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YOU MADE IT LOOK EASY We know better. Storytelling is an art. Scholastic journalists do more than just record history. You told the stories that really matter. You collected details of the best and richest days shared. Most importantly, you timestamped the year, capturing what makes each year just a little bit different than all others.
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DIVIDEROPENING COVERAGE I n a year of unknowns, the Calumet staff was certain that no matter how things unfolded, the coverage of the year would be centered on their school classicpairedadifferentschoolincludingstrongvolumeofwe’reHappenstheFurthercommunity.emphasizing“All”in“ItAllHeretreatedtolotscontrastasthisestablishesavisualidentity,diagonals,colorsandweightsofroundedsansserifwithastylizedserif» Adviser: Greg Anderson E ditor: Robert Dicker Arapahoe HS CENTENNIAL, CO CALUMET
PROFILE COVERAGE |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighArapahoe 018 019 Dividing the content into three aspects of school life the staff knew they would be covering for sure, they titled their sections “The Stories Here,” The People Here and “The History Here ” Though Arapahoe.theirthatremindsofwheretobyofAlastingimagesaThesupportthisthemajorquotesFirst-personfeaturedstorytellingmanycoverageoncopyLong-formunifystrongpagesappearsgraphictypegoldenthecontentdistinguishesand-whiteblack-imagerythemeandprofiles,frequentuseofserifdisplayanddiagonalbarsalsooncoveragetocreateaidentityandthevolume.narrativeprovidesdetailsboththemeandspreads,butotherformsofarealsothroughout.accounts,galoreand10profilesaddtopersonalfeelofbookandfurtherthetheme.volumecloseswithpairoftheme-perfecttocementaimpression.full-spreadaerialviewthecampusframedtheRockiesleadsthebackendsheetagraphicshotaseniortraditionstudentstheyeachleaveownmarkon TAKE NOTE Topics of coverage are just as varied as the designs and forms of storytelling. Mental health, the pandemic and varied learning models appear alongside coverage of sticker envy, pets and backpacks.
Adviser: Melanie White E ditors: Zoe Jackson Delos Angeles and Khushi Kumra T he combination of sans serif type and color blocks in an array of brights dominates the theme look, but the nuanced details play a major role inside. The offset bars, coupled with theme type that breaks out of the bar on which i t’s layered, anchor the ofwithfriends,conversationsbecommentsof-consciousnessbutnamescopyopeningThethanconversational,betheiralertquipsThethroughout.themeadditionalonthecoverreadersthatquestionswillansweredinaratherformal,tone.two-spreadfollowswithfullofmanyandspecifics,alsowithstream-thatwouldheardincasualamongbeforeendingalargereadoutthetheme» West HS TORRANCE, CA CAPITANEUS
COVERAGECOVERAGEOPENINGDIVIDER Dividers repeating the colored frame — first seen on the endsheets — feature a triad of tones (some screened back to create pastels)coordinatingandpresent a type-only display. The oversized headings are bolstered by hypothetical questions and comments, as well as spread-byspread details of sectional andusetheendlessprovidingthethatmanyandcolorsThecopyemployingpluslong-formpackageaspreadalways—mattertodedicatesbandlinksCoveragecontents.logicallysometopics(likeandchoir)andfullspreadsothers,but—nothecontentvisualhierarchyisstrong.Eachincludesflowingphotoandalengthystory,severalmodsvariedformats.useofthemeasbothbrightspastelsallowsforcombinationsechocolorsfromimageswhileseeminglyvariationsonbook’sconsistentofgraphics,typecolor. TAKE NOTE All six section titles link wisely to the idea that the yearbook is a guide to the year at West, with their verbalnewsy-but-informaltone.From“FirstThingsFirst...”and“OhWait,DidIMention...to“OneLastThing...”,thephrasesrelatetolooselychronologicalcoveragethatincludesrobustacademicsandclubscontent—despitethemostlyvirtualformatoftheyearatWestandmostCaliforniaschools. |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighWest 020 021
A s a reminder that little about the 2020-21 year was normal, the Cayuse theme look included random letters that were italicized and accented in the colors found in the cover graphics. As readers might expect, but not entirely... “You Know How It Is, Right?” The contents listing is on the endsheet, where it might be expected. But, three conceptual sections are listed rather than traditional sections — with a complete (and color-coded!) contents listing, which details appearances of sports teams, events, clubs/ organizations , and academic coverage. The three theme colors are joined by three images on the opening and closing spreads, where casual, conversational copy details thestepclosing,unifier.understandingguaranteesthemeWisesinglesectionalweavinguncertaintiesacknowledgingtraditionsschool-specificwhilesomebeforethethreetitlesintoafinalsentence.placementofthelogoalmostreaderoftheAnd,inthetheytookitafurtherstill,addinganswer.Right» OPENINGFEATUREENDSHEET FEATURE
Each of the dividers makes use of cues from the cover and endsheet where the shapes, textures and colors have more meaning than might be patienceareprojectsspread.oncourseDesignComputernewfuture.preparingtoevents,coversanticipationthespreadtopicsumbrellasectionalbetweenAsectionclearthefollowintraditionalobviousimmediately—andcoveragethesectionsthatcontinuespattern,soitswheneachnewbegins.powerfullinkthetitlesandcoverageallowseverytoadvancetheme.ThespreadawaitedtransitioninghighschoolandfortheKeyClub,clubsandtheAidedanddraftingarefoundtheenthusiasmSummerfun,andtrainingfoundonthespread. TAKE NOTE Full-spread profiles labeled “You Know Who It Is” and some feature-y designs — sometimes using additional or alternate colors — provide even more variety and conceptual development to the volume.well-planned Adviser: So Hee Tan E ditors: Edward Garcia, Annika Le, Elise Pabon, Sharon Tan and Kelvin Wong |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighWalnut 022 023 Walnut HS WALNUT, CA CAYUSE DIVIDER COVERAGE FEATURE
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COVERAGE T rue to the theme, the power of Centaur’s cover becomes more obvious when the book is exposed to direct sunlight. At first glance, the background of the muted cover radiates up from the bottom right-hand corner of the establishinggradient,the colors that will unify the volume and creating the look of a quarterbound volume.
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trying times” is followed by “Been divided and faced hard decisions” and “We are united and stronger” and finally — on the spread where both the copy and the entire one-word theme appear — “We are Charger s usingcoveragedesignsphoto-heavyshowcasecoverageContemporary”spreadsbothfeatureandlayersoforganizedSquareOne TM to present as many faces, voices and points of view as Evenpossible.onthe portrait pages, mods expand personal coverage. Also, consistent style guides for type, color and internal spacing provide thebleedclosingwithpackageThecontinuity.visualconceptualiscompletedasix-spreadfeaturingfull-imagestobringthemefullcircle. TAKE NOTE Design variety is compounded with the addition of andlife’semergingandlayeredthedominanttoeachontopatternAfeatures.advancingdistinguished,visuallytheme-personaltheme-inspiredtypewasprojectedthesubjectofcompellingstorycreatefull-spreadimagesforprofiles,whicharewithimagesstoriesofstudentsthroughopportunitieschallenges.OPENINGPROFILEPEOPLECOVERAGE |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighCrestStrawberry 024 025
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Adviser: Ericka Muncy E ditors: Sydney Buck, Leila Glowka and Megan Palmieri
|ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighJupiter 026 027 Jupiter HS JUPITER, FL CHIEFTAIN FEATURE COVERAGE PEOPLE
Instead of creating a whole-book look, this is a volume with 16 similar but distinctive sections. There’s more variet y, even though the same display fonts and general graphic devices are used throughout in different ways. Like many other staffs, the end of the year was cause for celebration. There was no question that the school year had been difficult.
The allowedsuccessesclosingtwo-spreadnotesthatstudents to “Shine Throug h,” and the back endsheet brings the book fullcircle, with a final note of endsheetcontrastingbothcongratulationsechoingandthefrontdesign.
TAKE NOTE In addition to the shine of the Iridescent foil on the cover, the tittle (dot above the ‘i’) is laser-cut, allowing the endsheet’s electric yellow to pop through. Brilliantly, the simple shape is also seen as folio art, a sporadic graphic and for talking heads sharing nearly 200 student voices.
ENDSHEETPEOPLEOPENING COVERAGE T he type-only cover design hints at Columbian s color vibe and introduces not just the three fonts, but also the creative type treatments that distinguish the book. And, the themeandabarmarginsrepeatinginthemeDividersschoolspecificofwordlogoscribblecontinuedtype,andblackandfeaturespackagingelementscombinesAncontents.brightsaccentgreatimagesThedirectlylogocompletingflourishthethemeleadsreadersinside.endsheetaddsandmakesuseofthefontandthemeforthetableofextendedopeningselectedtocreatethatthefontsrulelines,thebackgroundreversedandeventhecoverandthemetreatmentofthe“moments”allwhichshowcaseaspectsoflife.replicatethelookinitiatedtheopening,theairyandblacktotheleftwithsinglelargeimagecolorfulgraphic“connector”Theyuseallthreefontsfromthecoverfortheheadlineandaddavariationofthethemelogoasthecopycloses»
COVERAGE FEATURE COVERAGE |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighColumbia 028 029 Coverage spreads — most of which feature three to five mods of personal and school-specific details — run the gamut from traditional spreads to colorsdesignatedvarietybothstaff’spagesEvenandathletes,storiesmix,profilesshort-trimAnfeatures.magazine-styleeight-page,tip-inofaddstothesharingpersonalofartists,scholarsfriends.theportraitfollowthestandardsforconsistencyandintheuseoffonts,andpatterns. TAKE NOTE There are so many extras in this book to help capture memories, from QR codes which link shared re f lections on the year and extra coverage on the reference pages to nearly 80 pages of senior tributes. And, the staff provided opportunities for more coverage with index quotes that begin each letter’s entry and a photo/quote package in every folio. Adviser: Michael Malcom-Bjorklund E ditor: Caitlyn O’Sullivan Columbia HS LAKE CITY, FL COLUMBIAN
OPENING N aturally, there are lots of halves and volumeelementscontrastinginthisof Crag The cover is Suedelaminated black with Gloss UV creating both division and contrast as the base for the stacked type theme logo. The endsheet is black and white, also divided horizontally and featuring more Gloss UV, both front and back. The partial vertical bar on the left becomes the folio inside, appearing at the top in the first section and the bottom in the other half of the book. And, of course, there are two thebackground,openinpopsStunninghybridvirtualsemesters):(essentiallysectionsthethehalfandthehalf.photographyfromtheg’sblackandtheme’sultracondensedsansseriffindsitsplaceinsupportingheadlinesandfolios,aswellascaptionstarters.Athick,whiteframesetsthedominantimageapart,introducingthedevicethatcontinuesthroughout» COVERAGEPEOPLE Adviser: Leslie Stevens E ditors: Jerica JenniferHarleeBlankenship,PangleandRoth Turner Ashby HS BRIDGEWATER, VA CRAG
On dividers, the pattern reverses so the dominant photo’s bold frame is black to contrast the white pages. The design is still horizontal in nature, proportionsbutchange to allow for the complete contents listing labeled In This Hal f spreads filled with
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TAKE NOTE Given the theme, it would have been so easy to create a pair of variations for page and headline designs and consider the boxes checked. But that’s not what Thissometimesshapesomeverticalphotos.orBackgroundshappened.areblackwhite—orfull-bleedDominantsareorhorizontal,moreextremeinthanothers,butalsosquare.volumeof Crag demonstrates the power of emphasizing both the verbal and visual halves of development.conceptualIYKYK.
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ENDSHEET E mbracing seekingbeginswherethe—simplebrightsintroducesThethetypescattered,itscoverexactlyapositivitytotoWhatyearmadesomeCentraltheCOVID-19causeduncertaintiesthebythepandemic,staffatLakeimaginedthatoftheplansfortheschoolwouldbealtered.betterwaydealwithitthanapproachitwithandhavelittlefun?That’sthetonetheexudeswithboldcolorsandoversizedthatwrapsontospineforeffect.frontendsheetadditionalandprovidesacontentslistingandanoteincludingpagenumbertheindexforreadersmoredetail. Ech o s openingsix-spreadmakesuse of the black, white and bold color portraitwhichpersonalquotewithfollowsThecoveragegroundworksixanddominantdetails,packageA21beginningclosureMarchstudentseventsaddressingcombos,majorthataffectedbetweenthe2020campusandtheofthe2020-schoolyear.generoustypefilledwithalargeimagereactionsfromstudentslaytheforthatfollows.peoplesectiontheopeninggrade-specificcollectionsandprofiles,accompanythepanels» PEOPLEFEATURE Advisers: Kristina Collard, Carrie Wadycki-Cruz and Sarah Verpooten E ditors: Justyce Reed and Adriana Rodriguez Lake Central HS SAINT JOHN, IN ECHO
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A pair of tip-ins complete the coverage.
The first is a single signature in a smaller trim size, which covers the election. The staff designed the spread between the fall and winter sections to house the tip-in. A full-bleed black background calls attention to the content while a red to blue gradient f lows from the gutter to identify the political nature of the supplemental section.
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The second tip-in completes coverage of the year, adding a third color to the seasonal scheme and including spring sports, events, features and more.
COVERAGEOPENING FEATURE A classic featurescoveraburst of copy alongside the Gold foil theme logo for timeless appeal — even while sharing specific details of a most unusual school year. Theme development begins on the endsheets where readers see the first of more than 50 single quotes, which allow individual students to share unifying thoughts as the staff reveals carefully selected section titles and introduces the traditional sections of coverage » Adviser: Dr. Gabriela De Francisco E ditor: Felix Palacios Miami Sunset Senior HS MIAMI, FL EQUES
|ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighSeniorSunsetMiami 034 035 DIVIDER PEOPLE Following best practices for renamed sections, they listed the traditional section labels alongside the page numbers. The internal theme package is equally airy with ample separation space showcasing a single image SquarecleartypeconsistentlytopicalvibeThesectionaltotop,featuredofrepeatsheavilyfirstsimilaropeningThreewell-designedandtype.spreadsofleadtoadisplayonthedividerwheretheleadedcopyforthesakeidentity,whilethephotobleedsrightandbottomdistinguishthevariation.strongvisualcontinuesonspreadswherestrongdesignandarespectfortheOne TM structure present multiple layers of coverage in addition to the main copy block. With huge dominant images and an average of nearly a dozen photos per spread, memories have been preserved well. TAKE NOTE Theme finalSunset.”“There’stwistbook,asthethepowerfullydevelopmentappearsonbackendsheetaswell;onequoteappearsithasthroughouttheandtheclosingonthethemereads,onlyONEIt’stheperfectstatement.
ENDSHEETCOVERAGEOPENING COVERAGE T hough i t s scrambled — like so many things were in 2021 — the cover’s theme type is easy to decipher. The THEweandthethathowever,readsbeforecontinuedadaptedstudentschallengesCopyendsheet,theythingsstaffthemeThevisualthepatternsfontsintroducestype-as-artcontemporarydesignthecolors,andgraphicthatbecomebook’sobviousidentifiers.inspirationalphrasegavethepermissiontododifferently,andstartedonthewhereaquestionmark—inthetheme’sserifaccentfont—floatsinaseaoftheme-coloredblue.Movingthechronologicalcontentslistinginsidegavethemflexibilitytochangethingsupifneeded.Atype-onlyopeningthoroughlyexplainedthethemeanditsvisualsaswellasthemindsetoftheyearbookstaffandtheschool.Thecopyrevealshowmanyhadtakeneverydaylifeforgranted,thinkingtheyknewhowlifemightunfold.Thatwasbeforetheworldchangedthepreviousspring.sharesboththeandthewaysandtheschoolandfoundsuccessestheconclusion,“Inthechaos,Walkerprovedwecouldreacttoconstanttwistingturning.Whenevercould,weFLIPPEDSCRIPT”»
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TAKE NOTE Flame’s wise use of color makes the conceptual development stronger still. When the theme colors — red and blue — are used together, the content is most often related to the theme and the story of the whole school community. When other colors are used on a spread, the tones coordinate with the imagery, creating a unified look for a single topic.
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Adviser: Jama Branham E ditors: Merrill Hart and Sarah Laufer
Following the copybased opening with its colorful, intersecting rule lines and the detailed, type-only contents listings featuring parallel rules, the staff pivoted again for the seasonal dividers, repeating the theme colors and the flipped type treatment, but creating an open box” with the
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CONTENTS LISTING DIVIDER COVERAGE W hile they had no idea what the year would be like, staffers chose a theme that described their school and the Thecommunity.coverchoice of the filled and outline versions of the theme font was brilliant, and the use of the gradient repeatschallengesFoothilspreadAthoughtunderstandtopowerfulfollowedsectionstodescriptorsThemedofinofunderscoresspectrumtherangepersonalitiesfoundastudentpopulationmorethan2,000.content—usedrenametraditional—arebyasinglesentencehelpreaderstheprocess.singleopeninglooksbeyondl’son-campusandthewordopen”sixtimesinthecopytoencouragegreaterunderstandingofthetheme’sscope.Liketheopening,thedividershavefull-bleed,blackbackgrounds.Again,theoutlinedtypeandgradientrulelinesidentifythespreadsasbeingtheme-related» Adviser: Heather Richey E ditors: Emma Chang, Kayla Gonzaga, Raghavi Kantharuban, Aubrey Kim and Kirsten Kim Foothill HS PLEASANTON, CA HALCYON
FEATURE 038 039 Each spread’s single image is bolstered by a lengthy caption and detailed copy. A enhancingwithaminispread-by-spreadcontentslistingppearsoneachdividerthespread’sgradientcolorsthepagenumbers.Stunningdesignfillsthepages.Allstylesofspreads—traditionallayeredyearbookcoverage,profiles,features(evenonreferenceandportraitpages)—showcasesophisticationandattentiontodetailatthehighestlevel. TAKE NOTE An impressive range of topics — permanentmadesharedStudents’ofMatterelectionastofashionquarantinefrombaking,andgamingseriousissuessuchsocialjustice,theandBlackLives—madethestorytheyearstronger.voicesandimagesreallythisaperfectrecord. |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighFoothill
ENDSHEET D etermined not to let the pandemic “stop — or even really change — coverage of the year, Helios staffers created a plan that allowed them to tell the stories of the people and their interests, no matter when or andATeamwork,Caution,spreadssectioInmodssectionthatcoveragearrayof“likgerundreplacedthetheButphotography.black-and-whitecutoutsblocks,packages,box/partialarestagefont.variationsisinside.hintsThetostudentswhethercamebackcampus.covermerelyatthebrillianceThephraseintroducedusingonasingleAlsosettingthedesignwisetheinterruptedbracketcolorpartialandontheendsheet,planunfoldsasword“This”iswith(“ing”)sectiontitleseQuestioning,”Committing”andCelebrating.”Eachwhichleadstoanofumbrellatopicsconnectthetitletotheofcoverage.the“Committing”n,the14include“ToTradition,Training,Cause,AReligion”others» FEATUREOPENING Adviser: Lindsay Safe E ditors: June Kim and Anika Madan Sunny Hills HS FULLERTON, CA HELIOS
Coverage spreads, with their consistent type style guides, replicate the theme visuals of broken borders, color blocks and some black-andwhite images — adding additional hues (mostly pastel, completed,theDependingthancontent-driven,thatvolume.thatorfeatureisWhethershadow.takescolors)versionsscreened-backofpick-upandsomefreshonthedropthecoveragelayersofmods,apresentationaprofile,itsobviousitfitsinthisAnd,itsclearthesespreadsarerathertemplated.onwheninyearspreadswereitsjustaslikelythatthephotoswerecrowdsourcedorcontributedbythesubjectsasitisthatstaffersshotimagesofon-campusactivitiesandinterviewedpeoplefacetoface.Theenormoustaskofcollectingthemanyquoteswasdoneatadistance,too.Theclosingcloselyparallelstheopening,allowingreaderstocontemplatetheyearonceagainbeforecongratulatingthemonmakingadifference.And,ofcourse,wiselyendingwithafinalread-outofthetheme. TAKE NOTE From all kinds of copy formats and submitted quote/photo memories to Zoom club photos, the staff did whatever it took to chronicle the year in the most meaningful way possible.REFERENCEPROFILECOVERAGEDIVIDER |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighHillsSunny 040 041
F rom the cover in, the theme is an integral part of Illumination. While that’s the case for many schools in many years, i t s rarely as literal or as unusual as Makingthis. great use of the printedendsblockofthesignedofdisplaydesign,theirDistinguishedfour-spreadpagestitlethenormallymovingAhigh-impactfrontoffsetfrontfrostedlinenquarterboundcover’slaser-cut,plexiglasspanel,threetip-insontheendsheetmakeastart.plexicovermeantthecontentfoundonendsheetandpagetofacingprecedingtheopening.byconsistentoversizedtype,apairphotosandaquotefromsubjectofonethephotos,eachofthemecopywithaquestioninred» Blue Valley West HS OVERLAND PARK, KS ILLUMINATION Adviser: Deborah Glenn E ditors: Claire Meyers, Ella Peters and Reese Wheeler OPENINGOPENING/CONTENTS
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The layers do not stop there. Each divider is identifiable as part of the theme work, featuring still large (yet scaled back) headline type with a trio of overlapping photos and another display
is filled with features and quotes to make it personal. Serious topics like mental health, vaping, social pressures, isolation, Black Lives Matter and the election provide an accurate re f lection of teen life throughout 2021. |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighWestValleyBlue 042 043 COVERAGEFEATURECOVERAGE
Here s where the layers of preplanning came into play: Each of the opening spreads also has a single letter of the main head accented in red — and the four highlighted letters spell out a fifth key word.
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TheR–E–D–O.finalquestion in the opening ties it all together. It asks, “If you could REDO the year, would you?”
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FEATUREENDSHEET COVERAGE W ith an enrollment of nearly 4 000 and a 57-acre campus, Mountain View is a big deal. But the staff chose to focus on the details and memories that would matter most to their readers in years to come — and their theme allowed them to celebrate both aspects of the school year. Geometric brights and overlappingoversized,type fill the cover, setting the tone Twoeverytheplan,thecontentsdesignflexibilitydemonstrateonand-whiteDuotonesimmediately.andblack-imagestheendsheetstheoftheplan.Whilethelistingrevealsbook’stwo-sectionitalsounveilsprecisecontentofspread.openingspreadsofSmallMoments”leaddirectlyintoanall-yearflowofchronologicalcoverage.Afteratriadofsummerspreads,weeklychronospreadscoverlife,clubsandacademicstopics.And,sporadicfeaturesaddyear-specificandrandom,funstories.Atthelogicalbreakinthechronology,fullspreadsforsportsfromeachcompetitiveseasonappeartogetherbeforetheweeklycoveragecontinues» Adviser: Landon Wrather E ditor: Lily Koch Mountain View HS MESA, AZ LA VISTA
“BIG PLACE” OPENING PEOPLE |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighViewMountain 044 045 The “Big Place” opening spreads are packed with details and images of the immense campus. Some big-deal features and a series of “place” spreads (chronicling the goings on in campus buildings) follow nearly 80 pages of bigsmallreadThespreadgraphiccoverageadvancedfromthoroughlyThethingsgalleryrobustcoverage.completeandprofiles,accompaniedportraitsbyquotedisplaysotherstoriestoeditorialThen,theclubsandsportsandindexroundout.themewasdevelopedthestartandthroughaswellaslinks,soasingleofclosingworks.lastlineofthecopys,Wehadthosemomentsinthisplace TAKE NOTE The colorful folios make use of the theme hues in an array of combinations — except for sports spreads which were universally schoolcolored red and blue. Another brilliant way to give the readers what they tell you they prefer!
COVERAGEFEATUREOPENING DIVIDER T his cover displays evidence of a studentcoveragephotos,withtoeachtheintrolistingdetailedaEachopeningorganizationcolorscorrespondingsectionalRepetitionexperiences.theyyearmatterreadersopeningTheofthemeread-out—traditionaleachcolorcontext.providesThewithappear11-colorbarstreatments,plan.themethoroughandbookDistincttypegraphicandthebook’spaletteimmediatelythetheme.endsheetadditionalThethemeispurple,andofthefivesectionsrenamedwithaofthemain—usesapairhuesthroughout.two-spreadremindsthat,nohowtheunfolded,hadpowerfulofthetitlesanddrivetheofthecopy.dividerincludessingleimage,acontentsandabriefthatestablishescolorsidentifyingsectionleadingspreadspackedpowerfullayersofandlotsofvoices»
COVERAGE FEATURE PEOPLE |ANTHOLOGY AcademyPresbyterianChrist 046 047 Covering the year as it was meant some topics had new angles, but coverage wasn t all that different than in previous years. Other thePerhapsWeWeperspective.and“Theypass“Thefullbroughtyear.momentscapturehelpedlengthiercopyBothcampus.couldplaceprecautionsaboutmainschoolOndifferentfeaturedcoverageanentirelyapproach.theback-to-spread,thecopywasallthesafetyputintosostudentsreturntosingle-sourceblocksandprofilesstaffersmeaningfulfromtheTheclosingthethemecircleperfectly;momentsdidn’tusby,”itended.changedusalteredourembracedthem.seizedthem.theseweremoments” TAKE NOTE The headline treatment creating an outlined shadow headlinewellfolios,logobarscolors.section’sgraphicsinfluencedbrilliantlyotherusingeachidentifyingThegraphicfromthethemealsoinspiredcopystartersasasbothmodanddesign. Adviser: Heather Nagel E ditors: Caroline Avinger and Sylvie Keck Christ Presbyterian Academy NASHVILLE, TN LION’S ROAR
FEATURE T he well.isTherevealsthetostudentimageblack-and-whitewithofadditionalFollowingexplanation.endandacreatewiththeendsheettoWhatschooltoconnectingreadersbluefromWhenimmediately.paletteunexpectedcovertype-as-artwithitscolorsetsthetonetheneonpopsthepowderfrontendsheet,finddetailsthethemetheyearandtothecommunity.agreattwistcontinuethefrontvibeonto“D”side,pairingitthetitlepagetotheillusionofsecondfullspreadshowcasingtheofthethemethreespreadsopening—eachasingularlinkingvariedinvolvementtheconcept—contentslistingthebook’schronologicalformatandkeytopicscoveredeachmonth.Oncecoveragebegins,thethemecolorsanddistinctivetypetreatmentsarejoinedbyfull-colorphotography,studentillustrationsandwiselyselectedpick-upcolors.Designwise,themassivechronologyincludeseverythingfromtraditional,layeredyearbookspreadsandfull-pageprofilestostunningmagazine-yfeaturemomentsrangeincoverageimpressiveasThestudents’activism,creativityandinterestsarecaptured,alongsidepersonalreflectionsrunningthegamut» ENDSHEETOPENING Adviser: Carly Gates E ditors: Emma Kaminski and Isabella Ramirez A .W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts WEST PALM BEACH, FL MARQUEE
Because more than half of the magnet schoo l’s students were virtual, profiles, quote bars neonpowder-blue-and-providesbackdetailsmoreaccompaniedusedcollectionrevivesspreadfullBringingconcentration.areasofartistsspotlightingincludesThereportinggraphsQ&As,bolsteredandgreaterasappearcrowdsourcedandimagesfrequently—docoverageofthecommunitythenation,bylists,timelines,andotherdevices.portraitsectionamagazineseniorfromeachtheschoolsnineofartisticthethemecircle,afour-closingthepowerfulofvisualsintheopeningbyhumanizingbeforetheendsheetafinalpunch. TAKE NOTE Full-spread story starters — often boasting large photos or illustrations and significant type displays — break the cadence and introduce alongsidemajorssonon-picturedgraphicsthemedsubmittedincludeunderclass(andportraitsWhilejump-coveragesometopics.thesenioraretraditionalconsistent),thesectionsschoolportraits,imagesandplaceholderrepresentingstudentstheirnamesandappeartheirpeers’COVERAGEPROFILECOVERAGEOPENING |ANTHOLOGY ArtstheofSchoolDreyfoosA.W. 048 049
CLOSINGENDSHEET COVERAGE S o much thought went into making this yearbook seem simple and bluenoticeThen,holographic—onlyappearsthat,andaAcomfortable:one-wordtheme,type-onlycoveracolorpaletteatfirstglance,toincludeblackandwhiteuntillighthitsthefoil.readersmightred,orange,andgreen.On Odysse y s endsheet, those same hues identify the boo k’s sectionschronologicalwhile schoolcolor purple is used for the nospringboundandincludespringfromincludedChantillForthethecaptionssanstypechoestriobythemedramaticallybackgroundsfull-bleedandtheSimilarsection.referencetothecover,opening,closingdividersfeatureblackandthelargelogo.Inspiredtheendsheet,aofoffsetimagesthethemeesdesign,andtheserifcopywhileunderscorepoweroflivinginpresent.decades,ysbookhascontentthepreviousinordertosports,promgraduationinthebook.And,theof2020wasexception» Adviser: Mary Kay Downes E ditors: Kelly Arucha, Tiffany Tran, Jasna Valappil and Kiryn Virdi Chantilly HS CHANTILLY, VA ODYSSEY
DIVIDER THEME-ADVANCING PROFILES 050 051 Crowdsourced images, layers of coverage and student “...wclosingTheachievingasanachievementslinkedprofiles,ofbywereclubshonorperennialquarantineprom,spreadsInunfolded.virtualfashionmonthsdocumentedreactionsthoseinthesamethemostlyschoolyearadditiontoonvirtualactivismandbirthdays,topicslikesocieties,newandsportssupplementedsporadicspreadstheme-advancingwhichtwostudents’underumbrellatopicsuchofferingsupportorgoals.lastwordsinthewereperfect:e’removingforwardnow” TAKE NOTE The all-virtual, all-year staff’s limitations and opportunities are obvious throughout the robust volume. One favorite is an illustration which combined 25 separate images into the “sta f f photo ” |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighChantilly
OPENINGFEATURECOVERAGE FEATURE F ree-form graphics and a full-picarotatedbeginunexpectedPopstheme.andtovisuallyengagesandSuededebossingofcovelivelybrights)(pluscolorsincludingpaletteschoolnavyandgoldfouradditionalcreateatone.Ther’scombinationembossingandwithbothlaminationGlossUVcoatingthereadersandtactuallyestablishthevibeannouncetheofthealsoearlyon:text,someinternalmargins,therepeated“rice”patternandabold,casualfont.Intheopening,fourspreadsrevealthethoughtprocesswiththephrases“JustGoWithIt”JustGoForIt”and“JustGoGetIt”leadingtotheconsensus:“WeJustGo!”Asisoftenthecasein Pantera, coverage spreads are a very well-designed mix of layered inveryexamplesignificantlyheads;boovariationsAnd,attentionstaff’sdemonstratenuancedquoteand(includingtypeEvenlook-inspired.ofspreadfeaturesnon-traditionalcoverage,andfull-profiles—allwhicharetheme-inthesmallestpackagesbylinesphoto/story/credits),typeusestheconsistenttodetail.checkouttheonthek’smanytalkingtheyvaryintheses,buttheyobviouslybelongthesamebook»
INNOVATION: FOLD-OUT ENDSHEET COVERAGE PROFILE |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighMead 052 053 From quoted,numberimagestheofantopics,innovativeanglesandamazingarraystoryformatstoqualityoftheandthesheerofstudents Pantera is an example of excellence. In a year when many staffs wondered what they could cover, the challenge for this staff was finding room for all of the the stories they gathered. On fall student life and Keptendebeforetheexampleswithechoesimpact,Finally,thatthevisualandAiriertomakeofandseparationGreat30quotedtopicsoncuratedshowncoverageacademicspreadshere,staffersinformationsevenormoreandpictured/upwardsofstudentsofeach.useofinternalspaceastrongsensevisualhierarchycontenteasyconsume.featurespreadsprofilesprovidearespiteand,formostpart,topicsarelessnewsy.formaximumtheclosingtheopeningend-of-yearsupportingopeningphrasesthefinalpaged,“WeJustGoing TAKE NOTE A massive reference section (66 pages of portraits and more than 100 pages of ads) precedes the index, which includes resources galore to help readers locate coverage. Preceding the listing of all members of the school community, a coverage guide provides separate lists detailing weekly coverage, the spring supplement and topics often found in traditional sections. Adviser: Makena Busch E ditor: Jillian Holbrook Mead HS SPOKANE, WA PANTERA
F ollowing a throughoutneutralseriftypewriter-esqe—“Expect”conceptualtheandaroundaddingandcontinuestheunexpectedDelivering“new-normal”imagephotoaward-winningit’smattercreatesSansmagentafull-strengthbybutthoseschool-colorTheandwasinspocampus.theystudentstaff2020school-coloredsleek,book,thewantedtoreflectfeelingsasreturnedtoTheyfoundforavibethatcool,butchaotic,ranwithit.coverhaspopsofredforwhowantthat,it’saccompaniedblack,whiteandprocessandyellow.serifthemetypepattern—nowhichdirectionfacing—andthecoveristheperfecttorepresenttheyear.moremoments,frontendsheetthecolorsthetypeasart,blackrulelinesthephotosintroducingtheme’stwosections:and“Believe”andaniconic,tocontrastthesansserif» Munster HS MUNSTER, IN PARAGON Adviser: Sarah-Anne Lanman E ditors: Todd McKechnie and Mia Terek CLOSINGOPENING
The boo k’s four-spread opening adds pops of teal and features each of the them e’s three words on a distinctly different spread before bringing them together on the fourth. The dividers also make use of the typewriter font and include other theme visuals to break the cadence of content pages where layers of coverage and lengthier stories Powerfulappear. closing copy wraps things up, of course, upside down. But that wasn’t really the end: A
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TAKE NOTE Coverage spreads include so many different approaches — f lowing photo packages, traditional long-form copy, layers of supporting copy and an array of feature designs. No matter the style, there are visual identifiers and a continuous ACD trailing the bottom margin to unexpectedrevealfacts about hundreds of students.
PROFILE I ntentional decisions drove Parliament ’s visuals without touting that the school is in its fourth year. The subtle reminders appear in so many forms: four natural hues used in different opacities for variety and complemented by a neutral beige, four images on opening and closing spreads, and four-sided bars and boxes in contrast to the theopeningThetitleside,appearedthatwasonthecoverBecausedevelopment.foradditionalintroducingtheme,thecover,etchedthatwordcontainoverlappingThegraphicvolume’spreviousorganicshapes.frontendsheet’sbarsthefinalofthephrasestartsontheplexiglasspresentingcompleteaswellasseveralpossibilitiesconceptualthepleximeanthavingcontent’slistingstheendsheetnotanoption,readerserviceontheDoppositethepage.two-spreadaddressesyear’suncertaintyimmediately,witharead-inheadlinebeginning,“Wehonestlydidn’tknowifweweregoingtohavearealschoolyear» COVERAGEFEATURE Adviser: Julia Walker E ditors: Maeve McNaughton and Paige Snider Olathe West HS OLATHE, KS PARLIAMENT
The theme phrase expands to “We’re Still” before the rea d out on the second spread presents the entire phrase to make the theme undeniably clear.
Thelistings.vibe continues inside, as does the staf f ’s commitment to telling the stories of the year in a compelling, unified book that offers long-form narrative and alternative copy formats, feature designs alongside the more traditional spreads with layers of coverage and topics ranging from personal to universal and whimsical to serious.
Then, wisely crafted copy generouslysprinkledwith the highlighted words we re” and still” provides detail specific to both the year and Olathe West.
TAKE NOTE Consistent across the book, the colors, typography, overlapping bars and varying opacities create a cohesive look. But — knowing their buyers — the palette was expanded with some additional colors to make the robust senior tributes section more colorful and varied.
Seasonal dividers feature a powerful single image and oversized label headline, advancing the theme by showcasing five We re Still” topics and providing additional conceptual links in the detailed contents
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COVERAGEENDSHEET FEATURE W hile they’d commitmentoptimismwhichstartbegan,JustatheyreadersthatstoriesrecordingworkingWestthepersonatheexcitedforcontemplatingbeenideasmonthsandwereforthenextyear,springof2020andsummerwithnoin-workshopfoundstaffatParkwaycommittedtotogether.Andtothepeople’sinahistorybookwoulddelighttheir—eventhoughhadnotlandedonthemeweeksbeforeschooltheylearnedthewouldbevirtual,erodedtheir—butnottheir» Adviser: Debra Klevens E ditors: Maddie Brueggenjohann, Lilly Francis, Grace Kaempfe, Claire LeDuc, Maya Loy and Olivia Zerega Parkway West HS BALLWIN, MO PAWESEHI
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Paweshi ’s stunning layouts look just as polished as in other years. The type design is inventive, and the spreads cover topics of interest to the entire community. The headline and copy packages on the opening and closing are amazing! The way the staff chose to repeat and stack the theme phrase to visually and verbally reinforce the cover was an expert maneuver.
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Advisers: Jane Wals and Bryan Sans E ditor: Joei Paterra S ince they thesincetheirtheymanyquestioningweresothingsasbrainstormedtheme—andtheyknewthatstoriesthey’dsharewouldallbetiedtotheschool— Pelican staffers imagined ways to combine their ideas into an thewrappedtheartcontemporarycreatedhighsamenotoptionscyancoloredprovidingsplit-coverBeginningthevolumeinnovativethatreflectedunusualyear.withaorderprocess-yellow,andmagenta(becauseeveryonehasthefeelingsaboutschool),theyasimple,linedepictionofbuildingthataroundbook» Pelham Memorial HS PELHAM, NY PELICAN
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receive thevisualsixofasstylestructureisThedrivingtipstennisonincludesWeBLMandthreeDifferenc“HowansweringfromflowingcoverageAndopeningexplanationadditionalonthespread.thenthebegins,organicallyumbrellatopicsquestions.WeMakeae”featuresschoolgroupscommunity-widevigilswhile“HowAce”coveragefivemodstheJVandvarsityteams,studyandpreppingfortests.colorfulbookunifiedbyspreadandtypeguidesaswelltherepeatedusetwoofthepalettescolors,creatingvarietyamidconsistency. TAKE NOTE Beyond the clubs, sports, classes and profiles, there is coverage of music, twins, pets and mask fashion. Spreads like travel, trends, sunsets and staying motivated allowed even more students to share opinions and images for inclusion. |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighMemorialPelham 060 061
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A individualsthecknowledginginfluenceofon the school year, the Pilot staff decided to make the 2021 volume “persona l ” While they had no way of knowing when they might return to campus, what events might actually happen (or when), they knew there were more than enough stories about the cast of more than 3,000 characters in the school community. And, the editors sensed that some students had a deeper appreciation for others and aspects of life they’d previously taken for granted. They invited students to share in a number of ways. The
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COVERAGE COVERAGE CLOSING |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighUnionRedondo 062 063 Because We Lear n includes academic topics, plus lots of clubs and organizations and other coverage. At-home workspaces, a Zoom-cast drama production and mods about other students’ cooking and baking fill a spread where the main coverage was about Culinary Arts “courses.Because storiesaddssimplytherelationshipsthentostudents’theme,themagazineaInsideandrecreationalholidays,topicsofThrive”whileandschoolCompete”Wecoverssportscheersquads“BecauseWeismadeupanarrayoflifelikefashion,volunteering,sportsjobs.eachsection,short-trimmeddevelops“You”aspectofthecoveringfirstreactionsworldevents,communitybeforefinalversion,labeled“You”morepersonalstill. TAKE NOTE After a reference section spanning more than 150 pages, a single-spread closing addresses the individual kidsyou,concludes,madeadjustmentschallenges,andimpactsandpowerfully“Becauseofwe’llneverbethoseagain.” Adviser: Mitch Ziegler E ditors: Amanda Ambrose, Meena Kaggani, Suji Kim and Chloe Rosenbaum Redondo Union HS REDONDO BEACH, CA PILOT
ENDSHEETOPENING COVERAGE P artial letterforms and whileothercontinuesThearethedifferentandbothandcream,colorAncircumstances.andatincompleteLayerstheandfoundstrengthdemonstratingontheofunderscoreadditionalmoreimagessilhouettedthatmakesensewithinformationsometheimpactspandemichadstudents—thestudentstoperseveregivemeaningtoyearasitwas.ofcontentandboxeshinttheuncertaintieschangingestablishedpaletteofnavy,rustmarooncreatesconsistencyvariety,whenopacitiesofprescribedcolorsinvolved.frontendsheettoevolvecovervisualsrevealing Pride’s seasonal structure and the addition of a pair of magazines tipped “Whatseasons.betweenItMeans to Us” shares six profiles on student interests and passions before “The Meaning We Give It ” adds profiles around the challenges and achievements of another 10 students to the story of the year » Adviser: Allen Maxwell E ditors: Kano andMichelleAlenaCastleberry,Chanthavong,EscuderoJacobMartin Franklin HS ELK GROVE, CA PRIDE
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Though the display type is clearly larger on the opening and dividers, the consistency in font selection creates a strong visual identity throughout. Type design is an obvious strength of the staff. By and other visual breaks provided additional variety. From sporadic features covering the many ways the pandemic affected life and full-spread profile interrupters to the of profiles between seasonal sections, there’s something for everyone.
FEATUREOPENING DIVIDER I t’s a pep talk for preserving individuality while touting inclusion. Reinforced by both single- and multiplesubject photos from the cover through the opening, the message of Do You. Be Us is initially laid out in first-person theme copy, which focuses on opportunities to be an individual among almost 2,100 other student s Then it shifts, sharing ways students could join the “w hole” during the pandemic year. The copy concludes, But you can do you and still be us”» Adviser: Steena Harriman E ditors: Tatum Agnew and Kaila Espiritu Valhalla HS EL CAJON, CA RAGNARÖK
The detailed endsheet lays out a volume that begins with converts to sections
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TAKE NOTE Following their own advice, the sta f f celebrated individuals through multiple quotes, headshots and action-photo mods on both chrono- and subjectbased pages. Quotes and names are highlighted in color for emphasis, generally topping a dozen instances per spread.
DIVIDERCOVERAGEENDSHEET COVERAGE I sn t it unusual to have a question as the theme? It’s definitely not the norm, but neither was the school year. Questions fill Rambler ’s toneon-tone cover, and the staff wisely selected some yearspecific examples to Onemphasize.theendsheet, they used heavier type and Gloss UV, echoing the sheen of the gigantic “Q” filling the front lid and providing the base for the them e’s type treatments and graphic elements used inside. The endsheet adds more revealsquestions,thebook’sstructureandintroducesasecondmutedthemecolor.Aneutralthirdhueappearsonthetitlepage,completingthevolume’spalette.Thetwo-spreadopeningrepeatsallthemevisuals,layeringonmorequestionsandprovidingdetails(andsomeanswers)alongsidephotoswithlengthyjournalisticcaptions»
OPENINGCLOSINGSENIOR ADS |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighWatkinsHortonLadue 068 069 Dividers logically follow suit — including oversizedthe“?” which evolved from the “Q” on the cover. Ambitious coverage spreads actuallyAnd,sometherethethat,Thelearningfirst—weeklycoverage,spreadsAweeklyhobbiesholidayslikeandclassesschoolcoversstudentTheformpackagestodevice,quotemodspresentingfollow,threeandafive-inclusionaryinadditiondistinctivephotoandlong-narrativecopy.chronologicallifesectionnewsandevents,andclubs,generaltopicssocialmedia,andusingastructure.triadofsummerbeginstheand38spreadsfolloweventhoughthedayofin-personwasJan.4.closingconfirmsasunusualasschoolyearwas,werefinallyanswers.yes,thathappened! TAKE NOTE By telling the stories of people and covering the events that did happen, the robust volume records the year as it was. Some photos include masks and Zoom group shots, but the book is a celebration of the year that was. Adviser: Sarah Kirksey E ditors: Fiona Ferguson, Macy Kerner and Talia Warticovschi Ladue Horton Watkins HS S AINT LOUIS, MO RAMBLER
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Adviser: Barbara Tholen E ditors: Sophia Kaufman and Kenna McNally L ike the unexpected events of the year that inspired the theme, the cover hints at the surprising color palette and visuals that will continue throughout. The endsheet takes things to the next level, exemplifying the many different paths followed to get through the year by adding more brights to the palette and revealing the boo k’s
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REFERENCECOVERAGEFEATUREDIVIDER The Betweenthe“halftones”withareanddetailsaccenttheandopening,single-imageclosingdividersusebrightstoyear-specificincopy,dividerimagesdistinguishedselectivecolorbehindsubjects.the“Detour”ACDquotebar—wherestudentssharechallenges,disappointmentsanddifferencestheynoticed—andthe“OnthePlusSide”quote-basedmodsthatdetailnewopportunitiescreatedbytheyear’sunusualsituations,hundredsofadditionalvoicesappearinthebook.Coveragetopicsandavailablecontentdrivethedesign.Traditionalandalternativephotoandcopyformats,pairedwithlotsofillustrationsandboldbordersinspiredbythetheme“paths,”createvisualvariety.Thepredeterminedconsistenciesholdthevolumetogetherwithaunifiedlook. TAKE NOTE A mini lit mag is a content bonus each year, showcasing student poetry and prose, photos, drawings, paintings and more. This year’s edition echoes the theme look perfectly, and the 5x8 full-color tip-in was inserted by the sta f f before distribution. |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighLawrence 070 071
ENDSHEETOPENING COVERAGE B right colors, partial cut-outs, duotones and color-washed pics — with a pair of sans serif fonts, a blurred drop shadow and bars containing type — establish a strong visual identity. Because the coverage year presented so many questions, Re f lections staffers opted for a contemplative theme. And, they capitalized on the opportunity to create another amazing example of umbrella Chang“with“thesectionsAllcoverage.oftheumbrellareadoutofstartofthetheme,IfYou’reWondering”honesttitleslikeWhatWe’reFeeling”HowWeAdapttoe”andHowItAllCameTogether”Mostspreadslinkseeminglyunrelatedtopicsunderasingleconceptualidea.One“HowItAllCameTogether”topicisItdbelikebuildingfromthegroundup.”Thespreadincludesthegirls’soccerteamcompensatingforasenior-lesssquad,anewprojectinBuildingTradesIII-IVandanACDwherestudentssharedthestartofaninterest» Adviser: Justin Daigle E ditor: Jespyn Bishop Brighton HS BRIGHTON, CO REFLECTIONS
COVERAGE 072 073 While i t’s clear that the staff fundamentalsgreattheircompellingfreshphotography,intosignificantinvestedenergyhavinggreatdesignandcoverage,attentiontoyearbookcouldn t be more obvious. Lengthy reporting captions lovesNonavigationtowerewhilefoundquotesaddandimportantpreservedetails,quotebarsgalorenearly500tothevoicesincopyblocks,readerservicesclearlydesignedmakebooksimple.wondertheschoolthisyearbook. TAKE NOTE While all theme spreads, most coverage spreads and all folios feature book branded magenta, there are exceptions. Other hues appear on most spreads as duotones and tinted images, but pick-up colors come into play frequently enough that it was clearly intentional. |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighBrighton
FEATURE COVERAGEDIVIDER Adviser: Carrie Rapp E ditors: Sydney Bommarito and Ashley Dickey Lindbergh HS SAINT LOUIS, MO SPIRIT A nyone who has lived through a year of campus renovation knows how noisy, dusty and disruptive that can be. And, in 2020-21, most campuses were significantly affected by the pandemic. But construction during the pandemic? Wow. The Spirit staff saw similarities in the two situations. They acknowledged the challenges that students faced and chose to focus on the stories of things that actually happened, celebrating their victories ghostedopening,Thesectionreferencedivider.“sportsandincludes“outwhosebecomingNow”“frontfiguresbuttoTheachievements.andcovergivesanodthebuilding’sfacade,itsbright,duotonedareintentionallyandcenter.BuildingOurNewmorphs,sectionsnamesreadofthetheme.OurNewNormal”studentlifeacademics,whilefollowtheOurNewChallenge”PortraitsandareinthelabeledOurNewBond.”three-spreadwithitsblueprintpatternandinclusionarydeviceaddingmorestudentvoices,endsinaread-outofthetheme.Thedividersaddacoupleofclevertwists—likecut-outsubjectsandabackgroundsimilartotheopening—it’sreallyafilterontheareaofthesingleimagethatsurroundsthesubject»
With coverage of the yea r’s developedread-outthattitlesofthevolumeTheandplaceclearlyAnd,betweentomind.samedesignedthatButtrendssomewhichthethemeandlayersspaceintentionalphotospreadsthedistinctionTherstudentandsomeimagesstorieshandled,challengestheNow”featuremoreperspread,funillustrationsnumerousvoices.e’sanobviousbetweenmoretraditional—withtheirpackages,separationbetweenofcoverageuseofthefivecolors—andfeaturespreads,incorporateadditionalofprintdesign.it’salsoclearbothwerewiththereadersinTheattentiondetailisconsistentthetwo.therewerestyleguidesinforuseoftypecolor.cohesivecloseswithincorporationallthreesectionintothecopyagainendsinaofthewell-theme. TAKE NOTE The reference section is powerful evidence of history well captured. The portraits are accompanied by 26 full-page profiles, and each grade ends with a list of those not pictured. The sports and Lindbergh.“norms”calls.ormasked,moregrouporganizationphotosareeventellingasallaredistancedcapturedonZoomThosewerethein2021atCOVERAGEOPENINGFEATUREFEATURE |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighLindbergh 074 075
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T he literal approach to developmentthematic isn t always considered the most sophisticated — until it’s a rare occasion when a treatment almost begs to be used. So, when theme phrase included the word “sideways,” Summit almost had to do a side-bound boo k, right? Reflecting the many adjustments the school made to cope with the yea r’s circumstances, the endsheet and title page require readers to turn either the book or their heads — unless they can read sideways! Copy and images rotate in both directions on the three-spread opening and type, which notes major
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PEOPLE |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighHillSmoky 076 077 Countless details and as many student faces and voices as possible appear. Plus, illustrations and infographics play a role on layered spreads and digitalpanelaccompaniedincorporatingtodidteamtofromgroupportraits.effectusingHowsectionThen,throughaspectstheeventsApresentationsfeaturealike.20-pagespringtip-incontinuescoverageonallofschoollifemid-April.inthereferencewhere“Here’sItWent”profilesthetheme’sphotorunalongsidetheNextcomephotosrangingtraditionalrowssociallydistancedshots.Thestaffeverythingpossibleincludeallgroupsbyimagesbyaofheadshotsandcompilations. TAKE NOTE As in many theinoff-campuscoachesparents,submittedcrowdsourcedschools,imagesbystudents,teachersandrecordedmanyeventsand—agreattimestampofyear— Summit also includes images from Zoom and numerous social media platforms. What a great way to eliminate the “I’m never in the book!” excuse.
COVERAGEFEATUREOPENING FEATURE T he cover doesn’t have to be loud to be Simpleimpactful.graphics, a calming palette of neutral tones foilaorganicembossing,combineSuedesoft-to-the-touchandlaminationwithangrainandspecial-ordertoestablish Talon’s hopeful and celebratory vibe. The subtle gradients, circles — some partial and others complete — and the carefully selected trio of fonts complete the collection of design assets used inside. The endsheets repeat the theme visuals, but — thegoalstheopeningTheontheybebooklistingwantedsectionscodedplannedBecauseincludetraditionbreaking—donotthecontents.theyhadforcolor-traditionalandtheythecompleteasearlyintheaspossibletohelpfultoreaders,ranthedetailspages23.singlespreadofunderscoreseditors’positiveandbeginsyear’sstorywithaphototakenjustbeforesunrise.Thecircles—usedbothasgraphicidentifiersandastimestamps—establishvisualconsistency»
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TAKE NOTE The editors did everything possible to capture the positive aspects of the year. There was clearly growth and achievement, and students pursued new Withinterests.bold type, bright colors and lots of graphic illustrations, the staff presented many personal memories of the year. And, the closing left readers with empowering thoughts for the future. Nice job!
Student life comes first and, instead of coverage of rallies and first day, the section is filled with personal stories about
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E mbracing the entire range of emotions that everyandisolation,characterizeduncertaintiesopportunitiesnewyearbrings, Techniques staffers opted to celebrate the myriad feelings and reactions as they covered the year.
And then, a calendar teases the sectio n s content and a complete listing divides coverage into traditional sections for reader ease »
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The weekly chrono spreads typically cover at least three different events, groups, but some topics (like Spirit Week, the election and snow days) fill full spreads. features break the design cadence visually and allow students to share their Voices in so many variations fill the pages — from features built into the divider design and quote-filled captions to themed mods and the ACD. In the portraits section, the three-quote ACD expands to include even more students, and “We Know” mini-profiles feature 20 students and faculty members.
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In addition to the visual differentprovidedvarietybythemodes of coverage, staffers only selected the story forms they used consideringafterthe best way to share that —spentthepartvolumeAsdifferent“Aanothermini-profilessectionsthetippedwhileprofilesfeaturedindividualsbrilliantly.advanceEvenjournalisticandlong-formandvignettes,Q&As,Quoteinformation.displays,first-personaTop20moreaccompanynarrativesshorterbytesofcopy.theirprofilesthethemeSevenareinfull-spreadas“Apart”amagazinebetweenFallandWinterspotlightsof32whoarePart”ofsevengroups.awhole,thiscoverseveryoftheschoolandtimestudentsbothtogetherandapart. TAKE NOTE Great headlines are another trademark of Tesserae . They invest energy in making sure the display heads are smart and punny — and they design their type packages with ample space for detailed, meaty headlines.secondaryENDSHEETFEATUREFEATURECLOSING |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighPostCorning-Painted 084 085
OPENINGCOVERAGE FEATURE B right in color — and in tone — The Chronicle is a definite contrast to the previous volum e s earthy and natural tones, classic fonts and the learningandwereallfordividerspecificwithspreadFollowingeachcoverageandchronologicalthecontentsThenottonewhile(andapproachescoveragethepreparesRaisedthemewithThegoingdeterminationresiliency,thistheme.tongue-in-cheekStillproud,isavolumeaboutflexibility,andaftergoals.tactilecover—itsembossedstatementandUVcoating—readersformanylayersofandvariedtolearningliving)in2021establishingathat’sdefinitelydoomandgloom.endsheet’slistingrevealsbook’sseasonalformatliststhemainpackageonspread.afour-openingladenschool-andyear-details,thefallopensthedoorspreadscoveringthethingsstudentsdoingindividuallyasgroupswhileallwasvirtual» Adviser: Barak Smith E ditors: Zoe MadeleineJessicaGiammaria,SatherandTseng Classical Academy HS ESCONDIDO, CA THE CHRONICLE
The reference section reiterates the story of the year. Team photos are more traditional, with players in rows and schedules (beginning in March and May) while most club shots are galleries taken during online meetings. The few exceptions feature masks and/or social distancing.
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PROFILE PEOPLE COVERAGE |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighManualduPont 088 089 But the staff made it a priority to provide variety as well, considering the content as they designed and consciously varying the sprea d’s center of interest, story forms and Featuremore.spreads break the flow of traditional spreads, presenting visual expandschoolfromprofiles,abundant,EvenstoriesonlyspreadsprofilebarmodsFrompersonalTherfreedom.additionalchangecoveragemarkedinterruptersbydifferentstyles,ainscaleanddesigne’ssomuchcoverage.thetalking-headandotherquoteoptionstoshortmodsandcontainingmultipleprofiles,ofpeoplereign.onmanyofthefull-spreadtalkingheadsothersinthecommunitycoverage. TAKE NOTE There’s evidence of true theme?alsoWeekAnd,ofcontributions—thanksEven“hope”wordswhile“chaos,”includefront2020opinionsendsheetsintopandemicchallengesAcknowledgingdevelopmentconceptualeverywhere!theoftheandlookingthefuture,thereflectstudentabouttheyearsand2021.Theendsheet’slistings“unpredictable,”“dysfunctional”thebackfeatureslike“growth,”and“optimistic”coolertolearn—tothecolophonthatthestaffsoughtfromamixstudents.thewaytheSpiritdouble-gatefoldadvancedtheWow! Adviser: Margaret Mattingly E ditors: Kate andAkhilaMandalaAddisonCescaBenton,Campisano,Falkner,GuptaVerwiebe,NadimpalliNorahWulkopf duPont Manual HS LOUISVILLE, KY THE CRIMSON
Adviser: Leann Mellon E ditors: Hayley Dixon, Madeline Keller and Taylor Lewis T wo fonts. Three colors. Just six words and, yet, two very different ways to look at the theme. From the strongerlistingschronologicalandcover,contrastprovidingflipsThenewintroducingatankeytwistThethedemonstrationatypeandbackspineit“wordletterformspartialinthe“less”toamore”that’ssolargewrapsacrossthetothecoversflap,theclevercontemporarydesignprovidesstrongvisualofphrase.bracketedverbalusesthesamewordstoofferalternativelooktheyear—whileacouplevisualstothemix.whiteendsheetthecolors,additionaltothedarkandthescalealignmentofthesectioncouldntbe» Clover HS CLOVER, SC THE EAGLE CLOSINGOPENING
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COVERAGEOPENING COVERAGE Y et another instance where a cover that appears deceptively simple gets more complex as you consider the decisions that went into final design selections. The use of color, texture and sheen definitely appears again, and the type interrupting the stroke of the first “L” is a harbinger to several devices used internally » Adviser: Charla Harris E ditors: Katie andMadilynFerguson,MorseHaileePartin Pleasant Grove HS TEXARKANA, TX THE HAWK
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Despite its size, the distinctive sans serif theme font appears quietly on the front flap. The nuanced letterforms seen on the spine become more apparent in headlines inside where no one could mistake it as another generic font. Besides introducing the boo k’s chronological flow, the endsheet reveals the schoo l s respect for traditions while the use of transparencies and rule lines add to visual possibilities.Bookendingthe twospread opening, a
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TAKE NOTE There are so many quotes in this book. The lengthy captions accompanying the dominant photo on theme pages complement the quotes in standard captions. Numerous mods allow for prominent use of quotes too. A well-planned and executed collection of powerful photos, well-crafted stories and detailed journalistic captions, the book contains additional theme surprises in the “Still More Happened” bonus content and the brilliant use of the back endsheet.
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S ince there was so much going on and it seemed to keep changing, Tiger staf fers opted for a theme that reflected that, and they framed the stories of the year with a positive, timeless Iapproach.t’sthevisuals that tell the story of the changing world and create the casual, yet personal, vibe. And, with a simple collection of three distinctive fonts and some hand-drawn arrows, scribbles and asterisks, the design aesthetic is both identifiable and flexible. Those who want to see school colors gold and black can, but the selected tone is a great pop of color that works well with the bullet journal allusion. It’s often said that the cover is the staf f’s presentation of not just the theme statement, but also their “promise” of what the readers can expect on the inside. That is definitely the case here as the colors, fonts, shapes and accent art all play a dominant role in every component of the yearbook »
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To make the closing even stronger, the staff took advantage of the single page following the book’s last spread. Some staffs choose to finish their messaging on the final spread, but the sign-off at the end brings the theme full circle when huge yellow letters fill the page, reading “We Kept Up” while the accent font adds quick inspirational notes.
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Dividers feature airy, white spreads and a cut-out, color halftone dominant image — which establishes a sectional color while repeating the bar of two-tone photos, the colorful type accents and the many variations in weight, size and emphasis of the theme font.
Another fun visual twist: Combining the bright palette and the cut-out images on the dividers led to cut-out, blackand-white talking heads on colorful throughout.backgrounds
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TAKE NOTE While the folios continue the seasonal colors introduced on dividers, most spreads feature one or more of the theme colors (usually selected based on photo content).
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Advisers: Rebecca Potter and Clint Smith E ditors: Cayli Clack, Evelyn Patterson and Janie Rounds Texas HS TX
COVERAGEOPENING FEATURE S o many textures: The cover is linen, but embossed, and glossy UV coating makes some areas smooth. So many visuals: The cheery palette of brights, a pattern of dots, contrasting fonts, rules and boxes plus partial cut-outs. All combine to create a compelling design that exudes energy. The tomainreadssectionalthereferenceprecedingumbrellathemeaning,andbutcontinueendsheetsthevibe,withmorelayersadditionalintroducingsixtheme-drivensectionsthecontentinbook.Eachofthephrasesoutofthethemesintro.“Don’tWaitFor”wasfollowedbyThingstoGetBetter”and“TheIdeatoCome”orValidationTheRightOpportunity”or“OtherstoDoItforYou”And,thatwasjustthestartofthewell-executedblendedcoverage.IntheDontWaitforThingsGetBetter”section,thefoliolabeled“DoItYourself”coveredrobotics,homecomingdancealternatives,aclassaboutcreatingwebsitesandasoccerplayer’spersonaltrainingregimen» Adviser: Robin Christopher E ditors: Sydney Bourassa and Celine Cen Del Norte HS SAN DIEGO, CA TRADITIONS
DIVIDER 098 099 The closing echoes conceptual identifiers introduced earlier and repeats the opening copy s messagofferproducedfinalheadlinestheachievementsWithonalignmentcolors,indisplaycadencestaccatoandstylizedofbothfontsvaryingsizes,emphasesandpatternsasinglespread.examplescitingdespitechallenges,theonthepageofstudent-contentanotherpowerfuleYoudidit,itreads.“Youstillbroughtmore” TAKE NOTE A series of distinctive profile interestsaccomplishments,—are—20portraits,awithfeaturesasectionsspanningspreadsthecontentspotlightssinglestudentandanotherpairlongquotesandphoto.Alongsidethemorethanadditionalprofilesnearlyhalfofwhichfull-pagedisplayscoverotherstudentandchallenges. |ANTHOLOGY SchoolHighNorteDel
Adviser: Tim Johnson E ditor: Courtney Coppage B lind embossing the theme on a Black Linen cover doesn’t make it easy to read. That was exactly the point. The theme: “Are We Supposed to Know What We’re Doing?” The andcolors,serifsetexchanges,casuallyset“conversations”weresomeintentionally,wereThoughemotionsrollerhighlightingwerecommentstheechoesfour-spreadtitlerepeatsThewith“Nanswerendsheet’swassimplyOSlabserif,aperiod.conversationonthepagebeforeaopeningmanyofquestionsandthatsocommon,afamiliarcoasterofthephotosclusteredandcolumnsjustified,thewerelyrically,flowingthroughthewhichwereinthethemeslabwithcontrastingsizes,weightscappatterns» Midlothian HS MIDLOTHIAN, VA TROJAN REFERENCECOVERAGE
In addition to fullspread profiles, there were shorteradditionalprofilesand too many quote bars and packages to count!
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The fourth spread concludes the opening and also serves as the divider to the editorial section of the book which includes all coverage except reference pages. Clearly, the staff would n t have been able to guess what would appear on every spreadeditorial(oreven how many spreads each grade’s portraits would require) before their deadline, so “bending the rule” — not including a full contents listing on the endsheet — made sense in this case.
Adviser: Tamra McCarthy James Enochs HS CA
P reparing to return to virtual classes after the spring of 2020 was cut short, the staff felt like there were more questions than there were answers. Originally compelled to try to explain what they’d learned about themselves and what they’d missed about being at school the previous spring, they quickly realized that sharing the stories of others allowed all kinds of students to share what it meant to them individually. The front lid ’s incomplete frame, the combination of textures and sheens, a simple sans serif and a casual font that handwrittenlooks— plus scribbles, swashes and a surprising pop of red on
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Coverage of the year ended up being even less traditional than they first expected. While some sports began competing as early as February, the entire curriculum was virtual until April when some students returned to campus. Many students and some courses — including yearbook — were 100 percent virtual all year. Through the years, Wingspan s reputation has been built on strong themes, thefeelingsunderscoredtheTheofofandquote-basedthanmorevolumeInseniorprofilesdesign,photographygreatandcompellingandbeautifulads.addition,thisincludedgraphicartworkever,evenmorecopytheintroductionastunningHumansEnochssection.closingheadline,Anditmeantworldtous,”theofmanyasyearended.
The staff generated so many great ways of including remote students: 88 profiles, hundreds of student voices in captions and first-person quotes. Plus, submitted images of pets and pastimes as well as student projects make the book inclusive despite the separation.
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FEATURE S teeped in tradition and contemporary,clearly Royal Purple is equal parts photo album, permanent history and inspirational tome. There’s a lot to unpack — from the alma mate r s subtle appearance on the coverschool-coloredtotheopenin g’s wish for atrepresentationgotmomentsspreadCOVID“Whawhimsicalprofilestheme-advancingAdddepartments.andcampuscoverageaslifeoncommingleprotesthealth,ThatiscomplexitystunningseasonalemotionsbothandimagesWithinclusiveempatheticbeforauthenticitycampus-wideinordertheK-Statefamilytoascompassionate,andaspossible.powerfulfull-bleedintheopeningdividerscapturingtherangeofateventsandviewsofthecampus,theofcollegelifereflected.meansmentalisolationandcoveragewithspreadsorientation,Greekandhomecoming,wellasthoroughofsports,organizationsacademicinmorethan20andsomespreadsliketsinyourbag?:edition”andaonawkward—you’veanauthenticoflifeK-Statein2021. TAKE NOTE The readers’ journey through the book was well planned. Fullspread bleeds give way to heavy pages with black backgrounds interspersed with invariety,journalisticdominantillustrationspreadstheme-coloredofmasterfulandphoto-coveragewithcopy.Brilliantbothvisuallyandtermsofcontent! OPENINGCOVERAGE Adviser: John Walter E ditors: Hallie Everett and Katie Harbert Kansas State University MANHATTAN, KS PURPLEROYAL
TAKE NOTE Lots of historical research went into the timelines that chronicle the past of homecoming, the mascot and other major campus traditions and the “Timestamp” mods, which include photos and detailed historical content, attributing previous yearbooks.
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Adviser: Steven Chappell E ditor: Nicole Reed Northwest Missouri State University MARYVILLE, MO
M ore than ever, this volume of Tower is a history book. Celebrating volume 100, staf fers set out to find the perfect balance of current coverage and university legacies. And they achieved that, combining current faces and events with those from years gone by for their Suede laminated dust jacket, which graphically combines images past and present.
The cover itself is simple — and stunning, with Gold foiled sans serif type on Frost linen. Its 9 x 9 format and schoolcolored silk headbands add to the effect. The endsheets bookend history with aerial views of the campus past and present, and then the thoughtful presentation of the year begins.
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The book’s square format begs for photos run large (think art book), and the designers took full advantage of that opportunity on airy theme Coveragepages.pages feature generous
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Adviser: Ted Spiker E ditor: Keila Hackebeil Adviser: Stacia Campbell E ditor: Kiana Staples CONTENTS LISTING 106 107 S triving for the look and feel of a classic yearbook, Tower has a proud, traditional cover boasting school colors. Inside — with the exception of the photo-heavy byimagestocoveragedividers/closingopening/—theismorelikelyincludemultipleaccompaniednarrativecopy. N o one on campus at thecampussuburbanIconicandgoals,connectedelse,knowsNorthwesterneveryonebuttheyarebytheirexperiencessurroundings.imagesoftheChicagoappearoncoverof Syllabu s, the contents listing and in the opening and closing of the yearbook. Northwestern University EVANSTON, IL SYLLABUS University of Florida GAINESVILLE, FL TOWER |ANTHOLOGY Universities
YOUITBROUGHTTOLIFE You kept it real. And let’s face it, the 2021 school year was not all cupcakes and unicorns, but you captured it so many meaningful ways. Years from now, we’ll look back at these yearbooks and we’ll still be amazed at what you were able to accomplish, despite the challenges.
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FEATURE COVERAGECOVERAGE Adviser: Michelle Menna E ditors: Paige Miller, Haley Priftis, Ellie Schubert and Jaden Thomas Rock Ridge HS ASHBURN, VA GENESIS MECHANICSVILLE HS Equus | MECHANICSVILLE, VA SENIORBLOOMINGDALEHS Minotaur | VALRICO, FL BLUE VALLEY NORTH HS Northern Light | OVERLAND PARK, KS
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P utting a positive spin on a phrase that became even more common because of the pandemic s uncertainties, Genesis staffers selected five adjectives as section titles representing the varied ways students had adapted to the events of the year. The them e s gritty texture appears most prominently on the cover and endsheets, and i t’s the background effect for opening and closing images as well.
TAKE NOTE Throughout the book, main heads containing the letter “R ,” echo the off-kilter alignment and angle first seen on the cover, both because it was not andtheirpositionedperfectlyanditwasinitial.Sosimpleclever!
FEATUREDIVIDERFEATURE COVERAGE LYONS TOWNSHIP HS Tabulae | LA GRANGE, IL VISUAL + VERBAL Drawing from the meaning of the theme, “Momentu m opening copy reads, “It takes courage to overcome the inertia of a paus e,” and it continues to assert that building placed.inmatchcolorunderlinessectionalclosingforrainbowtheTheorganizedcolor-codedcovergradientThemomentum.illustrationisforbetteryearthroughoutmomentumthewouldleadtothings.Andsure,thecoveratypographicofbuildingblue-to-yellowonthetranslatesintosectionstraditionally.color-codingledstafftocreateaofstripestheopeningandandtousethecolorsasinsinglegradientstothesectionwhichtheywere
|GALLERY coverstheme, ENDSHEET Adviser: Camryn Baum E ditor: Grace Brouillet 112 113 Ward Melville HS EAST SETAUKET, NY INVICTUS Illuminate T he cover illustrates the theUV“glow”colors,shadesperfectly,conceptusingofschoolanobviousandGlosscoatingtosetstage. Invictus shines the spotlight on opportunities created by the school in a year of Thechange.endsheet hues are logically lighter, and thisplannedofthemeandTheexperiences.themequotesingleEachthewavesportraitsbleed,closingopening,ofReiteratingdistinctiveusingtraditionalstaffersenlightenedretitledsectionsatriooffonts.therole“illumination,”thedividersandaredark,full-color-washedlayeredwithoflightechoingthematicdesign.imagefeaturesastudentwhoseconnectsthetotheirWMHSfonts,colorsvariationsontheartunifylayerscontentintowell-spreadsincohesivevolume. TAKE NOTE Such brilliant use of story formats and design styles! Although each spread covers a single topic — and both long-form narrative graphic illustrations appear frequently — visual variety was clearly a sta f f goal. RONALD W. REAGAN HS Nexus | PFAFFTOWN, NC SKYLINE HS Skybound | MESA, AZ DOWNTOWN DORAL CHARTER UPPER SCHOOL Delphinus | DORAL, FL
What Happens W hen I nstead of questions, Legacy onespreadEachthe—wasbook,staffthespringthatBecausethree-sectiontheanswersprovidesgalorewiththemeanditsformat.ofeverythingtookplaceintheof2020andallunknownsasthebegantoplanthethefrontendsheetatimelineofsortsleadingtothestartofschoolyear.openingintroducesofthebooksumbrellasectionsasaread-outfromthemainthemeasthecopyends.ThesectiontitledWhenSummerStartsEarly”isfollowedby“WhenYouStarttheYearinDistanceLearning”andWhenYouJustDon’tKnow”Fromthere,umbrellacoverageprovidestheanswers.Readersseefolioslike“travel,”“runwithitandchangethingsup”answeringwhathappenswhensummerstartsearly”bylinkingcoverage.Fourormoretopicsappearoneachspread. TAKE NOTE Theme type, graphics and colors from the cover and endsheets appear spread after spread. The staff planned ways to provide all the visual variety anyone could desire. The textbookperfect index, complete with separate topical listings, provides more answers still. It’s THE way to locate content in this masterful volume. ENDSHEET Adviser: Emily Everett E ditors: Madison Bakatsias, Abigail Bates, Paige Calvo, Jocelyn NicholsLockett, Lynne-Thao Tran and Melanie Woodall Potomac Falls HS STERLING, VA LEGACY CARMEL HS Pinnacle | CARMEL, IN CHRISTIAN HS The Mission | O’FALLON, MO NARDIN ACADEMY Rosarium | BUFFALO, NY
OfphrasesconversationalsuchasWelltoStartThingsf,”and“SortaWorkingOut”offeringalaid-backbutvery“real”lookattheyear.Somuchuncertaintymeanttheyhadtolookforsilverlinings.Theskateronthecoverspeakstothatconcept,astheendsheetcaptionreveals,withshorterschooldaysandeasierclasses,sophomoreDanielParrawasleftwithmorefreetimetoskate.So“Honestly...ThisWorksToo”COVERAGEDIVIDERCLOSING COVERAGE 114 115 MISSION HILLS HS Cardinal & Gold | SAN MARCOS, CA
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A BOOK ABOUT US Where some schools used SAT words to describe the up-anddown emotions of the year, the Mission Hills staff used the words they’d text to friends. The theme starts it off with, “So basically … change of plans,” and then concludes with, “Honestly? Yea h… This Works To o The book is organized into
yearsthatatongue-in-cheekclass.buildinglockedaboutquotesone-wayshowingbuildingspreadAnd,ofpackages,varietythatcolor-codedTheanddebossing,lamination,embossingspotGlossUV.bookincludessixsectionsincludenotjustaof“ing”headlinebutalsousesthedirectionalwordsyes,there’safullwithanintricateblueprintthedifferenthallwaysandfromstudentsbeinglost,outsideoftheandlatetoThecoverageisbutdefinitetimestampstudentswillstudyfromnow. THE MANSFIELD HS The Tiger | MANSFIELD, TX
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FEATUREDIVIDEROPENING s easy to guess how “Shiftin g” worked with a school year packed with change s, but interesting that The Tiger staff added the “Up, Down and Around ,” qualifier when thinking about the difficulties of navigating one-way hallways, which were set up to maintain social Whiledistancing.thecover includes only gold, gray and white, the entire color palette is introduced on the spine. The clean cover design features Suede
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studentschoodisplayclosinindex,scoreboards,seniorincludesentitledFinally,traditionallistingcopyblackendsheet.resemblingfolloweddetail-filledairy,openingAstructurethree-sectionisrevealed.pairofsingle-imagespreadswithopenmarginsandcopyarebydividersthefrontTheright-handpanelboastsshortandafullcontentsdelineatedbysections.thesection“Details”groupphotos,creditsandadsandprecedingtheg’stwo-spreadconnectingthel’sstoriestothes’stories. TAKE NOTE
COVERAGE Adviser: Nancy
The contrasting colors and fonts in the theme display also reiterate the message on the endsheet, where the boo k’s Such powerful theme development on the endsheets. A half-panel gatefold opens to reveal a dozen year-specific images and the end of the theme statement while the back endsheet adds final inspiration. Y.
Smith E ditor: Rachel Brown 116 117 Lafayette HS WILDWOOD, MO LEGEND SAINT CLAIR HS The Clairian | SAINT CLAIR MO SOUTH MIAMI SENIOR HS Decapello | MIAMI, FL MIAMI SENIORSPRINGSHS Spectre | MIAMI SPRINGS, FL
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O ur Stories t was truly a year of contrasts and the Legend reflects that visually, verbally and Theconceptually.cover,half Matte black and half Gloss white, also shows the relationship between individual student s’ lives and the memories of the yea r, listing three individual components of life leading to the them e, “Our Storie s”
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DIVIDERPROFILEOPENING COVERAGE DON BOSCO PREP Bosconian | RAMSEY, NJ LAKESHORE HS Driftwood | STEVENSVILLE, MI CAMPO VERDE HS Re f lections | GILBERT, AZ
|GALLERY coverstheme, Stay ThinkPostivePossible S chool throughwayEachumbrelladetailsimagesopeningAthecontenttoandumbrellaintroducesThen,thepartiallysomeindividualfamilysingleandcontrastingcolors,weightswidthsofathemefontandimagesofpeople—ofwhichwerecutout—setstageonthecover.theendsheetboththecoverageplantheQRcodelinkingadditionalinteractiveandexpandingprintofferings.seven-spreadwithfull-bleedandlotsofflowsintofoursections.offersanotherto“ThinkPossible”713spreadsofconceptually-linked,layeredcoveragetellingthestoryofmostlyvirtualschoolyear.Livingthetheme,thestaffmadeconsciousdecisionsensuringthatcontentiseasytoconsumeandthebookcanbenavigatedwithoutfrustration.Left-handfoliosincludethetheme,thesectionandtheunifyingumbrellatopic.Foliosonoddpageslistallgroups,eventsandtopicscovered. TAKE NOTE In addition to a complete index of all student and faculty entries, a topical index — divided by traditional sections — allows readers to quickly locate clubs, teams, events and academic topics before the two-part theme’s finale: a pair of closing spreads. ENDSHEET COVERAGE PROFILE Advisers: Aline Geryes and Chris Waugaman E ditors: Rachael Blumenschine, Alessia Ingargiola and Katherine Thacker Prince George HS PRINCE GEORGE, VA PEERAGE 118 119
The theme visuals also appear on coverage pages but are scaled back to give emphasis to both the spread content and the theme pages as they reappear through the book.
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There Is S o Much More T here IS so much more. An expansive color palette of brights and gradients, shapes aplenty and dropped shadows come together to introduce the theme and visual vibe. What a perfect reflection of the labeleddatedlearningchroniclesTheyear.endsheettheyearwithsections“Online,”HybridMoreOnline”and“MoreHybrid”preceding the reference section. All components of the theme package can be identified by bleeding black backgrounds. Large type amplifies the details and changing situations as the shapes, textures, gradients and brights continue the visuals. Inside, the spreads are lighter. Filled with photo packages and layers of coverage, some are topical while others compilations.chronologicalare TAKE NOTE
FEATURE Adviser: Annie Gorenstein Falkenberg E ditors: Matt Cash and Lydia Chou Longmont HS LONGMONT, CO
MIXING IT UP Full-color photos, a handwriting font and drawn boxes are the hallmarks of the cover and inside spreads. Other unifiers that convey the voice of the book include the full-color photos of campus scenes and the school alma mater printed in blind Gloss UV over the Mattelaminated cover. This provides a subtle effect and tie-in to the core principles of the school continuethewhichaafont,itKnowingpandemic.ofandloyalty,community:honor,pridetheprocessadaptinginanottooverdowiththehandwrittenthestaffaddedtraditionalserifandsansseriffamily,firstappearonspineandtheninside. VALLEY HS Dondays | PLEASANTON, CA
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|GALLERY coverstheme,COVERAGEOPENINGCOVERAGE OPENING 120 121 DE SMET JESUIT HS Spartan Olympiad | SAINT LOUIS, MO ROCKWOOD SUMMIT HS Pinnacle | FENTON, MO WILLIAMS FIELD HS Aerial | GILBERT, AZ
FEATURE COVERAGEDIVIDER Advisers: Bethany Phillips and Beth Ward E ditors: Kinslee Sink and Brooke Swedin Mauldin HS MAULDIN, SC REFLECTIONS EVERGLADES HS Gator | MIRAMAR, FL WILLIAM T. DWYER HS Panthera | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL M c LEAN HS Caledonia | M c LEAN, VA
Orange dominates allschool theme work (think opening/closing and “Who” divider) and the airy theme pages repeat the theme’s diagonals both boldly and subtly.
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The two-spread opening and closing have a copydominant design packed with school specifics and a gallery spread of flowing images with lengthy captions plus a powerful display of the theme logo. What a great use of the last page of the book to repeat the theme one more time!
TAKE NOTE Theme colors unify the volume and appear in several conceptual features, but masterfully selected pick-up colors create additional impact and variety on coverage pages.
No Matter
What M any details add to a simple unifier as school-colors orange and brown are accented with pops of blue, green, gold and ivory. Serif and sans serif fonts work together alongside lines, angles and rounded corners to introduce the well-developed theme.
Dividers showcase strong angular design with one photo, emphasizing the sectional color introduced on the endsheet and including the other theme hues. The combinesiswhilespreadssectionschronologicalfeaturefullforallsports,othercontentmod-basedandasmanyas six coverage packages per well-designed spread.
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Inside, the idea expands as the typical questions that accompany “What” become section titles for the content.chronologicalObviously,“Wh o” works perfectly for the combined people and reference section.
JUST WATCH Here s a cover that puts it all out there in words 2,200 Students. A worldwide pandemic. Statemandated masks. Sports individualevenfeatures,photoswhitepackagesmakethefonttheofThickWhatarenewpossibilitiesshotsereneofThosesixassemblies.change.seasonsVirtualEveryonefeetapart.”arethehurdlestheyear,butthelandscapehintsatthethateverydaybringsasweinvitedto“WatchHappens”andthinversionsAHJAvalonwithcontrastingscriptappearfirstoncoverandthenuptheheadlineinside.Theoutlineboxoverappearsondividersandasanaccentonphotos. DIVIDER Adviser: Lynn Alvarez E ditors: Elijah Burgos, Rachel Cheung, Alyssa Chow, Caren Chua, Tania Ng, Ashley Peng and Leann Trac Temple City HS TEMPLE CITY, CA TEMPLAR Taking It D ay To D ay W ith a fresh pastel spin on schoolcolor gold and the addition of other calming hues, Templar staffers created a simple visual brand with lots of flexibility. The theme onceeverythingspreadresults.dates—moredividerthemesfourreadersopeningTheandcolorthecoveinDemonstratingdevicesacompanionwiselysansfresh,withruleinterruptedlogo’sboxandlinespairwellcolorbarsandabuttimeless,serif.Thestaff’sselectedserifpresentssolidexpectationofusedinside.prowessexpandingonthersvisualpromises,endsheetincludesblocking,imagesmore.two-spreadguidesthroughthesectionalmini-beforeeachpresentsaspecificaccountincludingnames,andrelatedLater,thesingleofclosingpullstogether,again. TAKE NOTE We love the clever graphic word play in the introduction of the four umbrella sections on the front endsheet. And, the way the back endsheet brings the theme full circle with white boxes and bars on the background.golden LEGEND HS Epic | PARKER, CO
|GALLERY coverstheme, 124 125 ENDSHEETPROFILESOPENING PEOPLE PARKWAY NORTH HS Saga | SAINT LOUIS, MO WESTFIELD HS The Guardian | CHANTILLY, VA CASA ROBLE HS Rampages | ORANGEVALE, CA
OPENINGCOVERAGEOPENING OPENING VOLCANO VISTA HS The Hawk | ALBUQUERQUE, NM HARRAH HS HARRAH, OK NEMAHA CENTRAL HS The Radar | SENECA, KS
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The boo k’s first three dividers repeat the opening headlines, listing umbrellas for coverage. The We Are” section includes spreads Patriots,labeledleaders and volunteers while “This” features topics like stress, challenge and tradition. Sports and reference dividers are designed similarly and structured traditionally. Coverage pages present a wholebook theassertingPicnictossdistancedofappearswhenthemeThesupportingdesignedsurroundedcopy/photoshowcasingconsistency,adominantpackagebywell-modsofcontent.closingbringsthetogetheragaintheentirephrasewithanimagetheseniors’sociallymortarboardduringtheSenioralongsidecopythey’dproventhemetobetrue.
ditor: Addy Klinger Patrick Henry
Adviser: Daune Zook E HS
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We Are More Than This W hat a powerful way to share stories in a year when nothing was certain! The cover underscores the message with its simplicity, as the navy and white, type-only design leaves the doors open for brilliance and surprises inside. A openingthree-spreadbreaks the theme down. A single, captioned accompaniedimageby a portion of the theme phrase and detailed copy tells the story of a proud school.
TAKE NOTE The folio/ACD bar is great. Not only does it provide all necessary details and a repetition of the spreads’ pick-up color, but hundreds more voices help advance the theme!
COVERAGEPROFILEDIVIDER FEATURE MOUNT ZION HS Zionoiz | MOUNT ZION, IL DOVER HS Doverian | DOVER PLAINS, NY SOUTH BROWARD HS Browardier | HOLLYWOOD , FL
LECANTO HS Legacy | LECANTO, FL
|GALLERY coverstheme, ENDSHEET Adviser: Pete LeBlanc E ditors: Aerianne Collantes and Chelsey Macaspac 128 129 Antelope HS ANTELOPE, CA
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That s not to say it doesn’t make sense. White space wins the day as spreads are lively but orderly and easy to read. It’s a pleasure.
TITANIUM
The Only Way Is Through R ather than pretend it was normal, Titanium staffers captured the year as it was, beginning with the theme — of course. The cover introduces the idea, the school colo r s thematic role and several visual cues studentbothvolumetoThisthedesignsignificantly,andAnd,atraditionaloncoveragespreadFollowingandpopularalsoandshowcasedSchool-colorappearconstraintsdifferencesinterruptions,representingandwhichthroughout.redisonthecoverendsheets.It’soneoftheirmorepick-upcolorsappearsinallfolios.aneight-opening,ispreviewedthedividerforeachsectionwithminicontentslisting.whilethecoveragecontentwithinvaryconsciousdecisionsunifyvolumevisually.allowedstafferscompleteacohesivecreatedfromthestaffroomands’homes.
TAKE NOTE The book ends with fullspread coverage of the in-person graduation (with appropriate safety protocols) that allowed the school to celebrate that — together — they’d made it through the year’s unprecedented challenges.
The visual effect of movement is hard to miss on this striking cover, and the addition of embossing under the letters is key. As opposed to black and gray of the cover, the inside is an explosion of color with five brights joining the chunky black font — and more movement as type is set in different alignments, spreads are turned sideways and the sans serif font family gets full use. The upsidedown and sideways type on the cover goes right along with the inside pages after all.
COVERAGECLOSINGCOVERAGE PROFILE SET YOUR VCR Throwback designs are so popular, even with students who barely remember what a VCR tape box looked like. (This one is a take on the Sony brand boxes from the 80s.) The heavy use of black and rainbow-like banding continues inside as the school celebrates not only its 100th year but its first year in a newly renovated building. Even in 2020-21, they found lots of reasons be light-hearted and celebrate the year. KEARNY HS Lamp Post | KEARNY, NJ
|GALLERY coverstheme, ENDSHEET Advisers: Andrea Lorenz and Jordan Miller E ditor: Georgia Millman-Perlah 130 131 Trumbull HS TRUMBULL, CT TRILLIUM It’s Happening! P rocess colors and white pop from the navy cover and, inside, Trillium’s fivecolor palette makes use of reversed type and generous, intentional white but.thenormalcythatcohesivecombinethevisualBecausetensetheisWhilephotosandafterthatexclamationAnfollowingaease,sectionsdividedconsume.contentsthatonpresentsWisely,space.theendsheetavariationthecolorschememakesthedetailedlistingeasytoTopicsareintotraditionalforreaderbutappearinchronologicalflowtheopening.enormousyellowpoint,copyrepeatsthethemeeachaspectlistedatrioofcaptionedopenthebook.thesamepatternusedfortheclosing,obviousshiftinisperfect.ofthestrongidentifiers,coveragepagestocreateacollectionportraysyearbookeventhoughyearwasanythingBravo! TAKE NOTE Keeping andacademics,betweenindividualthanseasonforoptedschoolpreferencesreaderattheirinmind,thestafftokeepallsportseachcompetitivetogetherratherinterspersingtheteamspreadscoverageoforganizationsstudentlife. SCOTTSDALECHRISTIANACADEMY Eagle Echoes | PHOENIX, AZ GRAIN VALLEY HS Heart of the Valley GRAIN VALLEY, MO MANASQUAN HS Treasure Chest | MANASQUAN, NJ
CLOSING Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Gerard E ditors: Madge Lister and Maddie Newcomb Casady School OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TWISTER
TAKE NOTE Gloss and Glitter UV coatings and Silver foil give the cover and endsheets extra punch and Gloss UV applications on the opening, closing and dividers ensure that the images command attention. VA OH
Every D ay, A Gift F acing challenges, but delighted to return to school in-person as the year bega n Twister editors decided to look at each day from a different perspective — and focus on opportunities instead of Beginningdifficulties.literally with rule lines and color bars that create ribbons and a loose script that appears handwritten as bows on the cover, endsheet and title page, the theme is explained with schoolspecific examples in the two-spread opening.
BIG WALNUT HS The Eagle | SUNBURY,
Because the opening spreads’ single images are of a new senior tradition and an annual middle school activity, the third dominant photo is of lower school students finishing an outdoor break on the pre K 12 campus — yet another reminder of the staff’s attention to detail.
On coverage spreads, the edged color bars contain headlines and the scripty accent font continues as layers of coverage capture the events and emotions of the year from all academic levels.
PINECREST GLADES ACADEMY Draco | MIAMI, FL
The first chronological divider includes more details to advance the theme and a full contents listing for the section.
ATLEE HS The Legend | MECHANICSVILLE,
|GALLERY coverstheme, SETTING EXAMPLEAN Even simple graphics can be unifiers,powerfulandTiburon’s cover is a great example of that. Making a deeply felt statement about the 2021 school year, which was nothing if not “Pivotal,” the gold lines extending from the letters continue inside the book. As photo treatments.helpsleft-handedspin-offthetheandmanythesectionfolioseparatorsborders,ontheandpeopleheaders,linesappearindifferentusesmostofteninsamecolorascover.Also,inaofthelook,arightangleanchorheadlineFEATUREDIVIDERCOVERAGE FEATURE 132 133 ALONZO AND TRACY MOURNING SENIOR HS Tiburon | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL
