And the common denominator is that all these retro photos show children from the South Tyneside area.
It happened this summer but we have so many great graduation scenes from years gone by as well.
So settle down to scrutinise these scenes from All Saints, Albert Elliott, Hedworthfield, Laygate, Cleadon and lots more besides.


. Saying goodbye at at Albert Elliott
Graduation time at Albert Elliott Primary School in 2008. Photo: TR

. Happy times at Hedworthfield
Who can tell us more about this 2007 graduation scene at Hedworthfield Primary School. Photo: CL

9. Shiver me timbers! It's Sue Hedley Nursery
The Sue Hedley Nursery graduation ceremony in 2013 and it looks like it had a pirate theme. Remember this? Photo: Stu Norton

10. So clever in Cleadon
Cleadon Village Kindergarten graduation 8 years ago. Did you get to see it? Photo: Stu Norton

11. Sweetest of memories - now share yours
We hope you loved these graduation photos. Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg