A Better Yearbook Production Schedule If you’ve ever advised a yearbook staff, you know the feeling. It starts small. A whisper in the back of your mind. “Did we finish the football spreads?” “Wait… who was supposed to photograph the band banquet?” “Is the senior portrait section done?” And then suddenly… PANIC! AT THE DEADLINE. Cue the late nights, the frantic emails, the “why are there still blank pages in the spring sports section?!” moment, and the collective realization

A Yearbook Adviser’s Guide to Copyright & Trademarks Let’s set the scene. You’re wrapping up a great yearbook spread. The design looks amazing. The theme is perfect. Someone adds a fun little cartoon character in the corner… maybe a yellow sponge in square pants. Or a certain mouse with very round ears. Or a sports logo that definitely belongs to a professional team. And suddenly… your adorable yearbook page is committing copyright and trademark violations. Don’t worry, this

Bi-Weekly Tips for Building Better Yearbooks Advising a yearbook is one of the most rewarding roles on campus, it's also one of the busiest. Between photographing events, student editors, coverage lists, page design, the ever-present final deadline, and everything else on your plate, sometimes it feels like you’re running a small publishing company inside a classroom. That’s exactly why we created The Spread Ahead! A bi-weekly collection of practical tips, ideas, and insigh