Wildcats return to schools for another year of studies

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Leizle Mason is excited for her first day of 11th grade at Rabun County High School on Aug. 5.

Submitted photo. Second grader Samuel Hopper, left, fourth grader Kaia Hopper and kindergartener Katie Hopper show off their decorative grade shirts before heading to Rabun County Schools for their first day.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County Middle School Resource Deputy Eric McKinney and K-9 Bo are ready to greet students on the first day of school Aug. 5.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County School High School Resource Deputy (SRD) Sgt. Lindsey Owens directs traffic and keeps students safe for the first day of school on August 5.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Excitement fills the cafeteria as students at Rabun County Schools reconnect on the first day of school August 5 and prepare for the new school year before the bell rings to begin classes for the day.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Students at Rabun County Schools gather in a circle to pray and pump each other up in the cafeteria before the bell rings to begin classes for the day.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Rabun County High School held a pep rally for students August 5 to pump up students and encourage them on the first day of school. Rabun County Cheerleaders and the Marching Wildcats performed to get the crowd roaring with excitement. Administers also talked to students about expectations for the upcoming year.

Enoch Autry/ The Clayton Tribune. Wearing their ‘City on the Hill’ T-shirts, Rabun County Elementary School staff provide breakfast meals to students on the first day of school.