The Yearbook Club carries on the tradition of recording and publishing a chronicle of the school year by producing Foxborough High School's annual yearbook. Yearbook activities begin in the spring of junior and sophomore year with the election/ appointment for the Executive Board Office: Editor-in-Chief, Copy Editor, Design Editor, Photography Editor, Senior Video Editor and Junior Editor. Elected officers may choose to sign up for a full year Independent Yearbook Study course with the advisor if their schedule permits. Students in grades 9-12 who are interested in journalism, photography and/ or graphic design are encouraged to join as members of the staff. e Yearbook Staff and Executive Board are responsible for developing a yearbook theme, layout of the yearbook, photo content and composition, copy writing, setting up page design with the publishers online program, meeting strict deadlines, ad sales and marketing and distribution of the book. Yearbook meeting are held on a weekly basis. Involvement in the Yearbook Club offers students the opportunity to gain life skills, assume the responsibilities of working with clients and deadlines and have fun working as a team at the same time.
In 2009, due to popular request, the Yearbook Club expanded to include the annual production of a senior video. The position of Senior Video Editor is held by a senior who is familiar with using the digital video camera as well as film editing programs such as IMovie and Final Cut Pro. It is the responsibility of the Senior Video Editor and his or her staff to gather footage and audio, create a storyboard, edit footage, market the video, design packaging for the video and burn the video to dvd for distribution.
Advisor
Katherine Keller
[email protected]
Forms
2023 Yearbook Form
2023 Personal Ad Order Form
2023 Business Ad Order Form
Foxborough High School Yearbook Staff
Job Descriptions / Duties
Executive Board: Each Executive Board member is voted in by members of the exiting yearbook staff. Candidates are chosen based on their involvement with prior yearbooks, there commitment to the staff and their leadership qualities. e Executive Board is comprised of the Editor-in-Chief, Copy Editor, Design Editor, Photography Editor, Senior Video Editor and Junior Editor. Although each member has a distinct title, they will often assume more than one role depending on the task at hand. Each member is expected to attend weekly staff meetings and may be required to run additional meetings during the initial planning of the book and during the week a deadline is due. Board members are often required to be present during in-school photoshoots held with the professional photographer who is under contract with the school.
Editor in Chief - Must be a senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees both design and production of the book. Takes a lead role in making sure deadlines are met by those they are assigned to. Works with senior editors to set up a ladder and come up with a theme. Attends all meetings including the advisors meetings with the publishing representative and or contracted professional photographer. Helps with yearbook sales. Works with the advisor and the principle to make sure the yearbook is on track throughout the school year. Holds the team together.
Copy Editor - Must be a senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees all writing in the book including stories and senior quotes. Takes a lead role in making sure deadlines are met by those they are assigned to. Goes out to find student writers for each of the spreads and collects, edits and types out their final drafts. Works with senior editors to set up a ladder and come up with a theme. Attends all meetings including meetings with publishing rep. Helps with yearbook sales.
Design Editor - Must be a senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees design of the book (cohessive pages, template layouts on spreads, design of cover, overall color scheme and font choices). Takes a lead role in making sure deadlines are met by those they are assigned to. Edits the design of spreads and pages. Makes sure photos are adjusted where needed. Works with senior editors to set up ladder and come up with theme. Attends all meetings including meetings with publishing rep. Helps in yearbook sales.
Senior Photo Editor - Must be a senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees all photo shoots for the book including rallies, club shots, faculty photos and superlatives. Takes a lead role in making sure we have the photos needed and uploaded for each deadline. Gathers senior candids and makes sure they are returned (in charge of making announcements to seniors). Works with senior editors to set up ladder and come up with theme. Attends all meetings including meetings with publishing rep. Helps in yearbook sales.
Senior Video Editor - Must be a senior. Needs to be able to lead the staff. Oversees all shoots and collection of videos from students, faculty and parents. Responsible for creating a storyboard/ outline for the video and making sure each senior is featured. Must be familiar with using a digital video camera (can use own or one supplied by Yearbook) and familiar with editing programs such as IMovie and Final Cut. Will be in charge of marketing (package design, sales, teaser trailer in the spring) and creation of the senior video for 2011.
Junior Photo Editor - Must be a junior. Needs to be able to work with senior editors. Helps Senior Photos Editor with all photo shoots for the book including rallies, club shots, faculty photos and superlatives. Responsible for the layout and creation of Senior Personal Ads that are submitted by parents. Helps senior editors to set up a ladder and come up with a theme. Attends all meetings including meetings with publishing rep. Helps with yearbook sales.
Staff Members/ Non Executive Board Members - Students in grades 9 - 12 interested in writing stories, designing spreads or taking photos for the FHS yearbook. Students will be required to sign up for pages and or stories during the fall and then be expected to follow strict deadlines based on their
choices. Students will be mentored by members of the Executive Board on how to use the publishing program and set up pages for the yearbook. It is strongly encouraged that staff members attend each weekly meeting.