Yearbook Information
Senior Photos for the 2024 Olympian are due November 10, 2023:
The photograph should be a vertical head and shoulder shot. The image should be sent as high quality as possible to memorialolympian@gmail.com.
- Send as a high resolution digital image; minimum size is 2”X3” at 300 dpi or 600 X 900 pixels.
- Please submit as a PNG, PDF, TIFF or JPEG file.
- Please keep in mind the MMSD dress code when getting the pictures taken. The Olympian reserves the right to refuse publication of any image that does not meet yearbook requirements (too small to print) or MMSD dress code policies.
- If a photo is not supplied by November 10th, the student’s Lifetouch ID photo taken at registration may be used.
Please be aware that many senior photos are taken by students or family members. Many photos are taken with high quality phones. Please do NOT feel the need to spend large amounts of money for professional photos. Please contact Teri Parris Ford at tparrisford@madison.k12.wi.us if you have any questions or need any help with getting a senior photo done on time.
Make sure to purchase a yearbook at registration! The ideal time to pay for your 2024 yearbook is at registration with all of your other fees in order to have a yearbook ordered in advance for your student.
There are 3 ways to get your photos into the yearbook!
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EMAIL: send high quality photos to memorialolympian@gmail.com
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YEARBOOK SNAP APP from Walsworth: you can use the Snap app on your phone or tablet (Search for “Vel Phillips Memorial” and use the code: Spartans),
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WEB UPLOAD: Use the Community Upload link from a Chromebook or computer. Link is also available on this page (below). The access code is Spartans.
Senior Tribute Submissions
Do you want to give your senior a lasting tribute in the yearbook this year? Don’t forget to recognize your senior student in our Senior Tribute section of the Olympian! Space is limited so you can send in your ad as early as September to get your spot. The deadline is JANUARY 19, 2024. A “tribute” will offer you an opportunity to recognize special seniors and/or send a lasting message to your VPMHS soon to be grad as they leave high school. Your message will be placed in the senior section of the yearbook. To reserve your space, please follow these guidelines:
Do you want to give your senior a lasting tribute in the yearbook this year? Don’t forget to recognize your senior student in our Senior Tribute section of the Olympian! Space is limited so you can send in your ad as early as September to get your spot. The deadline is JANUARY 19, 2024. A “tribute” will offer you an opportunity to recognize special seniors and/or send a lasting message to your VPMHS soon to be grad as they leave high school. Your message will be placed in the senior section of the yearbook. To reserve your space, please follow these guidelines:
- Select a tribute size:
• Eighth page: horizontal, (4 1/8” wide x 2 5/8”)=$35
• Quarter page: Vertical (4 1/8” wide x 5.5”) = $70
• Half Page: Horizontal (8.5” wide x 5.5”) = $140
• Full Page: Vertical (8.5” wide x 11 1/8”) = $275
- Create a photo collage or presentation using any digit editing program and submit your digital tribute the size chosen at 300 dpi (or higher), OR
- Create a rough sketch of the layout for your tribute and submit photos and text to our staff to design a simple layout for you. Label photos.
- All tributes will be printed in color. Photos for all tributes must be submitted in a JPEG, PDF, PNG or TIFF format with a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Printed photos should not be cut, glued or taped. Do not send irreplaceable prints.
- Submit your digital tributes to memorialolympian@gmail.com with “Tribute” in the subject line.
- Make checks out to: MEMORIAL, attn; Yearbook Tribute on the memo line. Do not mail cash. Mail payment and/or printed photos to Olympian Yearbook Tribute, attn: TPF, 201 S Gammon Rd., Madison, WI 53717.