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[Definitive Guide] Performance Ideas for Farewell Party for Third-Years | From Touching to Laugh-Out-Loud Skits

A farewell party for third-year students is held for those about to graduate.

It’s also known as one of the main events to send off the graduates.

Since it’s a special occasion, you’ll want to give it your all—but some members of the organizing committee may be wondering, “What exactly should we do?” So in this article, we’ve put together a roundup of performances that are fun to watch and fun to do! From classic ideas to unique ones, we’re introducing a wide range of options—feel free to use these ideas as inspiration!

Definitive Guide: Performance Ideas for Farewell Party for Third-Year Students | From Moving to Hilarious (11–20)

School Senryu ContestNEW!

[High Schooler Senryu Relatable Moments] 7th National High School Senryu Contest / Selected 6 Entries + Commentary
School Senryu ContestNEW!

It’s a heartwarming activity where you can look back on school memories and everyday life by putting them into 5-7-5.

Classes, events, and casual moments with friends turn into humor and moving scenes, letting listeners enjoy them with that “I know that feeling” sense of relatability.

Simply reading the pieces out loud is exciting on its own, and adding illustrations or brief explanations makes it even more appealing.

It requires little preparation, allows many students to participate, and I felt it’s a perfect plan for expressing gratitude and memories to the third-year students.

Surprise performance by the teacher

[FY2021] Faculty Surprise Performance
Surprise performance by the teacher

What’s essential to school life isn’t just peers of the same age—teachers are an important factor too.

When typically serious teachers put on a performance at this moment, it can create a moving scene.

It’s best to highlight the contrast with their usual demeanor: those who seem serious should go flashy, while those who seem friendly should strike a cool pose.

A full-on performance by adults—approaching it with the mindset of showcasing a different league—goes a long way in conveying genuine emotion.

Chalkboard Art

Heisei 29 Farewell Party for Third-Year Students: Class 1-2 “Chalkboard Art”
Chalkboard Art

Blackboards are an indispensable part of school life, and because they’re something we see every day, they can naturally evoke memories.

How about drawing vibrant art on that familiar blackboard to express gratitude and encouragement? Even just seeing a space that usually only has text become filled with color can lift people’s spirits.

Beyond motifs like cherry blossoms that evoke graduation, illustrating memorable scenes shared with the recipients would likely make it even more exciting.

dance

Congratulations on graduation! Dance cover!! TWICE / NiziU [Step and a step / I CAN'T STOP ME / What is Love?]
dance

When it comes to performances at school events—not just the farewell party for third-years—dance is the classic choice! Especially these days, it’s easy to find choreography on video sites.

Definitely try taking on trending tracks or timeless favorites.

There are a few tips for getting the crowd hyped: if you can nail even one of these—“incredible sharpness,” “unity,” or “something funny”—people will love it.

You could even involve the third-years and make it a dance battle format.

With the right creativity and ideas, this kind of performance can really take off!

Pompon lettersNEW!

[Supo-Natsu ’21] Hiroshima Kokutaiji High School Cheerleading Club (3) Pom Letters (Amazing Skills Category)
Pompon lettersNEW!

Speaking of cheerleading, it refers to a sport in which several people in cheer outfits incorporate “dance,” “jumps,” and “stunts,” where they lift or toss people like in a human pyramid.

Coordinated outfits, synchronized movements, and brightly colored pom-poms are striking, aren’t they? It’s great to enthusiastically take on jumps and stunts, but they require a lot of practice.

When full-fledged cheer is difficult, just matching outfits and pom-poms and dancing can make for a perfectly cool performance.

Creating letters with pom-poms like in the video is wonderful, too.

CupsNEW!

[Cups] Let's try a rhythm game using two paper cups to match Doraemon 🎵 Easy Rhythm Akiko Yamamoto
CupsNEW!

Cups performed to fun music and a pleasant rhythm is a recommended act that can liven up the entire venue.

In this video, we introduce a cups routine to “Doraemon” sung by Gen Hoshino.

You’ll keep the beat using hand claps and two paper cups.

If you’re doing it with a large group, lining up side by side at long tables makes it easier to stay in sync.

In addition to well-known anime theme songs, you could also use songs that were hits at the sports festival or trending tracks.

Encourage the audience to sing along or clap their hands to get the whole venue excited!

[Definitive Guide] Performance Ideas for the Farewell Party for Third-Year Students | From Moving to Hilarious Skits (21–30)

Theory video

[Hilarious] The 'such-and-such' theory about the school festival is way too funny lol
Theory video

This project takes inspiration from the hugely popular variety show “Wednesday’s Downtown” and is based on the concept of investigating various questions that surround us.

It’s great to examine straightforward questions you’re genuinely curious about or test theories you’d like to propose.

It could also be interesting to look into school rumors that graduating third-years can relate to, or test hypotheses about the third-years themselves.

While it’s important to pursue what makes the project entertaining, remember that the goal is to send them off with fun—so be careful not to let the content become too mean-spirited.