Students at Walsworth Yearbooks schools won first place in 13 of the 38 awarded scholastic yearbook categories when Columbia Scholastic Press Association announced the 2023 winners of its annual Gold Circle Awards Saturday. CSPA Gold Circles honor outstanding work by student journalists in both print and online media. They compete within 39 different categories (one of which did not have awards …
On an overcast and foggy day in Topeka, Kansas, a group of students and educators from Shawnee Mission East, Shawnee Mission North and Shawnee Mission Northwest high schools gathered in front of state legislators. Kansas State House Representative Jo Ella Hoye recognized their yearbooks as each being in the elite group of top 10 most awarded publications by the National …
It’s not luck but rather hard work and talent that earned five Walsworth schools a Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Crown on St. Patrick’s Day. Congratulations to all the Crown winners! We are proud of our 21 schools who received a CSPA Gold or Silver Crown. The winners were announced at the CSPA Spring Convention in New York City and on a …
An eye-catching photo is the easiest way to draw your reader into a story within your yearbook. Capturing the perfect picture takes skill, but with advanced technology in the palm of our hands, everyone can be confident in their abilities. Take advantage of our variety of resources to improve the areas your yearbook staff loves — taking photos. Amazing photo …
Yearbook design is where you can let your staff’s creativity run wild while determining how to portray the tone and message of the yearbook. Understanding the “why” is where your theme work begins. We’ve compiled resources to help inspire along the way! Finding your why in yearbook design Design comes down to identity and effective communication. When you understand the …
There are several methods for communicating your school’s story through design and photography; however, the most effective way to share your message is through your writing. The stories in your yearbook matter, and we want to see them captivate an audience. We have the resources and strategies to help you along the way! Find the Story Find your angle that …
We all know marketing your yearbook is essential when it comes to hitting your goals in sales. However, it can be overwhelming to create a plan during upcoming deadlines and proof cycles. We have you covered with several resources and strategies to make marketing the book easy and fun. The first step is selecting a student to be the marketing …
Taking on the yearbook for even the most seasoned advisers can be overwhelming, let alone in your first few years. Our 2022 Virtual Adviser Academy from June 27-29 is the perfect experience to receive the training and help to jumpstart your 2023 yearbook. “We want new advisers to fall in love with yearbook, and I am so excited to be …
After two years of virtual conventions, the JEA/NSPA Spring Convention returned to in-person this past week in Los Angeles. For the first time since before most people had heard the word COVID-19, student journalists were able to gather in the same room as NSPA announced their Pacemaker winners on Saturday at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Congratulations to the 12 Walsworth-printed …
Updated by Walsworth Yearbooks. This year’s Photo Contest begins on Monday, March 1, and ends on Friday, April 9, 2021. Over the next month, yearbook photographers across the country will have their chance to win one of eight $150 Visa® gift cards (and bragging rights, of course) with their photos featured in Walsworth’s Design Showcase. Entries into this year’s contest …