Yearbook program earns Jostens national yearbook design recognition

All in \\ Last year’s yearbook was featured in Jostens Look Book, a compilation of the best of the best books from across the nation. Class of 2015 graduate Madison Jennings was the editor in chief of Volume VIII.

The yearbook, The Dynasty, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2016 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best-of-the-best in yearbook design and coverage. The Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks and their creative themes, cool covers, dazzling designs, relevant coverage, storytelling copy and action-packed photography. Along with design excellence, the annually published Look Book honors the important role well-crafted yearbooks play in helping schools chronicle the experiences, stories and achievements most relevant to students and that academic year.

The Dynasty was created by editor in chief Madison Jennings, assistant editor in chief Sophia Curiel, business manager Victoria Trevino, clubs editor Haleigh King, academics editor Camila Garcia, sports editor Jordyn Perry, assistant sports editor Jessica Blakeley, and copy editor Gwen Murphy under the direction of Casi Thedford, Wylie East’s yearbook adviser.

“Seven of our eight Dynasty yearbooks have had the honor to be featured in Jostens Look Book, and I couldn’t be prouder. Each year our staff strives to rise above last year’s standards,” yearbook adviser Casi Thedford said.

The Dynasty was one of only 494 yearbooks selected from approximately 3,000. The 2016 panel of judges, comprised of nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers, selected the best examples of yearbook spreads and covers to make up the 320-page 2016 Look Book.

“Yearbooks are unique, limited edition books created by students to capture the stories and events for all of the school’s students and Jostens is proud to celebrate the yearbook tradition and the 494 yearbooks selected for the 2016 Jostens Look Book, said Gary Lundgren, editor. “Today’s yearbooks are very sophisticated in terms of visual presentation and the relevant and inclusive content that is featured.”

Casi Thedford and her yearbook staff received a copy of the 2016 Jostens Look Book and a certificate from Jostens to recognize their outstanding achievement.

The Jostens Look Book is a must-have resource for yearbook advisers and staffs seeking creative design and coverage ideas, trends and inspiration. The Look Book complements www.YearbookAvenue.com and www.facebook.com/JostensAdviserandStaff, Jostens online destinations for yearbook creation ideas.