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Awesomely Awkward! Politicians in High School

Check out these hilarious high school snapshots of today's biggest political players (23 Photos)

Stephanie Dulli on Sep 25, 2012 at 3:01PM

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Awesomely Awkward! Politicians in High School

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President Barack Obama

Extracurricular Activities: Basketball

An admitted high school goof off, President Barack Obama, then known as “Barry” to his teachers and classmates, was more interested in playing basketball and enjoying the weather in Hawaii than hitting the books. The future president graduated from Punahou High School in 1979. While he definitely got his academic act together, this photo and that wide collar prove that Barry Obama has always been a fashion overachiever.