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SWHS/SWA SENIOR PHOTO INFORMATION
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Hello to all SWHS/SWA Seniors and Parent/Guardians, 

This newsletter contains all the information and links you need for submitting your Senior Year PHOTO for the Senior Mugs page for the Yearbook. The Senior Photo is a large part of the final year. This document should help you plan for your senior picture and ensure that it in the yearbook.

IMPORTANT:  The submission deadline to upload your photo is January 30th. We have to assemble all the Senior Photos, Quotes & Wills before March. So it's important that you don't delay in having your photo taken and submitting it to us. If there are any issues, or need help, please email us at Yearbook@sw.wednet.edu.

  
SENIOR PHOTO INFORMATION

  • DUE DATE: Must receive photo by January 30th      

  • Help/Contact Information: Additional help for questions:

  • Specifications: for your photographer to follow to get the most suitable yearbook photo.

  • Options: Directions for getting your Senior Photo taken from a Professional Photographer, take the photo at home or a Yearbook Staff Member.

  • Submitting: Directions for submitting your Senior Photo to the yearbook.

NOTE: All Seniors need to have a photo for the Senior Section of the book. If you do not submit a photo, we will have to use a Lifetouch school photo from this or earlier years. So please, submit a current photo to help us make this a memorable Yearbook

 

SENIOR PHOTO SPECIFICATIONS:      

Photo Size... Note, we can resize most photos if needed.
  • Width 2.25”
  • Height 3”
  •  150-300 dpi resolution 
  • Portrait: (vertically oriented)
Face Size... Needs to be clearly seen.
Background... outdoor or indoor - uncluttered & free of distractions
Pose... Standing or sitting; head and torso is best. Other types of poses are subject to approval from the Yearbook Editor and Administration.
Orientation... must be straight up and down; Please see some examples to the right.
  • Please NO... Logos, props, political messages, hats (unless the face is clearly seen and fits aesthetically with pose), pets (again, unless the face is clearly seen and fits aesthetically with pose ), sunglasses, soft focus or applied filters.
Attire... South Whidbey High School Dress Code Regulations apply. No clothing with political references or illegal substances and/or violence  

SENIOR PHOTO OPTIONS: 3 Options for taking & submitting the photo
Option 1: Professional Photographer (Best Option)
This is the easiest and best option for a high quality senior portrait.
Most of the local Photographers have been provided with the specifications for senior photos and will format the photo you select to have featured in the yearbook. Please check with your photographer to make sure they know the specifications. ** Remember, for this option, the earlier you schedule, the better. Photographers’ schedules fill up quickly during late winter.

Option 2: Take Your Own Photo (Must follow guidelines)
If you have a friend or a family member who can take a high-quality portrait, you may use this option. Almost any cell phone can be used for a great photo. Just pick a great, well lighted, site/background and have fun being creative with your pose.
Here is what you need to know for getting that great photo:
  • PHOTO: Take photo in a well lit area. The better the light, the better the photo.
  • BACKGROUND: Pick a great location for the background.
  • Make sure you can clearly see the students face with no distractions. 
  • Photo must be taken in "portrait" vertically oriented.  ie. Tall not Wide 

  • Digital File Format:

    • Resolution: 150 - 300 DPI
    • Width 2.25”
    • Height 3”
    • File format type JPEG , JPG or PNG
  • If needed, digital files should be edited using photo software and saved at a high resolution
  • NAME: Please name the photo if you can.
  • SUBMISSION PROCESS:  Photo must be submitted as an attachment in an EMAIL sent to Yearbook@sw.wednet.edu  We will not accept a hard copy. 
  • Only one file can be submitted, do not send multiples.
  • Yearbook staff reserves the right to decide if a submitted photo can be used or not.
Option 3: Yearbook Staff Senior Portrait
We will take your Senior Photo for free. One of our Staff Photographers will be happy to take the photo for you. Please contact any staff member, Email us or stop in to RM127 and I’ll help set it up.
SUBMITTING YOUR SENIOR PHOTO
All students will need to have a senior photo in the yearbook. For us to place photos accurately, we must have the Seniors name spelled as you want to see it in the book. Submissions not following this format or the correct sizing, will have to be edited by our staff. Because of deadline issues, we cannot guarantee it will be included in the yearbook.
  • DATE: Before the February 10th, deadline.
  • SIZE: Make sure the image size of your photo is 2.25” Wide x 3” Tall  
  • RESOLUTION: 300 dpi (High Resolution)
  • FORMAL NAME: Make sure you enter your name, as you wish it to look, and spelled properly. 
QUESTIONS
If you have a question, please don't hesitate to email me at Yearbook@sw.wednet.edu.