La Jolla Country Day School Magazine
Inspiration through connection
1926, the alumni magazine of La Jolla Country Day School, strengthens community bonds, fosters institutional pride, and showcases the meaningful impact LJCDS students and alumni are making around the world.
Client
La Jolla Country Day School
Sector
Education
Independent schools
Non-profit
Disciplines
Editorial design
Printed materials
Project Team
Bob Beerman
Jennifer Lee
Lauren Vajda
Challenge
LJCDS sought to create an alumni magazine that reflected its brand promise—Inspiring Greatness for a Better World—and conveyed the broad influence of its graduates across industries and continents.
Solution
We partnered with the school to design 1926, named in honor of LJCDS’s founding year. The editorial structure takes readers from the local to the global: beginning with campus news “On Genessee Ave.…,” moving through community voices in “Overheard,” highlighting alumni achievements “…and Beyond,” and culminating in feature stories that celebrate alumni impact. In later years, LJCDS’s Annual Impact Report was integrated into the magazine, expanding reach and aligning philanthropy with storytelling.
Outcome
Since its launch in 2016, 1926 has become a vital channel for alumni engagement. The publication has grown readership, inspired giving, and reconnected the school with its global alumni network—sharing stories of inspiration while reinforcing LJCDS’s enduring mission.
Awards
CASE Circle of Excellence
2021 Silver in Independent School Magazines
CASE District VII Awards of Excellence
2021 Gold in Independent School Magazines
2019 Silver for Independent School Magazines
2018 Bronze for Independent School Magazines
InspirED School Marketers Brilliance Awards Winner
2020 Gold for Magazine Feature Article Design
2020 Bronze for Printed Magazine
2019 Bronze for Printed Magazine
2018 Silver for Magazine Feature Article Design
