CDH Yearbook selected by Jostens
March 2, 2015
Gemini yearbook featured in 2015 Jostens Look Book
Saint Paul – March 2015 – Cretin-Derham Hall’s yearbook, Gemini, has been recognized for excellence and featured in the 2015 Jostens Look Book, celebrating the best-of-the- best in yearbook design and coverage. The Jostens Look Book is a collection of spreads and photos from outstanding yearbooks and their creative themes, cool covers, dazzling designs, relevant coverage, storytelling copy and action-packed photography. Along with design excellence, the annually published Look Book honors the important role well- crafted yearbooks play in helping schools chronicle the experiences, stories and achievements most relevant to students and that academic year.
The Gemini was created by Laura Aanonsen (’14), Nicole Anderson, Rose Anderson, Lucy Anfinson (’14), Andrea Ayala, Emily Bachmeier (’14), Angela Birch, Delaney Burke (’14), Molly Bussen, Gabrielle France, Theresa Freeman, Caroline Greavu, Alexandra Halsall (’14), Madeline Hansen (’14), Elizabeth Heuer, Margaret Johnson (’14), Molly Johnston (’14), Natalie Kelly (’14), Carly Koemptgen, Leah Leonidas (’14), Bridget Mountain (editor) (’14), Clare Muraoka (’14), Megan Nadeau (editor) (’14), Catherine Rhoda, Anna Rose Schneider, Sarah Schroeder (’14), Kayla Smith (’14), Elizabeth Strafelda (’14), Erin Thames, Allison Ware, and Julia Weyandt under the direction of Toni Sternhagen, Cretin-Derham Hall yearbook adviser.
“It’s such an honor to have our yearbook chosen for the Look Book! Having it recognized by a national publication and knowing other schools around the country will see it is an amazing feeling! Megan and I, our staff and Ms. Sternhagen worked so hard, and getting that recognition makes all our hard work seem to finally pay off,” said Bridget Mountain, editor (’14).
The Cretin-Derham Hall Gemini was one of only 476 yearbooks selected from approximately 3,000. The 2015 panel of judges, comprised of nationally recognized scholastic journalism professionals and award-winning yearbook advisers, selected the best examples of yearbook spreads and covers to make up the 344-page 2015 Look Book.
“Yearbooks are unique, limited edition books created by students to capture the stories and events for all of the school’s students and Jostens is proud to celebrate the yearbook tradition and the 476 yearbooks selected for the 2015 Jostens Look Book, said Gary Lundgren, editor. “Today’s yearbooks are very sophisticated in terms of visual presentation and the relevant and inclusive content that is featured.”
Toni Sternhagen and her yearbook staff received a copy of the 2015 Jostens Look Book and certificate from Jostens to recognize their outstanding achievement.
The Jostens Look Book is a must-have resource for yearbook advisers and staffs seeking creative design and coverage ideas, trends and inspiration. The Look Book complements www.YearbookAvenue.com and www.facebook.com/JostensAdviserandStaff, Jostens online destinations for yearbook creation ideas.