The Binnacle - 2009 Yearbook

Long before I started "making waves" in Sharjah, a team of creative minds back at Webb Institute was working on this year's Binnacle, the school's oldest creative publication that annually chronicles the events and people in the Webb community. The theme for the 2008-2009 yearbook is adventure, a concept fully embodied by the Class of 2009.

The cover leads readers to an article about "Making Waves a World Away." During the 2009 Winter Work period, 14 students worked overseas. The Class of 2009 really set an example for seeking and obtaining international internships. In fact, my current internship and this blog were inspired by their leadership.

Webbies weren't the only ones making waves in 2009. The Binnacle itself broke ground in several ways. For the first time, the yearbook was printed with 72 full-color pages. The Binnacle was created and laid out entirely by a dedicated staff, a departure from the last several years' one-woman show. Seniors were given the option of having their pages designed by the staff. This enabled the seniors to cross one more thing off on their endless list of designs required in their final year.

And all of this was achieved during the midst of a financial crisis that stressed the Institute's resources and led to staff and programming changes. I'm thankful for the support of faculty, parents, and advertisers. Without their contributions, this yearbook would not have seen the printing press.

The yearbook is now out and available at the Webb Institute Campus Store.

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