HAPPY NEW (SCHOOL) YEAR – Some students were more excited than others as the school year began Thursday at Dover and Lomega. Dover second grader Skylar Silva, top left, was all smiles and thumbs up as he got off the bus. Kreed Taylor, top right, was still working on his energy levels as he sat in the cafeteria before the school day began. Lomega Elementary sixth grader Gemmah Stebens, below left, shows off her dance moves during an assembly that featured motivational speaker Nick “Sunshine” Tokman, who was on four seasons of the Discovery Channel’s Emmy-winning show, “Deadliest Catch.” In the classroom, first grader Jayden Penaran, bottom right, works on an assignment. Chisholm Trail Technology Center was the first county school to welcome students as classes began there last Wednesday. Holy Trinity Catholic School in Okarche joined Lomega and Dover in starting Thursday. Kingfi sher, Hennessey, Cashion and Okarche all begin classes Thursday, Aug. 15. [KT&FP Staff Photos]