The 90s were a decade of transformation. The cultural shifts between grunge rock and hip hop and the explosion of the internet and cell phones made this one of the most fun yet confusing times in history. The high school experience in the 90s was defined by unique fashion, new technology, and societal change. These 25 photos capture the essence of this unforgettable era, and we’re here to share them with you.
1. Bring back the baggy clothes.
2. It seemed like everyone was in a punk rock band in the 90s.
3. Can you guess what year this time capsule is from?
4. The overalls are always a good fashion choice.
5. Do teens still make obsessive folder scrapbooks of their favorite band?
6. Kids today wouldn’t understand the struggle of having to use one of these.
7. She probably spent hours on her hair for senior photos.
8. Denim was popular in the 90s huh?
9. If your computer lab had box computers, you found the right place.
10. Please bring back Canadian tuxedos.
11. Who did the Star Dome in high school?
12. Do they intentionally make libraries in all schools similar?
13. You just know this crew got into some trouble.
14. Which year had the best album?
15. Who bought JNCO jeans?
16. These two things meant it was going to be a good day.
17. School road trips were absurdly fun for some reason.
18. Time to get to work.
19. Had to rock the obligatory frosted tips and soap rail sliding shoes.
20. Surprisingly, we kept most of the knowledge from computer skills class.
21. It’s wild we don’t know it’s the best time of our lives until it’s over.
22. Why can’t hairstyles go back to what they used to be?
23. High school sweethearts were more of a thing in the 90s.
24. There are so many different styles shown here.
25. Computer club was the highlight of many lives.
