CONTRIBUTED PHOTOSMadison Piger is all smiles for her first day of second grade at Steckel Elementary School. Students in the Whitehall-Coplay School District returned to classes for the 2025-26 academic year Aug. 25.

Xavier Castro, a senior at Whitehall High School, is excited for his last first day of school. The first day of classes for the 2025-26 academic year in Whitehall-Coplay School District was Aug. 25.

Devyn Castro is ready for her first day of second grade at Steckel Elementary School.

Whitehall-Coplay Middle School student Zaylynn Castro begins seventh grade.

Henry Harms looks forward to his first day of ninth grade at WHS.

WHS 11th-grader Madison Fehnel and 10th-grader DJ Fehnel get together for a photo to mark this education milestone.

Excited for his senior year at WHS is Seth “Sudge” Hoderewski.