Eighth Grade Events
Fall Trip: Knott's Scary Farm
Date: October 2023
Eligibility:
- 10-week report card.
- Library fees, Cafeteria fees, 6th and 7th grade textbooks, and unexcused absences all cleared
- Class of 2024 Eligibility Requirements tear-off turned in to their homeroom teacher.
Web page: Knott's Scary Farm
Dances
Dates vary from year to year, but typically include a Halloween Dance in October, a Winter Dance in December, a Valentine's Day Dance in February, and a Spring Dance in May.
Eligibility:
- You may not have any D's, F's, or U's on your latest report card.
- Exception: All 7th and 8th graders are eligible for the Valentine's Day Dance.
Web page: Dances
Panorama Picture Day
Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 1st period
Eligibility: All 8th grade students
Dress: Please wear school gear or school colors
Spring Trip: Universal Studios
Date: Friday, May 3, 2024, 3:00pm to 1:00am
Eligibility:
- See the Eighth Grade Eligibility page for requirements, with grades from the 10-week report card.
- Universal Studios permission packets turned in by the announced date.
- You must wear a Class of 2023 T-shirt or hoodie in order to participate.
- If a student is ineligible according to the 15-week progress report, they will lose their seat.
Web page: Universal Studios
Culmination Parent Update
- During homeroom, students will receive an informational packet concerning culmination with a mandatory tear-off.
- To ensure tickets and participation in the ceremony, students must return the tear-off to homeroom by the return deadline.
Eighth Grade Picnic
Date: Friday, June 7, 2024, Periods 4 to 6
Eligibility:
- See the Culmination column on the Eighth Grade Eligibility page.
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Students must be in attendance for the morning rehearsal to attend the picnic in the afternoon.
Web page: Eighth Grade Picnic
Culmination Rehearsals and Culmination
Dates:
- Wednesday, June 5, 2024 (tentative)
- Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Friday, June 7, 2024
- Monday, June 10, 2024
Eligibility:
- See the Culmination column on the Eighth Grade Eligibility page.
- Students must have handed in the Class of 2024 Activities tear-off by the deadline.
Dress: See the Culmination web page.
Web page: Culmination
Eligibility
All 8th grade activities are subject to the Eighth Grade Eligibility rules.
Financial Assistance
If a student's family may require financial assistance for the student to participate in 8th grade activities or to purchase Class of 2024 swag, contact Assistant Principal Ms. Prentice or Dean of Students Ms. Fields-Coleman.