Side-by-side black-and-white yearbook photos of a young man in a suit on the left and a young woman with short hair, smiling, on the right.
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It’s always fun to look back just to see how far you’ve come. There’s no way that the celebrities featured in this gallery could’ve known the heights of fame to which they’d ascend, but here we are. Then again, though, I can’t help but think that even a young Nick Offerman had to have had those days when he’d study himself seriously in the mirror before going to school, and just knew he was destined for greatness.

Of course, by greatness I mean taking on the unforgettable role in Parks and Recreation that was Ron Swanson. All this to say, these celebrity yearbook photos are certainly deserving of their own high scores in the nostalgia category, and there’s no other say about it.

1. Nick Offerman

A young man in a black-and-white portrait, wearing a suit and tie. He has dark hair, combed back, and is smiling slightly while looking just off camera. The background is plain and dark.
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2. Kelly Clarkson

A young girl with light hair smiles at the camera in a black-and-white portrait. She is wearing large, patterned earrings and a collared shirt. The photo background is plain and neutral.
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3. Megan Fox

A black and white yearbook-style portrait of a young girl with long hair, wearing a dark top with a tied collar, looking at the camera with a slight smile.
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4. Halle Berry

Black and white portrait of a young woman with curly hair, smiling, facing slightly to the side. She is wearing a light-colored top and appears to be in a school yearbook-style photo.
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5. George Clooney

Black and white yearbook photo of a young person with medium-length, shaggy hair, wearing a patterned collared shirt and smiling slightly at the camera.
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6. Bruno Mars

A young man with curly hair is wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, smiling at the camera against a dark, softly lit background in a formal portrait style.
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7. Steve Buscemi

Black and white yearbook-style portrait of a young person with medium-length dark hair, wearing a suit jacket, dress shirt, and tie, smiling directly at the camera.
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8. Nicki Minaj

A young woman with long, straight black hair styled in a half-updo poses for a portrait. She is wearing a red sweater and has her arms crossed, smiling confidently against a plain reddish background.
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9. Meghan Trainor

Black and white portrait of a young woman with long, straight hair, looking at the camera and softly smiling, against a plain background.
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10. Paris Hilton

A young woman wearing a graduation cap and gown poses for a formal portrait, looking slightly past the camera with a neutral expression. The image is in black and white and has an oval vignette effect.
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11. Jennifer Lopez

A young woman with short, dark hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing small hoop earrings and a subtle makeup look, posing against a dark, studio-style background.
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12. Kesha

A black and white portrait of a young person with long, wavy hair, wearing a layered necklace and a dark top, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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13. Blake Shelton

Black-and-white yearbook photo of a person with short, curly hair on top and longer hair in the back, wearing glasses and smiling at the camera.
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14. Morgan Freeman

Black and white portrait of a young person with short, textured hair, wearing a suit jacket and looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression.
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15. Quentin Tarantino

Black and white portrait of a young child with short, straight dark hair and bangs, wearing a striped shirt and looking slightly sideways at the camera with a subtle smile.
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16. Tommy Lee Jones

Black and white portrait of a young man with short, neatly combed hair, wearing a suit jacket, dress shirt, and tie, looking slightly past the camera with a neutral expression.
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17. Sandra Bullock

Black and white portrait of a young person with medium-length dark hair, wearing a light-colored turtleneck sweater, looking slightly off to the side against a plain backdrop.
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18. Samuel L. Jackson

A young man with a short afro hairstyle and a goatee smiles at the camera. He is wearing a suit, white shirt, and patterned tie. The photo is black and white with a plain background.
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19. Tom Hanks

Black and white yearbook photo of a young man with medium-length, wavy dark hair, wearing a suit and bow tie, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.
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20. Sally Fields

Black-and-white portrait of a young woman with short, styled hair, smiling and looking slightly to the side. She is wearing a collared outfit, and the background is plain.
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