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Name ________________________________________________ 2020-2021 Grade Level (Circle one) 7 8

Contact Number ____________________________________ Email_________________________________________

Please read all directions carefully and complete all sections of the application thoroughly. In addition to this application, you will have a quick interview, which will be scheduled after all applications have been turned in. If any portion of the application is missing or incomplete, you will not be considered for the yearbook staff.

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TO MR. LOPEZ IN ROOM 20 BY JUNE 5,

As a yearbook staff member, you will:

A. Work as a team to complete all sections of the yearbook, both at school and at home. B. Write articles/captions and take photos for the yearbook; meet with advisers, administrators, students, and other

people to get background information or interviews. C. Advertise sales of 8th grade congratulatory ads, sell yearbooks (during lunches, back to school night, open house, etc.),

and make announcements in classrooms/loud speaker regarding yearbook activities and sales, assist with YBK activities as needed.

D. Meet deadlines and be responsible for completing your pages, proofing, editing, etc. E. Come to class on time and prepared to work.

1. Computer Knowledge • Do you have computer and internet access at your house?

• On a scale of 1-10 indicate your proficiency with the following programs/abilities, with 1 being no experience and 10 being excellent.

♦ Typing/keyboarding 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

♦ Microsoft Word 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

♦ Microsoft Excel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

♦ Microsoft PowerPoint 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

♦ Adobe InDesign 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

♦ Adobe Photoshop 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

♦ Other photo editing software (List type)____________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

2. Photography Experience

• Do you own a digital camera that you use on a regular basis? • Have you ever created scrapbooks? • Have you ever taken a photography class? • Do you take many pictures of your friends and family?

3. Schedule and activities • List other activities you will be involved in next school year and indicate those in which you will have a

position of leadership (Please include sports teams): a. b. c. d.

4. With 1 being the least appealing and 5 being the most appealing, rank your interest/abilities in the following jobs:

• Talking to friends 1 2 3 4 5 Advertising/Sales 1 2 3 4 5

• Photo Editing 1 2 3 4 5 Photography 1 2 3 4 5

• Attending School Events 1 2 3 4 5 Selling ads to parents 1 2 3 4 5

• Supervising/teaching others 1 2 3 4 5 Interviewing people 1 2 3 4 5

• Designing artwork/drawing 1 2 3 4 5 Proofreading 1 2 3 4 5

5. Provide a caption for the following photos

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6. Write a brief description about how you felt not being able to finish the school year.

7. Write a brief description on why you want to be a member of the yearbook class and why I should choose you

(Please be genuine and truthful. I want to know why you really want to be part of my staff).

8. Attach 4 pictures, that you have taken of people (not selfies), which show your ability to take a good photograph (please be sure that you have an additional copy of the picture as they will not be returned).

9. Attach a copy of your most recent report card (please do not include originals as they will not be returned).

If you would like to type this essay, or any other portion of the application, you may attach it on a separate sheet of paper.

NORCO INTERMEDIATE Yearbook Staff Contract Yearbook Staff Rules and Responsibilities

Because I am part of the Norco Intermediate School Yearbook Staff, I understand and agree to the following:

• I understand and accept that in order to meet deadlines, I may need to come in at lunch or stay after school. • I will be responsible for doing all of the duties as related to successful completion of the yearbook such as

attending after school activities, taking photographs, writing articles, creating layouts, interviewing people, selling yearbook and any other task necessary for creating and publishing the yearbook on time.

• I will complete any additional tasks that Mr. Lopez or other yearbook staff members assign to me, without complaining. I will always do these tasks to the best of my abilities.

• I will always put 100% effort into my assignments, and I understand that failure to do so could result in my termination from the Yearbook Staff.

• I will take good care of any equipment I use. I will sign out a digital camera from Mr. Lopez when I need to use one. If the digital camera or any other piece of equipment (such as a school computer or camera) should be damaged beyond repair or use when it has been signed out to me, then I will be responsible for the damaged item(s).

• I agree to keep the classroom clean and leave it as I found it. • Whenever I am conducting official Yearbook business, I will behave with the utmost integrity and treat people

with kindness and respect; failure to do so could result in my termination from the Yearbook Staff. • I understand that I am an integral part of a team responsible for fair, unbiased, and accurate reporting of the

events of Norco Intermediate School for the 2020-2021 school year. I am accountable to the other members and the overall school for creating a yearbook that represents the ENTIRE school—all students & grade levels.

• We produce an exclusive publication; therefore I agree not to divulge anything going into the yearbook including, but not limited to, copy, photos, captions, cover, or theme.

• I understand that if I have an issue with any aspect of my work or the class, I will speak with Mr. Lopez immediately in attempt to resolve the issue.

• I understand that manipulation of another staff member’s work is completely prohibited. I may not alter the layout, photos or articles of another staff member without their consent or the consent of Mr. Lopez.

• I understand that I must login to the yearbook website at least once a week (unless otherwise noted by Mr. Lopez) and will complete all my pages by the assigned deadline. I understand that failure to complete deadlines for any reason (including poor planning, absences, or illness) will result in my immediate removal from the yearbook class.

If I fail to abide by these rules, Mr. Lopez can revoke my privilege of being on the Yearbook Staff and remove me from the

Yearbook class. If I feel that I am unable to successfully comply with the terms of this contract, I can resign from the Yearbook Staff at any time through a written letter/email of resignation.

I, ________________________________, a student at Norco Intermediate School and a member of the 2020-2021 Yearbook staff, pledge to commit my time and effort to completing any and all assigned tasks. I agree to fully participate in all Yearbook Staff activities to make this the best yearbook possible. With my signature below I acknowledge that I understand the outlined responsibilities and expectations: Student’s signature Date Parent’s signature Date *The above signatures acknowledge an understanding of the requirements necessary to maintain membership in Norco Intermediate’s YBK. Failure or neglect in meeting any one or more of the above items may result in removal from YBK. Final determination will be made by the YBK adviser. (Students who have not met the above criteria to this date are officially on warning and any consequent violation from today and beyond will exclude the student from membership in YBK).