Seniors only

Grades 9-11

Option 1: LEGACY PROJECTS COMMITEE

·        Senior slideshow (one with music for the senior assembly and a version without music for graduation)

·        Sit in on next year editor interviews (editors only---required for applicants in same fields)

·        Create an advice book: Offer an Advice and planning book to pass on to next years editors (including timeline and advice for how to work through roadbloacks, tips and tricks that made your job easier

·        Make 3 Lists: 1. Don’t ever do these things again. 2. Do more of these things to help the staff engage and make production go smoother next year. 3. Things we want to try next year to make our book better and staff stronger.

·        Plan Senior Photo Shoot with caps and gowns to teach next year’s editors how it is done (A great opportunity to mentor upcoming): The yearbook staff will get the experience of planning the photo shoot and taking the portraits. And the seniors will receive a special keepsake photo.

Required: Thematic project and look book development in small

·        In small groups, complete the theme development project

·        On your own update your look books

2024 Theme and Cover: Pre-pandemic, it was pretty normal for schools to plan next year’s cover/theme in the spring. Picture coming back to school with all of that taken care of. If you work with a plant artist, we can schedule a virtual appointment for this spring. See attached theme development project. And here is link to the ’24 studio covers: https://resources.yearbookavenue.jostens.com/studio-covers-litho/

Start designing layouts for next year. Even though the site for 2024 isn't live yet (however, it will be soon) you and your staff can start designing layouts and save them as Templates in this year's site. When the 2024 site goes live, you will be able to open those templates there. Maybe have them check out the Look Book for ideas, or Pinterest, or our great Layout Galley. Start gathering those ideas and putting them down on paper now.

Look Book Inspiration: Search the Look Book and other school’s yearbooks for NEW coverage ideas. Try to include new things in next year’s book and maybe change it up a bit – getting rid of the spreads for which it was really hard to gather content. If you don’t have the printed version, here is the digital version: https://issuu.com/jostens/docs/look_book_2023

·        Make 3 Lists: 1. Don’t ever do these things again. 2. Do more of these things to help the staff engage and make production go smoother next year. 3. Things we want to try next year to make our book better and staff stronger.

Option 2: Marketing, Advertising, Distribution Planning Commitee

·        Create Ads to communicate final sales

·        Create Ads that communicate distribution event and times

·        Create a marketing plan for next year’s book including advertising that kicks off next year’s school year

·        Create a strategy and plan to advise next year’s ad and marketing teams

·        Organize distribution events with Mrs. Charles (Should we do a signing party??)

Decide on your role for next year and fill out an application:

·        Editor Position (Head, Managing, Sports, Student life and Clubs, Photography, Copy/ Writing, Senior, Marketing)

·        If not taking on an editor position, what role will you  be specializing and mentoring in? (photographer, reporter, writer, designer, marketing and publicity)

Option 3: 16 page insert magazine Committee (Editors and next year’s editors)

·        Collaboration project with this year’s editors and next year’s editors to plan, design, and create an insert book of 16 pages that goes into the book

·        This gives editors one last go to make something and next year’s editors an opportunity to learn from them.

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