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At Herff Jones, we value achievement, we believe in celebrating every accomplishment, and we choose to make a difference. Learn more about what Herff Jones is doing to make the communities we live and work in a better place for everyone.

September 5, 2023

VARSITY BRANDS AND ATLAS HOLDINGS ANNOUNCE DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF HERFF JONES GRADUATION BUSINESS

Strengthened and Focused Herff Jones to be Established as an Independent Company Yearbook to Remain Part of Varsity Brands DALLAS and GREENWICH, Conn, (Sept. 5, 2023) – Varsity Brands and Atlas Holdings jointly announced today the signing of a definitive purchase agreement for the sale of the Varsity Brands’ Herff …

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June 3, 2019

Spotlight: Carolina High School Cap & Gown

“Whatever It Takes.”That is the motto at Carolina High School, where the poverty index is the lowest of any high school in its county and among the highest across the state of South Carolina.As you might imagine in a population where teenagers require full-time jobs to help their families make …

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February 29, 2016

NFL Player Visits Indy High Schools and Transforms Lives

INDIANAPOLIS – (February 23, 2016) – Students at three Indianapolis high schools were recently visited by former NFL player and motivational speaker, CL “Shep” Shepherd, who shared the struggles of his upbringing and how his decision to “go against the flow” led him to seek a life of success rather …

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January 25, 2016

Herff Jones Sponsors TC Howe High School Uniforms

INDIANAPOLIS – Jan. 21, 2016 – Herff Jones announced its support of TC Howe High School in Indianapolis through the donation of cheerleading uniforms after the cheer team received criticism about outdated, mismatched uniforms worn on a WTHR television appearance last October.The school lacked a consistent cheerleading program until Ashley …

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May 15, 2015

Winning a Championship Connects a Team for Life

The elements of a championship ring should symbolize and celebrate the team’s memorable accomplishment. The Pawtucket Red Sox formed a ring committee when they won Minor League Baseball’s International League Championship (aka Governors’ Cup). Their goal? To create the perfect keepsake. They wanted the finished product to embody the hard-fought 2014 title that they …

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September 16, 2014

Boxing Champ Finally Receives Recognition

Boxer Charles “The Hatchet” Brewer finally got what he deserved: a ring from the International Boxing Federation for defending his super middleweight title three times in the 1990s.

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August 27, 2014

National Class Ring Day

The First National Class Ring Day was celebrated on October 9, 2014 across the country.

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