Most high schools in the United States publish a yearbook once a year, usually in spring. It is a record of the school year—a "book of memories" for the students.
Inside a yearbook is each student's photo. The seniors are graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Then come the second-year students. The last photos are the first-year students. The yearbook is not only about students. The teachers have photos, too.
The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of extracurricular activities. These are activities that students do after school, such as the chess club and the Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, design and take photos all year for the yearbook. In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the "class clown" (a funny student), the "most likely to succeed" (a student who got the best grades), and the "best dressed" (a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards.
Students usually sign each other's yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, such as, "We had a lot of fun. " or "I'll never forget you." They also write about the funny experiences they shared in school together.
