THEME The Device That Binds the Book Together Christy Rausin-Rost

THEME HAS A VISUAL Which shows how the theme looks HAS A VERBAL TAGLINE Which explains the theme A Great

IDENTIFIERS Type Color Shape Pattern/Texture Visual Theme

Theme Visuals Go on the Folios Secondary Story Packages Index Letter Indicators Closing Endsheet Title Page Opening Dividers Cover

THEMES While your inspiration for a theme can come from many sources, there are some categories that have yielded many great themes through the years. Types of

THEMES Anniversary Anniversary themes can be tricky. Make sure you don’t abuse the “party/celebration” concept and that the focus is on the year, not on the history of the school.

High School 101 Redondo Union High School Redondo Beach, CA

Timeline Old Mill High School Millersville, MD

The Bottom Line Corona del Sol High School Tempe, AZ

Select A Theme Dobson High School Mesa, AZ

THEMES School Initial School initials might be a possibility for a fun concept if you are lucky enough to be able to make a play on words.

EL East Lansing High School East Lansing, MI

So Me South Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, NC

THEMES School Color School colors are a favorite with many readers, but that does not mean you have to do it every year, be boring or traditional.

It’s Better in Black & White Sisters High School Sisters, OR

Once in a Blue Moon West Henderson High School Hendersonville, NC

Too Blue West Henderson High School Hendersonville, NC

THEMES Mascot Mascot themes give the students a new look at a familiar campus figure.

What Drives You? Rodriguez High School Fairfield, CA

A Comet’s Journey Halifax County High School South Boston, VA

Icon White Oak High School White Oak, TX

THEMES School Name Playing on the name of the school can be fun and these themes are often listed among reader favorites, but it only works if the word play is obvious.

TogetherWEst West Henderson High School Hendersonville, NC

Basic AS Basic High School Henderson, NV

Basic Questions Basic High School Henderson, NV

THEMES Location Location themes are limited to schools with obvious ties to street names or major geographic landmarks.

Off Centre Portage Central High School Portage, MI

Bay to Bay H.B. Plant High School Tampa, FL

THEMES Event Events themes are based on a specific happening that truly affected the school.

The Ones to Watch Rancho Milpitas Middle School Milpitas, CA

Back on Track Robert E. Lee High School Springfield, VA

THEMES Fun “Fun” themes make use of contemporary graphics and/or fun phrases.

You are Here Walnut High School Walnut, CA

Life is Random Northville High School Northville, MI

RE Eldorado High School Albuquerque, NM

THEMES Pride Pride themes focus on spirit and student or school accomplishments.

Stand Out Atlee High School Mechanicsville, VA

Over the Top Robinson Secondary School Fairfax, VA

Endless Possibilities Desert Mountain High School Scottsdale, AZ

THEMES Reaction Reaction themes provide the students with a chance to be heard, and typically make use of lots of quotes and first person stories.

Interview Torrey Pines High School San Diego, CA

Our Own Words McEachern High School Powder Springs, GA

THEMES Unity/Diversity Unity/Diversity themes examine the school’s population and explain effects on the various aspects of school life.

+ (It All Adds Up) Temple City High School Temple City, CA

Intersection Kansas State University Manhattan, KS

THEMES Change Change themes need to be tied to the year with specific major changes in the school or its programs.

Redefined Arapahoe High School Centennial, CO

In Transition, Westfield High School Chantilly, VA

THEMES Double-Edged Double-Edged themes provide a comparison and contrast format with a serious side and lighter approach.

Context Chantilly High School Chantilly, VA

We Count Staples High School Westport, CT

The Simple Things are the Most Profound Foothill High School Pleasanton, CA

THEMES Contemplative Contemplative themes ask the reader to think about school or life.

I Am Oak Hall School Gainesville, FL

Essentials Lafayette High School Wildwood, MO

THEMES Concept Concept themes use words or phrases to tell the story of the year based on a central idea.

Freeze Frame East Lansing High School East Lansing, MI

Traffic Pelham Memorial High School Pelham, NY

In Transition, Westfield High School Chantilly, VA

THEME Test Your Repeatable? Relevant? Refreshing? Realistic? Recognizable? Is It

Rethink It Repeatable Relevant Refreshing Realistic Recognizable If It’s NOT It’s Time to

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