Before becoming household names, many famous entertainers were just high school students, captured in their yearbook photos from the late 1970s:
- Julianne Moore: A redhead in high school, she would later win an Oscar and star in films like Boogie Nights and Still Alice.
- Billy Ray Cyrus: A bright-eyed teen who later became a country music star, famous for Achy Breaky Heart and his role on Hannah Montana.
- James Gandolfini: A smiling high schooler who would go on to become Tony Soprano on The Sopranos, leaving a lasting TV legacy.
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus: A young woman with a smile before her iconic role as Elaine on Seinfeld, becoming a comedic legend.
- Star Jones: Confident in high school, she later became a TV personality on The View and other shows.
- Toby Keith: A young man with a mustache before rising to fame in country music with hits like “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.”
