Father Aaron Williams leads the senior class in the traditional last first day of school sunrise prayer service on the Cathedral school football field.Beth Foster leads her kindergarten class into the cafeteria for the first time with a little instruction. Shhh! (Photos by Cara Moody)
COLUMBUS
rincipal Joni House welcomes Kindergartener Milo Parish and her mom at Annunciation school. Second grader, Mila Hardy says her prayers for a blessed first day of school. (Photos by Logan Waggoner)
GREENVILLE
Jennings let band students try out their new instruments that were received through the St. Cecilia Foundation. (Photos by Nikki Thompson)
SOUTHAVEN
Father Jack Kurps, SCJ, was the celebrant for Sacred Heart School’s first Mass of the school year. He reminded students that in addition to working and studying hard, they should always be kind and respectful.Sister Margaret Sue Broker, OSF and Sacred Heart School alum and parent, David Delgado, pose for a photo after the eighth grade jersey ceremony. (Photos by Laura Grisham)
HOLY SPRINGS
Breanna Sumlar, Kira Faulkner and Teyuana Reaves take a break from the day’s activities at Holy Family school. (Photo by Phyllis Parker)
VICKSBURG
St. Francis Xavier first grader, Kemper Maxwell is ready to learn on her first day of school.St. Aloysius interim principal, Buddy Strickland celebrates with the class of 2023 as they walk in for their “last, first day of school.” (Photos by Lindsey Bradley)
VICKSBURG – Father Rusty blesses backpacks at St. Paul parish. (Photo by Connie Hosemann)
MERIDIAN St. Patrick
Third graders Ladarius Ransom, Reese Washburn and Nolan Alexander play “uno” during a break on their first day at St. Patrick school. (Photos by Emily Thompson)
JACKSON
Sister Thea Bowman
Students get “write” to work in language arts class at Sister Thea Bowman school.Director of Catholic Schools, Karla Luke assists Khamyra Powell on her first day of PreK-3 at Sister Thea Bowman School. (Photos by Rachel Patterson)Riya GrayAshley MasonYohan Fulgham and Yanela Yedjou
St. Richard
Kay Sibley’s classMs. Morris and her new Kindergarten students get ready to learn on the first day of school at St. Richard. (Photos by Rachel Patterson)
MADISON
St. Anthony students draw self portraits on their first day of second grade. (Photos by Rachel Patterson)
