Everybody knows that highschoolers get a yearbook every year, but most people don’t realize how much work actually goes into creating it. Behind every photo, caption and sticker is a team of Lake Shore students working all year long to show memories.
Yearbook is more than just taking pictures. It involves a mix of creativity, design, photography and a lot of team work. One of the main things that Yearbook students try to focus on is capturing real moments.
“I try to capture those real like candid moments because those are the memories that don’t get seen on social media or by the typical student, and they are the ones that we can look back at and really remember if that makes sense” Senior Ashley Geib says.
The yearbook is not created because it is something that needs to be created, but made for memories. Getting older and looking back at a yearbook should also bring back emotion with it.
Yearbook is not a class for everyone. It takes a lot of brain power, and some people describe it as putting together a puzzle. Figuring out where each picture fits, what can tie in with the theme and how to make sure every spread looks professional and clean takes a lot of work.
One of the biggest challenges in the class is deadlines. Yearbook students spend hours upon hours editing pages, creating stickers and choosing perfect photos to make sure spreads can look the best they possibly can. The class can get stressful, but it also teaches students responsibility and teamwork skills.
“Yearbook has taught me the importance of being punctual. Having your work submitted on time and showing up to class. It has also given me the chance to explore my creative side.” Senior Kenneth Larson said.
Even though this class takes a lot of hard work, a lot of students use Yearbook as a creative outlet. Students get to decide the theme for the yearbook, decide the layouts for spreads and try their best to highlight every student at Lake Shore.
What makes Yearbook so special is the community. The bond that is created through this class is like no other. Staff members work closely together, and by the end of the year they’ve usually formed their own little family. The support from the class is something that you don’t find very often.
“I wanted to join Yearbook because I wanted to create new friends, and that is exactly what I did. I have talked to people I would’ve never talked to without this class, and I have created really close friendships.” Senior Mariana Jackson said.
Most high schoolers see the yearbook and only see the finished product, but the yearbook is really a year-long project put together by dedicated students who want to tell the story of their school year.
