Sub ideas: Future Me letter

Creating substitute plans can be more work than it’s worth. It can be especially complicated when students aren’t allowed on computers while you’re out. Here’s one lesson plan that will make your

Congratulations to our Fall 2019 Great Shot Photo Winners!

We are excited to announce the winners of the Fall 2019 edition of Balfour’s Great Shot Photo Contest. This semester’s contest included the categories Autumn and Leading Lines, and a K-8 category.

Wow with winter wonderland spreads

Unexpected snow and Christmas lights. Pumpkin spice lattes and holiday getaways. Chilly weather and winter breaks are the perfect excuses for seasonal coverage. Bring on the winter wonderland spreads!

More to the game: sports alternative copy

Sports coverage shouldn’t be terrible. But often our unfamiliarity with sports terminology or the season’s outcome results in vague or fluff-filled stories. Worse, sometimes the story is omitted

Balfour schools win design, writing and photo recognition in NSPA’s 2019 Individual Awards

Eight schools placed in design, photo, story and portfolio categories of NSPA’s 2019 Individual Awards.

More with Modules

Get more bang for your buck with modular design. Modules provide more: more compelling design, more storytelling formats and more opportunities to feature students, classes, clubs and sports.

Monthly Marketing Magic, Part 2

Everyone see the lovely yearbooks? Now, watch them disappear! Ah, if only it was as easy as a magic trick. But we can become yearbook magicians with a little marketing magic. In this two-part post,

Understanding Photography: beginner tips

This is part of an occasional photography series. This inaugural post starts at the beginning--;with the basics. Let's walk through simple dos and don'ts of photography.

One Adviser’s Journey: the Road to the 5-0 Picture

For her school’s 50th anniversary, yearbook adviser Susannah Keneda wanted a special photo to pay tribute to the milestone. Here’s how she made it happen.

ACP honors Pacemaker Finalists, University of Miami wins Pacemaker

The Ibis was named a 2019 Pacemaker Winner by the Associated Collegiate Press, Nov. 2. ACP honored the seven finalists and three winners at the Fall National College Media Convention, in Washington,

Magnificent morsels: everything’s better with food pages

Donuts. Pizza. Ice cream. Whether it’s snacking in class or munching late at night, we love dishing on our favorite foods. Let’s turn our love affair with food into a testament of tastiness.

Win big with the Great Shot Photo Contest!

Fall is here and so is the Great Shot Photo Contest! Our semi-annual photography competition is back for its fall semester iteration and we have two great categories for you to enter.

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