Include a homemade Year-in-Review section to give your school year a context. This section is a chance for young journalists and historians to participate in the yearbook. Some ideas to include:
Local news
- Political debates in your community
- Local election results
- Big construction projects
- Community events & festivals
- Charitable endeavours
- New businesses or major closures
National & international news
- Big news stories that fuelled in-class debate
- How these events affected your community
- National and international leaders
- Natural disasters, wars & humanitarian issues
- Economic trends
Popular culture
- Billboard Top 10 songs (rock, pop, country, hiphop, whatever types are popular in your school) or your local radio station's countdown lists
- A list of the top-grossing movies
- Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB & Nielsen ratings tv & movie rankings
- Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, Tony wins
- YouTube & TikTok trends, challenges, and top content producers
- Top-selling books & video games
- General news stories from the entertainment world
Sports
- News & stats from your local pro teams
- Results from major competitions: the Superbowl, World Series, Stanley Cup, the World Cup, Olympics, etc.
- A list of the most admired sports figures
Everyday Life Trends
- Top fashions at your school
- Makeup and hair trends
- Popular hobbies and craft trends
- Mobile & video game news
- Top phone apps
- Favourite video games
- Favourite foods or restaurants
- Internet challenges & viral trends