BACK TO SCHOOL

September 20, 2023 at 12:15 p.m.

Third grader James Kelley, 8, says a prayer in Spanish during Spanish class on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist — Third grader James Kelley, 8, says a prayer in Spanish during Spanish class on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

A rosary hangs from a desk lamp in the Global History classroom on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist — A rosary hangs from a desk lamp in the Global History classroom on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

11th- and 12th-grade students work on a math problem during their pre-calculus class on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — 11th- and 12th-grade students work on a math problem during their pre-calculus class on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Eighth graders work on an exercise during Spanish class on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist — Eighth graders work on an exercise during Spanish class on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Sixth grader Jake Durfee,11, works on his laptop during World History class on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist — Sixth grader Jake Durfee,11, works on his laptop during World History class on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Sixth grader Catharine Crowe, 11, center, joins in a prayer flex after saying a prayer before English Language Arts class on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist — Sixth grader Catharine Crowe, 11, center, joins in a prayer flex after saying a prayer before English Language Arts class on Sept. 13 at Saratoga Central Catholic School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Backpacks take the place of lockers for storage space on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist — Backpacks take the place of lockers for storage space on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Physical Education teacher Joann Stevens hands out sponge dice for first graders to use for an exercise game on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist — Physical Education teacher Joann Stevens hands out sponge dice for first graders to use for an exercise game on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Grace colors with her kindergarten classmates during art class on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist — Grace colors with her kindergarten classmates during art class on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Fiona Lucca walks to class with her pre-K teacher Bridget Vavasour on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist — Fiona Lucca walks to class with her pre-K teacher Bridget Vavasour on Sept. 12 at St. Clement's School in Saratoga Springs. Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist (CINDY SCHULTZ)

Photographer Cindy Schultz was graciously allowed access to photograph students at St. Clement’s School on Sept. 12 and Saratoga Central Catholic School on Sept. 13 for The Evangelist's Back to School issue. This is her photo essay.