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This High School Has A Tradition Of Letting Seniors Dress Up For Their ID Pictures, Here Are 30 Of The Ones Who Totally Slayed This Year
Ah, senior traditions. Pranks, field days, time capsules, pep rallies, prom… Those were the days, right? When I was a senior in high school, my school had a tradition of bringing in a prop, dressing up or having some sort of gimmick for our yearbook photos. We were required to have one regular pic, but in the back of the yearbook, there was a whole section of “senior photos” that were filled with funny and absurd pictures. It was a nice tradition, but I have to admit, most kids at my school did not go all out.
One high school, on the other hand, has been showing people around the world for years now that their seniors are serious about taking fun ID pics. North Farmington High School goes viral around this time every year for allowing their seniors to dress up in costumes for their ID photos, and boy, do those students do their homework.
From dressing like memes to pop culture icons to their favorite cartoon characters, we’ve gathered a list of spot-on costumes from the Class of 2023 down below. So be sure to upvote the pics you find most brilliant, and then let us know in the comments if you participated in any fun senior traditions back when you were in high school. Then if you’d like to check out Bored Panda’s last article featuring North Farmington High’s senior ID pics, you can find their 2021 photos right here.
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Pam 3 years ago (edited)
Senior I.D? What’s that? Man, I’m old. We never had an I.D. Class of ‘79.
Atreïdes 3 years ago
All middle/high school students are issued one these days. It gets you access to the building and also can function as a library card/locker opener/food payer
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Steve Teich 3 years ago
Right!?!? I was 30 before I could pull that masterpiece off.
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Finally becoming a senior in high school is such an exciting time. You’ve waited years to be at the top of the food chain, and it’s only fair for there to be perks that come along with it. Your schedule is often lighter than it ever has been before, and you might even get a “free period” or two during the day. Figuring out what to do after high school might be a constant source of stress, but for the most part, being a senior is smooth sailing. When you’re so close to the end, it’s time to have fun!
That’s why senior traditions like these fun photos can be so important to students. They have been working hard for years, and they deserve to get a little special treatment. Now if you’re a senior in high school out there reading this right now, I am not advising you go and catch senioritis, especially during the first semester. But you should feel proud of yourself for all you have accomplished, and you can definitely start getting excited about the next phase of your life.
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Artemis Apollo 3 years ago
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP NEVER GONNA LET YOU DOWN NEVER GONNA RUN AROUND AND DESERT YOU
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Linda Lee 3 years ago
I walked past Slash going into a casino in Vegas. He's a lot shorter than I imagined. Maybe that's why he wears that hat.
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Pam 3 years ago
Because it’s classic rock! His parents are close to that era. It’s still playing on the radio too.
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Jubum 3 years ago
*Shake, shake, shake, Senora, Shake your body line Shake, shake, shake, Senora, Shake it all the time*
norain norainbows 3 years ago
Six foot. Seven foot. Eight foot bunch. Daylight come and me wanna go home.
TrippyBanana 3 years ago
So good. The fact they found a dress resembling Christina Ricci's is impressive.
In a previous article for Bored Panda, Principal Joe Greene of North Farmington High School told my colleague Jonas that this tradition began in 2014, with the Class of 2015. “They wanted to have a fun way to bring their class together, build school spirit, express themselves, and have fun,” Principal Greene told Bored Panda. And I think they certainly accomplished that goal.
Ever since then, these photos have gone viral every year, from their hashtags gaining traction on Twitter, #NFID23, to coverage about the photos through various news sources, such as CBS. Who would have ever expected a small high school in the state of Michigan to create ID photos heard ‘round the world? But we’re loving them, and we can’t get enough!
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Cheryl Anne 3 years ago
It's great to let kids enjoy just being kids, and let the crazy adults stop messing with them. Soon they will have to be adults....in a crazy world.
Damian Zanone 3 years ago
How does she even know about Orange Blossom, that cartoon was from the early '80s
3 years ago
I watched this version of strawberry shortcake and i was born in the 2000s! Some of us just have parents with good taste I suppose :)
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Noho 2000 3 years ago
All of these were really well done. What gets me is that most of the pop culture IDs were from things that tool place years before these kids were born. Who says kids don't appreciate history?
RandomPanda648 3 years ago
Rest in peace. When the only thing keeping us women together with our freedom to choose, (and two women almost died in the last 30 days because of the laws) and keeping it legal is an elderly woman who is also a cancer patient should be screaming volumes! Handmaid's Tale here we come.
One of the best things about this tradition is that it is different every year. A new batch of students comes in with fresh new ideas, and depending on what is trending that year, there could be costumes of completely new characters that didn’t exist last year. For example, Marisol from Disney’s Encanto or a costume of Max from Season 4 of Stranger Things. Even certain memes that are hot at the time are sometimes recreated by students. Their creativity is quite impressive. But the classic characters are much appreciated as well, such as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz or Veronica from Heathers. Say what you will about Gen Z, but these photos make it clear every year that they are in touch with culture and they know how to commit to dressing up.
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dmf 3 years ago
OMG she has a weapon in that picture. She should be banned for life from school. (Scarcasm)
Weirdest Bi You’ll Ever Meet 3 years ago
I love it! Peeta was my favorite character in the books
Milano1015385 3 years ago
Gotta be my favorite one so far. Btw, anyone know which high school this is
North Farmington High seems to have done a great job uniting their senior classes through this tradition, and I’m sure every student looks forward to this ID picture for years as soon as they enter high school. And while each high school has their own unique traditions, it’s only important that they have something that bonds their community and keeps students motivated. We all know how easy it can be to slip into senioritis when you’re soooo close to the end of school that it feels like nothing matters anymore, but it’s important to keep doing your best until you make it to graduation. Especially for students that intend on going to college, it’s a dangerous habit to get into if they start losing momentum.
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Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
I think it's a photo cutout, but it's still great
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Stagger Lee 3 years ago
I would make sure there are plenty of other couples joining you in the prom limo if he's your date
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SpongeBob SquarePants 3 years ago
the home of the family madrigal where all the people are fantastical and magicalll
Shatice Rucker 3 years ago
And we CEARTAINLY don't mention his horrible outfits on the red carpet lately (Bruno mars) (spoken like a disappointed British granny) 😭🤣 LOL jk
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So whatever it takes to keep students motivated, I’m all for it. When I was in high school, we had a senior “field day” where we all got to choose teams, create a name and theme for our teams, then spend a day competing in relays, races and games rather than sitting in class. It was a great experience, especially considering that the alternative would have been sitting in desks all day. We also had a “senior movie day” where we were brought to a nearby movie theater and got to pick a film to watch, again, instead of writing essays and discussing our future plans in class. Traditions like this don’t have to be anything huge, but they are special memories that seniors get to hold onto for years to come. And they are ways to acknowledge all of the hard work those students have put in their entire academic careers.
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Colin Timp 3 years ago
Looks like the Unibomber to me; but I'm thinking by the picture on the right that that's not correct.
Wendy Mudd 3 years ago
I thought Unibomber too, I guess we are aging ourselves
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ChipT_n_Scrwd 3 years ago
Yesss this is my favorite! This one I know took the lease effort but look where it comes from!! 🤣🤣🤣
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Bender Bending Rodríguez 3 years ago
Two things: 1) which character is that on right right? 2) I like how they TRIED to hide barcode and/or last name.
Corbin Jernigan 3 years ago (edited)
The character on the right is the “other mother” from the movie Coraline
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Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
Aww, man, that makes me miss the Riddler tailcoat I used to have. Great costume.
aZZy_d3Lta 3 years ago
"Riddle me this, butt-man! if quizzes are quizzical, then what are tests?"
One of the biggest senior traditions that has been depicted countless times on TV shows and in films is senior prom. And while it often gets a bad rap, as people sometimes put too much pressure on the whole event or feel like they need to spend exorbitant amounts of money just to have a good time, it really should not be viewed that way. It’s just one last hoorah to high school, and seniors should see it as a fun night to look their best and dance for hours with their closest friends, before they move onto the next phase of their lives. They might be moving to a different state for university, taking a gap year to travel in Europe or starting trade school, but one thing is for sure: they’ll never be in high school again.
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Jody Whitmarsh 3 years ago
My dog is named Mr. Bean. He has a patch around one eye that makes it like like he's making that expression
Another great thing about the tradition of these clever ID photos is that they serve as a souvenir from high school as well. While Gen Zers are likely to have thousands of photos on their cell phones already, these IDs can be kept for years to come and even shown to their own children one day. I mean, who wouldn’t want to see a photo of their parent at age 17 or 18, with a then very vintage looking ID card and some insight into what their parent’s personality was like at the time. Did they choose a funny character to depict? Or a character from a dramatic film? I’m sure these students, and their families, will cherish these ID photos for many years.
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Jennifer .S 3 years ago
Surely this obstructs the student's face though? Surprised they allowed it!
I’m not sure about you pandas, but I definitely would have loved to have a tradition like this when I was in high school. Sure, we were allowed to have a fun “senior photo”, but the best idea I could come up with was bringing giant pieces of ginger because that’s what all my friends called me. (I have red hair, so my nickname became Ginger/Ginge/Lil Ginge.) If I could go back in time 8 years, I would definitely pull out a full-on costume. Not that I needed a reminder that high schoolers are much cooler than I am (I've been on TikTok, I know where I stand), but these North Farmington kids are way cooler than my peers and I were, even back in the day.
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Marie Dahme 3 years ago
I'm blue da ba dee da ba daa Da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa Da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa, da ba dee da ba daa
Andrew Keane 3 years ago
Considering the two tone effect on her arms she was probably half thinking about being being Neytiri from Avatar but that meant being more revealing than the school would allow.
Shadow S 3 years ago
Actually that two tone is from the fabric. If you look closely you can see sge has sleeves. I believe that fabric might be velvet. Sometimes the color might look different because of the angle.
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GlamourGhoul 3 years ago
I get excited when ppl know the other fairies!!! (Who's your favorite?)
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Ladi Fuller 3 years ago
I was so young when I fell in love with him. It was during Edward Scissorhands.
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Samuel Zavadlav 3 years ago (edited)
Fun fact, that scene was completely improvised because apparently Depp forgot his line and so he went with the "I got a jar of dirt" line
Theresa Carroll 3 years ago
I swear the picture on the left looks exactly like Screech from saved by the Bell with a fake beard on🤣😆
Theresa Carroll 3 years ago
The kid looks like Screech from saved by the bell..🤣 dressed up as Jack Sparrow 😆
We hope you're enjoying this list of brilliant costumes pulled off by some of the smartest and most creative seniors in high school. Keep upvoting all of your favorite pics, and then let us know in the comments what you would have dressed up as if given the opportunity. Whether or not you pandas had any awesome traditions like this when you were in high school, we hope you have some great memories like these students will certainly have too. And if you still haven't seen North Farmington's ID pics from last year, you can check out Bored Panda's article featuring them right here.
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Alisha Schumacher 3 years ago
I watched this movie yesterday for the first time and I was seriously disturbed yet extremely fascinated!
Ada Hunter 3 years ago
creepy movie. also really good. florence pugh always understands the assignment
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Sandrapocalypse 3 years ago
I just showed this movie to my kids. I hadn't seen it as a child, but watching my 7 and 5 year old bust a gut laughing at this movie, I felt like I saw it not only as an adult but the way a child would see it. What a great story and a great movie!!
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Lila Wells 3 years ago
Lmao- someone should send in a picture of this on his next reaction stream. In between all of the 9/11 jokes and meth recipes, that is
ThatBiBookLover 3 years ago
Love Jshlatt and his creepy a*s laugh 🤣 reminds me of an evil villain
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Jordi Sharpe 3 years ago
I swear, that look is iconic. I will never not think of Cher being totally fabulous.
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Daycare Attendant Sun 3 years ago
"Wednesday is at that wonderful young age where she's only got one thing on her mind."
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Upstaged75 3 years ago
I was Strawberry Shortcake for Halloween in 1982. :)
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Jason Cheng 3 years ago (edited)
legend says, to this day, the man named after blended mashed fruit is still waiting for an answer, let alone a reply
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Do-nut touch da donut 3 years ago
I prefer either as long as it aint toby maguire
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Mike Morton 3 years ago
Grandad is ok! He became a meme after that and he has an Instagram lol https://instagram.com/itsbobbybiiiiiitch?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= hasn't been updated since 16 Oct 2021 tho
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Jordi Sharpe 3 years ago
*psst* Pam, that's not how we recruit. We've been over this.
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kybourbonpearls 3 years ago
I LOVE that the younger generations are discovering the brilliant 80's classics!
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Random Person 3 years ago
I WAS A GIRL IN THE VILLAGE DOING ALL RIGHT! THEN I BECAME A PRINCESS OVERNIGHT! NOW I'VE GOTTA FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT RIGHT! SO MUCH TO LEARN AND SING!
𝙱𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙱𝚒 𝙿𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚊 3 years ago
UP IN THE CASTLE WITH MY NEW FAMILY! AND A SCHOOL THATS JUST FOR ROYALTY! A WHOLE ENCHANTED WORLD IS WAITING FOR MEEEE! IM SO EXCITED TO BEEEEEE SOFIA THE FIRST!
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Benita Valdez 3 years ago
It says Wílly! I might faint if I see it uncensored
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Holly Benedict 3 years ago
Someone might be offended by the word 'Wílly' You know some people really don't like references to Free W***y, Free W***y 2: The Adventure Home, Free W***y 3: The Rescue, Free W***y: Escape from Pirate Cove, W***y's Wonderland, W***y Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Penises, W***y Milly, W***y Böckl, W***y Bocklant, W***y Bogner, W***y Brandt, W***y Busch, W***y Caballero, W***y Claes, W***y Eisenhart, W***y Fitz, W***y Goldberger, W***y van Hemert, W***y Hernangómez, W***y Hess, W***y In 't Ven, W***y Jäggi, W***y F. James Jr., W***y von Känel, W***y Kanis, W***y van de Kerkhof, W***y Kernen, W***y Komen, W***y Ley, W***y Lindström, W***y Lust, W***y McIntosh, W***y Messerschmitt, W***y Mutunga, W***y Van Neste, Guillermo "W***y" Oddó, W***y Pogany, W***y Rizzo, W***y Røgeberg, W***y Rohr, W***y Ronis, W***y Russell, W***y Sagnol, W***y Schäfer, W***y Schärer, W***y Sluiter, W***y Spühler, W***y Stöwer, W***y Taveras, W***y Teirlinck, W***y Tröger, W***y Vanden Berghen, (cont.)
Holly Benedict 3 years ago
W***y Vandersteen, W***y Wolterstorff, W***y Workman, W***y Corsari, W***y DeVille, W***y Moon, Araki Fabulous W***y, Wheely W***y, Chilly W***y, W***y Armitage, Around the World with W***y Fog, W***y Loman, W***y Roper, Where W***y Went, W***y the Sparrow, or John Willys. Yes I did just look up 'Wílly' in Wikipedia and list every reference I could to illustrate how stupid censorship is. Side note, some of the people are probably really offensive just based on the time periods they lived in. Not all Willys we're created equal it seems.
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Benita Valdez 3 years ago
🤣🤣🤣 this is great especially since I forgot all about that scene until now
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What do you think ?
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
These were so much fun and well-done! The photographer must look forward to seeing all the great costumes and poses each year.
Kitten Dog Mom 3 years ago
Wish my old high school had done this in the 70's , our class would have melted the film and been mostly "redacted ". LOL🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
These were so much fun and well-done! The photographer must look forward to seeing all the great costumes and poses each year.
Kitten Dog Mom 3 years ago
Wish my old high school had done this in the 70's , our class would have melted the film and been mostly "redacted ". LOL🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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