by Yearbook Staff Accidentally Publish Teacher Exit Poll
Memorial High’s Yearbook Committee hit a major snafu when the senior exit poll–intended for internal staff review–was mistakenly printed in the “Reflections” section. The poll included candid teacher ratings on criteria like “Best Dad Jokes” and “Likelihood of Secret Karaoke Night,” with results like “Coach Dan: 97% dad-joke offense” splashed alongside valedictorian quotes.
Parents flipping through their copies were shocked to see Ms. Padilla rated “Most Likely to Grade Papers at 3 AM,” and biology students laughed uproariously at “Mr. Knoll: 85% chance of gluing himself to projects.” The editorial oversight sparked laughter–and a flurry of apology emails from the principal promising a corrected digital reprint.
Yearbook staff have since instituted a “Two-Pass Proofing Protocol” and a “Sensitive Data Blackout” checkbox. The misprint remains a collectible–many seniors are framing the flawed page as a memento of honest high-school satire. And the teachers? They’re clamoring for next year’s poll, requesting clearer categories like “Best Coffee Mug Collection.”
