No senior photos will be accepted after the deadline. Deadlines are in place because senior photos coincide with publication deadlines and cannot be changed.
Important: The deadline is early, so make your photo appointments early. It takes a long time for your photographer to edit and send your pictures. Do not wait until the last minute.
ONLY STUDENTS CAN SUBMIT | Students will need to log in to BPS (Bismarck Public School) accounts to access the submission form.
The link only works for BPS emails/accounts. If students are logged into multiple Google accounts, they will not be able to access the form. They will need to log out of all the other accounts and only log in to their BPS accounts. Parents cannot submit for their students.
School pictures will be taken in the fall, but you are not required to use the senior photo supplied by Jostens for the yearbook. However, everyone must get their picture taken for student IDs and back-up pictures for the yearbook.
Warning: If you do not supply a senior picture of your own or submit a photo that does not meet the requirements outlined in this document, the Jostens picture will be used for class photos. The staff reserves the right to reject photos and/or ask seniors to make changes to conform to the set standards.
We prefer digital photos—photo files (JPEG, TIFF or PDF), resolution (300 ppi or higher), dimensions (minimum: 2.25’’ wide, 3’’ height).
Portrait should be the focal point, not the background. It is highly recommended that the head and shoulders are the main feature.
Make sure the student’s head or hairline is not cropped from the top of the photo.
Clothing must follow school dress codes and policies (i.e. no alcoholic advertisements or inappropriate clothing or accessories).
We reserve the right to use photos submitted here for student recognition, including the Senior Salute which airs on KFYR-TV and West Dakota Fox.
Senior quotes must be 50 characters or under.
Cite famous quotes (list who said them) if not using your own wording.
Quotes must be appropriate and tasteful.
Warning: The staff reserves the right to reject senior quotes and/or ask seniors to make changes to conform to the set standards. Copy editing, such as grammatical changes, may be applied and longer quotes may be shortened.
IMPORTANT: Read additional yearbook policies regarding senior pictures and deadlines.