Vuosikirjojen

Vuosikirjojen is the Finnish genitive plural form of vuosikirja, which translates to yearbook in English. The term appears in Finnish contexts when referring to the annual compilations that document a school year or organizational year. In practice, vuosikirjat or its related forms describe the same object known worldwide as yearbooks: printed or digital collections that capture people, events, and milestones from a specific period.

A typical vuosikirja contains introductions or forewords from staff, lists of students and teachers, class or cohort photos, and sections devoted to clubs, sports, awards, and highlights from the year. It often includes captions, quotes, and feature articles about notable activities, as well as donor or advertisement pages. The exact structure varies by institution, but the core purpose is consistent: to preserve a pictorial and textual record of a particular year for current participants and future readers.

Production follows an annual cycle: planning and budgeting, collecting portraits and write-ups, editing and layout, printing or digital assembly, and distribution to students, families, and alumni. With advances in technology, many schools publish online yearbooks or maintain searchable archives in addition to or instead of print editions. Privacy considerations apply to the use of minors’ names and images, particularly in publicly accessible formats.

See also yearbook, alumni magazine, and school archive.