"We believe in fostering student leadership and creative ideas expression over our students' four years with us," a school official explained.
North Farmington High School has kept a pretty interesting annual tradition going since 2014. Every year, the Michigan school allows its seniors to dress up in creative and over-the-top costumes for their student ID photos, and the kids take it upon themselves to deliver the absolute best recreations of characters from pop culture, movies, memes, and games. Many of them also post their side-by-side comparison photos on social media using the hashtag #NFID and their graduating year. #NFID22 photos arrived earlier this month and the class of 2022 absolutely did not disappoint.
“ MY HAIR IT DONT MOVE” #NFID22 @theshaderoom pic.twitter.com/GXdA4wtXUJ
— richhaze ♕ (@yallknowhaze) September 14, 2021
"This started in 2014 with the Senior Class of 2015. They wanted to have a fun way to bring their class together, build school spirit, express themselves, and have fun," Principal Greene told Bored Panda during an earlier email interview. "A number of student leaders met with myself and a few staff members and we negotiated out some principles to guide student decisions in choosing a costume and how to ensure that the ID photos still supported a safe and secure school environment. It just began to grow from there to where it is today." Principal Greene explained that students' parents "love this tradition on the whole" even though questions about security pop up from time to time.
“SPONGEBOB what’s going on in here!!!” #NFID22 #nfhs2022 pic.twitter.com/J6iTplbQYp
— Aalleyah Fysudeen (@AFysudeen) September 14, 2021
"We are able to explain the guidelines we use as students choose their popular culture costumes and take their picture so that they are still identifiable," the educator said. "We believe in fostering student leadership and creative ideas expression over our students' four years with us. The Senior Class dressing up as popular characters for their IDs is an occasion meant for the class to build community and identity among themselves as well as bring some fun and joy to the school year."
Here are 25 of our favorite North Farmington school ID photos from the class of 2022:
“You may look like a bride, but you will never bring your family honor!” #NFID22 pic.twitter.com/lNC3yLiHUQ
— Teresa (@Tere3n) September 14, 2021
“Why would anyone smoke weed when they could just mow a lawn?” #NFID22 @MikeJudge pic.twitter.com/GQrtuavQtG
— Seth Scott (@SScott53) September 14, 2021
“I’m Madea! Ma to the dang D-E-A!” – Madea @tylerperry #NFID22 #madea pic.twitter.com/RkgA4vJWNd
— Nyla (@nylapk1529) September 14, 2021
“Somebody call the cops, cause it’s got to be illegal to look that good!”#NFID22 #WillSmith pic.twitter.com/dCEVNv0YM4
— Tyler Giles (@Twigproductionz) September 14, 2021
I just wish summer could never end @_AlexHirsch #NFID22 pic.twitter.com/QEBcysvqs3
— Naomi (@na01717) September 14, 2021
we aren’t next to each other in the alphabet for nothing #NFID22 pic.twitter.com/3EbBVPBCp1
— hannah schryer (@hannahschryer) September 14, 2021
So u just gone bring me a birthday gift on my birthday to my birthday party on my birthday with a birthday gift?? #NFID22 @tylerthecreator @TheShadeRoom pic.twitter.com/32FWUfayCF
— Jalen casey (@jaycasey50) September 14, 2021
“Don’t be a baby. I know what I’m doing”. #NFID22 #addamsfamily @nfhs2022 pic.twitter.com/TzPKtUaLQn
— Ella McNeece (@EllaMcneece) September 14, 2021
“I NEED A HERO” #NFID22 #nfhs_22 pic.twitter.com/lA5bIRv0eq
— Leah (@Leah09086642) September 14, 2021
“Stupid is as stupid does.” – Forrest Gump.#NFID22 @tomhanks @RitaWilson pic.twitter.com/wyiDgZKMYM
— Zach Latimer (@LatimerZach) September 14, 2021
Jesse we need to pass this class for graduation. #nfid22 @nfhs2022 @BryanCranston pic.twitter.com/c1KbO4hAYm
— bread bread (@BBourgoise) September 14, 2021
“I can’t stay here and have my life lived for me”#NFID22 @Disney pic.twitter.com/2t1NINqKaL
— Amina (@aminaatiff) September 14, 2021
“Smoking them on and off the track like shacarri” #NFID22 #shacarririchardson #thatgirl pic.twitter.com/q0DjoXv4Dv
— Miylah😭 (@miylah__) September 14, 2021
WHY…ARE…YOU…SLEEPING?!? #NFID22 pic.twitter.com/SOWV5oMCCw
— Emma Belanger (@Itsemmabelanger) September 14, 2021
#NFID22 @edsheeran Had fun with this at school, thought I'd take a PHOTOGRAPH of it and post it. pic.twitter.com/bYOdc7JCkU
— Julius Shrum (@JuliusShrum) September 15, 2021
“Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, unite!" @Nickelodeon #NFID22 #NFID #TikTok pic.twitter.com/1z3VIWTelS
— Joshk (@JoshTheBloshh) September 14, 2021
life opens up opportunities to you, and you either take them or you stay afraid of taking them. -the pet detective @JimCarrey #NFID22 @nfhs_2022 pic.twitter.com/LSzZHWse6V
— Dillon Saleh (@DillonSaleh) September 14, 2021
“Arriba, arriba, ándale, ándale!”@LooneyTunes #NFID22 pic.twitter.com/c6MUE1gBRh
— Marco (@MarcoAyhllon) September 14, 2021
“HONEY! WHERE’S MY SUPERSUIT?” #NFID22 #NFID #frozone #hoodzone pic.twitter.com/RhGVapDMAA
— Westside Dlo (@westsidedlo) September 14, 2021
#NFID22
— Luke Hartley (@lukezx10) September 14, 2021
“Excellent! We’re not worthy!”😭#WaynesWorld #Wayne #Garth #Excellent #Viral #Tiktok #Trend #Twitter #NFID #NorthFarmington pic.twitter.com/2l68QvKV1x
What is my perfect crime? @nfhs2022 #NFID22 @rainnwilson pic.twitter.com/36OdlvsmF6
— Noah Leib (@thenoahleib) September 14, 2021
DAYUMMMM @nfhs_2022 @christuckerreal #NFID22 pic.twitter.com/1lDXmdCoxt
— landon canty (@LandonCanty) September 14, 2021
“senior year… hmmm… interesting” #NFID22 @MirandaCosgrove pic.twitter.com/HPRTfN8UXE
— Courtney Cohen (@CourtneyCohen_) September 14, 2021
I threatened for years….I bring you @britneyspears #FreeBritney #NFID22 pic.twitter.com/oKOgDgicNY
— NFHS Engineering (@NFHSEngArch) September 14, 2021