Senior backpacks are a right of passage for seniors. Their graduating year go out and buy childhood backpacks to reminisce their childhood on their last year of high school. Since 2021, it has been a very popular trend on TikTok and has reached so many schools and their culture.
Name: Kes Bennett
“I used to love High School Musical when I was little so when I saw it on the explore page I bought it right away! I found it on Ebay for $10 and [so] it was a no-brainer.”
Name: Karolina Niemiec
“I fell in love with Marvel and Spiderman in middle school. So when I saw a Marvel backpack that also lights up I knew I had to get it.”
Link: Light Up Spiderman Backpack
Name: Magali Bautista
“I got the backpack because my little cousin has always liked Spiderman. [When] he started school he got a spider man backpack, so I chose to get one with him [so we would match]. [I did this because] I always spent time watching movies with him.”
Link: Spiderman Backpack
Name: Wiktoria Andrzejewska
“I chose this backpack because when I was looking to choose a backpack, I didn’t just want a typical childhood backpack that everyone gets like Barbie or McQueen, I really wanted to choose [something] different. I thought about the things I liked growing up and I remember always playing with monster high dolls. I loved to watch the movies and they were just a huge obsession for me!”
Link: Monster High Backpack
Name: Jessica Stankova
“Over the summer we came up with the idea to have matching senior backpacks for school because the kid backpacks are obviously a must have for this year, but doing it together would also be a super fun activity right before school. Also with all the senior activities going on, and all the photos, we thought it would be a cute way to commemorate our last year. It was kind of a last minute activity, but we found the perfect ones almost right away since we both love the minions and we just recently watched the movie again.”
Name: Matthew Mundt
“I like [matching backpacks] because I can spot Jessica from far away … just by seeing the backpack. It is really cool to share something with her that we both see everyday and it … makes me smile everyday.”
Link: Minion Backpack
Name: Kate Kremer
“I love having matching backpacks with my best friend. I used to always watch the Cars series with my brother and to have those memories with me everyday is amazing.”
Name: Iza Cieslak
“I love having matching backpacks with Kate, she means so much to me and I love the Cars movies! We are so close I consider her my “sister from another mister” and having matching backpacks shows our personalities through physical items.”
Link: Lightning McQueen Backpack
To read more about senior backpacks and more senior traditions, go read Alyssa’s and Leanna’s story!
