Many memories lost due to expensive yearbook costs

Fiona Wu, Reporter • October 13, 2023 Memories and nostalgia –good or bad— are integral to our high school experience. Frequently, we can find all the memories and recollections condensed into one book–the yearbook. Almost every school has a yearbook committee that publishes yearly to commemorate significant events. This also justifies many students’ favorite part of the school year: yearbook signing. Whether it is planning a way to talk to their hallway crush or just to end the year on a good note, there is not anyone who doesn’t like yearbook signing.At Claremont High School, yearbooks can be bought at 100 dollars per yearbook, 130 dollars with ASB and yearbook combo, or 120 dollars to buy later in the year. This is not easy to accommodate and remains expensive for a mass majority. These costs also cause many students to refrain from purchasing a yearbook because of the high prices, putting low-income students at a structural disadvantage.The Yearbook staff says they partner with the...