If you’ve been following our content for a while, you know that “Throwback Thursday” is a popular feature that is almost guaranteed to engage your community and alumni. (Just don’t make my biggest mistake…!)

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Now that we’ve established the importance of Throwback Thursday and how to do it, let’s talk captions.

Do you ever find yourself staring at a blank screen, wondering how to make your 596th Throwback Thursday photo caption sound engaging?

You’re in luck! Stephanie Sinz, our Chief People Officer, recently reviewed hundreds of #TBT posts and came up with a list of the best captions.

Download a printable version of this list right here.

1. Dressed and ready for success! #TBT
2. Let the tagging begin! ? #ThrowbackThursday
3. Who can name this (mascot) queen and king? Can you also name the year they were royalty? #TBT
4. Happy #TBT, (mascot) nation! Give a thumbs up in the comments below if you are a proud alum!
5. Every picture tells a story! Who can tell us the story behind this one?! #TBT
6. “Behind us are memories, beside us are friends, before us are dreams.” #TBT
7. “Sometimes you don’t know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss #ThrowbackThursday
8. If you can name the teacher you get a gold star. If you can name the class you get an A+. Hope you studied! #TBT
9. These (mascot)s are “too cool for school!” ? Can you name them? #TBT
10. School spirit never goes out of style! ❤️ #TBT
11. We’ve got spirit, yes we do! We’ve got spirit, how ‘bout you!? #TBT
12. Pop Quiz: Who has the best fans around?! You guessed it! WE DO! Can you find yourself in this fan photo?! #TBT
13. Incorporating technology in our learning sure looks different these days than it did for these former (mascot) students! Who can guess the year? #TBT
14. Caption this! #ThrowbackThursday
15. Raise your hand in the comments below if you still own your letterman jacket! #TBT
16. Who remembers this #TBT memory?
17. Smile! Another #TBT is coming your way! Who do you recognize? ?
18. Dressed to impress in the (decade)! #ThrowbackThursday
19. Nothing says (decade) like big hair! #TBT
20. Fashion trends may have changed, but we still think our (hashtag) students are pretty amazing!
21. We want to know…how many former (hashtag) band members are following us on Facebook? Comment below with your instrument!
22. A sweet friendship refreshes the soul! #TBT
23. “The greatest gift in life is friendship!” – Hubert H. Humphrey #ThrowbackThursday
24. It’s (current year)…so why does (photo year) seem like yesterday?! #TBT
25. 2-4-6-8 – #TBT is really great! Does anyone recognize these (mascot)s from the (decade)?
26. Who can explain this (decade) photo? #TBT
27. These (hashtag) students were expert posers back in (year)! Who do you recognize? #TBT
28. Anyone recognize these studious (hashtag) students from (year)? ? #TBT
29. A little trip down memory lane… #ThrowbackThursday
30. Love these expressions! #TBT
31. Recognize any (mascot) athletes in this #ThrowbackThursday photo?!
32. There must be a story behind this photo… Does anyone remember?! #TBT
33. Do any of these faces look familiar to you?! Tag them below! #ThrowbackThursday
34. ?️ Racing toward the weekend like… #ThrowbackThursday
35. Always learning and growing! #TBT
36. Stand up and give a shout – because it’s time for another (hashtag) #TBT!
37. Everyone say CHEESE! ? ? ? #TBT
38. Who remembers sharing stories on the bus? #TBT
39. Raise your hand if you love #ThrowbackThursday photos!
40. We spy a few (hashtag) members of the class of (year)! #TBT
41. This is (mascot) country! #TBT
42. These are the good old days… #ThrowbackThursday
43. It seems like only yesterday… #TBT
44. Can anyone help us identify these famous (hashtag) faces from the past?! #TBT
45. How time flies! When was the last time you looked back at old photos from high school? #TBT
46. Some things never go out of style, and this #TBT look is one of them!
47. Yearbooks are like little time capsules from the past! #TBT
48. Those were the days… What’s your favorite high school memory? #TBT
49. Time to get in the DeLorean ? – it’s #ThrowbackThursday!
50. Can you guess what year this snap is from? ? #TBT
51. There’s nothing like a fond memory to brighten your #ThrowbackThursday!
52. Memories fade, but photos are forever! #TBT

Which of these is your favorite? We can’t wait to see the engagement take off on your school’s social media page!

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