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 junior high school graduation yearbooks! A collection of funny topics and writing ideas (41–50)

A message to my grown-up self

You’ll surely have chances to look back at your graduation anthology even after you become an adult.

So how about writing a message to your future adult self? For example, you could ask what kind of job you’re doing, or send yourself some words of encouragement… It can be hard to imagine, but try tackling it while picturing the person you’ll be in the future.

You could also set a specific time frame, like “To myself in 10 years,” and write a message for that period.

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Prediction for 10 years from now

Asking a brief question like “Your prediction for 10 years from now?” can be fun, too.

It might be enjoyable to see how people focus on different angles—an advanced technological world, global environmental issues, Japan’s economy, space, or their own growth.

Some may envision an SF-like future, while others might think about themselves and those around them.

Imagining a near future just 10 years away is both exciting and a little scary, but the future we pictured back in middle school arrives before we know it.

It would be great if we could get together and compare answers!

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If you were to represent school with a single kanji character, what would it be?

As a graduation-themed topic, we also recommend the question: “If you had to express your school life with a single kanji character, what would it be?” Everyone will likely come up with different answers.

There might be positive ones like 成 (growth), 楽 (fun), 幸 (happiness), or 学 (learning), as well as deeper ones like 彩 (color) or 思 (thought).

Options like 疲 (tired) or 神 (god) that might make you chuckle are also great.

Each choice reflects the feelings from those three years, and reading them will probably make you think, “I see,” or “Oh right, there was that side too,” letting you enjoy the memories along the way.

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Timeline of Memories

By turning events from your school life into a timeline of memories, you’ll have a great way to look back with friends after graduation and say, “Remember when…?” From countless memories like the sports festival, cultural festival, and school trip, write down the ones that left the strongest impression.

By adding moments with classmates or club members, as well as personal anecdotes, you can create a timeline that’s uniquely yours.

It’s also a fun idea to enjoy the process—draw illustrations, ask friends to add comments, and make it together.

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I want to become an adult like this.

How about writing a paragraph describing the future self each of you admires? By clearly envisioning your future, you may find your resolve to move toward it becoming firmer.

After graduation, if you lose your way about which path to take, the vision of your future that you recorded in the class anthology will serve as a guidepost.

Even if you end up choosing a different path, simply recalling how you felt at that time should give you the courage to keep moving forward.

While you’re picturing your ideal future, it’s also a good idea to clearly note what you don’t want to change about yourself right now.

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Things I want to do in life

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How about writing down the things you want to do over the long span of your life? You can frame it as your dreams for the future, or list out specific things you want to do—both are recommended.

Anything goes as long as it’s something you want to do, like “I want to travel abroad,” “I want to buy a big house,” or “I want to get married at age X.” What matters is talking passionately about those goals.

When you look back in the future, it can even be a fun topic at reunions, so feel free to use this as inspiration for your theme.

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Message to a friend

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Friends and classmates with whom you spent the most time during your school life—how about leaving messages for them in the class anthology? Of course you can express your gratitude for their friendship, recall memories of working together to make events a success, that day you ended up arguing, and a cheer of “let’s keep doing our best from here on.” When it comes to messages for friends, some of you might find your feelings overflowing.

As you think back on all kinds of moments, try putting them into words.

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