School Life

Pirate Publications

The Watermark Magazine

The Watermark magazine is the School’s major print publication. The magazine is produced twice a year and is mailed to over 4,500 constituents of the School and shares how the School is supporting its philosophical mission. The publication shares information about the School like campus news, highlights, alumni news and annual report data. Click on the Watermark cover to read the latest issue.
 

The Weekly eNews

The Weekly eNews is the School’s weekly email/pushpage news publication. It is produced each week during the school year and is sent to approximately 1,500 constituents of the School and is a primary communication tool for sharing information with parents and students. The publication shares information about the School like campus news, upcoming events, program highlights and achievements.




Student Publications



The Crow's Nest Yearbook

This 240-page annual publication is the result of a year-long collaborative effort by the upper school students on yearbook staff. These students work very hard each year to produce a well-designed book that encompassed experiences from all divisions that are unique to our school.


List of 7 frequently asked questions.

  • DO I NEED TO BUY A YEARBOOK?

    All families receive one complimentary yearbook per family.  

    Families that desire additional copies should pre-order additional books 
    (*See HOW DO I PURCHASE ADDITIONAL YEARBOOKS?) 
  • HOW DO I BUY ADDITIONAL YEARBOOKS?

    *Orders for additional books should be placed before DECEMBER 1.
    **Books orders placed by or before this date are distributed along with the complimentary family copies. Books orders placed after this date will be placed on a wait list; these orders will be filled contingent on availability after family and pre-order distribution is complete.

    Click on the link below to place your order:
    PAY ONLINE NOW
    *You will be asked to provide the following information:
    • AMOUNT: $100 (per book)
    • STUDENT NAME: Please include student name here if book is being purchased for a student; staff and others may enter their own name here.
  • WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SENIOR PORTRAITS?

    SENIOR PORTRAITS:
    • Schedule appointments with professional photographers early this summer; before school starts.
    • The final portrait image file (.JPEG) must be sent to yearbook@steds.org by September 15. 
      *Many times photographers’ schedules fill up early, inclement weather occurs, and delays are inevitable, so plan ahead!

    TECHNICAL INFO: 
    Digital portraits MUST be vertically oriented.
    • We reserve the right to modify all photos to optimize placement. 
    • The senior portraits may also be used for an ad for the Press Journal, and for various parts of graduation exercises.
    • We can only accept digital photos as a JPG/JPEG  at 300 dpi+ resolution.

    Photo Submission:
    •  Email to yearbook@steds.org  (*preferably have your photographer send one vertically oriented photo of your choice directly to yearbook@ steds.org)
      *if you cannot send (or have your photographer send) your photo via email:
    • Deliver to Mrs. Zoltak on a CD, DVD, flash drive clearly labeled with student’s name. 
      • If needed, you may take your original photos to be scanned (at Walgreens or CVS) and put on a CD.
      • Please DO NOT send in any original photos.

    Various local photographers include:
    (*Prices vary so please check) 

  • WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SENIOR BABY PHOTOS?

    Each year the yearbook has a spread that features senior's baby photos.
    Please send in only one baby photo by September 16. We know it's hard to choose just one, but one is all we need for this spread, so send your favorite!

    Please DO NOT send in any original photos.

    You can submit your senior's baby photo one of the following ways:
    - Email to YEARBOOK@STEDS.ORG. Please include the STUDENT’S NAME + SENIOR BABY PHOTO in the subject line.
    - On a CD, DVD, or flash drive clearly marked SENIOR BABY PHOTO with your child’s name and your contact information to the receptionist in the front office. 
    *If needed, you may take your original photo to be scanned at Walgreens and put on a CD. A staff member will send verification when your photo is received. 

    Again, please DO NOT send in any original photos.

    NOTE: ALL digital photos submitted for use in the yearbook must be in the JPG file format, and they MUST be at least 300 dpi resolution. (*Pictures from Facebook and cellphones will not work – the resolution is too low).
  • WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SENIOR ADS?

    SENIOR ADS are the perfect way to honor your graduate.
    • A full page ad can be purchased.
    • Full page ads typically include 10-16 high res photos and copy (a message to the student from their family).
    • You can have your ad professionally designed and submitted print ready or designed by a yearbook staff member in house.
    • If you plan to purchase a SENIOR AD, any former senior parent will tell you that choosing the 10-16 photos that will be used is the hardest part, so start gathering those photos TODAY!
    Details about ordering your Senior Ad are found in the  SENIOR AD ORDERING INFORMATION. 

    Want to pay online? Click on the link below to pay for your order online:
    *You will be asked to provide the following information:
    • AMOUNT: $500
      (*Payment can be divided into two payments: 50% by Friday, September 8 and 50% by Friday, September 29)
    • STUDENT NAME: Please include student name here for which ad is being purchased 
    **YOU MUST STILL TURN IN THE ORDER FORM - just indicate on the form that you paid online.
  • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS for YEARBOOK ADS (Senior and Business)

    Yearbook Ad SIZE SPECIFICATIONS

    SES Yearbook Trim Size: 9” wide x 12” tall
    *
    (This is the cut size of the actual page in the book)
     
    AD SIZE DIMENSIONS (w x h in inches)
    Full page, bleed (with .125" bleed off all edges)...... 9.25" x 12.25"
    Full page, no bleed............................................................. 8" x 10.5"
    Half page.................................................................................. 8" x 5" (not an option for Senior Ads)
     
    *All copy and art elements should be inset 0.5” from the final trim on all four sides to avoid being clipped off in the printing process.

    Yearbook Ad FILE TYPE/IMAGE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS

    Professionally Designed Yearbook Ads:  
    • Must be delivered PRINT READY as a JPG/JPEG; resolution has to be 300 dpi or higher and the correct ad dimensions  (see above)
    • All ads MUST include the SENIOR or BUSINESS name.


    SES Yearbook Staff Designed Yearbook SENIOR Ads:  
    • You may submit up to 16 photos for the ad.
    • ALL digital photos must be in the JPG file format; they MUST be at least 300 dpi resolution.
      • (Pictures from Facebook and most phone cameras will not work – the resolution is too low) We reserve the right to edit photos or messages that we determine are inappropriate.
    • Text/copy should be send as a Word document or in the body of an email; please do not submit handwritten copy (*the text that goes in the ad)

    Yearbook Ad FILE SUBMISSION Guidelines:

    • Files should be submitted via email as attachments when possible.
      Email files to yearbook@steds.org 
    • Files may also be submitted on CD, DVD or USB drive. Be sure the STUDENT or BUSINESS name and your CONTACT INFO is included and clearly marked.
    SPEC TERMINOLOGY
    BLEED; There is no white border; the ad color or graphics extend to/beyond the page and fill the page completely.
  • WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SENIOR CLASS PHOTO?

    Each year the senior class has a GROUP PHOTO taken for the yearbook.  A photo is also taken of the Diehards (Students who have attended SES since first grade or earlier). This photo is usually taken early in the school year (late September/early October).  The senior class and Diehards will receive an email with details for the date, time, location and dress code.
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The Sundial

Under the direction of the upper school English department, a creative and motivated group of students produce the new Sundial blog. Some may remember that in its original form, the Sundial was a literary magazine released at the end of the School year.  Now, thanks to the benefits of the internet, the SES community gets to share and enjoy literature and art by our students and staff twice a month. We will publish new submissions on the second and fourth week of each month via the eNews, and the entire collection is available here as well. Special thanks goes to our faculty for keeping these students on task, and for encouraging them to share their talents and gifts.

The Informant

The Informant is a labor of love produced by the members of Saint Edward’s Social Justice Club. As affirmed in our mission statement, “Saint Edward’s Social Justice Club aims to inform and empower members of our school community about social justice concerns both big and small.”

To that end, it is our hope that this publication, which is now entirely written, edited and designed by Saint Edward’s students, will reach the hearts and minds of every member of the student body. Special thanks to the faculty members who make this publication possible and who always fight for freedom of speech and opinion on this campus.

- The Informant Staff