Campion Academy News – Loveland, Colorado … At the final chapel session of the school year at Campion Academy (CA) in Loveland, Colorado, the Publications class unveiled the new Mountain Echoes yearbook in a creative way by dropping several copies from the roof of Hankins Hall with parachutes and confetti cannons. The celebration tied in with the theme of the book and the school year: “Look Up.”
Due to the top-notch photography and design work put in by the students, the book has already won three Colorado Student Media Association Awards.
For the State of Colorado, Abigail B., CA Yearbook Student Editor, won first place for her spreads in the people category, and her theme pages won honorable mention. Gerrad V. got second place for his spread in the Student Life category.
Abigail shared her experience in her first year as editor: “At first, I barely knew what I was doing, and I wasn’t sure how to tie the theme pages together. I had to go back to the drawing board many times, and I spent a lot of time over each break working on designs. I learned there is so much depth to design that people often fail to realize and that there are so many little details.
“I also learned what it truly means to be a leader. Though we were behind at times and pulled some late nights in the office, we all had perseverance to pull through and finish. Despite some mistakes, I think our yearbook turned out really well and the design choices were intentional,” concluded Abigail.
The theme elements included a cut out of the mountain skyline as seen from campus, and warm sunset tones.
Last year’s book received honorable mention recognition by the Walsworth Publishing Company for being in the top 10% in the nation produced by the company. With greater improvements this year, the class has hopes to take that even further.
“I am very proud of the students and the hard work they put in,” commented CA yearbook advisor and Communication director, Jill Harlow, “Not many people can appreciate the countless hours it took to design each spread, so I’m so happy they are receiving recognition for their efforts.”
—Campion Academy News. Photos supplied.
