Eighth Grade Events

Friends of Palms Sponsored Activity 

October, date to be announced: First day to pick up permission packet

October , date to be announced: Tickets go on sale

Friday, October ,  (tentative): Knott's Scary Farm Trip

• The price is $90.
• Eligibility is based on 10-week Progress Report & Activity Eligibility Requirements.
• Ineligible students will have their $ refunded.
• You must clear Library fees, Cafeteria fees, unexcused absences, and 6th & 7th grade textbooks.
• Hand in the eligibility tear-off to your homeroom teacher.
• Students can pick up their permission packets in Ms. McCarrell's room before or after school, break, or lunch.
• Seats are limited. Sales close once the buses are filled.

See the Knott's Scary Farm page for more details.

Pending 

• All 8th grade students will be fitted for a gown during an extended homeroom.
• Donations are welcome to cover the costs.
• Absent students will be fitted during the week of culmination practice

March 8th - Tentative 

• Students should dress in school colors (green or white) or the class hoodie/T-shirt.
• The picture will be taken during first period.
• Photos are sold at the student Store, $25.00 cash only, sale dates in March.

See the Class Photos page for previous class photos.

• All 8th grade students must wear a gown for culmination.
• All 8th grade students must hand-in the tear-off form to the Student Store to be eligible for culmination.
• Tear-off is (date to be announced) at Student Store 
• $20 cash-only donation are optional but greatly appreciated.
• Donations allow the school to continue 8th grade festivities.

Hand-out date: to be announced

Return deadline: to be announced

• 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.

Friends of Palms Sponsored Activity 

Friday in May  date to be announced: Magic Mountain Trip

April , date to be announced: First day to pick up permission packet

April : Tickets on sale, dates in April to be announced

• Sales will close once the buses are filled - Seats are limited. First come first served!
• The price is $90.
• Students can pick up their permission packet in Ms. McCarrell's room during break or lunch.
• Eligibility is based on 15-week Progress Report & Activity Eligibility Requirements.
• Ineligible Students will have their $ refunded.
• The necessary 8th-grade tear-off form must be handed in.

Deadline to be announced.

• To be eligible for culmination, students must clear all of the following by the deadline:
  • Textbook fees
  • Learning resources
  • Library books
  • Cafeteria fees

Friday June 4th 

• Students must meet "Culmination Eligibility" requirements.
• Students must be in attendance for the morning rehearsal to attend the picnic in the afternoon.

See the Eighth Grade Picnic page for more details.

• Students must meet Culmination Eligibility requirements and must attend all rehearsals for the entire day to participate in the culmination ceremony.
• Students must have handed in the Class of 2021 Activities Donation tear-off to the Student Store to ensure a gown for the ceremony.

Thursday, June 10, 2021

• All culminating 8th graders must wear gowns.
• No additional decorative items are allowed to be worn outside of your gown for the ceremony.

See the Culmination page for more details.