It's the year when you made computer games, began thinking seriously about future careers and learned plenty of life skills.
Year 12 is the next academic year to get our retro attention.
Here are 9 photos from the Sunderland Echo archives and they span scenes from St Aidan's, St Anthony's, St Robert of Newminster, Durham High School for Girls and St Leonard's.
Your next task is to browse through it all and then get in touch with your own memories.
9. Kayleigh Appleton, 17, a pupil in St Anthony's School was playing for the Newcastle United Women's Football team in 2011.
Kayleigh Appleton, 17, a pupil in St Anthony's School was playing for the Newcastle United Women's Football team in 2011. | se
10. Swimmer Mark Dobson, who was studying sport at Durham 6th Form College, was up early for some practice with councillors watching. Who can tell us more?
Swimmer Mark Dobson, who was studying sport at Durham 6th Form College, was up early for some practice with councillors watching. Who can tell us more? | se
11. How about sharing a few memories of your own Year 12 days. Email [email protected]
How about sharing a few memories of your own Year 12 days. Email [email protected] | se