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Photos: Back-to-School Rally

Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
August 24, 2024

  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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  • Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

    Photo By Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney
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Sarah Root, Staff Writer
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