THEME Day 2 theme covers covers Theme Concept

THEME – Day 2 theme covers

covers Theme Concept – the point of view used to tell the stories of the year Determines organization of book Defines angles of stories & format of presentation Directs photographic coverage Dictates graphic design presentation

covers Theme THEME DEVELOPMENT Concept/Theme Cover Endsheets Title/Last page Opening/Closing Divisions Sidebars

covers Verbal development Catch Phrase/Copy Workbook pages 1 -2 Theme

covers Theme Word or Phrase based on events List points of difference, things that distinguish 2014 -15 from 2013 -14

covers Theme THE CREATIVE PROCESS — BRAINSTORMING § Using the key words, generate a list of catch phrases & concepts. -Use Idiom dictionaries -Write everything down -Start by defining each word in theme phrase -Then paraphrase the phrase § Consult other students, teachers, yearbook experts for additional phrases or concepts.

covers Theme THE CREATIVE PROCESS — BRAINSTORMING §Make an inventory of all pertinent facts about the school. §Circle facts on the list that stand out. §Note similar items. §Identify key words.

SCHOOL PRIDE covers Theme Brag about school’s reputation & accomplishments Better Yet For All the Right Reasons First & Foremost You Can’t Ask for Anything More Enough Said Can You Top This? One Better

Francis Lewis High School UNSTOPPA 13 LE

Claudia Taylor Johnson High School I GO TO JOHNSON

SCHOOL NAME covers Theme Consider playing on the name of the school whatchamacallie (Mc. Callie HS) Still Waters Run Deep (Stillwater HS) South of the Border (Southview HS, 6 miles S. of Michigan border) Every Day is St. Patrick’s Day (St. Patrick’s HS) Ahs (Abilene HS)

EVENT covers Theme Consider significant events A piece of cake (anniversary) XXX-rated (30 anniversary) th A Full House Beats 3 of a Kind (9 grade added) First Class (1 graduating class) Pay at. TENtion (10 anniversary) A two‐for‐one special (schools merge) Fine Mess (construction) th st th

LOCATION covers Theme Consider the school’s unique location Don’t blink (small, one stop light) A Little Off Center (street) What’s the Catch? (on a lake) Who’s on First? (on First St. ) Outstanding in Our Field (in a field) Best in the West

Oveido High School ONLY THE LOCALS KNOW

COLOR covers Consider using school colors In the Red It’s Not Easy Being Green A silver sensation Caught Red-Handed Orange You Glad? Red, White and You A Horse of a Different Color Theme

Northwest Rankin Middle School TRUE COLORS

MASCOT covers Theme Consider using the school’s mascot to brand the year From Ray to Z (stingrays) Good Knight! We Speak Pirate or All in the Same Boat Miners Allowed (the miners) Great Scot! (Scottish highlanders) A Horse of a Different Color (Mustangs)

New Smyrna Beach Middle School FEED THE FEVER

St. Petersburg High School FOR DEVILS

OVER THE TOP covers Theme Couldn’t Have Done it Without You It Takes All Kinds Your Guess is as Good as Mine Don’t Even Think About It! We Know You’re in There For a Good Time Call So? Certain Restrictions May Apply

TIME Time Will Tell From This Moment On It’s About Time 24/7 On (mascot) Time covers Theme

Texas High School ‘til DAY IS DONE

THE JOURNEY From Here to There From Start to Finish From the Ground Up Every Step of the Way Fast Forward Full Circle covers Theme

TOGETHER & APART covers Theme The individual experience & the collective experience a part Beyond the obvio. US 2 sides to every story a part of the whole All together now The is have it

Admiral Farragut Academy ABOUT FACE

Great Falls High School i AM

PROBING covers Theme Tease them, then show them what’s inside Beneath the surface We Know You Are In There Read Between the Lines Rumor Has It Depth Perception

Saugus High School bit by bit

TALK, LOOK & LISTEN covers Consider a first person approach Look Closer Loud & Clear Easier Said Than Done Have You Heard? Any Way You Look at It

Memorial High School see what I mean?

ALL IN YOUR HEAD covers Theme Think Again I Know Something You Don’t Know Don’t Even Think About It Something to Think About

Carlisle High School BE THE CHANGE

SAFETY IN NUMBERS covers Theme Nine Lives 1 st & Ten Eight is Enough You Can Count on It! One by One

Helena High School It all Adds up

covers EFFECTIVENESS Theme Does it apply to your entire school community? APPLICABILITY Will it cover the ups & downs of the school year? APPEAL Will students relate to theme?