Every year, every school creates a yearbook, a way for students to remember friends, good times and important events of their high school experience. This past year, the YRHS’ yearbook was something more, celebrating not only the past year, but the entire history of the school, as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of the school’s opening.
That yearbook was recognized by the Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence Awards, getting the only award for a yearbook in Saskatchewan, and one of nine awards from across the country.
According to a release by Jostens, the yearbook won the award for creating an inclusive yearbook, generating school engagement, and successfully managing the yearbook creation process.
The yearbook team doesn’t get an off month, said principal Mike Haczkewicz.
“Those students and that teacher put in countless hours, they’re the only team that doesn’t have an off season. They go year-round, including the summer.”
Proud of the yearbook the team created, Haczkewicz believes that the yearbook team is the perfect representation of what the school represents and strives to be.
“Our motto is striving for excellence, so when we achieve excellence, we like to show it off.”
The yearbook was created by Jenna Senchuk, Morenike Oyenubi, Mellanie Lago, Kacey Fyck, Alyna Serray, Jessica Nelson, Halle Washenfelder, Kendra Audette, Ocean Williams, Amirah Bourini, Jaylin Ross, Kira Ring, Sydney Morrison, Lincoln Russell, Kailee Popowich, Mya Desmarais, Kassandra Flett, Thea Valstar, Aubrei Diaz, and Karylle Romulo, with under the direction of YRHS Yearbook Advisor Kristine Tether.
