind of convention program book. Every

As autumn comes back around, it is one again time to get back into the classrooms. You’ve already gotten some great photos of your first

It’s that time of year again You’ve made it through the summer and it’s time to get back into the classroom. With schedules set and

Back to school season? No, it’s back to yearbook time! Every year around the beginning of school, I think, time to get organized. I’m a procrastinator,

In today’s day and age people may find it difficult to keep their information private; especially with the internet being so readily available and widespread.

When it comes to picking the yearbook company that works best for you there are a few things to think about. One of those being

I have 5 kids, born in 8 years, and I started my role as yearbook advisor when the youngest were almost 1 and the oldest

Do you ever feel overwhelmed about completing your yearbook and making sure it is perfect? This checklist can help you and your students make sure