CYS is recognized as a leader in Yearbook innovation. Our ongoing vision is to produce a better Yearbook. One that is higher in quality, easier to produce, and allows greater creativity. We believe this makes the Yearbook even more valuable.

Our latest innovations include:

Full Colour Yearbooks – Improve the look and value of your Yearbook Full Colour Yearbooks have many advantages. They are easier to layout, they are more fun to design, they are affordable, and they are more impressive.

Full Colour Yearbook Supplements – For events that did not make it into the Yearbook or warrant additional exposure, CYS offers a variety of affordable soft cover book options, as little as 4 pages. These are a great way to expand coverage of Graduation Proms, Sporting Events, Travel Trips and alike.

Calendars – CYS provides your students and staff the ability to order personalized calendars using only their images. They go online, upload and place their images and order a one of a kind calendar. It is also a great way for schools to fundraise, as a portion of the sales can go back to the school.

Custom Covers – Let your Yearbook stand out from the crowd. Covers, printed in Full Colour, allow you to create custom designs that differentiate your Yearbook from year to year. No longer are you limited to traditional fabrics, foils or embossing. examples»

Personalized Covers - Add more than a name. Personalize the cover with the students photograph. Make the Yearbook very personal. It is a great fundraiser. examples»

Desktop and Online Yearbook Software - Create your Yearbook with easy to use yearbook specific software. We can provide you with desktop or online versions. Preloaded with layouts and design templates, it allows you to create a professional Yearbook without extensive training and design expertise. more»

Archival Paper – Yearbooks are meant to last. CYS uses only bright white acid free archival quality paper. Paper that preserve memories for years to come, and is environmentally friendly. More It is 100% total chlorine free, 30% recycled, certified in accordance with PEFC and FSC certified forests, uses no timber from tropical rainforests, and fully recyclable with no harmful residue. The paper mill that produces it has certified chain-of-custody systems and use pulp only from managed forests. more»

Lay flat Binding – Everyone wants a Yearbook to lie flat, they are easier to read. CYS uses a binding that ensures this is the case. As opposed to tight back binding, our binding is superior, ensuring the Yearbooks spine cracks less and opens easier.

Environmental Responsibility – CYS cares about our environment and is an industry leader in this movement. Our printing facilities are FSC certified along with the paper we use for all our books. This ensures that your yearbook will be environmentally friendly.

Scholarships – At CYS, we are committed to further education. Every year, we award a number of scholarships to help further education in the field of journalism and print communications and to help promote future leadership and excellence in the publishing industry. apply»

Yearbook Wear – As with other clubs and sports within a school, your Yearbook Club, Class or Committee may want to commemetative their experience with Yearbook Clothing or Products. At CYS we offer a variety of products that can be viewed and ordered on-line that promote Yearbook. view»

Idea Gallery – To help your school generate design and layout ideas, CYS has created an online gallery of yearbooks that you can browse. It is a way to see what others are doing and how you may be able to improve the look of your yearbook. view»

Technology Upgrade Program – In some cases schools have limited technology resources to produce their yearbook, things like a slow computer, an old camera or the wrong software can really make producing a quality yearbook difficult, if not impossible. At CYS we offer a program where we can purchase technology that you may require and build the cost of that technology into the price of your yearbook. Some conditions apply.

Curriculum Guide – For schools that have yearbook classes, CYS, with the assistance of experienced yearbook teachers, has developed an exceptional Curriculum Guide. It is complete with lesson plans, student workbooks and rubrics.

Yearbook Certificates & Medals – For every school CYS can, at no cost, provide printed and personalized certificates of achievement that can be presented to each person who helped create your yearbook. We also provide a single medal that can be used for special recognition purposes. Additional medals can be purchased.

Sell Your Yearbook Online – Available to all our customers with no set up costs, CYS can provide your school with an online ordering system and shopping cart for parents and students to purchase your schools yearbook online. Purchases are also tied into our yearbook sales tracking software and monies are collected and remitted to the school on a monthly basis. It is also a great way to sell those extra copies of your old yearbooks. more»

Yearbook Sales Tracking Software – To help you keep track of your yearbook sales, CYS can provide you with a web based software solution that can help organize and provide reports to better help you manage the yearbook sales process.

Yearly Price Protection Program – CYS can provide guaranteed and fixed price increases for multi-year commitments. This allows your school to accurately budget for each year and ensures that their will be no price increase surprises. This is a very effective way to safeguard your school from rising raw material and labour costs.

Photo Product Fundraising – CYS has developed a unique way for your school to raise funds for your yearbook. We can provide your school with a custom website that you can promote to your students and their parents to create and purchase photo related products online. For every product sold a portion of the sale goes to your school. It is an easy way to fundraise without a great deal of effort. view demo site »