The yearbook staff recently handed out this year’s book titled “We’re Onto Something Big”, inspired by the various changes and new beginnings present on campus.
The theme captures the academic growth and pursuits of students throughout the year according to Yearbook Advisor Monica Rodriguez. It also displays the physical changes of the campus, highlighting the opening of the new Academic Building which is displayed on the cover.
“As human beings we are always onto something, always growing and evolving into something bigger than we can ever expect,” Rodriguez said.
The yearbook staff worked over holiday breaks and after school to create the 400 page publication with nearly eight months full of spreads and interviews behind it. After all her work, positive reception from students and faculty delighted junior Editor-in-chief Julia Fogel.
“It’s very rewarding seeing people’s faces when they see the book and especially when we receive compliments. It’s nice to see people recognize how hard we work,” Fogel said.
Yearbook Writer and Designer junior Gina Copetti developed her knowledge in graphic design and creating spreads, experiencing an unprecedented challenge due to the staff’s move to the new Academic Building.
“Towards the end, [designing the yearbook] was especially stressful because the computers got shut down before we moved to the new building so we had to work around it,” Copetti said, adding that teamwork was key in reaching each deadline.
Yearbooks also serve as keepsakes for the ephemeral years that students are in highschool. Freshman Lucia Ferreiro Linares cherishes this yearbook as she will be moving to Mexico next year.
“This yearbook feels extra special because it’s my last year with my friends, teachers, and connections I’ve made here. I get to reflect on a year that was so special for me,” Ferreiro Linares said.
While seniors received and signed one another’s yearbooks during Senior Sunset on May 10, juniors and underclassmen were able to pick up their own copies in the Student Union on May 11.
