The National Scholastic Press Association named 26 Walsworth middle and high school finalists for the prestigious NSPA Pacemaker Award for their 2024 yearbooks! The Pacemaker Award is the highest honor given by the National Scholastic Press Association as a recognition of excellence in student journalism. NSPA only granted this elite status to 59 schools in 2024, which represents 18% of …
While attending the Fall 2024 National High School Journalism convention in Philadelphia, the Walsworth team met Kimberly Allen, a 16-year old copy editor for Hanks High School in El Paso, Texas. Kimberly, a clearly talented yearbook enthusiast, enjoyed finding ways to grow their audience on social media and promote their yearbook. We asked Kimberly what wisdom she would impart to …
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association named 19 Walsworth customers as yearbook Crown Finalists when they announced the 2025 CSPA Crown Awards Friday. The CSPA Crown Awards represent the highest yearbook recognition schools can achieve, honoring excellence in design, layout, photography, writing, content and coverage. The following 2024 Walsworth yearbooks were among the group of 48 Crown Finalists whose compelling storytelling …
Two yearbook advisers from Walsworth schools – Tucker Love from Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kansas, and Andrew Young, CJE, from Woodland Junior High School in Fayetteville, Arkansas – were among those named as Distinguished Advisers on Monday when the Journalism Education Association (JEA) announced its annual Yearbook Adviser of the Year honorees for 2024. Another Walsworth …
Yearbooks are labor-intensive projects, combining the elements of storytelling and design with journalistic precision. In the training video “Proofed to Perfection: Proofing and Editing Your Copy,” your staff will learn how proofreading ensures your readers focus on the story – not on the errors. “We put so much effort into creating beautiful pages and telling these stories – we don’t …
In today’s digital age, social media is one of the most powerful tools for reaching and engaging your school community. Whether you’re a yearbook adviser or marketing coordinator, leveraging platforms like Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and TikTok can help you not only promote your yearbook but also create lasting connections with students, parents and your community. The …
Yearbooks capture memories and showcase school pride and the unique stories of each graduating class. But behind every successful yearbook is a team of dedicated professionals ensuring the process runs smoothly. Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) are pivotal in guiding schools from initial design to final print. CSRs bridge the gap between schools and yearbook production, offering critical support that helps …
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 …
As an adviser, your primary goal is to create spreads that captivate your audience and effectively communicate your content. At the heart of this challenge lies the art of visual hierarchy – the strategic arrangement of graphic elements to guide readers through the information. In our latest training video, Elizabeth Luna, the former yearbook adviser for Athens Drive Magnet High …
Let’s face it: this time of year, we reps know our schools are juggling a lot – events, professional enrichment, and parent meetings, to name a few. Balancing that with yearbook deadlines and class organization can be daunting. As a yearbook rep, my goal is to help my advisers and staff feel excited and engaged. The key to achieving that …