Bucktail Named Jostens 2014 National Yearbook Program of Excellence
Program Recognized for Dynamic and Engaging Yearbook
FARWELL – Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created
content, today announced that Bucktail’s yearbook program has been named a 2014
Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence. The National Yearbook Program of
Excellence designation recognizes dynamic school yearbook programs.
The Bucktail High School award winning yearbook program is led by Kaetha
Gentzyel/President, Angela Schuller/Vice President, Sarah Werts/Secretary, Aaron
Kelley/Treasurer, Brianna Kensinger/Public Relations, and Porcha Simcox/Public
Relations, under the direction of Robert Varholak, Bucktail High School yearbook
adviser.
“The yearbook staff and I are very proud of this achievement. They have worked very
hard this year and this award would not be possible without all their time and dedication
to make the yearbook what it is.” Said Robert Varholak, Yearbook Advisor.
Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence Awards are presented twice a year –
in May for yearbooks delivered in the spring and in September for yearbooks delivered in
the fall. The Award was presented to the Bucktail High School yearbook program for
achieving the defined criteria in each of three following categories: creating an inclusive
yearbook, generating school engagement, and successfully managing the yearbook
creation process.
“Jostens believes passionately in the importance of the yearbook tradition connecting
every student to the school story and the school year and we are honored to recognize
these yearbook programs,” said Mike Wolf, director, Yearbook Marketing, Jostens. “We
understand that a great yearbook program does not just happen, and we are dedicated to
helping schools strengthen their programs by providing the tools and personal guidance
for success. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes schools that
embrace the yearbook tradition and have built a yearbook program that serves the entire
school community.”
The Bucktail High School yearbook program will receive a plaque to display in the
yearbook area and a banner to display in school, so the entire school community will be
aware of the outstanding achievement.
Founded in 1897, Jostens has produced school yearbooks for over 60 years. Schools rely
on Jostens and their local Jostens representatives to provide a combination of journalism
education and technology tools to deliver a learning experience that helps students
develop skills in journalism, photography, writing and design, leadership and business
while creating the permanent record of the school year.
The program recognizes yearbook staff • Altman, Mallory
• Barr, Sean
• Gentzyel, Kaetha
• Helgran, Tiffany
• Intallura, Patrick
• Kelley, Aaron
• Kensinger, Brianna
• Linberg, Luke
• Luce, Hannah
• Probst, Brooke
• Schuller, Angela
• Shady, Maren
• Simcox, Porcha
• Werts, Sarah
• Werts, Tiffany
• Zerby, Alec
and adviser Robert Varholak who create engaging yearbooks for their school
communities.
