Every year, yearbook advisers and their students find it harder to cover topics in their schools that are more inclusive to their student population and current social issues. Some out of fear of backlash, others because they don’t know where to start. One of the most recent topics of controversy in schools has been the discussion of trans students, the use of pronouns, and how to better understand and effectively cover them in their yearbooks. In this episode, I had the privilege of learning from a former yearbook editor Avi Manullang, and her personal experience as a Trans woman. My goal when addressing this topic is to educate the masses, better understand trans issues, and teach students how to objectively tell a story in the yearbook. 

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For suicide prevention:

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.

For sexual assault:

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. The hotline, run by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), can put you in contact with your local rape crisis center. You can also access RAINN’s online chat service at https://www.rainn.org/get-help. Confidential chats are available in English and in Spanish.

For members of the LGBTQ+ community who are in crisis:

Trans Lifeline is a peer phone service run by trans individuals for other trans individuals who are in need of emotional support. The hotline can be reached at 877-565-8860. More resources are available at translifeline.org.

The Trevor Project offers a 24/7 suicide prevention and crisis intervention hotline for LGBTQ youth and their loved ones. Call 1-866-488-7386, text START to 678-678 or send a confidential instant message to a counselor through TrevorChat. More resources are available at thetrevorproject.org.

Executive Producer:

Monica Loera 

SHOW CONTRIBUTORS

Avi Manullang

In today’s episode, we bring on special guests Stephanie Perluss and Nakomi Hunter from West Covina High School, Avni Sinaga from Rancho Cucamonga High School, David Diablo from El Camino Real Charter High School, and Dana Cuellar from Americas High School, with her yearbook rep Lori Garcia.

I also interview a very special person to me, and lifelong Yerd- Brooke Renna Pang. Brooke fell in love with the yearbook in elementary, continued in middle school, and later became Editor at Beaumont High School. She left behind an award-winning publication and legacy. She now is a Walsworth Yearbook Representative in Northern California.

We discuss the most asked questions from advisers and current staff members to inspire current and prospective yearbook students and Advisers. This year is different and, for some, the most challenging in their lives. The yearbook captures every moment, and it only gets done because of the selfless and unsung heroes that put it all together.

1:51  Brooke Renna Pang Yearbook Story(NorCal Yearbook Representative)
4:30 Lori Garcia Yearbook Story (El Paso Yearbook Representative)
6:41 Dana Cuellar Yearbook Story (Americas HS Editor)
9:05 David Dablo Yearbook Story (El Camino Real Charter HS Editor)
12:05 Avni Sinaga Yearbook Story (Rancho Cucamonga HS Previous Editor)
14:45 Carlos Giron Yearbook Story (SoCal Yearbook Representative)
17:12 Stephanie Perluss Yearbook Story (West Covina HS Adviser)
24:10 Nakomi Hunter (West Covina HS Previous Staff Member)
27:34 Describe your hardest or most challenging day in yearbook and how you overcame the situation.
42:21 What story or spread are you most proud of that you created? 
54:39 What can an adviser say or do to encourage students to be engaged and do their work?
1:05:23 What is your absolute favorite memory from yearbook that you will never forget?

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Executive Producer:

Carlos Giron

If you prefer video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0OYkn6CGsCajfgC6j1k7Wg

2:43 Mindset - When did you realize you needed to change your mindset

22:11 Surveys - What do you put in surveys to get results

26:13 Old Habits - How you need to approach this like a new adviser instead of a veteran adviser

26:49 Adviser Support - How connecting with other advisers can help you grow

30:41 Moral - How to keep positive morale with staff

34:53 Content Collection - What change did you make in order to help gather content

37:48 Unmotivated Students - What do you do to deal with apathy

43:17 Senior Ads - How are you collecting and marketing them

49:22 I Quit - What keeps you going from not quitting yearbook

53:42 Creative marketing - What new marketing tactics did you do to help push sales

59:15 Importance of Yearbook - Why is important to you and your kids

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For more than 80 years, Walsworth Yearbooks has exceeded expectations and provides unmatched expertise. Their 99% customer satisfaction rating proves how much customers value the peace of mind and confidence they offer. Walsworth remains the trusted name in yearbooks because no one knows you like family. For more information go to: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com

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Executive Producer:

Carlos Giron

In today’s episode, we bring on special guest Andrew Young from Woodland Junior High School, Jessica Spinella from El Roble Intermediate School, Sherry Robertson from Chaparral Middle School, Yearbook Rep Jill Chittum, and Yearbook Rep Carlos Giron. We have an open discussion about how to yearbook and market your book in this new world of virtual and hybrid learning. If you would like to skip ahead to topics of relevance to you, see our time stamps below.

6:01 Whole Picture – How to organize your program

15:43 Yearbook Mindset – How COVID brings an opportunity to yearbooks

19:18 Celebrating Yearbook – How to bring the parties and social portion in a virtual world.

21:32 Marketing – How to market the yearbook

27:23 Teacher Support – How to use your peers to help

34:09 Staff Commitment – How to keep your students on track

38:10 Positive Peer Pressure – How to critique photos and spreads with your kids.

Walsworth Yearbooks - Sponsor

For more than 80 years, Walsworth Yearbooks has exceeded expectations and provides unmatched expertise. Their 99% customer satisfaction rating proves how much customers value the peace of mind and confidence they offer. Walsworth remains the trusted name in yearbooks because no one knows you like family. For more information go to: https://www.walsworthyearbooks.com

YearbookGoddess:

https://www.instagram.com/yearbookgoddess

YearbookChef:

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Executive Producer:
Carlos Giron