Press Photos by Marieke Andronache Recently Salisbury Middle School students accepted the challenge to bring what they needed for school in anything but a backpack. Parameters prohibited anything that could break, was larger than a suitcase or could cause an obstruction in the school hallways. ABOVE: Dominick Ruffino chooses a unique way to transport his school supplies through the SMS hallways.

From left, Jude Johnson uses his carry-on suitcase, Sia Lausch selects a toy shopping cart and Elijah Richetti calls upon his case displaying a famous movie droid to prove there are ways other than a backpack to bring necessary supplies to school.