The Class of 2025 Through the Years
- Lauren Pawloski
- May 22
- 7 min read
Over the last 13 years, from 2012 to 2025, from Kindergarten to Senior year, there has been a lot of change.
Some things, like Minecraft and the Kardashians, have stayed popular, while other things, like peplum tops and Vine, have been lost in time. For the class of 2025, here is a snapshot of the last 13 years of our lives.
Kindergarten (2012-2013)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $3.70
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $1.88
Most Popular Songs: "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye ft. Kimbra, “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen, and "We Are Young" by Fun. ft. Janelle Monáe
Top TV Shows: The Walking Dead, The Big Bang Theory, and Game of Thrones
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Good Luck Charlie, Jessie, and Victorious
Biggest Box Office Hits: The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, and Skyfall
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Instagram, Snapchat, and Vine
Top Fashion Trends: Peplum tops/dresses, neon colors, and graphic tees
Most Popular People on Instagram: Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Selena Gomez
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: Smosh and PewDiePie
Games Everyone Played: Angry Birds, Minecraft, and Call of Duty: Black Ops II
# of Days Until Graduation: 2,340 days of school left
First Grade (2013-2014)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $3.79
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $1.79
Most Popular Songs: "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke ft. Pharrell and T.I., "Royals" by Lorde, and "Happy" by Pharrell Williams
Top TV Shows: Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and Game of Thrones
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Phineas and Ferb, Liv and Maddie, and Sam & Cat
Biggest Box Office Hits: Frozen, Iron Man 3, and Guardians of the Galaxy
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Instagram, Vine, and Spotify
Top Fashion Trends: Flannel shirts, graphic tees, and crop tops
Most Popular People on Instagram: Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez, and Justin Bieber
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: PewDiePie and Zoella
Games Everyone Played: Flappy Bird, Candy Crush, and Minecraft
# of Days Until Graduation: 2,160 days of school left
Second Grade (2014-2015)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $2.90
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $2.25
Most Popular Songs: "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry ft. Juicy J, "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, and "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
Top TV Shows: The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, and The Big Bang Theory
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Girl Meets World, The Thundermans, and Liv and Maddie
Biggest Box Office Hits: Transformer: Age of Extinction, Furious 7, and Jurassic World
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Snapchat, Uber, and the Apple Watch
Top Fashion Trends: Normcore (intentionally unbranded fashion), athleisure, and high waisted jeans + crop tops
Most Popular People on Instagram: Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Beyonce
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: PewDiePie, Smosh, and Jenna Marbles
Games Everyone Played: Minecraft, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Clash of Clans
# of Days Until Graduation: 1,980 days of school left
Third Grade (2015-2016)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $2.29
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $2.08
Most Popular Songs: "Hello" by Adele, "Sorry" by Justin Bieber, and "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber
Top TV Shows: Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and Empire
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Girl Meets World, Henry Danger, and Bunk’d
Biggest Box Office Hits: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Captain America: Civil War, and Zootopia
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Musical.ly, Pokemon Go, and the Amazon Echo/Alexa
Top Fashion Trends: Bomber jackets, chokers, and distressed/oversized denim
Most Popular People on Instagram: Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and Kim Kardashian
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: PewDiePie, Markiplier, and DanTDM
Games Everyone Played: Pokemon Go, Overwatch, and Minecraft
# of Days Until Graduation: 1,800 days of school left
Fourth Grade (2016-2017)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $2.28
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $1.57
Most Popular Songs: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey, "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran, and "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber
Top TV Shows: Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Bizaardvark, Andi Mack, and The Loud House
Biggest Box Office Hits: Jumanji: Welcome the the Jungle, Beauty and the Beast, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: TikTok, Instagram stories, and the Nintendo Switch
Top Fashion Trends: Off-the-shoulder tops, dad sneakers, and velvet everything
Most Popular People on Instagram: Selena Gomez, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Ariana Grande
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: PewDiePie, Logan Paul, and Jake Paul
Games Everyone Played: Overwatch, Fortnite (early access), and Roblox
# of Days Until Graduation: 1,620 days of school left
Fifth Grade (2017-2018)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $2.57
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $1.61 per dozen
Most Popular Songs: "God’s Plan" by Drake, "Havana" by Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, and "Rockstar" by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
Top TV Shows: Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, and This Is Us
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Andi Mack, Raven’s Home, and The Loud House
Biggest Box Office Hits: Avengers: Infinity War, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Black Panther
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: TikTok, Face ID on iPhones, and Fortnite
Top Fashion Trends: Supreme, fanny packs, and millennial pink
Most Popular People on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo, Selena Gomez, and Ariana Grande
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: PewDiePie, Logan Paul, and Ninja
Games Everyone Played: Fortnite, PUBG, and Roblox
# of Days Until Graduation: 1,440 days of school left
Sixth Grade (2018-2019)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $2.79
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $1.57 per dozen
Most Popular Songs: "Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande, and "Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott
Top TV Shows: The Mandalorian, Stranger Things, and Game of Thrones
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Raven’s Home, Bunk’d, and The Loud House
Biggest Box Office Hits: Avengers: Endgame, The Lion King, and Captain Marvel
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Disney+, Apple Airpods, and TikTok
Top Fashion Trends: VSCO girl aesthetic, E-girl/E-boy fashion, and biker shorts
Most Popular People on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ariana Grande, and Selena Gomez
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: PewDiePie, Shane Dawson, and Ninja
Games Everyone Played: Fortnite, Minecraft, and Apex Legends
# of Days Until Graduation: 1,260 days of school left
Seventh Grade (2019-2020)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $2.38
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $1.45
Most Popular Songs: "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd, "Dance Monkey" by Tones and I, and "Circles" by Post Malone
Top TV Shows: Tiger King, The Mandalorian, and Stranger Things
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Raven’s Home, The Owl House, and The Loud House
Biggest Box Office Hits: Frozen II, Bad Boys for Life, and Sonic the Hedgehog
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Zoom, TikTok, and Among Us
Top Fashion Trends: Cottagecore aesthetic, loungewear/matching sets, and bucket hats
Most Popular People on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ariana Grande, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: MrBeast, Dream, and PewDiePie
Games Everyone Played: Among Us, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Minecraft
# of Days Until Graduation: 1,080 days of school left
Eighth Grade (2020-2021)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $2.59
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $1.59
Most Popular Songs: "Drivers License" by Olivia Rodrigo, "Levitating" by Dua Lipa ft. DaBaby, and "Good 4 U" by Olivia Rodrigo
Top TV Shows: WandaVision, Bridgerton, and The Queen’s Gambit
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: The Owl House, Raven’s Home, and Danger Force
Biggest Box Office Hits: Spider-Man: No Way Home, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Godzilla vs. Kong
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Clubhouse, NFTs and Cryptoart, and Discord
Top Fashion Trends: Y2K aesthetic, wide-leg jeans, and face masks
Most Popular People on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ariana Grande, and Kylie Jenner
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: MrBeast, Dream, and Corpse Husband
Games Everyone Played: Among Us, Minecraft, and Genshin Impact
# of Days Until Graduation: 900 days of school left
Freshman Year (2021-2022)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $3.48
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $3.02 per dozen
Most Popular Songs: "As It Was" by Harry Styles, "Stay" by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, and "Heat Waves" by Glass Animals
Top TV Shows: Stranger Things, Euphoria, and Squid Game
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: The Owl House, Big City Greens, and Danger Force
Biggest Box Office Hits: Top Gun: Maverick, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Spider-Man: No Way Home
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: BeReal, Metaverse/VR, and TikTok
Top Fashion Trends: Low-rise jeans and baby tees, baggy pants, and platform shoes
Most Popular People on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylie Jenner, and Lionel Messi
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: MrBeast, Dream, and iShowSpeed
Games Everyone Played: Minecraft, Fortnite, and Roblox
# of Days Until Graduation: 720 days of school left
Sophomore Year (2022-2023)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $3.94
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $3.05
Most Popular Songs: "Flowers" by Miley Cyrus, "Anti-Hero" by Taylor Swift, and "Kill Bill" by SZA
Top TV Shows: The Last of Us, Stranger Things, and Wednesday
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: The Owl House, Big City Greens, and Hamster & Gretel
Biggest Box Office Hits: Avatar: The Way of Water, Barbie, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: ChatGPT, BeReal, and CapCut
Top Fashion Trends: Barbiecore, cargo pants, and sheer fabrics/balletcore
Most Popular People on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Selena Gomez
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: MrBeast, Kai Cenat, and iShowSpeed
Games Everyone Played: Minecraft, Roblox, and Fortnite
# of Days Until Graduation: 540 days of school left
Junior Year (2023-2024)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $3.41
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $3.33
Most Popular Songs: “Last Night” by Morgan Wallen, “Good Luck Babe” by Chappel Roan, and “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter
Top TV Shows: Succession, The Bear, and The Last of Us
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Bluey, The Loud House, and High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Biggest Box Office Hits: Oppenheimer, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Inside Out 2
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Threads, BeReal, ChatGPT
Top Fashion Trends: Y2K, maximalist fashion, and gender-neutral clothing
Most Popular People on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Kylie Jenner
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: MrBeast, PewDiePie, and Pokimane
Games Everyone Played: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Hogwarts Legacy, and Starfield
# of Days Until Graduation: 360 days of school left
Senior Year (2024-2025)
Average Price of Gas per Gallon: $3.24
Average Price of a Dozen Eggs: $4.64
Most Popular Songs: “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, “BIRDS OF A FEATHER” by Billie Eilish, and “Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone
Top TV Shows: Shōgun, The Bear, and Hacks
Top Disney/Nickelodeon Shows: Bluey, Carl the Collector, and Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Biggest Box Office Hits: Deadpool & Wolverine, Wicked, and A Minecraft Movie
New Technologies or Apps That Blew Up: Google’s Smart Glasses, Threads, and TikTok
Top Fashion Trends: Low rise jeans, animal print, and sustainable fashion
Most Popular People on Instagram: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Selena Gomez
Most Popular YouTubers/Streamers: MrBeast, PewDiePie, and Pokimane
Games Everyone Played: Minecraft, Helldivers, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
# of Days Until Graduation: 171 days of school left
It's so cliche to say this, but these last 13 years truly went by in a flash. Going through each year and reliving the memories has been equally nostalgic and heartbreaking to think about. As we start this new and exciting chapter of our lives, hold on to these wonderful memories as the chapter of our childhood comes to a close. Congratulations to the class of 2025.
