Student selects himself as "Most Likely to Bomb the U.S.", causing yearbook controversy

PEORIA, Ariz. (KSAZ) - A school in Peoria is asking parents to return their kids' yearbooks.

The move comes after one of the students voted himself as "Most Likely to Bomb the U.S.". While some students at the Sonoran Science Academy say they were merely joking, some parents are not laughing.

"Most likely to be a tech support scammer, most annoying, most disrespectful, most likely to bomb the U.S.," said Jordyn Aggen Riddle, reading off some of the contents in her daughter's yearbook.

Each 8th grader was given the chance to predict what they would be in the future.

"As part of the yearbook club, as part of the faculty and administrative, they should be educating the kids," said Riddle. "You know what? You think it's funny now, but here's why it's not. With the current state of the world, it's not appropriate to joke about that kind of stuff."

School officials have sent a letter to parents, apologizing for what happened. In the letter, officials say they are investigating how the offending content was not noticed in the final editing and proofing process that was done prior to printing, and vowing to changing the yearbook review process to prevent similar incidents in the future.

In addition, school officials say they will reprint the yearbook, and will mail a new copy to students, when the newly printed yearbook arrives.