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With September's arrival comes the familiar buzz of a new school year . Gone are the lazy days of vacation as students step into a realm of learning and achieving. Get in the school spirit by watching Earth Angel on TheArchive . As students gear up for a new academic year, the film's themes of transformation, self-discovery, and navigating unfamiliar territory mirror the emotions of embarking on a new school journey. Directed by Joe Napolitano, the 1991 film Earth Angel takes audiences on a charming, whimsical, and hilarious journey through time. This light-hearted romantic comedy beautifully blends elements of fantasy, nostalgia, and self-discovery. Earth Angel stars Erik Estrada and Mark Hamill , also known as Luke Skywalker from the Star Wars Saga .  The heart of the film revolves around a high school student, portrayed by Cathy Podewell . Prom queen Angela only wants to party, giving no thought to her future. After falling for her tutor, Angela asks him to be her...

Feels like we were just gearing up for summer at  TheArchive  and now we're already headed back to school! But we always have something for the procrastinators...so feed the dog your homework, ditch your responsibilities, and cut class with these throwback high school classics. In  High School USA , a veritable  who’s-who of TV stars join Michael J. Fox and Crispin Glover (pre-Back to the Future) including Todd Bridges, Dana Plato, Tony Dow, Ken Osmond, Bob Denver, and Dawn Wells. An uncredited Brad Pitt plays a bumbling library nerd, and Nancy Mckeon plays off Anthony Edwards before his star turns in Revenge of the Nerds, Gotcha!, Top Gun, ER, and Billions.    In faith based Angel in Training , Desi has problems just like any other teenager but the biggest difference? She gets help from an apprentice angel who's still earning her wings.  Keeping with the faith theme, The St. Tammany Miracle , starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Soleil Moon Frye, fea...