And sure, while at the time everyone was busy telling you to enjoy your schooldays and that it was the best time of your life, we were all far too focused on how unjust homework was, teenage drama, and the paramount importance of exams to really savour those times.
But now you can take a trip back in time and reminisce with the benefit of hindsight.
See if you can spot any familiar faces...
69. Victorian values made a comeback at a Lancashire school when it organised an Owd Market Day to raise money. Pupils, staff and children of Tulketh High School, Ingol, Preston, joined in the fun by dressing in Victorian costumes
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70. Little Samantha Grayston (centre) was lost for words when she took part in her nursery school nativity play. Samantha, four, and her lamb were two of the attractions in the play at St Joseph's nursery unit, Rigby Street, Preston
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71. Step to it! Old Boy Richard Cuerden showed members of the Saunders Jones Dance School how it's done. Preston-born Richard, who is currently starring in the musical 42nd Street at Manchester Opera House, was invited back to the school where he learnt his first steps. Richard - and his leading lady Jenna Ward - called in at the St John's Church Hall in Broughton, Preston, and led members of four schools through a few moves
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72. Preston scouts keeping warm (from left) Peter Nickson, Mark Ashurst, Steven Howie, Christopher McGuill and Raymond Long. The scouts were taking part in the spectaulcar annual Torchlight Parade in Preston town centre
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