They say your school years are the very best of your life, and it's easy to understand why - the friendships, the experiences, the novelty of it all, the heartbreak and drama, the laughter and tears. It's a magical time which we often only appreciate in hindsight. And so, with that in mind, take a look back at some of our best retro pictures from those beloved days.
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5. Moor Park High School pupils, from left, Omar Seedat, Sumaiya Sufi and Habibullah Munsh, who achieved the best GCSE grades this year at the school in Deepdale, Preston Photo: Ian Robinson
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6. PC Andy Halsall with pupils Vicki Ainsworth, 14, and James Bozzato, 14, at Christ the King High School, Preston, preparing for a poster competition Photo: Lindsey North
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7. British Heart Foundation area organiser Carole Gemson with two of skippers - Heather Hudson and Willian Wilson - from Ashton High School, Preston Photo: Lindsey North
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8. Pupils from All Hallows Catholic High School in Penwortham,near Preston, who took part in a workshop by artist Michael Green. From left, Matthew Reddy, Jenny Stuart, Oliver Swift, Emma Bimpson and Gary Clayden Photo: Ian Robinson
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