A yearbook will serve as a time capsule for trends, interests and newsworthy events that unfolded during students’ time in school.

Yearbooks promote a sense of school pride and unity. Families that will have multiple generations attending the same school may share the unity of being apart of one school and can compare yearbooks from various years.

Sections of the yearbook are devoted to student accomplishments and can herald happy, productive days.

Yearbooks promote social interaction, not only when students become part of yearbook production committees, but also when asking classmates to sign their yearbooks.

In the future, yearbooks will present a way to remember old friends’ names and can facilitate reconnecting through social media or another avenue.

Reunion committees may use yearbooks as a way to draft reunion party guest lists.

In an era of digital photos and other online media, yearbooks are tangible items that can be easily accessed from time to time.

Yearbooks, in addition to diplomas, are symbols of academic achievement.

Students wondering whether to be involved with yearbook design or to purchase a book should consider the many benefits yearbooks offer.