Before they stepped into the limelight, all your favorite celebrities had something in common. They were once students! Gawky or confident, shy or not, all of them attended high school and have some fascinating tales associated with the time. Their misadventures, their routines, there are many interesting things about that time their fans are dying to know about.
So let's embark on this journey through time and discover what these popular faces were like when they were in school. Get a glimpse of their yearbook pictures and find out what you have in common with them.
Jack Nicholson - Manasquan High School - 1954
Jack Nicholson is pretty fond of his years in high school, and he even attended his class's 50th reunion with his aunt! He graduated from Manasquan High School in 1954. Now, the school has named its drama club after him.
He stopped acting in 2010, and the last film he ever acted in was How Do You Know. Jack's films have made Hollywood-history, though, and it's evident in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Chinatown. These, as well as The Shining, will always be considered as classics, no matter how many years go by!
Farrah Fawcett - W.B. Ray High School - 1965
Farrah Fawcett was her class's Most Beautiful, and being voted as such shouldn't come as a surprise to us. After all, even now that she's long passed away since 2009, people still admire her charm. Farrah was born and raised in Corpus Cristi, Texas. She attended and graduated from the W.B. Ray High School in 1965.
When she was still alive, she was able to play in series like Charlie's Angels in the '70s, and films like Logan's Run and The Cannonball Run. She left an enormous acting legacy, and in 2019, an entire documentary called This Is Farrah Fawcett paid tribute to her life.
Jennifer Lawrence - Kammerer Middle School - 2005
Jennifer Lawrence attended Kammerer Middle School in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a good student despite her hyperactivity and social anxiety. She stood out among her mates and was voted the most talkative in her class. Despite people’s opinions, she still took part in softball, hockey, basketball, horse riding, and was also a cheerleader.
Now, she has one BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards and many more awards to her name. She has achieved major success with many movies, including the X-Men franchise, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay 1 & 2. We’re very sure you’ll fall in love with her if you see these movies.
Reese Witherspoon - Harpeth High School - 1994
Actress Reese Witherspoon studied at the Harpeth High School. It’s an all-girls school located in Nashville and she joined it in 1990. Reese was an intelligent student, often regarded as a bookworm by her parents and friends. They nicknamed her Little Type-A. She did a lot of activities in her high school which involved reading and cheerleading.
Reese Witherspoon is now an Academy Award-winner and among one of the highest-paid actresses in the world. She has starred in films like Monsters VS Aliens and Big Little Lies. She also owns a production company called Hello Sunshine.
Emily Ratajkowski - San Dieguito High School - 2008
Emily attended the San Dieguito High School in Encinitas, California in 2006. It was at this school that her parents met each other. She experienced both good and bad times at the school. As a girl who lived in a place where she could express herself freely, she loved dressing in her way. Emily was a football player when she was in school.
Today, Emily is a popular actress and has starred in many movies including We Are Your Friends (2015) and iCarly, a TV show. She has also featured in music videos including Maroon 5 Love Somebody. She is married to Sebastian Bear-McClard.
Fergie - Glen A Wilson High School - 1990
Fergie attended the Glen A Wilson High School and then enrolled at the Mesa Robles Middle School for further studies. She was an active and intelligent student in high school and participated in many activities including cheerleading, spelling-bee group, and she was also a Girl Scout. Fergie was known to be an A grade student.
Now the world recognizes her through her singing and acting talent. She has received over 150 nominations and won 61 awards. There is no way you will read about the Black Eyed Peas without the mention of her name. She has also starred in movies including Poseidon and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
Victoria Beckham - St Mary's High School - 1992
This gorgeous teen, who later became David Beckham's wife, attended St Mary's High School and Sixth Form in Cheshunt. Victoria who came from a very rich family was embarrassed in school due to her family's fortune. She had to beg her father to stop dropping her off at school in his Rolls Royce. While struggling with her issues at school, she joined a musical band called Persuasion.
Victoria grew up and became a successful businesswoman and singer. She was a member of the Spice Girls, a pop band till 2000. She has her own fashion label and even won the Designer Brand of the Year (Britain) Award in 2011.
Meryl Streep - Oak Street School - 1967
Meryl Streep attended Oak Street School which served as her junior high school. It was in this school that she starred in a play called The Family Upstairs. Due to moving to Bernardsville in New Jersey, she then attended Bernards High School. She became a cheerleader and the homecoming queen. She loved drama and was part of the school’s drama group.
Streep is widely considered the best actress of her generation. She has won eight Golden Globe Awards and three Academy Awards. She has starred in the Mamma Mia film series, Out of Africa, and several other movies.
Taylor Swift - Hendersonville High School - 2005
Taylor Swift was born in Pennsylvania and was a student of the Hendersonville High School located in Henderson (what a surprise!). According to her, she was one of the most unpopular girls in school. Her lack of confidence always made her stand last in team activities and she rarely took part in competitions.
Taylor recorded her first album while still in school. Today, she is famed for her narrative songs that contain stories related to her life. She has worked with various recording companies and performed live in several concerts. Some of her most popular songs include You Need To Calm Down, Love Story, and Shake It Off.
Tom Hanks - Skyline High School - 1974
There's hardly any person out there that can't recognize Tom Hanks today. However, it appears that he was quite an unpopular kid, for Tom and his family moved around a lot. He graduated in 1974 from the Skyline High School, where he took part in school plays.
Tom now has films like Philadelphia and Forrest Gump in his portfolio, on top of all his shiny accolades, including the Oscar for Best Actor he won in 1995! He's been married to Rita Wilson since 1988. Now, he's going to be playing in the News of the World and BIOS films of 2020.
Brad Pitt - Kickapoo High School - 1982
Much like he is now, Brad Pitt was an incredibly active student in high school. He attended and graduated from the Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri. Not only did he participate in the school’s debates and musicals, but he was also part of the tennis, golf, and swimming teams.
Brad is now one of Hollywood’s best-known actors. He might have only just finished playing in the Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood and Ad Astra films for 2019, but Brad is already back at it. In fact, in 2020, he’ll be producing the upcoming Americanah series.
Justin Bieber - St. Michael Catholic Secondary School - 2008
Renowned singer Justin Bieber started high school in 2008. He attended St. Michael Catholic Secondary School in Stratford, Ontario and loved playing the piano, drums, and guitar. His high school life was private as he learned via the e-learning platform. In 2012, he graduated from the school with a 4.0 GPA. Surprisingly, the superstar missed his graduation ceremony!
Scooter Braun discovered Justin and he even tracked him to his school. Justin is now a Grammy Award winner and holds 14 Guinness World Records. He has collaborated with Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, Ed Sheeran, Chris Brown, and many others over the course of his singing career.
Angelina Jolie - Beverly Hills High School - 1991
As a teenager, Angelina Jolie got bullied for being too thin, wearing glasses, and having braces. It's safe to say that her experience somewhat prepared her for Hollywood. She dropped out of Beverly Hills High School and started attending Moreno High School.
Despite the changes in her life, she was always interested in acting. Not only is she a critically acclaimed actress, but also one of the most beautiful women out there, as evidenced by Vanity Fair's poll in 2009! Angelina is now worth $100 million and going to be playing in Those Who Wish Me Dead in 2020.
Oprah Winfrey - East Nashville High School - 1971
Her complicated life had Oprah Winfrey always on the move ever since she was born in poverty during 1954. The now known self-made billionaire graduated from the East Nashville High School in 1971 as an honor student and even won Most Popular Girl through voting!
Oprah was also part of the speech team, which placed second in the national competition. It’s clear how, despite her troubled childhood marred with indecent assault, Oprah never gave up dreaming. Now, she has her very own Oprah Winfrey Network, and a hard-earned fortune that’s equal to $2.6 billion!
Jerry Seinfeld - Massapequa High School - 1972
Jerry Seinfeld was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Massapequa. This comedian was born and raised in New York, and even now that he’s in his 60s, he still lives there, only now in an East Hampton villa. Jerry attended the Massapequa high school in New York’s Long Island.
As a teenager, he’d even spend some of his time volunteering in Israel. Who’d have thought that he’d grow up to become one of the wealthiest comedians out there? Today Jerry’s worth $950 million. In 2020 he’ll be making his first standup special in two decades, called 23 Hours to Kill.
Halle Berry - Bedford High School - 1985
She has always been an overachiever. Halle Berry is now an Oscar-winning actress, but her success started back when she was a teenager. She grew up in Oakwood, Ohio, attending Bedford High School. Not only was she an honor student and the school’s newspaper editor, but Halle also was a cheerleader and prom queen.
Seeing this old picture of hers, it’s easy to see why. Halle’s now 53 years old and going to be playing an MMA fighter at the upcoming film called Bruised. Meanwhile, she’s received her acclamation by playing in movies like Monster’s Ball, Catwoman, and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Liam Hemsworth - Heathmont College - 2007
Seeing him today, it’s hard to believe that this curly-haired teenager is the same person that played in The Hunger Games movies. When he was still a student at Heathmont College, he was participating in the school’s plays. It didn’t take long for him to get an acting job, as in 2007 he played in the series called Neighbours.
Liam’s now known throughout the world. He might have only just ended his marriage to Miley Cyrus in 2020, but he didn’t let their separation drag him down. In fact, in 2020, he played in both the Most Dangerous Game series and the film called Arkansas.
Matthew McConaughey - Longview High School - 1988
He’s 50 right now, but his jawline is as strong as it was when he was 18! Matthew McConaughey grew up in Longview, Texas, attending the Longview High School. He has always been an adventurer, apparently, as he spent a year of his life as an exchange student in New South Wales.
Today, there’s hardly anyone that can’t recognize him just by looking at him. He has received acclamation by playing in films like The Dallas Buyers Club and will be playing in Sing 2 for the future. Matthew also has three children of his own, with Camila Alves.
Matt Damon - Cambridge Rindge and Latin School - 1988
Funnily enough, Matt Damon attended the same high school as Ben Affleck. The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School clearly had an exceptional drama teacher at the time, as it produced two Hollywood actors! Matt, of course, was part of the drama club and played in many of the school’s productions.
Today, he has films like Good Will Hunting and The Departed in his portfolio. We have to admit that he looks a bit younger than 18 on his yearbook photo, but that’s probably because of his facial features. For 2020 we’ll be seeing Matt playing on Stillwater and The Last Duel.
Bradley Cooper - Germantown Academy - 1993
We must admit that high school isn’t a flattering period for most. The same goes for Bradley Cooper. Seeing Bradley’s yearbook picture isn’t too far off his current state, but he’s improved his looks! Since graduating in 1993, he’s managed to become one of the world’s most influential people, at least according to Time magazine in 2015.
He’s now going to be playing in The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Bradley’s 45 by now and has had a child of his own, with Irina Shayk. He went from a high school student working at the Philadelphia Daily News, to an acclaimed Hollywood actor, worth $100 million!
Charlize Theron - National School of the Arts - 1992
Seeing her now, who’d have thought that Charlize Theron suffered from icterus when in primary school? On top of that, the antibiotics she was taking at the time ruined her teeth, and she had to have them removed. Growing up in South Africa, Charlize had a hard time, especially with her health issues.
She was sent to a boarding school when she was a teen and graduated from the National School of the Arts in Johannesburg. She got her first modeling contract at 16! Today, Charlize isn’t only influential but also highly paid. She has a $130 million fortune backing her up! In 2020 she’ll play in The Old Guard.
Nicolas Cage - Beverly Hills High School - 1979
Growing up in a family that was already highly involved in Hollywood, Nicolas Cage had always dreamt of being an actor. He changed his surname from Coppola to Cage, wanting to avoid gaining fame from his family name. Nicolas was born in Long Beach and graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1979.
He’s always been an active actor, sometimes arguably more than he should. That very drive though landed him with a Best Actor Oscar with Leaving Las Vegas. For 2020 he has at least three upcoming films, Jiu Jitsu, Prisoner of the Ghostland, and 10 Double Zero.
Bruce Willis - Penns Grove High School - 1973
It turns out that when Bruce Willis was a student, he was called Buck-Buck by his schoolmates. The reason for that was because he was stuttering. Once he enlisted himself to the drama club, his stuttering started going away. He was even able to become council president!
Bruce has now left all that high school drama behind him; after all, he’s become an acclaimed actor. For 2020 we will be seeing him in both Survive the Night and Breach. He’s proud to have films and series in his portfolio like Moonlighting and Die Hard.
Barbra Streisand - Erasmus Hall High School - 1959
From the very beginning, Barbara Streisand knew that she wanted to be famous. People were aware of her fantastic voice, yet she didn't turn it into a career right away. She first studied at Erasmus Hall High School and obtained honors in Spanish, English, as well as Modern History.
Right after her graduation in 1959, that's when she made it a point to kickstart her acting career. Streisand started with stage acting and eventually made it big as a mainstream actress and singer. Her most recent studio album is 2018's Walls.
Susan Sarandon - Edison High School - 1964
Susan Sarandon is a gorgeous woman, and it looks like she was already turning heads as a teen being part of her school's cheer squad. She studied at New Jersey's Edison High School and was an active student. She was part of the student council, the school newspaper, and the National Honor Society.
After graduating in 1959, she later obtained a BA in drama. She started her acting career in the early '70s, and some of her breakthrough performances were in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and A World Apart. Sarandon is going to star in a new film called Tunnels.
Diane Keaton - Santa Ana High School - 1963
Diane Keaton is a talented actress who rose to fame in the '70s thanks to the roles she had in the Godfather movies. Growing up, she lived a regular life and got to study at California's Santa Ana High School. As a teenager, she already loved acting and singing.
Their school staged the play called A Streetcar Named Desire, and Keaton landed the starring role of Blanche DuBois. She graduated in 1963, and we bet many of her classmates loved how she went from school plays to Hollywood productions. Keaton is part of the upcoming film Family Jewels.
Jeff Bridges - University High School - 1967
An acting career was always in the cards for Jeff Bridges because many members of his family were actors. He didn't start his career too early, and he was able to enjoy his teenage years studying at Los Angeles University High School. Once he finished school in 1967, he started getting serious about acting.
Bridges did the Anniversary Waltz play with his father, Lloyd Bridges, but he later decided to study acting in New York. He has no plans of retiring anytime soon, and his next role is in an upcoming TV movie titled The Old Man.
Nick Nolte - Westside High School - 1959
Actor Nick Nolte spent his teenage years in Omaha, wherein he was a student at Westside High School. He was quite the jock back in the day, for he was the football team's kicker. He also studied at Benson High School for a while, but being caught with beer got him expelled.
Nolte graduated in 1959 and later played football for different schools. He stopped studying after consistently getting bad grades and started pursuing acting. Everything worked out for him, and he remains in-demand until today. Nolte's most recent role was in the show Paradise Lost.
Courteney Cox - Mountain Brook High School - 1982
In 1978, Courteney Cox joined Mountain Brook High School in Alabama. The beautiful teen was active in sports and academics. She was popularly known for cheerleading, playing tennis and swimming in her high school. Though she was a stubborn student in school, she was noted to be a neat freak.
Courteney first appeared in a music video in 1984. She acted in her first movie in 1987. Later, she acted in the Blue Desert, How To Live With Them and Shameless, a TV series. She has won many awards including a Teen Choice Award and has received over 20 nominations including a Golden Globe Award nomination.
Beyonce -High School for Performing and Visual Arts - 1996
Most people choose their careers after reaching a more mature age, but Beyoncé selected the singing line since she was pretty young. She was born in Texas and attended St. Mary’s Elementary School there. Along with her studies, Beyoncé started fulfilling her passion while taking dance classes at the school. In 1990, she enrolled at Parker Elementary which was a music school.
Today, she is one of the finest American singers and has achieved many top rankings. Some of her amazing albums include Dangerously In Love, Crazy In Love, and Baby Boy. She’s also the recipient of five Grammy awards.
Blake Lively - Burbank High School - 2003
This beautiful blonde was born in Los Angeles. At Burbank High School, Blake was a cheerleader. One of the major reasons for her popularity at school was that she was the president of her class and also participated in the choir championship. Her mates recall that she was a naughty student, but also a hardworking one.
Today, Blake Lively is a famous American actress. She is living a joyful life with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and two adorable children. She has acted in various films and series including Gossip Girl, which helped her rise to fame.
Kim Kardashian - Marymount High School - 1995
Kimberly Noel Kardashian West was born in California and attended the Marymount High School which is situated in Los Angeles. It was a Roman Catholic all-girls school. She was quite the social butterfly at school. While her studies pretty much came to an end after completing high school, recent reports suggest the socialite plans on taking up the career of a lawyer.
Today, Kim is working in multiple fields. She’s a popular businesswoman, TV personality, actress, socialite, and model. She has worked in a wide range of films and fashion shows. She has also appeared in thrilling and romantic films like Deep In The Valley and Disaster Movie.
Rachel Bilson - Notre Dame High - 1999
Rachel Bilson is an alumnus of the Notre Dame High School. She’s been quoted as saying in several interviews that it was a great time for her. The only problem was her hair which was so sticky and curly that she had to iron them every day to make them look straight.
Today, Bilson is a popular actress and has worked in several movies. Her talent comes naturally since she was born into a show business family. She made her TV debut with O.C. and movie debut in The Last Kiss. She was a regular character on the CW series, Hart of Dixie.
Zoe Saldana - Newtown High School - 1996
Zoe Saldana started her education at Newtown High School and we must say, she sported a very ‘90s look while there. She was a fabulous dancer, and she also joined ECOS Espacio de Danza Academy, where she learned different dance forms, but her favorite dance form was the ballet. Though she was a good student, Zoe reportedly struggled due to prejudice.
Today, Zoe Saldana is counted among the most hardworking actresses in Hollywood. She started acting in theater and later signed up for the movie Center stage. More recently, she’s been spotted in action and sci-fi movies like Avatar, Avengers, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Lea Michele - Tenafly High School - 2004
Here comes another gorgeous American actress who was well-known for acting and singing at high school. Lea Michele attended Tenafly High School, located in New Jersey. She was an intelligent student and always took part in competitions. Just like Jennifer Aniston, Michele was also renowned for her acting skills.
Today, Lea Michele is a gorgeous singer, author, and actress. She has worked on many TV series and movies. While playing the role of Rachel Berry in the popular Fox series Glee, she got two Golden Globe nominations, and an Emmy Award nomination.
Amy Adams - Douglas County High - 1992
Everyone has some spicy memories of their high school. Amy Adams has some of those up her sleeves. Amy attended Douglas County High. During an interview, Amy said that in her school days, she used to steal her sister’s mascara to get ready for class.
Born in Italy, today this hot blonde is mostly known for her dramatic and comedic roles in movies. She made her debut in the film industry in 1999 with Drop Dead Gorgeous. In 2014, she was named among the 100 most influential people in the world by Time and also features in Forbes' Celebrity 100 list.
Madonna - Rochester Adam High School - 1975
Madonna attended Rochester Adam High School in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She was an intelligent student and her high school records can attest to that. She was also part of the cheerleading group of the school. Thanks to the dancing lessons she took in middle school, she eventually became a cheerleader.
Madonna colored the ‘80s with her songs. She was referred to as the “Queen of Pop”. Her melodious songs earned her many Grammy awards. She is the best selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. Though she’s 61 years old, she always dresses elegantly and doesn’t look her age.
Cameron Diaz - Long Beach Polytechnic High School - 1988
Cameron Diaz is a graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic High School. She was in the same class as Snoop Dogg. All teenagers like experimenting with stuff and Cameron has admitted that she once bought some weed from Snoop Dogg. She was an intelligent student and was also a cheerleader.
The petite blonde started modeling at the age of 16. She modeled for Calvin Klein and Levi. Cameron portrayed the role of a singer in her first movie, The Mask in 1994. She also acted in Gambit and The Other Woman. The 47-year-old actress has won over 10 awards including one People’s Choice Award.
Hilary Swank - Sehome High School - 1990
Hilary Swank was born in 1974 in Nebraska and attended Sehome High School in Bellingham. She was active in Bellingham Theatre Guild, Seattle's Children Theatre, and Hatch's health class. The enthusiastic swimmer and gymnast participated in the Junior Olympics and Washington state championships in swimming.
Today, Hilary is one of the most sought-after Hollywood actresses. She’s appeared in numerous movies including Boys Don’t Cry, Insomnia, Logan Lucky, and The Core. She is often spotted in TV series too. Swank has accumulated numerous awards including two Academy Awards and two Golden Globes.
Katy Perry - Dos Pueblos High School - 2000
Katheryn Hudson, popular known as Katy Perry, attended Dos Pueblos High School, though she dropped out to pursue her music career. Katy Perry was a foodie in high school and she once won a pie-eating contest, though we don't know if the two are connected. Katy enjoyed math in high school and she didn't like missing classes.
The teen that loved math is today an acclaimed singer. She became popular with songs like Roar, I Kissed A Girl, and Last Friday Night. Katy has received one Brit Award, five American Music Awards and four Guinness World Records. She has even performed live at a Grammy awards night.
Leonardo DiCaprio - John Marshall High School - 1989
Leo has always been a handsome boy, even when he was in high school. He attended the John Marshall High School in the class of ’87 but dropped out when he was in his third year. He has revealed that he found it difficult to pay attention and that eventually led to a decline in his learning. He earned his General Equivalency Diploma (GED) after much hard work.
Today, Leo is a living legend in Hollywood. He’s acted in Romeo and Juliet, Titanic, The Great Gatsby, The Wolf of Wall Street and many more blockbuster movies. This man has six Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and four British Academy Film Awards.
Megan Fox - St. Lucie West Centennial High School - 2001
Megan Fox attended St. Lucie West Centennial High School in Port St. Lucie, Florida. She said that her high school experience was quite unpleasant, as other students picked fights with her at any chance. She has also said she was popular with the boys but not so much with the girls, and we can see why.
The beautiful teen has today blossomed into a seasoned actress who has starred in Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Legends of The Lost With Megan Fox. She has received over 30 nominations and she has won 9 awards including four Teen Choice Awards.
Mariah Carey - Harborfields High School - 1987
Mariah Carey attended Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, New York. She graduated with the class of ‘87. It was in high school that Mariah started writing songs. She worked with Gavin Christopher and used any opportunity to write songs. She even used the basement of her father’s store.
The beautiful girl is now a singer and actress. The Guinness World Records have named her “Songbird Supreme”. She has released many songs that have broken U.S Billboard charts multiple times. Mariah has also starred in The Lego Batman Movie and Girls Trip. She is the holder of five Grammy awards, nineteen World Music Awards, and fifteen Billboard Music Awards.
Jennifer Garner - George Washington High School - 1990
Jennifer Garner enrolled at George Washington High School in Charleston, West Virginia. She earned the nickname 'Liver lips' because of her full saxophone blowing lips. She said that she was proud of her being in a band. She revealed that her school was strict and didn’t allow makeup so she would sit in her room and apply eye shadow.
Garner is today among the highest-grossing actresses in Hollywood. She has starred in many movies including Washington Square, Daredevil, Nine Lives, Arthur, and a TV show Law & Order. Her outstanding acting has been rewarded with many nominations and awards.
Jennifer Lopez - Preston High School - 1987
Jennifer Lopez attended Preston High School in 1983 and she graduated from the same school. She was more active in sports than academics and took part in gymnastics and track events. She was also a member of the school's softball team. She upped her athletics dream in high school by competing in national track championships.
Lopez today has found huge success in the movie industry. Unsurprisingly, she is the highest-paid actress of Latin origin. She has acted in movies like Anaconda (1997), The Boy Next Door (2015), and the latest one she's been involved in is Hustlers (2019).
Tom Cruise - Glen Ridge High School - 1980
Tom Cruise was a student at Glen Ridge High School, from where he graduated. He joined the school in 1977 when he was 15. He loved sporting shaggy hair in school and was a much-loved footballer. He was also quite involved in wrestling.
Tom has moved from the teenager who wrestled in Glen Ridge to a superstar in Hollywood. If you love action movies, there is no way you could have missed Tom. He is the lead actor in the Mission Impossible series. He has acted in many other movies including The Last Samurai, Edge of Tomorrow and The Mummy. He has many accolades to his name including three Golden Globe Awards.
Sandra Bullock - Washington-lee High School - 1982
Sandra Bullock attended the Washington-lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. She graduated from the school with the class of '82. Sandra was an active cheerleader and a performer in high school theatre productions. She loved wearing Mickey Mouse ears alongside her friends. She was a member of Ski Club and vice president of the Thespian Honor Society.
Counted among the most stunning actresses in Hollywood, Sandra Bullock has delivered some stellar performances over the years. She’s played the lead in acclaimed movies like Ocean’s 8 and recently, Bird Box. She is the recipient of one Golden Globe Award, one Academy Award, and three Critics’ Choice Movie Award.
Julia Roberts - Campbell High School - 1985
The gorgeous actress is a graduate of Campbell High School in Smyrna, Georgia. She was an active and intelligent student. During her high school years, she was part of a musical band and played her favorite instrument, the clarinet. She was once the treasurer of the student council.
Julia Roberts is a three-time Golden Globe Award winner and an Academy Award winner. She is one of the highest-paid actresses and delivered an outstanding performance in the Ocean’s franchise, a movie series about heists.
Ben Affleck - Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School - 1987
Getting offers from casting agencies during high school is a sign of a successful acting career in the making. Ben Affleck got into acting while still studying. While at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School, Ben started working in television. Although he was involved in bad habits like drinking and smoking marijuana, he was quite popular due to his acting.
Today, Ben Affleck is a well-known actor, producer, and screenwriter. He’s worked in super hit movies like Good Will Hunting and Pearl Harbor and has won various awards for his acting and production.
Dolly Parton - Sevier County High School - 1964
Despite starting her career as a singer/performer early, Dolly Parton experienced a regular student life at Sevier County High School. During her graduation ceremony in 1964, an announcement was made about her dream to become a big country-western singer. According to The Boot, some of her peers laughed about it.
After living in Nashville, Parton's songwriting career took off. She focused on singing in the late '70s, and eventually became a chart-topper. As of today, Parton has proudly topped the country music charts of Billboard 25 times. In 2020, she went viral on Social Media thanks to her Dolly Parton Challenge post.
Jennifer Aniston - LaGuardia High School of Music and Arts - 1987
There are two categories of popular students. Some are popular due to their high grades and some due to their talent. Anniston belonged to the second category. She attended Manhattan's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Arts, and due to her acting skills in the school’s drama society, she became popular there.
Today, Jennifer Anniston is one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood according to Forbes. She first gained popularity after the role of Rachel Green in the TV sitcom Friends. Currently, she’s working on several film projects including her latest release, Murder Mystery.