Vandegrift Student Media
Veteran Yearbook
PRE-REQUISITES: Intro to Journalism Course, Application, Interview
First year staff members will follow editorial leadership in producing the yearbook to be delivered in the spring. Students will learn the purpose and parts of a yearbook, advanced skills in production such as using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, and business related skills like marketing, sales, and customer service. The objective is to produce a quality yearbook that is accurate, unique, and desired by the consumer base.
Syllabus
This comprehensive course introduces students to the basics of publications before exploring subjects necessary for the production of the Vandegrift yearbook/newspaper such as the fundamentals of photography, parts of a yearbook, writing features, news articles, editorials, and secondary coverage. Additionally, students will operate in the publication office as if a part of a working newspaper/magazine staff. The students are expected to sell advertisements and the yearbook itself. They will have to design marketing materials in addition to spreads using Photoshop and InDesign. Students will learn how to be reporters with an emphasis on ethics and interview skills. Finally, the students will put all of these skills together to produce a final product in the Veteran yearbook and Voices Online Newspaper.
Course Introduction Video
Click the Video button below to watch a brief introduction to the course.
Student/Parent Agreement
Please fill out this form acknowledging the class expectations.
Interest Survey
Students interested in joining the yearbook staff need to fill out the application and may be contacted for an interview.
2024 Veteran Yearbook
On Sale in August - Early Price