Celebrities are always saying that Hollywood is superficial and cliquish, just like high school. Inspired by that idea, we’ve pulled the yearbook photos of some of our favorite actors, musicians, and TV personalities, and tried to figure out where they would have fit in back in the day. You might be surprised to see where certain stars landed — while for others, it looks like nothing has changed at all.
Preps
From top left: Tyra Banks, Beyonce Knowles, Megan Fox, Rachel Maddow, Keri Russell, and Jessica Simpson
Jocks
From top left: Snoop Dogg, Matt Damon, Zac Efron, Jon Hamm, Vince Vaughn, and Kanye West
Brains
From top left: Tina Fey, Kate Gosselin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeremy Piven, Lil Jon, and Ryan Seacrest
Band kids
From top left: Kelly Clarkson, Eminem, Adam Lambert, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, and Gwen Stefani
Burnouts
From top left: George Clooney, Billy Corgan, Chace Crawford, Cameron Diaz, Fergie, and Axl Rose
Drama geeks
From top left: Zooey Deschanel, Leonardo DiCaprio, James Franco, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Ben Stiller