Smiling faces, colorful decorations, and lively celebrations were plentiful across Fontana Unified School District’s campuses on Aug. 3, as students eagerly returned for the first day of the 2023-24 school year.
Sequoia Middle School welcomed students with an arch of red, black and white balloons, while student leaders from Associated Student Body and Where Everybody Belongs clapped and cheered as their classmates arrived. In the quad, a Sequoia teacher donned a Lucha Libre mask and, as DJ Mascaras, spun records and entertained everyone on campus before the first class of the day.
“The first day of school is very exciting, but also a little scary for new students. We want to make sure every student feels welcome and ready to learn,” Sequoia Principal Dr. Monica Young said. “We’re looking forward to a great year.”
About three miles away, Henry J….
