First day of school in the NW suburbs
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Freshman Myriam Harvey fills out locker form during the first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Students get a chance to talk about events over the summer during the first block of the first day of school at Wheeling High School in the lunch study area.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Cooper Middle School seventh grade teachers Jonathan Platt and Steve Nelson work on their sidewalk greeting for students who are arriving at the Buffalo Grove school this week.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Seniors Germaine Geuder and Amanda Ollerer cheer during the all school assembly to kick off the first day of classes for the 2009-10 at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Health aide Darleen Chakeen greets students on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Senior Paige Mitchell pass back Algebra 2 books to her classmates on the first day of school at Schaumburg High School on Tuesday.
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First grader Nathan, and Christine Casterson label his supplies on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
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Bilingual first grade teacher Juanita Cortez tells parents how to label their children's notebooks on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Parents and students say the Pledge of Allegiance on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Students view videos in Wheeling High School's redesigned media relations classroom during the first day of class.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Emily Lazarz and Samantha Bodzioch compare their supplies on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Miguel Soto, second grader Jelyxa and kindergartner Jahero arrive for the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Freshman participate in a team building activities during a ropes course on the first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Career and Technology teacher Jeff Bott, top left, explains how Wheeling High School's new computer control lathe works during "Project lead the way" class during the first day of school.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Evelin Hernandez, a senior, left, gets a high-five from junior Evelyn Chicas at the start of the first day of school for Wheeling High School.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The drum choir performs during the all school assembly to kick off the first day of classes for the 2009-10 at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Tina Mavreganvs, cashier at Wheeling High School's new lunch area, serves students on the first day of school.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Students hustle though the lobby area of Wheeling High School during the first day of classes.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day at Barrington Middle School was flawless except for a few stubborn lockers, one of which belongs to Megan Cole, 11, of Fox River Grove. After many tries put her head against her locker and just gave up.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Teacher Marc Sears explains how to judge advertising commercials while viewing them on a computer to students in the redesigned media relations classroom during the first day of school for Wheeling High School.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The students at Schaumburg High School got a musical welcome as they drag their yawning, smiling faces to the first day of school on Tuesday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Sophomores Nathan Laessig and Chris Jordan look over their schedules on first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Students rush through the hallways at Wheeling High School for the first block of classes on the first day of school.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Student head to the all-school assembly on the first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Freshman perform a getting to know each other activity with their student mentors on first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Carmen and William Byrd go over the alphabet before class on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Freshman participate in a team building activity called the skis during the first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Mark Macartsik keeps Megan, in stroller, fourth grader Katelyn, left, and first grader Allison dry the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
Agnes Zimmerman and fifth grader Nicole walk into Admiral Byrd Elementary School on the first day of classes Wednesday in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
First grader Dayanara Penaloza looks happy to be in class on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Looking more like she in college than middle school, Winnie Smith, 11, of Barrington walks to her locker on her first day with an armful of math, language and notebooks.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Students judge advertising commercials while viewing them on new computers in Wheeling High School's redesigned media relations classroom during the first day of school.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Freshman Stephanie Bahena and Katie Lyday participate in a team building activity during a ropes course on the first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Students study in the new lunch area during the first day of school for Wheeling High School.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Wheeling High School Senior Sam Nielsen works with children in "Practicum in early childhood education" class held in the school's Little Wildcat Day Care during the first day of school.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Wheeling High School Senior Sam Nielsen, left, dances with children in "Practicum in early childhood education" class held in the school's Little Wildcat Day Care during the first day of school.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
Students head to the all school assembly on the first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School on Monday.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Cooper Middle School eighth grade teachers April Coffee and Chrissy DeToro work on their sidewalk greeting Monday afternoon for students arriving at the Buffalo Grove school this week.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Student mentors give freshman a tour of the school on the first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
Health aide Darlene Chakeen, left, remarks on the nice outfit fifth grader Aniyah McCullum is wearing on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village. Her mother Hope Nelson helps her keep it dry.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
A welcome sign for freshman on the first day of classes for the 2009-10 school year at Maine West High School.
Mark Black | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Career and Technology teacher Jeff Bott, top left, explains safety features on Wheeling High School's new computer control lathe works during "Project lead the way" class during the first day of school.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
A "Welcome back to school" sign greets students for the first day of school for Wheeling High School in the school's lobby area which got a new floor over the summer break.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Teacher Marc Sears explains a project to students in the redesigned media relations classroom during the first day of school for Wheeling High School.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Spanish teacher Ioanna Davos, full of enthusiasm, high-fives the students as they walk to their classes on the first day at Barrington Middle School on Tuesday.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Rebecca McCormick, left, and Vera Joern share an iPod during the first day of school for Wheeling High School.
George LeClaire | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
School is back in session at Schaumburg High School as some students make their way to classes with smiles, yawns, and excitement about the future.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Principal Mary Ellen Esser greets students and parents on the first day of classes Wednesday at Admiral Byrd Elementary School in Elk Grove Village.
Bill Zars | Staff Photographer
The first day of school at Barrington Middle School-Station Campus.
Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
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