Third-grader Maggie Maycroft smiles for the camera while the rest of her class waits their turns
Photos by Dianne Carroll Burdick
Northview — School picture day is an annual rite of passage for all elementary students. School News Network photojournalist Dianne Carroll Burdick captured these behind-the-scenes shots recently at East Oakview Elementary while Geskus Photography took the official versions.
Third-graders wait in line for their pictures to be taken. From left, Brooklyn Stinson and Cora Merdzinski play pat-a-cake while they wait
Third-grader Allyson Dusendang smiles for the camera
Gavin Cook waits at the head of the line for his third-grade class pictures
Third-grader Jayden Lipsey smiles for picture day
From left, third-graders Simone Hojnacki, Bryson Reed, Xander Chaney and Allyson Dusendang primp and watch before their turn in front of the camera
Third-grader Leah Green gives her best smile for the camera
Third-grader Lauren Bradburn smiles for the camera
Third-graders Jeffrey Jahr poses with a silly face after his picture is taken
Third-grader Audrey Kurlinsky smiles for the camera
Third-grader Owen Burda waits patiently in line for his picture to be taken
Third-grader Kendyl Gannon poses for the camera
Third-grader Ethan Bouwkamp waits patiently for his turn in front of the camera
Third-grader Landon White tries to protect his eyes from the camera flash
Third-grader Addison Kazmierski poses for the camera
Dianne Carroll Burdick has worked as a photojournalist in the West Michigan area since 1991. A graduate of Western Michigan University, she has photographed for The Grand Rapids Press, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, Detroit Free Press, Advance Newspapers, Grand Rapids Magazine, BLUE Magazine and On-the-Town Magazine. She has been covering the many exciting and thought provoking stories of K-12 public education for School News Network since 2016.
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