Things to know:
Yearbooks may be ordered directly at Walsworth Yearbooks: All senior yearbook information is found in the TA Yearbook Letter
(also copied below) shared with seniors and parents in early October. Highlights from this resource are:
Senior Photos are due by Friday, December 6th
Senior Messages are due by Friday, December 6th
Baby Ads are due by Friday, December 6th
Yearbook Orders are due by January 17, 2025 for those who would like a nameplate
September 2024
Dear Seniors, Families, and Guardians:
Welcome back to school! We are reaching out to Thornton Academy seniors and their families/guardians concerning the Thornton Academy yearbook, the 2024-25 edition of Tripod. We want the yearbook experience to be fun and rewarding for the Class of 2025, so here are some important items, including deadlines, you need to know.
Senior Photos: Digital photos are required. Printed photos cannot be accepted.
· Size and resolution of all senior photos: 300 DPI (resolution) and be 4.5" H by 3.75" W, or similar dimensions (Tripod reserves the right to crop photos accordingly to fit our page layouts).
Please do not submit photos with photographer watermarks - these cannot be accepted.
· Submit by Friday, DECEMBER 6th:
o Upload your photo to this Google form: https://forms.gle/MiMHvrf5LFGKgASp8
* Please share this link with your photographer if they will be submitting a photo on your behalf.
o The DECEMBER 6th deadline must be met in order to guarantee the submitted photo is used in the yearbook.
o In the event a student has not submitted a senior photo, his/her school ID photo will be used instead.
· Problems with the Google form? Please email Mr. Pulsifer at: josh.pulsifer@thorntonacademy.org
· Please include the student’s full name—no nicknames—when submitting photos to the form.
· Please note: all photographs will be reviewed by Tripod advisors, and Thornton Academy reserves the right to make all final publishing decisions.
Senior Messages: Senior messages are a great way to send a last message to friends, family, teachers or coaches!
· By Friday, DECEMBER 6th: Students should submit their message/quote online by logging into their TA email and use the following link to enter their message/quote: https://forms.gle/V7A89Vief9N7xRDN9
Please note: All messages/quotes will be reviewed by Tripod advisors, and Thornton Academy reserves the right to make all final publishing decisions.
Baby Ads: Baby ads give parents, siblings, grandparents and others a space to talk about the pride they have for their student. THE AD BUILDER WILL BE LIVE ONLINE BY 10/3/24!
· By Friday, DECEMBER 6th: Submit your baby ad; submission by Dec. 1st guarantees a space in the yearbook.
· Ads come in two sizes:
o 1/4 of a page $65 Can contain up to 3 images and a personal message
o 1/8 of a page $55 Can contain up to 2 images and a personal message
· Create Your Baby Ad: To ensure baby ads come out right, ad purchasers will design their own ads using our yearbook ordering website: www.yearbookforever.com — When you log onto the website, search for “Thornton Academy”, then click on “Create a Baby Ad,” and follow the on-screen directions to create your ad.
o IMPORTANT: The ad blockers on your web browser must be turned OFF to access the
Baby Ad builder.
Watch our Baby Ad Tutorial! Too confusing? Need help? Watch our video tutorial!
o Check out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=766an-uwDGU to watch how to create a Baby Ad! We recommend creating your Baby Ad on a computer!
o Please contact Mr. Pulsifer if you have any issues with creating your Baby Ad. Don’t wait until
Dec. 6th to start creating your ad – please plan ahead!
Purchasing a Yearbook: Yearbooks are available for order throughout the year. Information on purchasing a yearbook is available online at www.yearbookforever.com. THE PURCHASE OPTION WILL BE LIVE ONLINE BY 10/3/24!
· You are also able to purchase add-ons to your book:
Nameplate personalization starting at $8.50. Must be purchased by January 17th, 2025.
· Please note! We strongly encourage you to pre order your yearbook — order early to secure your copy!
Ordering is live through our vendor’s website! The cost of the yearbook is $75 www.yearbookforever.com
· PAYMENT OPTIONS: We regret that Tripod is not able to accept cash or checks for pre-orders. Yearbooks must be ordered with credit card payment through the yearbook vendor website. Order online at www.yearbookforever.com
· Please note! We have sold out of yearbooks the past three years! We sell on a first come, first serve basis, so purchase early to ensure your student receives their yearbook.
If you have any questions, please contact Tripod’s faculty advisor, Mr. Pulsifer, at josh.pulsifer@thorntonacademy.org. Thank you!