Long before our favorite stars learned to work the red carpet, effortlessly posing for photos while being blinded by paps' flashbulbs, they first had to get acquainted with another kind of photography — school picture day. Long before hitting it big, our favorite actors, singers, and whatever multi-hyphenated talent best describes Kim Kardashian. Several beloved celebrities were students, too, and they were the ones who partook in the time-honored tradition of picture day.

From Michelle Obama to Timothée Chalamet and even Paris Hilton, here are 20 surreal celebrity picture day photos.