Yearbook: Quid Nunc

Yearbook: Quid Nunc is a year-long course for students interested in acquiring skills that are essential to creating our printed yearbook. The objective of the printed yearbook is to commemorate the events and community during a given school year; it often highlights a central theme, or visual statement, that serves as the framework for the overall design of the book. This course combines fundamental techniques in photography, writing, and graphic design. Students will learn basic skills in photography, including camera usage and digital editing tools, to effectively capture events in the community. In addition, students will complete writing assignments that include sourcing feature stories, reporting, and captioning photos, and familiarize themselves with
digital tools for impactful design through the yearbook software. Students will work together to produce the printed yearbook by mid-March and the printed Spring Supplement by the end of May; therefore, meeting deadlines for assigned work will be critical. Student Co-Editors, 12th graders elected in the Spring prior to the upcoming school year in consultation with the Yearbook instructors, will take a larger role in this course in decisions related to theme, page layout, and content. This course will be of particular interest to students looking to enhance their knowledge of media and journalism as it relates to emerging trends in the digital world.