Interactive recognition displays allow students, families, and alumni to review the school's achievements together, and these stories can still be accessed after the event is over.
Interactive recognition and display provide a focal point for these stories during the event. Visitors can search for familiar names, open profiles of certain teams, or browse photos from their own graduating classes. Schools don’t have to rely solely on brief announcements to tell the whole story; instead, they can allow people to explore the details that interest them on their own.
The interactive school recognition platform of Rocket Alumni Solutions integrates profiles, photos, yearbooks, and school history onto touchscreens, web pages, and mobile devices. For event organizers, the starting point is to choose which stories will encourage the audience to participate.
Starting from the person who walks in the door
The recognition experience should echo the event itself. For the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, brief introductions that highlight each recipient’s achievements and their connection to the school should be prepared. For back-to-school events, class photos, team histories, and memorable performances can be compiled. On the night of awards, space should be reserved for showcasing academic, athletic, and artistic accomplishments.
Select a manageable collection of content and prepare it. Verify the names and dates, identify the individuals in the photographs, and provide sufficient background information so that those not familiar with this achievement can also understand it. A brief introduction should not only help current students understand past accomplishments but also resonate with alumni who remember that period of history.
Make stories easier to find
Visitors come with different memories. Some remember the names of their classmates; others recall a particular year or a championship-winning season. Searchable profiles and clearly labeled collections provide them with various ways to engage with the content.
The Beekmantown Central School District public Rocket Hall of Fame showcases how the school has made history searchable. Visitors can browse the winners by year of selection or search by name, and then open profiles that include photos and stories. This structure connects a person's name with their contributions, giving visitors the opportunity to learn about those who have shaped the school community.
Schools can adopt similar methods in their events, organizing the content around names, years, and events that guests are most likely to recognize. And it is necessary to test these search functions before the event opens.
Invite guests to participate
Provide people with a clear invitation to explore. Signboards can be used to ask alumni to find their own graduating classes, or to encourage families to learn about the award winners of the evening. The event host can introduce the exhibits in the welcome speech, and student volunteers can also help guests get started.
Let the story remain visible even after everyone has left.
Sharing testimonials before an event allows guests to come prepared with the information they are looking for. Incorporating these testimonials into subsequent communications enables them to review a profile again or share memories with those who were unable to attend.
The web and mobile access capabilities of Rocket extend this opportunity beyond campus displays. Its cloud-based content management system also allows staff to continuously add winners and update collections as the school's history grows, enabling continuous accumulation for the preparation work of each event.
Find out what the guests find meaningful.
Decide in advance what to observe before the event. Staff can record which collections receive the most attention, what questions guests have, and invite them to provide brief feedback on what they have seen or what they would like to see next. If there are any usage reports, they should also be reviewed alongside these observations.
Use these findings to improve the next collection: supplement missing backgrounds, clarify a certain category, or highlight a department that deserves more exposure. The goal is to make school recognition an recurring opportunity for people to discover their connection to the community.
Learn about the interactive recognition platform of Rocket and see how your school can bring its own story to the next event.
About Rocket Alumni Solutions
Rocket Alumni Solutions has collaborated with over 1,500 schools and organizations, including PGA Tour, New York University, Arizona State University, and Virginia Tech. The company helps communities celebrate their achievements, preserve history, and honor the people who have shaped them.
Rocket Alumni Solutions serves schools and organizations of all sizes. Each package includes unlimited storage, pre-made templates, remote content management, and plug-and-play settings. As the collection of recognition materials continues to grow, schools also receive ongoing support.
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