[For High School Students] Ideas and Topics for Graduation Anthologies: Themes You Can Use on the Class Page
A graduation yearbook is a precious record that gives you a chance, once you’re an adult, to look back nostalgically on those days and laugh together with friends.
The process of creating it—reminiscing about school life with classmates, club members, and teachers—also makes for a wonderful event to wrap up your time at school.
In this article, we’ve gathered ideas you can use for a high school graduation yearbook.
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[For High School Students] Ideas and prompts for your graduation yearbook. Themes you can use on the class page (21–30)
Classmate “What if” QuotesNEW!
The personalities of classmates we felt at school probably colored our daily time with fun.
This content is about exaggerating those classmates’ personalities—mixing in what-if scenarios—and coming up with the kinds of quotes they’d be likely to say.
Imagine lines a teacher might say, and cleverly combine traits and situations to make it even more entertaining.
You can think of situations that fit each classmate, or make them deliberately random to open up more possibilities.
Words of thanks to my familyNEW!
At this milestone of graduation, why not try telling your family the words you don’t usually say? Family are the ones closest to you who cheer you on and support you.
While that’s reassuring, the closeness can sometimes make their presence feel bothersome and lead to arguments.
Even so, deep down, you must feel grateful.
If saying it out loud feels embarrassing, try writing your feelings in the class anthology.
As you think back to your childhood, remember anew your family’s warmth and kindness.
Surely the last word of your piece will naturally be “thank you.”
Tips for not losing your belongingsNEW!
When you head into class, various preparations like writing utensils and textbooks are essential—and it’s common to find yourself forgetting something.
This activity asks each person to reflect on how they’ve dealt with such forgetfulness and to think about strategies to prevent it.
Some people may share methods for checking at home, while others might suggest how to keep things at school, revealing differences in personality.
Let’s enjoy the whole process by looking at others’ ideas and considering whether to incorporate them ourselves.
A Collection of Memorable Quotes from ClassNEW!
This section is about looking back in words on the small moments that happened during classes—precious memories of school life.
Instead of focusing on the lesson content, let’s highlight the memorable quotes that came up, crafting something that conveys the atmosphere of the classroom.
It’s great to include a variety of angles: funny bits like unforgettable slips of the tongue by teachers or bizarre answers from friends, as well as moving, heartfelt words.
Taking a survey from everyone and compiling the results may help create content that resonates with a wider audience.
Gratitude to the teacher who supported meNEW!
How about writing a collection of essays to express your gratitude to an unforgettable teacher? Think of someone who supported you behind the scenes, like your homeroom teacher or your club advisor.
The teachers who have always been there for you will be harder to see after you graduate, and they may even be transferred, making it difficult to meet them soon.
Telling them directly is wonderful, but if you leave your feelings in the special form of an essay collection, it will convey just how important those teachers have been to you.
Everyday treasures in the ordinary moments of the classroomNEW!
How about writing on the theme of the unassuming everyday scenes you see in the classroom? The scenes of lessons, lunchtime, and the classroom during breaks may seem trivial, but once you graduate, you won’t see them again.
That ordinary, taken-for-granted daily life can’t be reclaimed after graduation.
That’s why you should capture those treasure-like moments in an anthology you can revisit over and over.
Every time you open it, the time you spent with friends and teachers will come back to you as if it were yesterday.
That will surely become a source of support for you.
Ranking of events that made me smileNEW!
What moments in your school life made you smile? Chatting with friends, a perfect score on a test, winning first place at the sports day—there are so many, right? Let’s record them in a ranking for your class anthology.
Thinking about this ranking will help you naturally look back on your school memories.
When you reread the anthology as an adult, you’ll likely smile at your past self, and it may even help you find joy in your current life.
Be sure to include how you felt in those smiling moments, and give it a try!