CONTRIBUTED PHOTOSDylan Cope, of Catasauqua, is all smiles for his first day of kindergarten at Good Shepherd Catholic School, Northampton. Students in the area public and private schools returned to classes for the 2025-26 academic year Aug. 25.

Kira Kiel sets off for her first day as an 11th-grade student at Catasauqua High School. The first day of classes for the 2025-26 academic year in Catasauqua Area School District was Aug. 25.

Logan Brown, a 12th-grader at CHS, is excited to begin the new school year.

CHS senior Avery Cicero marks the milestone with a photo by a celebratory banner.

Andrew Baker, a seventh-grade student at Catasauqua Middle School, is ready to take on his first day.