Students from Sasolburg High School surprised their teachers by asking them to autograph old photos of themselves, and the video went viral with over two million views!
Sasolburg, South Africa (03 March 2025) — Most of us are familiar with the burning curiosity that comes with wondering what someone else looked like back in the day. In the same breath, most of us are also familiar with hoping that no one from our present lives ever sees those old photos of our Mohawks, questionable choice of moustache or ‘before I knew how to do my makeup properly’ phases.
However, in a trend that’s swept across the streets of social media in recent months, old photos have made a big comeback, and with them, many giggles.
From the red carpet to big media events across the world, everyone from Reese Witherspoon to Paris Hilton and Chris Evans has been asked to sign photos of themselves that had not seen the light of day in years.
In South Africa, learners from Sasolburg High School recently tried their hand at the trend and went viral at over two million views for their edition of the fun.
The learners dug into the archives to find their teachers ‘back in the day’ photos before surprising their educators by asking for autographs, and the reactions are priceless.
Watch: Students Surprise Teachers With Their ‘Back in the Day’ Photos
@sasolburg.high.school When your teachers were once students too! 📸 #sasolburghighschool #teachersreact #carpediem ♬ Funny – Gold-Tiger
Meanwhile, in other news where South African schools stole the spotlight, a high-energy war cry from Curro Durbanville racked up over 35 million views, captured hearts across the globe, and even caught the attention of Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner! You can watch all the gees, here.
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