Two more Littleton Public Schools yearbook programs are receiving national recognition for their outstanding storytelling, design, and student journalism (Littleton High School was recognized in February).
The 2025 yearbooks produced by students at Arapahoe High School and Powell Middle School have both been honored by Varsity Yearbook, one of the nation’s leading yearbook publishers. The recognitions highlight the creativity, dedication, and collaboration of the student journalists and advisors who worked throughout the year to document their school communities.
Arapahoe High School Recognized Among Nation’s Best
Arapahoe High School’s 2025 yearbook, Calumet, has been selected for inclusion in Varsity Yearbook’s Portfolio Volume 31, a national showcase of exceptional yearbook journalism and design.
More than 900 yearbooks were submitted for consideration, and only 62 yearbooks nationwide were chosen for the prestigious Anthology section, recognizing the very best publications for their innovative design, strong writing, compelling storytelling, and exceptional photography.
The Calumet yearbook was one of those 62 top publications.
Editors Mae Pearl Watts and Abigail Pfansteil, working alongside advisor Greg Anderson and the Arapahoe yearbook staff, spent countless hours producing a book that captures the stories, traditions, and spirit of the Arapahoe community.
Powell Middle School Yearbook Among Top One Percent in the Nation
Powell Middle School’s 2025 yearbook, The Prowl (42nd Edition), also earned national recognition from Varsity Yearbook.
Out of more than 2,000 yearbooks reviewed nationwide, Powell’s publication was selected as one of only 11 books to receive a full-spread recognition in Varsity’s national catalog highlighting exemplary yearbook journalism and design.
The award recognized the book’s community-centered theme, “Wherever we go, we go as Pumas.” The yearbook’s design used stepping-stone imagery to represent students moving through experiences and events during their middle school year.
Judges also highlighted the publication’s creative features and engaging storytelling, including pages showcasing student friendships, “cutest pets,” glow-ups, teacher celebrity crushes, and a popular activity matching teachers to their middle school photos.
The yearbook was produced by a team of 19 eighth graders, including five editors who collectively dedicated hundreds of hours to creating the publication under the leadership of yearbook advisor Mindy Enley.
Powell’s yearbook program has also earned “All Colorado” recognition, which is awarded to the best yearbooks in the state, 10 times in the past 14 years, reflecting the program’s consistent excellence.
Capturing the Story of a School Year
Yearbooks serve as more than keepsakes; they are historical records of the experiences, achievements, and connections that shape each school community.
From photography and writing to graphic design and project management, yearbook programs give students the opportunity to build real-world skills while preserving the stories that matter most to their classmates.
The recognitions for Arapahoe High School and Powell Middle School highlight the dedication of students and advisors across Littleton Public Schools who work behind the scenes each year to document these moments.
Congratulations to Arapahoe High School and Powell Middle School on these accomplishments!