A major part to the body of the class yearbook is writing stories. These stories are important as they first-handily talk about experiences and memories that occurred during the class’s graduation year.
Unfortunately though, not every student is a chatterbox and getting them to share these first-hand experiences can be challenging. When this occurs, a yearbook committee member should coach these particular students on what to write about. Here are some example ideas:
Remember When… This is a great gateway to get a memorable story from students. Maybe, ask them to discuss where they were and whom they were with during a holiday break or how they reacted when they received their first college acceptance letter. These are great stories that the entire class would love to read, both today and for years to come.
Which Faculty Member Inspired You Most During Your Time In School and Why? Choosing a name will be easy for a student to provide. The reason why they chose that individual will be unique though. Maybe this teacher or faculty member assisted them on passing a certain class or went the extra level for them outside the classroom.
Which current event during your graduation year did you enjoy most? This is another open-ended question that will get a slew of different responses. Maybe it was something school related such as winning the state championship in basketball or being a lead character in the class play. Maybe though, it was a family member coming back from a tour of active duty to spend the holidays with you and the rest of the family.
Yearbook writing assignments shouldn’t make students feel like they are taking an exam. They should be fun and give students the true ability to express themselves. This in-turn will provide the best yearbook content that everyone can enjoy for generations!