By Rianna Tenn and Sophia Xavier Lee
Documenting this school year is going to look a little bit different than before. The 2020-2021 Yearbook creators are facing an obstacle unique to this year and have already adapted to the tricky situation. Through various contests and social media engagement, the creative yearbook courses and club have gathered tons of content to document this interesting year. To learn more about what our yearbook has in store, we asked Mr. Tauro, the teacher advisor for yearbook, a few questions!
- How is the club gathering photos to use in the yearbook with some students going in-person and most of them online?
“To gather photos, the club itself is holding weekly photo contests and participating in photography workshops when we meet as a club. As well as managing and staying in communication with other clubs for event submissions.”
- What are your goals for the 2020-2021 St. A yearbook?
“This year’s goal for the 2020-2021 yearbook, like always, is to provide the best possible yearbook imaginable! Highlighting all the events and school spirit, we want this year’s yearbook to be one to remember! We don’t want this book to collect dust on the shelf for years, we want it to be bold and a coffee-table piece; something we are proud to have out all year round!”
- What can students expect from this year’s yearbook?
“Students can expect to have a very different outlook on this year’s yearbook! With all the Covid-19 measures, we are trying our absolute best in collecting good quality content to showcase.”
- How are you liking St. Augustine so far?
“St. Augustine is great! Very warm, creative, eccentric and friendly staff and students. Everyone is very welcoming.”
- What inspired you to become a tech teacher?
“I’ve always loved the visual arts. After graduating from OCAD, I always had a passion for developing my own practices and becoming a person who can promote, advocate and encourage all types of arts, designs, and technology. My path led to becoming a teacher and hopefully later down the road, a professor for the arts and design. Being a practicing artist myself, my style heavily involved technology. From the process to the presentation, technology has been a part of my art for over a decade. It is still always being developed and progressively advancing, just as my artworks and design do. This is why I wanted to be a teacher; my goals and joy are in helping others see their own creativity, individuality and potential and to fuel that fire and promote joy in the integration of art, design and technology.”
- What are you looking forward to this year?
“I am looking forward to seeing the St. Augustine community develop in their own creative potential! I am also looking forward to sharing my experience with you through this year’s creation of our wonderful yearbook, which will hopefully change our view of yearbooks for future years!”
Thank you to Mr. Tauro for the insight on the 2020-2021 St. Augustine yearbook that we are excitedly anticipating! Keep an eye out for the upcoming contests hosted by the yearbook club and make sure to check your email and follow their Instagram, @sta.yearbook20_21, for more information!
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