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There are three kinds of “over” for a yearbook advisor/creator each year. Each one seems like it’s the end, but it’s not truly over until all three “overs” have happened. There’s the over that happens when the yearbook is submitted. There’s the over when the yearbook arrives, and you finally get to see it in […]

This year marks five years since I left my volunteer gig as Yearbook Creator—a position I held for 13 years. I even stayed on one year after my kids had left the school. I loved it—through the stress, the frustration, and the overwhelming task of gathering all the content, designing the pages, making sure I

Creating a yearbook can be a complex task, whether you are a new or experienced adviser. Effective planning is crucial to ensure that all deadlines are met and that the yearbook team stays on track. To help with this process, it’s important to establish a detailed and well-organized yearbook production schedule. This step-by-step guide will

Many yearbook advisers are teachers or club leaders and have a great structure and plan for the yearbook. Then there are some of us who are parent volunteers doing a book alone, or sort of alone – see a previous piece about crowdsourcing and enlisting other parents to help get the photos you need. Here’s

The yearbook has been submitted—and maybe even delivered and in your hands—so now what? You could plan a celebration and a big distribution event, but if you’re like me, so many regular life activities have either been on hold or continued without you, especially in those final weeks when deadlines were looming and the project

Creating a great yearbook involves more than just capturing memories; it requires skillful design and layout techniques. As yearbook design software continues to evolve, staying updated on the latest features and best practices is essential for creating impactful yearbook designs. Whether you are a seasoned designer or new to the world of yearbook creation, mastering

Mistakes happen, errors are missed, and typos are made! We don’t intentionally do it—we have a lot of small and large details to keep track of and proofread. Unfortunately, sometimes, the people who are the ones affected aren’t so understanding, so we do our best to make it right, but we have limitations and ways

The yearbook is a major project. To successfully execute a major project, you must be prepared, trained, and ready. This is where a yearbook boot camp can help! Whether your school is lucky enough to know its yearbook crew in advance or you’re welcoming a fresh batch of enthusiastic students during the first week of

As yearbook creators, advisors, and designers, we know our yearbooks are historical records. While we often get caught up in the details—the big picture of a theme and capturing all the events of the year—a significant secondary benefit is the recording of history: the news, styles, trends, and many special moments in time. But when

We have many posts on ways to stay organized—some are really helpful, like using a ladder so you don’t run out of pages—but others are more like guides or suggestions. Everyone approaches making a yearbook differently, and we’re here to share some of our knowledge and the best ideas we’ve learned over the years. Through