[For High School Students] Ideas and Topics for Graduation Anthologies: Themes You Can Use on the Class Page

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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.

Write about your plans and goals after graduation, make a “Most Likely To…” style class ranking to liven things up—be sure to check out these ideas recommended for high school students.

[For High School Students] Topics and Ideas for Graduation Anthologies: Themes You Can Use on the Class Page (1–10)

Ranking of People Who Are [Something]

After three years of school life, you probably have a good grasp of your classmates’ personalities.

So here’s an idea: write a “People Who Are ____” ranking.

“Kind,” “serious,” “mature,” “energetic”—you’ll never run out of themes.

If you write while picturing each person’s face, it may deepen the bittersweet feeling, but it will also strengthen your bonds even more.

It’s a surefire yearbook theme that will keep memories from fading when you someday look back and recall the people you spent that time with.

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Self-Portrait Gallery

It’s a fun idea to include a page in the yearbook like an art exhibit.

In a “Self-Portrait Gallery,” everyone draws their own face freely, expressing their individuality with favorite colors, poses, and expressions.

Don’t worry about being good or bad at drawing.

Smiling faces, surprised faces, even faces that show your future dreams are all OK.

Add your name and a short message next to it, and it will make anyone who sees it smile! When all the class’s drawings are lined up, people will get excited asking, “Whose face is this?” and it will be a delightful memory to look back on even after graduation.

It’s a one-of-a-kind gallery made by everyone.

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Ranking of people who seem likely to become ___ in the future

Over the three years of high school, you should have a good grasp of your classmates’ personalities and character.

So how about creating a “People Who Seem Likely to Become ___ in the Future” ranking, where you imagine “I bet this person will turn out like this someday”? Keywords like “rich,” “famous,” “scholar,” “model,” and many more will surely come to mind.

It’s a yearbook idea that expands hopes for the future.

If possible, it would be great to check the answers someday! It could even become one more reason for everyone to get together again.

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Handwritten signature

When you think of handwritten signatures, you probably picture celebrities or athletes signing autograph boards or merchandise.

There are all kinds of signatures—from cool, skillfully written ones to clever arrangements of the alphabet, and even ones with group logos or illustrations.

How about writing your own original signature in your graduation yearbook as a keepsake? A signature that represents who you are is full of personality, and when you look back on it as an adult, it will fill you with nostalgia.

Exchange signatures with each other and create wonderful memories.

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Something I can finally say now

Since it’s right at the end of school life, how about the idea of finally sharing the honest feelings you’ve found hard to express? You could have everyone in the class share what they haven’t been able to say until now, or write it down quietly.

If you talk it over together, it can turn into a lively event where you discover surprising facts.

It’s an idea to voice those “I wanted to say it, but never could…” feelings so you can head into graduation with a fresh, clear mind.

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Class Buzzword Awards

Every year, the “Buzzword of the Year” awards are announced.

Here’s an idea that imitates that: a “Class Buzzword Awards.” Over the course of the year, collect words everyone in the class used a lot and those laugh-out-loud phrases.

Anything goes—catchphrases that trended during recess, the teacher’s favorite sayings, memorable quotes born from school events, and more.

You’ll all be saying, “We used to say that all the time!” and “So nostalgic!” Just seeing those words will bring back the atmosphere of the classroom and the sound of laughter.

You’ll end up with a fun page packed with class-only memories—something that will make you smile every time you look back at it.

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message board (with group messages), group card, or collective autograph

A yearbook message worthy of the end of high school is a wonderful gift that will stay in your heart even after graduation.

Simple yet heartwarming messages also make for a perfect graduation-day surprise.

For example, how about creating an album with photos of everyone in the class and adding individual messages to each page? Another fun idea is a class-signed puzzle or a playlist that strings everyone’s messages together.

Messages full of personality will become treasured keepsakes throughout life.

Why not preserve those unforgettable moments with your high school friends in a tangible form?

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