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Blast from the Past: High School in the ’80s
High school in the 1980s: a time of big hair, new wave, and friendships forged in the crucible of awkward school dances and questionable fashion choices. These snapshots offer a glimpse into the laughter, the drama, and the totally rad vibes of being a teenager in the ’80s.
- After-School Hangouts, 1982 Style
This photo captures the essence of after-school hangouts in 1982.
- Rockin’ the Feathered Hair
Feathered hair and rock ‘n’ roll vibes.
- Opposites Attract
Even in the ’80s, friendships could blossom between the preppiest debater and the most hardcore rocker.
- Big Hair, Bigger Vibes
Big hair? Absolutely.
Vibes? Impeccable.
- The Cool Kids
Were they the cool kids? This photo suggests they certainly thought so.
- Michigan High School Girls, 1986
A snapshot of high school life in Michigan, circa 1986.
- Class Clowns
This photo is a tribute to the class clowns who kept everyone laughing.
- Hairspray Haze
You can practically smell the hairspray wafting from these yearbook photos.
- Inside a 1980s Classroom
A peek inside a high school classroom in the 1980s.
- Yearbook Cool, 1988
So many cool looks from this 1988 yearbook!
- Grandma’s Graduation, Early 1980s
A nostalgic look at grandma’s high school graduation in the early 1980s.
- Peak 1980s Yearbook Photo
If your yearbook photo looked like this, you definitely nailed the 1980s aesthetic.
- Mom’s Graduation, Mid-1980s
Mom’s high school graduation photo from the mid-80s.
- Senior Year Friends, 1985
A group of friends during their senior year, 1985.
- Graduation Glamour
Feathered hair and a healthy tan were essential for graduation photos in the ’80s.
- School Nurse Checkup
A school nurse examines a student at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in Cambridge, MA.
- Texas Yearbook Photos
Yearbook photos from Warren Travis White High School in Texas.
- Multiple Friend Groups, 1987
This individual clearly knew how to make friends, boasting multiple friend groups in their class of ’87.
- High School Lunch, 1980
A look at high school lunch in 1980, featuring someone’s mom and her friends.
- High School Dance, 1985
Hanging with the boys at the high school dance in 1985.