Standing on the sidelines of the playoff cinching game, yearbook photographers are seen dashing in between players, dancers, cheerleaders, band, and JROTC members attempting to catch every moment on film. Yearbook conventions, early morning meetings, and hours of shifting through pictures make up a yearbook staff members year.
“I like working on the yearbook because I enjoy editing the stories, and taking photographs. Also, there is no comparison to the feeling of seeing the years yearbook for the first time. All of the hard work and late nights are suddenly worth it when smiles appear on students faces when they pick up the yearbook in May,” Jacklyn Sullivan, senior, said.
Throughout the year, every staff member dedicates him or herself to certain pages that he or she must gather pictures, names, and information for. Most clubs, organizations, sports, and groups are represented in the yearbook every year.
“The hardest part of being on yearbook staff would have to be keeping up with deadlines and regular school work at the same time, nevertheless I enjoy working in the homely environment and with the unique staff members,” Mark Navarro, senior, said.
The prices are $65 when you order online at www.jostensyearbooks.com or $70 when you purchase in school. The last day to order personalized yearbooks is Jan. 22. You can purchase your books online until we receive the books in May, and then they must be ordered in school. Senior ads are also available for $225 for a full page and $150 for a half page. The deadlines for these are Jan. 7 if you want the staff to put the ad together, or Jan. 7 if you are putting the ad together yourself. If the staff is creating your ad you need to provide the pictures, text, form, and money by the deadline. All of this information, forms, and advisor are available in AS102 before school or during 4th period.
“Why wouldn’t you get the yearbook? The students are a part of it, they are the years memories. That’s why I love being on yearbook staff. It’s fun capturing moments and putting them into a great book for everyone to see,” Kaitlyn Kean, freshman, said.
With a “brain child” of a theme, “Done It. Said It. Noted. Quoted.,” the staff hopes that the entire campus enjoys the book and all of the hard work put into it. Also, if you wish to submit a secret to the yearbook, as one of the features is showing the individuals of Roosevelt, you can do so anonymously in AS102 on a sheet of paper void of your name, or through the TR Publications page on facebook. Your name will NOT be included in the book next to your secret. Be sure to order your yearbooks!
