Photo by Raul Roa / Staff

They’re back!  Hacienda La Puente Unified School District began its new school year today.

Everyone seemed excited to be back for the new academic year, especially at Wilson High School in Hacienda Heights, where they have a new principal.

Welcoming Wilson students back are, from left, cheerleader and ASB member Sandy Ying,  Principal Elena Paul, ASB Activities Commissioner Yvette Flores,  Aftin Jaramillo as Willy the Wildcat, and Superintendent Barbara Nakaoka.

Paul previously was assistant principal at Cleveland High School of the L.A.Unified School District in the San Fernando Valley.