Every four years we get a chance to focus on a bit of national history in our books. And this year will no doubt be one of the most historic and talked about elections. Whether you include a simple survey or devote two pages to the 2016 Presidential Election, have fun with your coverage and design. Consider these possibilities:
- Poll students on who they would have voted for
- Write a feature about the seniors who volunteered on a political campaign
- Interview students who voted for the first time
- Gather opinions on the results of the election
- Create a timeline of the most interesting and unusual soundbites from the election
- Explain the Electoral College through graphics and text
- Utilize an artist to create drawings, painting or computer-generated art of the candidates and the parties
Still need ideas? Check our Pinterest board for suggestions including recent coverage and yearbooks’ spreads from previous election years.