Eighth-grade Portraits Details

Portrait order forms will be sent home at a later date. Please review the dress code.

Please comply with the guidelines below to make pictures go smoothly.

BOYS - Come to school dressed in your suit or sport jacket, dress shirt and tie. Boys may wear any color dress shirt and tie. (You can wear regular uniform bottoms and school shoes and socks.) You should change out of your portrait clothes and into regular uniform at morning recess. Bring a hanger for your dress clothes. No gelled hair styles. 

GIRLS - Come to school dressed in your portrait outfit: a dress, blouse/sweater and skirt, or pant suit. ALL DRESSES AND SKIRTS MUST BE AT THE KNEE. Sleeveless dresses must follow the cotillion rule (straps 3 fingers wide). If your dress is strapless, you must wear a sweater for pictures. Jewelry and light make-up are allowed for portraits. You should change out of your portrait clothes and into regular uniform at morning recess. Please bring make-up remover to remove your make-up at morning recess. Don't forget your school shoes and socks!

Suggestions for GIRLS - Wear a simple blouse or sweater. NO t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, denim jackets, or other casual attire. Limit your jewelry. Wear a natural hairstyle. Look at past yearbooks for ideas. 

Committee Duties: Arrive 15-20 minutes before scheduled photo time to assist photographer in organizing the flow of 8th-graders and get the schedule of children from the teachers. Make sure that each 8th-grader is properly groomed – ties straight, jackets on nicely, hair groomed & away from face, necklaces lying nicely, etc.