14 Extremely Specific TikToks That Perfectly Capture High School In Australia

High school was a real rollercoaster. Whether you loved it or hated it, those six years of schooling shaped us all as teenagers.

While many of us have either forgotten (or suppressed) specific memories of going to high school in Australia, TikTok is here to smack you in the face with a few home truths. TikTok is filled with nostalgic posts about Aussie teachers and school traditions which will no doubt trigger us all.

High school was a unique experience, but even more so for Australians. Here are some Australian TikToks that will transport you straight back to your embarrassing teens. Sorry about it!

14 TikToks that perfectly capture going to high school in Australia:

1. When Year 7s were always at the bottom of the totem pole.

@itskimskye##POV If you were ever that year 7 I’m so sorry for you ##fyp ##foryou ##school ##teacher ##funny ##aussie ##nz ##british ##comedy ##nostalgic ##aussieschools♬ original sound – KIM

I would rather get detention than EVER be seen talking to a Year 7.

2. But Year 8s were super mature.

@natmclennan6theres always one… ##HolidayCrafts ##fyp ##year8 ##year7 ##australia ##aussie ##pov ##acting ##comedy ##highschool♬ original sound – Nat McLennan 🤍

3. When there was always that one annoying student who everyone hated.

@georgiakvellaIf you don’t know who it is it’s probably you 😬 ##aussienostalgia ##aussieschools ##comedy ##funny ##fyp♬ original sound – Georgia Vella

4. And that other student who was constantly on crutches.

@jezbreezyhow does she not learn ##foryour ##school ##netball ##aussie ##straya ##genz ##viral ##crutches ##acl♬ original sound – Jeremy Franco

Stop playing netball FFS, Rebecca!

5. When high school assemblies were always the worst.

@samanthandrew1Assemblies at a public school be like ##foryou ##foryourpage ##aussielife ##schoolassembly ##fy ##impersonation ##aussienostalgia ##publicschool ##trending♬ original sound – Samantha Andrew

And the arrogant Year 12s constantly heckles the guest speakers.

6. And it felt like the school captain waffled on for 84 years.

@blakepaveyCaring… and Compassionate (Insta – blakepavey) ##aus ##viral ##comedy ##uk ##school♬ original sound – Blake Pavey

7. But assemblies were often livened up with some rogue clapping, which is still the height of comedy.

@filodream93There’s always one! ##fyp ##foryou ##viral ##school ##schoolassembly♬ original sound – 🇵🇭Julio🇵🇭

Still very funny!!

8. When some student always did something disgusting in the toilets and the PE teacher had the task of telling everyone it was “not on!”.

@yunglimousine##fyp ##foryou ##school ##highschool ##pe ##teachersoftiktok♬ original sound – Limo

9. When the substitute teacher not showing up was a blessed day.

@itskimskye##POV It’s a matter of OHS. ##fyp ##foryou ##school ##comedyskit ##teacher ##australia ##newzealand ##british ##ireland ##germany ##nz ##aussie ##nostalgia ##funny♬ original sound – KIM

Say nothing to no one and reap the benefits of a class spent sending notes to your mates.

10. When you would strategically sit in PE class, so you were placed in a group with your friends.

@milligram96you just know richard’s group is the worst 😭 ##pe ##teacher ##school ##primary ##highschool ##australia♬ original sound – Millie Ford

11. When art class was basically just your art teacher painting over your canvas and complimenting their own work.

@milligram96new character unlocked!! 🔓👩‍🎨🎨 ##art ##teacher ##school ##highschool ##pov ##australia♬ original sound – Millie Ford

To this day, I’m still triggered by paper mache.

12. When late-night shopping after school was the highlight of your week.

@yunglimousine##fyp ##foryou ##girls ##highschool♬ original sound – Limo

13. When sports carnivals meant one thing and one thing only: house colour chants!

@jezbreezyok but red was the best house lol ##fyp ##tiktokaustralia ##primaryschool ##aussie ##sportscarnival ##colourhouse ##nostalgia♬ original sound – Jeremy Franco

Green TFW!!!

14. When on a particularly hot day, some kid would always bring out this ol’ chestnut.

@nathanbezzina“Yes we’re allowed to leave if it’s over 40!! It’s the LAW!!” ##foryou ##fyp ##xyzbca ##student ##school ##comedy ##tiktokaustralia ##uk ##usa ##lol♬ original sound – Nathan

Tbh, I still have no clue if this is true or not.