Back to School Kickoff

A line forms Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 before the start of the Back to School Kickoff at Central Junior High School Tiger Field House. (Fred Lynch)

Yan Zhang demonstrates B-boy dance moves at the Fingerprint Urban Dance Studio booth Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 during the Back to School Kickoff at Central Junior High School Tiger Field House. (Fred Lynch)

Lt. Matthew DeGonia overseas the Salvation Army booth Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 during the Back to School Kickoff at Central Junior High School Tiger Field House. (Fred Lynch)

Wyatt Wheat, 7, releases air from a balloon to knock over plastic cups Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 at the Jefferson School booth during the Back to School Kickoff at Central Junior High School Tiger Field House. More photos are in a gallery at semissourian.com. (Fred Lynch)

Zamaya Joseph, left, and Jaidan Matthews get hugs from Tiger and T-Rex Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 during the Back to School Kickoff at Central Junior High School Tiger Field House. (Fred Lynch)

Jeremiah Eason, 5, gets a haircut from Laura Gantt, a stylist with J.C. Penney Salon Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 at the Back to School Kickoff at Central Junior High School. (Fred Lynch)

Shammah Boyce, 9, keeps balloons in the air at the Jefferson School booth Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 during the Back to School Kickoff at Central Junior High School Tiger Field House. (Fred Lynch)

Zech Payne, left, Leigh Ragsdale, Leasa Maxfield and Mara Uhls pose for a photo Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 at the Back to School Kickoff at Central Junior High School. (Fred Lynch)