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Yearbook Coverage
How to Determine
What Is On Every
Page Of Your
Yearbook
What should you include in the book?
Deciding what is on every page of the yearbook may seem
like a huge task…but it is easier than you think
• Make sure your approach is balanced in coverage & fair
to all groups/people on campus
• Make sure to set aside pages for your title page, section
dividers, opening, and closing.
• Organize your yearbook into 6 areas
Portraits: all students and adults on campus
Sports: all athletic events for all grades
Clubs/Organizations: all groups on campus that are
either service, task, or topic affiliated
Student Life: all school-wide functions and activities
that include all student populations
Academics: all curricular classes or academic
accomplishments of school
Advertisements/Community: Defined by your goal of
set # of pgs
Tools you will need…
The best method to use in choosing what to include on your
yearbook pages involves having the proper tools. Before
you plan your book, make sure you have:
• Sample yearbooks from other schools for review
• Last 3 or 4 yearbooks from your school
• Calculator to determine %’s of sections
• List of all club sponsors & clubs
• List of all coaches & teams
• List of all teachers and classes
• Multiple Blank Ladder Diagrams to work out ideas
Ideas on Page Allotments
Deciding how many pages to give to each section is based
upon your school. No two schools are alike, but most
schools follow a simple formula. Consider the following:
Portraits: 25% - 30% of pages
Sports: 15% - 20% of pages
Clubs/Organizations: 15% - 20% of pages
Student Life: 20% - 25% of pages
Academics: 15% - 20% of pages
Advertisements/Community: Defined by your goal of
set # of pgs
• Be aware that some schools like to have specialty
sections like a SENIOR WILL section or a CURRENT
EVENTS section. Plan for those page properly
• Also, make sure you set aside a set # of pages for the
title page, opening, divider pages, & closing pages.
These pages usually discuss your theme
Portrait Section
Below are some ideas of what to include in this section:
• 12th Grade
11th Grade
• 10th Grade
9th Grade
• Library Staff
Nurses
• Entire Faculty
Administration
• Paraprofessionals
Janitorial Staff
• Security Guards
Cafeteria Staff
• Counselors
Teacher Aides
• Parent Volunteers
School Board
Sports Section
Below are some ideas of what to include in this section:
• Varsity Football
JV Football
• Freshman Football
Varsity Cheerleaders
• JV Cheerleaders
9th Grd Cheerleaders
• Varsity Volleyball
JV Volleyball
• Freshman Volleyball
Swimming
• Boys Cross Country
Girls Cross Country
• Varsity Boys Basketball
JV Boys Basketball
• Boys 9th- Basketball
Varsity Girls Basketball
• JV Girls Basketball
Girls 9th - Basketball
• Varsity Soccer
JV Soccer
• Varsity Tennis
Golf
• Boys Track
Girls Track
• Varsity Baseball
JV Baseball
• 9th Grade Baseball
JV Tennis
• Varsity Softball
JV Softball
• Drill /DanceTeam
Athletic Trainers
Clubs/Organization Section
Below are some ideas of what to include in this section:
• Student Council
National Honor Society
• Math Club
Science Club
• French Club
Spirit Club
• Spanish Club
Art Club
• Chess Club
4-H Club
• Business Prof. America
Crime Stoppers
• Key Club
Future Farmers America
• Class Officers
Future Educators
• Fellowship Christian Athletes Bible Club
Academics Section
Below are some ideas of what to include in this section:
• All Competitive Academic Teams
Math
Spelling
Reading
Writing
Science
Drama
Speech
& More
• Band (all divisions)
Flag Corp
• Orchestra
Jazz Band
• Choir (all divisions)
Drama
• Speech
Debate
• Building Trades
ROTC (all companies)
• TV-Communications
Yearbook-Journalism
• Newspaper-Journalism
Auto Mechanics
• Auto Paint & Body
Awards for school
Student Life Section
Below are some ideas of what to include in this section:
• Dances
Spending Habits
• Cars & Driving
Lunchtime
• Favorites/Superlatives
Passing Periods
• Locker Life
Guest Speakers
• Day in the life...
Assemblies
• Homecoming Events
Hairstyles
• Music
College Plans
• Hangouts
Fads & Fashion
• Pep Rallies
College Plans
Placing Sections In Order…
How you place sections in order can determine the type of
impact your yearbook can have to your audience.
Consider your order carefully to give you the impact you
want. Here are some ideas:
IDEA #1
IDEA #2
IDEA#3
Opening
Opening
Opening
Student Life
People
Sports
Academics
Clubs
Academics
People
Sports
Student Life
Clubs
Academics
Clubs
Sports
Student Life
People
Ads/Comm.
Ads/Comm.
Ads/Comm