PHS Earns National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award
Jostens, the leading producer of yearbooks and student-created content, announced that Perry High School's yearbook program has achieved the Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence 2025 award at the Bronze Level. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students to develop 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, and information and communication technologies (ICT) literacy.
The PHS award-winning yearbook program is led by 18 PHS students under the direction of Erica Matthiesen, yearbook adviser. They work hard all school year to capture photos and stories of Perry Junior High and High School students, activities, clubs, and sports.
“They are a fun group to work with in the classroom. Building the yearbook allows students to get experience with planning, deadlines, photography, teamwork, and gives them the opportunity to explore their creativity and design skills as we layout each page. This award recognizes their behind the scenes hard work from the industry perspective,” commented Matthiesen.
Jostens’ National Yearbook Program of Excellence Awards are presented twice a year, in spring and in fall based on the yearbook’s arrival date at the school. The award was presented to the PHS yearbook program for achieving defined criteria in between one and three of the following categories: creating an inclusive yearbook, generating school engagement, and successfully managing the yearbook creation process.
“Jostens is proud to recognize those individuals who have created an exceptional yearbook for their school and community,” said Tammy Whitaker, Jostens VP and COO Yearbook Division. “Yearbooks are a critical part of capturing and telling a school’s story, and Jostens is dedicated to supporting yearbook staff members as they do their important work.”