Old friends make first day back fun

“Having fun.”

KELSEY PEARSON, 8,

Newport Beach

“I liked that I’m with some of my old friends from last year.”

TROY ARNOLD, 7,

Newport Beach

“I liked seeing my old friends, my old teacher and learning

cursive.”

AMY RAPILLO, 7,

Newport Beach

“I liked getting to see my new teacher and writing cursive in

chocolate pudding.”

MARY AHEARN, 8,

Newport Beach

“Learning cursive and seeing all my old friends.”

ANNIE BATES, 7,

Newport Beach

“....[Annie] took what I was going to say.”

ESME CAMPOS, 8,

Newport Beach

-- Interviews and photos compiled by Christine Carrillo