Perfect for junior high graduation yearbooks! A collection of funny topics and writing ideas

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Wondering what to write for your graduation essay? The graduation collection that wraps up your middle school life can be written seriously, but many of you probably want to go for something funny that will stick in your friends’ and teachers’ memories! With a twist on your future dreams, some classic “classroom clichés,” and a few clever ideas, you can create a page that really shows your personality.

In this article, we’ll share plenty of unique ideas and writing tips perfect for a middle school graduation essay.

How about leaving the best memories with a graduation piece that makes everyone chuckle?

Perfect for middle school graduation yearbooks! A collection of funny topics and writing ideas (11–20)

Black History Senryu

Not all the memories we’ve piled up are beautiful; there are also those we’d rather not recall—what we call “cringe-worthy pasts.” This idea is to deliberately focus on each of those cringey moments, turn them into senryu, and weave them into our graduation memories.

If you compose senryu using only the bare facts, it’ll just be painful, so try to express them as comically as possible, including how things turned out in the end.

If you choose ones that others can relate to, it might spark lively “so true!” moments.

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Parody of a literary work

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Some people may find it hard to put their thoughts into words.

In that case, how about borrowing a famous literary work and layering your own feelings onto it? Think about which work to use, be mindful of the sound of the words, and rewrite the text accordingly.

You could structure it so it’s not obvious what you referenced, or deliberately make it easy to spot and go for laughs—that’s a fun option too.

It might also be interesting to transform the original into a message that says the exact opposite.

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life planning

How about imagining what your future self will be like and drawing it out like a timeline? Let’s include not only a realistic life plan of how you want to be, but also your ideals and dreams.

If you also sketch how the surroundings and the world might change along the path you’ll take, the timeline will likely feel more realistic.

The more detailed you make it, the easier it will be later to compare and see whether you followed it as planned, so I highly recommend it.

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Secret Special Skill Introduction

How about an idea called “Secret Special Skills,” where everyone introduces a talent they don’t usually show—something they’re good at or a little proud of? Magic tricks, dancing, fast handwriting, a unique way of drawing—any skill is welcome.

Adding drawings or photos with a short description makes it clearer and more fun.

Friends will be saying, “Wow, you can do that?” and the class will discover new sides of each other.

When you look back after graduation, it becomes a special page that brings back your individuality and those moments of surprise, making you smile.

It will be a fun, exciting feature that becomes a class treasure you can keep for a long time.

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Self-Portrait Gallery

Including a page in the yearbook like an art exhibit is a fun idea.

In the “Self-Portrait Gallery,” students draw their own faces 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’s sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees it! When the whole class’s drawings are lined up, everyone will get excited asking, “Whose face is this?” It will become a delightful memory to look back on even after graduation.

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

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Things I want to do before I get married

It can be quite difficult to picture married life when you feel like your life is still just getting started.

This is about imagining the path leading up to marriage and noting the things you want to do before then.

Let’s envision what you might no longer be able to do after getting married, and what you should do beforehand.

Think about when you want to get married, what kind of fun life you can lead until then—even letting your imagination run a little.

That’s the key.

It can also help you recognize the things you can do precisely because you’re on your own, even within your dreams, and it’s likely to become a source of motivation for the future.

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Perfect for junior high graduation yearbooks! A collection of fun topics and writing ideas (21–30)

I can’t write my graduation essay well!

Many of you might be at a loss, holding your heads because you can’t find anything to write in your graduation anthology.

As a last-resort tip for times like this, here’s an idea: “write about not being able to write.” In other words, put directly onto the page that you’re struggling—something like, “I’m having trouble writing my graduation essay.” Convey just how much you’re agonizing over it, and in the end, say that you feel relieved now that the page is finally filled.

It’s quite unique, so it should leave a strong impression on readers.

However, there’s a chance your teacher might reject it, so try this at your own risk.

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