2024-2025 HHS Yearbook - Senior Photo Requirements
All senior photos must be submitted to the yearbook at HHS by the end of the school day on March 13, 2025 to be included in the yearbook. Photos that do not conform to yearbook specifications will not be accepted. The yearbook advisor will be able to assist you in choosing an appropriate photograph to be included in the senior portrait section.
Please send or share your color senior photo with Jon Rudnicki at rudnickij@kcsd.k12.or.us.
There are several options available to seniors for inclusion in the senior portrait section.
Option 1: Free Photo - Mr. Rudnicki or a member of the yearbook staff can take an excellent, high-quality photo for the senior to use for the yearbook’s senior portrait section. Our suggestion is for the senior to wear a nice shirt/top for this photo.
Option 2: Professional Photo - Seniors may also choose a professional photographer to take portraits. The photographer should submit a head/shoulders shot for this section of the yearbook. The yearbook staff would appreciate a digital copy to ensure a quality print. It is imperative that seniors not wait to have this photo taken. Professional photographers often have very busy schedules that will not allow for a quick turnaround. If the senior chooses this option, it is important to schedule the photo shoot with the photographer early in the school year.
In the past, students have brought in “selfies” or photos from Facebook or other social media. These photographs are not of satisfactory quality and will not be published. Below are the specifications for the photographs the yearbook staff requires of the seniors for the portrait section.
Specifications: All photos must conform to the following specifications for inclusion in the yearbook. These specifications are in place to ensure a quality product. The yearbook staff reserves the right to request a different photograph should the submitted photo not meet the following specifications:
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The photo would be best sent as a jpeg. or brought in on a flash drive. The photo should be at least 1000x1000 pixels for clarity.
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The ideal picture will be a color, medium framed shot, that should be from the waist or navel up. Please leave space as a border around the head. Please see the example provided.
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Clear focus; no soft focus or misty effects. These treatments make the photograph look blurry and of poor quality. No hats, feet, arms, hands, or props that might intrude upon the subject’s face. A professional headshot is the goal.
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Background should contrast with hair color. This avoids the “floating head” issue. For example, dark background for blondes, and light background for brunettes. A professional photographer will ensure that this is done properly.
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An electronic submission with the student’s name and Senior Photo in the subject line are preferred. Send all senior photos for the yearbook to Mr. Rudnicki. - rudnickij@kcsd.k12.or.us
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