LAPS Acting Superintendent Jennifer Guy welcomes teachers back to school in a special breakfast event Thursday morning at Sullivan Field. She emphasized the importance of having a positive approach and the well-being of the students for the new school year. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The NJROTC presents the colors. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos High School Marching Band gives a short performance and plays the Topper Fight Song. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper Cheerleaders lead the crowd in several cheers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

For entertainment, a Masked Dancer Contest is played out with Host Betty White (Jill Gonzales) with the mascots from each school. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The winner of the Masked Dancer Contest is LAMS Hawk Mascot Andy Ainsworth. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com