Ipswich High School's yearbook program has achieved the Jostens 2022 National Yearbook Program of Excellence award at the GOLD Level.

The National Yearbook of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students develop 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, and information and communication technologies (ICT) literacy.

The Ipswich award-winning yearbook program is led by yearbook advisor, Angela Shimitz. Staff from last year was Chloe Jager, Wesley Kirkham, and Hannah Beyers.

Jostens' National Yearbook Program of Excellence Awards are presented twice a year. The award is given to the Ipswich School's yearbook program for achieving defined criteria in one to 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. "These schools did an exceptional job on multiple levels, despite the challenges presented by their school year. 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."

Founded in 1897 and based in Minneapolis. Minn. Jostens has produced school yearbooks for over 60 years. Jostens invests in state-of-the-art technology, best in class service, educational curriculum and award-winning print manufacturing platforms to plan, design build and produce yearbooks.

Find more information at http://www.jostens.com .