Holmes kindergarten student Sophia Burnett.

Clinton-Massie first-grader Alaina Younker.

Holmes kindergartner Brookelynn and second-grader Samantha Ayers.

Fourth-grader Bryce and sixth-grader Bryleigh Robinson with future student Bryden.

Holmes first-grader Bryleigh and Denver third-grader Caleb Sweetman.

Carter Jones is a kindergarten student at Holmes.

East End Elementary fifth-grader Christopher Lindsey.

New Vienna kindergartner Derrick, fifth-grader Phayden and third-grader Je’Lauhn.

Freshman Easton and senior Hailey Reese (and Chloe).

Clinton-Massie first-grader Gavin Brown.

Clinton-Massie Elementary fifth-grader Isabelle and first-grader Peyton Penewit.

New Vienna Elementary first-grader Jakob Keyser.

Sixth-grader Jessica Lehman and second-grader Jaycen Constant of Wilmington.

Sabina Elementary students Logan and Austin Tackett.

WHS junior Makenzie and senior Noah Sweetman.

Denver third-grader Mia Barr.

Clinton-Massie fourth-grader Parker Lakes.

Sixth-grader Riley and third-grader Ella Hull.

Holmes kindergartner Waylon and first-grader Peyton Harris.

East End Elementary preschooler Abby Achtermann.

Wilmington fifth-grader Aleiah and first-grader Addilin.

East Clinton second-grader Lucas Tarter.

Fourth-grader Jeremiah Woodruff and second-grader Jonah Woodruff.

Hannah, Harper and Harland Reed attend Wilmington schools.

Holmes Elementary second-grader Addie Mattingly.

Wilmington 12th-grader Gehrig Huber.

Wilmington 12th-grader Kathryn Hardin.

Denver Place Elementary third-grader Alauna Williams.

Shown during first day of school are 12th-grader Aubrie, sixth-grader Gracie, eighth-grader Emily and kindergartner Kynzlee Gerard. We thank our readers for their overwhelming response to our request for photos! For many more photos submitted by families, check out the News Journal’s Facebook page.

Holmes kindergarten student Sophia Burnett.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_sophia-burnett-holmes-K-2.jpgHolmes kindergarten student Sophia Burnett. Courtesy photos

Clinton-Massie first-grader Alaina Younker.

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Holmes kindergartner Brookelynn and second-grader Samantha Ayers.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Brookelynn-Ayers-K-Smanatha-Ayers-2nd-holmes-2.jpgHolmes kindergartner Brookelynn and second-grader Samantha Ayers. Courtesy photos

Fourth-grader Bryce and sixth-grader Bryleigh Robinson with future student Bryden.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Bryce-robinson-4th-Bryleigh-6th-with-Bryden-2.jpgFourth-grader Bryce and sixth-grader Bryleigh Robinson with future student Bryden. Courtesy photos

Holmes first-grader Bryleigh and Denver third-grader Caleb Sweetman.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Caleb-3rd-Denver-Bryleigh-1st-Holmes-Sewwtman-2.jpgHolmes first-grader Bryleigh and Denver third-grader Caleb Sweetman. Courtesy photos

Carter Jones is a kindergarten student at Holmes.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Carter-Jones-K-holmes-2.jpgCarter Jones is a kindergarten student at Holmes. Courtesy photos

East End Elementary fifth-grader Christopher Lindsey.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Christopher-Lindsey-5th-EE-1-2.jpgEast End Elementary fifth-grader Christopher Lindsey. Courtesy photos

New Vienna kindergartner Derrick, fifth-grader Phayden and third-grader Je’Lauhn.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Derrick-K-Phayden-5th-Je-Lauhn-3rd-NVE-2.jpgNew Vienna kindergartner Derrick, fifth-grader Phayden and third-grader Je’Lauhn. Courtesy photos

Freshman Easton and senior Hailey Reese (and Chloe).

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Easton-fr-Hailey-sr-Reese-dog-chloe-2.jpgFreshman Easton and senior Hailey Reese (and Chloe). Courtesy photos

Clinton-Massie first-grader Gavin Brown.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Gavin-Brown-1st-CM-2.jpgClinton-Massie first-grader Gavin Brown. Courtesy photos

Clinton-Massie Elementary fifth-grader Isabelle and first-grader Peyton Penewit.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Isabelle-5th-Peyton-1st-CME-Penewit-2.jpgClinton-Massie Elementary fifth-grader Isabelle and first-grader Peyton Penewit. Courtesy photos

New Vienna Elementary first-grader Jakob Keyser.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Jakob-Keyser-1st-NVE-2.jpgNew Vienna Elementary first-grader Jakob Keyser. Courtesy photos

Sixth-grader Jessica Lehman and second-grader Jaycen Constant of Wilmington.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Jesica-Lehman-6th-Jaycen-Constant-2nd-Wilm-2.jpgSixth-grader Jessica Lehman and second-grader Jaycen Constant of Wilmington. Courtesy photos

Sabina Elementary students Logan and Austin Tackett.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Logan-tackett-Austin-tackett-K-2-4th-Sabina-Elem-1-2.jpgSabina Elementary students Logan and Austin Tackett. Courtesy photos

WHS junior Makenzie and senior Noah Sweetman.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Makenzie-11-Noah-12-Sweetman-WHS-2.jpgWHS junior Makenzie and senior Noah Sweetman. Courtesy photos

Denver third-grader Mia Barr.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Mia-Barr-3rd-denver-2.jpgDenver third-grader Mia Barr. Courtesy photos

Clinton-Massie fourth-grader Parker Lakes.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Parker-Lakes-4th-CM-2.jpgClinton-Massie fourth-grader Parker Lakes. Courtesy photos

Sixth-grader Riley and third-grader Ella Hull.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Riley-6th-Ella-Hull-3rd-2.jpgSixth-grader Riley and third-grader Ella Hull. Courtesy photos

Holmes kindergartner Waylon and first-grader Peyton Harris.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_peyton-1st-waylon-Harris-K-holmes-2.jpgHolmes kindergartner Waylon and first-grader Peyton Harris. Courtesy photos

East End Elementary preschooler Abby Achtermann.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Abby-Achtermann-EE-preschool-2.jpgEast End Elementary preschooler Abby Achtermann. Courtesy photos

Wilmington fifth-grader Aleiah and first-grader Addilin.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Aleiah-5th-addilin-1st-wilm-2.jpgWilmington fifth-grader Aleiah and first-grader Addilin. Courtesy photos

East Clinton second-grader Lucas Tarter.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Lucas-Tarter-2nd-EC-2.jpgEast Clinton second-grader Lucas Tarter. Courtesy photos

Fourth-grader Jeremiah Woodruff and second-grader Jonah Woodruff.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_jeremiah-4th-and-jonah-woodruff-2nd-2.jpgFourth-grader Jeremiah Woodruff and second-grader Jonah Woodruff. Courtesy photos

Hannah, Harper and Harland Reed attend Wilmington schools.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Hannah-Harper-and-Harland-of-Wilmington-schools.-2.jpgHannah, Harper and Harland Reed attend Wilmington schools. Courtesy photos

Holmes Elementary second-grader Addie Mattingly.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_addie-cr-1.jpgHolmes Elementary second-grader Addie Mattingly. Courtesy photos

Wilmington 12th-grader Gehrig Huber.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_gehrig-cr-1.jpgWilmington 12th-grader Gehrig Huber. Courtesy photos

Wilmington 12th-grader Kathryn Hardin.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_kathryn-cr-1.jpgWilmington 12th-grader Kathryn Hardin. Courtesy photos

Denver Place Elementary third-grader Alauna Williams.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_alauna-cr.jpgDenver Place Elementary third-grader Alauna Williams. Courtesy photos

Shown during first day of school are 12th-grader Aubrie, sixth-grader Gracie, eighth-grader Emily and kindergartner Kynzlee Gerard. We thank our readers for their overwhelming response to our request for photos! For many more photos submitted by families, check out the News Journal’s Facebook page.

https://www.wnewsj.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2019/08/web1_Aubrey-12th-Gracie-6th-Emily-8th-Kynzlee-K-Gerard-2.jpgShown during first day of school are 12th-grader Aubrie, sixth-grader Gracie, eighth-grader Emily and kindergartner Kynzlee Gerard. We thank our readers for their overwhelming response to our request for photos! For many more photos submitted by families, check out the News Journal’s Facebook page. Courtesy photos