STE GENEVIEVE — The hard work and creativity of the Ste. Genevieve High School yearbook staff earned the 2024 Ste. Genevieve High School yearbook a rank in the Gallery of Excellence from Walsworth Yearbooks.
Congratulations to the 2024 SGHS yearbook staff members for having their yearbook recognized with this prestigious honor reserved for the highest quality student publications.
“Your publication is a powerful testament to the creativity, dedication and perseverance of your staff and is a shining example of yearbook at its very best,” President Don Walsworth said. “Gallery of Excellence yearbooks play a pivotal role in sparking creativity among students and advisers nationwide. Attaining this elite distinction reflects the immense effort you have poured into your work.”
2024 Yearbook Staff — Winners of the Award: Peyton McCrory, Kaelyn Boyer, Sadie Brissette, Olyvia Beckermann, Kennedy Bowen, Chloe Wehner, Sara Bone, Adviser Mrs. Jessica Harlow. Not pictured: Kendra Vogt.
The 2024 yearbook staff members who created the award-winning book include: Peyton McCrory (’24), Kaelyn Boyer (’24), Sadie Brissette (’25), Olyvia Beckermann (’27), Kennedy Bowen (’27), Chloe Wehner (’27), and Sara Bone (’24).
Yearbook adviser Mrs. Jessica Harlow explained that students’ theme for their 2024 yearbook, “The Bright Side,” stemmed from the idea of living fully in the moment: “We’re here for a good time, not a long time. Make it count.”
She shared that the staff chose bright, vibrant colors to reflect the joy, happiness, and fun that can be found during four short years of high school. “From the students’ perspective, once those four years are gone, they don’t get a redo, so they wanted to emphasize making the most of it while it lasts,” Harlow explained.
2025 Yearbook Staff Holding the Award: Front Row: Clara Carlson, Rebecca Palmer, Taylor Beckham, Chloe Wehner, Gracie Ladd, Ella Schweiss, Adalynn Venz; Middle Row: Ashlyn Wezner, Ava Huber, Kailyn Fallert, Abby Boyer, Sophie Garcia, Gabriella Watts, Reece Pecaut; Back Row: Hailey Davis, Ava Abt, Destiny Fite, Jacey Bauman, Kacie Schemel, Hunter Garrett.
The Gallery of Excellence yearbooks are prominently featured at workshops to provide students and advisers across the country with inspiration and solid demonstrations of scholastic journalism.
The 2024 Ste. Genevieve High School Yearbook will be highlighted at regional, state and national conventions.