Families gather outside St. Mary Magdalen School in Wilmington on Aug. 26, the first day of school. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
WILMINGTON — Parents filled the lawn and driveway outside St. Mary Magdalen School in north Wilmington on Aug. 26 as their students exited the building after the first day of school for 2024-25. It was a scene that took place at several Catholic schools across the Diocese of Wilmington that opened their doors on Aug. 26.
Many of the younger students leaving St. Mary Magdalen ran toward their parents after spotting them in the crowd. Others posed for pictures behind a “first day” stand, while some talked to friends, and a few stopped at the playground.
As the cars headed out of the driveway, interim principal Kathy Jacono and various faculty members waved at the students. Other students hopped on bicycles or walked to their nearby residences.
Photos by Mike Lang.
St. Mary Magdalen teacher Emily Brunner leads a group of students out of the building after the first day of school on Aug. 26. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
St. Mary Magdalen first-grader Addison Marino has her picture taken after the first day of school, Aug. 26. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
St. Mary Magdalen School student Vivian Corey rides her bicycle home on the first day of school, Aug. 26. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
First-graders Clare Baron and Fallon Kuchlik look for their families as they exit St. Mary Magdalen School on Aug. 26. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
St. Mary Magdalen student Hailey Romano gets some assistance with the monkey bars on Aug. 26, the first day of school. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
Cars line the driveway at St. Mary Magdalen on Aug. 26, the first day of school, as students are let out of school. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
Families gather outside St. Mary Magdalen School in Wilmington on Aug. 26, the first day of school. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
St. Mary Magdalen students walk home following the first day of school on Aug. 26. Dialog photo/Mike Lang
