It was a wildly successful trip to Philadelphia for Walsworth Yearbooks schools this past weekend as 19 of them received Best of Show recognition at the JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention, including two who took first place in their category. Walsworth schools filled out seven of the 10 Best of Show award slots in the Yearbook 360+ pages …
It’s no secret that National Yearbook Week is our favorite holiday, but what has been a secret until today is that Walsworth is celebrating this year in a bigger-than-ever way with our brand new Signature Scholarship! We’ve been bursting to share the big news about the two $4,500 student scholarships we’re offering to junior and senior yearbook students. That’s right …
The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) is proud to recognize seven recipients for this year’s Pioneer class, including Walsworth Yearbooks expert, Mike Taylor, CJE. The Pioneer Award is the highest award NSPA presents to journalism educators, honoring those who have contributed substantially to high school publications and journalism programs. Taylor’s name is synonymous with yearbook excellence. As a Journalism Specialist …
Imagine this: You sit down with your editors and top yearbook students to discuss what your yearbook theme should be. The ever-growing list contains at least 10 different themes with absolutely no commonalities. The tension in the room mounts because no one can agree, and strong personality types begin to clash. Meanwhile, you sigh because everything you hear feels so …
Walsworth is proud to announce a remarkable three Best in Class, 11 Best in Category and 13 Award of Recognition wins at the recent GraphEx Awards Competition, hosted by PIA MidAmerica on April 25. These awards recognize exceptional printing quality in a wide variety of categories, from hardcover books to web-printed magazines. Here’s a closer look at Walsworth’s award-winning yearbook …
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 …
Attending the Walsworth Adviser Academy was a transformative experience filled with valuable insights, practical advice and the forging of a strong sense of community. Need a reason to sign up? I’ll give you 10! 1. I’m New Here For newcomers to Walsworth or the wide world of yearbook advising, Adviser Academy provided the most impactful welcome I could’ve imagined. The …
Let’s continue our journey of creative inspiration by diving into the final videos of 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 …
With summer fast approaching, spring and summer workshops should be a consideration before closing shop. Yearbook staffs should plan to attend workshops and camps to improve their skills and prepare for the upcoming school year. Workshops provide inspiration, training and team bonding opportunities that help staffs hit the ground running in the fall. The latest episode of That Yearbook Podcast …
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 …