“A yearbook shouldn’t be full of topics,” according to Brady Smekens, adviser of the Deka yearbook staff at Huntington North High School, Huntington, Ind. “Rather, it should tell the story of students. In the process, the topics get covered.” The list of story ideas on this page and continuing throughout this section will help editors brainstorm for coverage unique to their school and the current year.
rites of passages
first kiss
first date
first traffic ticket, etc.
parent booster clubs
popular lingo
pranks
body art
new school firsts
first touchdown
first detention
first school lunch, etc.
volunteering
personalized car plates
parking lot woes
school security
teen pressures
measuring up to older siblings
bumper stickers
passing time activities
alternative sports:
ultimate frisbee
paintball
skateboarding, etc.
Friday nights;
church youth groups
how students learn;
internet in the classroom
holiday traditions
staying motivated while being second team (sitting on the bench)
personalizing lockers
student home pages
super heroes
defining Generation X
over-extended students
faculty quirks
what people collect
grandparents
field trips
weighted grades
riding the bus
jobs
inhibitions
lost and found
student car culture
tardy/absence excuses
behind the scenes at football games
children in parent’s class
cost of playing sports
biggest fears
favorite expressions
raising funds
what makes a leaderpapers
when teachers went to high school
riding the fan bus
driver’s education
what makes a good teacher
moms in the stands
ACT/SAT testing
choosing a college
sports injuries
first day of school
game day superstitions
cartoons students watch
telephone?
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very interesting ideas