This week we found out that we were part of the 1.5% of the yearbooks in the Nation that received this amazing honor! Below is the press release that explains what it is about. We do this publication with just the time we have in Raider Time! I am pretty proud of these students!
Wayne Trace Jr. Sr. High School Named Jostens 2019 National Yearbook
Program of Excellence
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Wayne Trace Jr. Sr. High School Yearbook program recognized for dynamic and engaging yearbook.
Haviland – January 8, 2020 – Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, today announced that Wayne Trace’s yearbook program has been named a 2019 Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students develop 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, and information and communication technologies (ICT) literacy.
Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence Awards are presented twice a year, in spring and in fall for yearbooks delivered during the school year. The Award was presented to the (name of school) yearbook program for achieving the defined criteria in each of three following categories: creating an inclusive yearbook, generating school engagement, and successfully managing the yearbook creation process.
“Jostens is proud to recognize those individuals who have acted as wonderful stewards by creating an exceptional yearbook for their school and community,” said Tammy Whitaker, Jostens VP and COO Yearbook Division. “Yearbooks are a critical part of telling a school’s story, and Jostens is dedicated to supporting yearbook staff members with state-of-the-art tools and resources that help celebrate moments that matter.”
The Wayne Trace yearbook program will receive a gem-studded recognition pin and a banner to display in school, so the entire school community will be aware of the outstanding achievement.