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)

My charming feature

It’s also a great idea to choose a theme like “my unique charm point.” In addition to your strengths and what you’re good at, it’s fine to focus on external features like “my smile,” “my eyebrows,” or “having long arms,” as well as personality traits like “sunny and innocent” or “I quickly forget unpleasant things.” Even years after graduation, just opening the class anthology will likely bring your classmates vividly to mind.

If you include surprising details that others might not notice—like “actually…”—it will be even more memorable.

Since it’s about yourself, write freely and positively!

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Perfect for middle school graduation yearbooks! A collection of funny topics and writing ideas (51–60)

What I kept in mind over the three years

Look back on what your past three years have been like, and write down what you valued most during that time.

The key is to reflect on your thoughts from various angles—successes that came from what you prioritized, as well as failures that arose because you clung to it too much.

If you also include episodes that explain why you arrived at those ideas, you may gain insight into your strengths and weaknesses.

It’s a perfect opportunity to consider your next steps—whether you should make improvements or keep pushing forward as you are.

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The teacher’s report card

If you want to preserve memories about your teacher, a “Teacher’s Report Card” is also a great idea.

Think of it as summarizing the teacher’s usual behavior and writing a profile.

You could introduce the teacher’s catchphrases, list strengths and weaknesses, and more.

This is also a good chance to express gratitude that you don’t usually get to convey.

You might even include a section for the teacher to draw something.

Adding something like a “Message from the Teacher” would make the graduation anthology even more memorable.

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Ranking of People Who Are [Something]

A classic idea for a graduation yearbook is the “Best at ___” rankings.

This involves surveying the entire class and ranking people for each category.

Set categories like “Best at Soccer” or “Funniest,” and adjust the results so that everyone can be number one in at least one ranking.

It may help things go smoothly to establish rules for the survey in advance, such as “Everyone must write down every classmate’s name.” By the way, unique categories could include things like “Most likely to be able to talk with animals.”

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What if you could 〇〇?

Questions that start with “What if you could…?” are a classic staple for graduation yearbooks.

For example, “What if you could time-travel?” or “What if you had just one wish granted?” would spark lots of different, fun answers.

There are also quirky, near–ultimate-choice questions like “If you had to eat the same side dish for the rest of your life, what would you choose?” Plus, prompts that stir the imagination—such as “If you were reborn, what would you want to be?”—are great recommendations too.

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Class news summary

If you’re compiling memories from school life, presenting them in a news format can be fun.

Add headlines like “Class X-Year Y Takes First in Relay,” then follow with the details.

Of course, it’s fine to include not only dazzling highlights but also stories of mishaps.

As everyone looks back on memories together, try posting them as news items.

Alternatively, you can set up entries for every class member and have each person present news about themselves.

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User Manual

This is a fun idea that lets you introduce teachers and classmates’ personalities with plenty of humor.

By presenting each person’s traits in an instruction-manual style, you can create pages that make readers smile.

For example, noting that someone needs caution in the morning because they’re in a bad mood, or that they fall asleep right after P.E., uses familiar episodes and personality quirks to highlight uniqueness.

If you focus on teachers, adding concrete ideas—like how to gently get help with studying—can also prompt a look back at memorable classroom moments.

By having everyone in the class express their individuality in an enjoyable way, you’ll end up with a book full of warmth and laughter that you can cherish even after graduation.

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