YEARBOOK INTERVIEW
QUESTIONS
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Theme/Opening/Closing/Divider Questions
What is something you do ONE BY ONE?
What is ONE thing you hope to accomplish this year?
How would you describe (season) at Carmel Middle School? What
images/memories/ideas come to mind?
What does “Living One by One” mean to you?
Describe ONE moment so far this year that you won’t forget. What happened? What
was it like? How did it feel? Who else was there? Do you have a picture of it?
What is the ONE thing you LIVE for?
Sports Questions
What is the ONE memory you will never forget about this season?
-What was it like to experience it?
-What images come to mind?
-How did it feel?
-What makes it so memorable?
Did your season live up to your expectations? Did it fall short or exceed it? Explain.
What is the best thing about playing in front of a home crowd? Explain.
How do you handle the difficulty of playing in front of other schools’ fans at away
games?
Explain what was happening in this photo. What was going through your mind at this
moment? How were you feeling?
Of all your teammates, who are you the most proud of, and why?
How do you pump yourself up for a big game? Do you think it makes a difference?
Explain.
When is a time when something didn’t go your way in a game? How did you handle it?
Were you able to get past it? Explain.
How do you feel about the “pay to play” rule? Do you think it is an effective solution to
the problem of possibly eliminating middle school sports? Why or why not?
Student Life Questions (also People could use some of these)
How did you spend your time at Family Fun Night?
Were you disappointed that Mr. Angerer didn’t get to sing karaoke? Why or why not?
What was the most fun day of Spirit Week? Why?
If you could add a day of your own to Spirit Week, what would be its theme? Explain
what costume you would wear.
How did you like the mix of songs at the dance? Which song did you let loose to?
Do you prefer fast or slow dancing? Why?
Do you attend home sporting events? Why or why not?
How do you spend your time during HAC? Who do you hang out with? What do you
do? Describe a typical HAC period for you.
What is a typical school night like for you? Describe your schedule starting from the
time you get home.
Did you go to Scarowinds or a Haunted House/Trail this year? Describe your experience.
Also, could you provide us with a CD/flash drive with photos of your experience?
What does your family typically do for Thanksgiving? Who makes the turkey? How
many people are there?
Who is a new friend you made this year?
-How did you meet him or her?
-What do you have in common?
-What is a memory you made together?
How do you handle drama, rumors, and/or bullying among your friends?
What do you do when you have a crush on someone?
Do you think middle school students are old enough to go out on dates with each other?
Why or why not?
Do you have a Facebook page?
-How often do you use it?
-Do your parents monitor it?
-What purposes do you use it for?
What kind of phone do you have, and how do you use it?
-Is texting a big part of your social life?
-How many texts do you send in an average day?
-Do your parents restrict your cell phone use?
-Do you ever use your cell phone to actually talk to people? Why or why not?
What is one fashion trend this year that you like? Why?
What is one fashion trend that you hope goes away soon? Why?
Are you a “Twi-Hard?” A “Belieber?” A “Gleek?” What is your pop-culture obsession,
and how do you act on it?
Academics Questions
What is something new you learned this year in (subject)? How did you learn it?
What was a hard concept for you to learn this year? Explain the difficulty you had and
how you dealt with it.
What is an activity/lesson/project from this year that you will never forget? Describe it
and explain what made it so memorable.
What do you do to study for a test? Do you have any strange habits that work for you?
Are you a procrastinator? Do you feel like this helps or hurts your progress? Explain.
What is your favorite class? Why do you enjoy that class so much?
What book did you read this year that you will never forget? Tell me about a character or
scene from the book that is memorable.
Do you prefer to work alone, with a partner, with a small group, or together with your
class? Explain why or why not.
What is something you learned this year that you think will help you in the “real world?”
Explain how it will benefit you to know this skill or fact.
Which is more important to you—your report card or your EOG scores? Why?
Clubs/Organizations Questions
Why did you join (club)?
How has your membership in (club) affected your life this year?
If you could start a new club at Carmel, what would it be? What would your club do?
What activity did you enjoy the most? Why was that activity memorable?
When does your club meet? Is this a convenient time for you? Do you think your club
should meet more/less often? Why?
What does your club stand for? How does this reflect your personal passion?
Is your club competitive? How do you compete? Explain your competitive process.
Does your participation in (club) impact your learning? How or how not?
Are you in a lot of clubs? How do you balance your membership and give adequate time
and energy to each club?
As president of (club), what are/were your visions and goals for this year? How has your
club worked toward accomplishing them?
Fine Arts Questions
How do you use fine arts to express your creative or musical talent?
How long have you been playing the (instrument)/singing/acting?
What is it like to perform in front of people?
-What is enjoyable about it?
-What is difficult about it?
-How do you handle your nerves?
What songs did you play/sing this year that you will remember? Why or why not?
Do you feel the arts are getting as much attention as athletics (in terms of announcements,
crowds, recognition, etc.)? How do you feel about this?
How artistic are you? How do you express yourself through visual art?
Do you like to have leads/solos? Why or why not?
What was your favorite scene from (play)? Why did you enjoy acting in it?
Do you think playing the (instrument) is hard? Why or why not?
What made you choose the (instrument)?
Do you plan on continuing in band/chorus/orchestra in high school? Why or why not?
Why is the (instrument) important to the band/orchestra?
Do you think the arts have an impact on your overall education and success? Why or
why not?
Faculty/Staff Questions
What made you decide to become a teacher?
What sets Carmel apart from other schools where you have taught?
Do you have a second job? What else do you do?
How do you spend a typical summer?
What is one interesting, little-known fact about you that you wouldn’t mind publishing in
the yearbook?
(for students) Who is a teacher you admire, and why do you admire him or her?
What is something about you that might surprise students?
Where did you go to college? What did you enjoy about your experience there?
Why do you teach (subject)?
Do you think learning your subject will help students in the real world? How so?