CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Ava Wetzel, in eighth grade at Catasauqua Middle School, looks forward to the first day of school for the 2022-23 academic year, which began Aug. 29 for Catasauqua Area School District.

Seventh-grade student at CMS, Alivia Wetzel gets her photo taken before heading off to class.

Avery Cicero and Logan Brown are heading to ninth grade at Catasauqua High School and are part of the Class of 2026.

Kaylee Valeno, in eighth grade at CMS, is ready for the start of the new school year.

Senior Nicholas Naratil, of Catasauqua, is off to Allentown Learning Achievement School.