8th Grade Information & Events

• Tuesday, October 7: High School Application, LaGuardia Application, and SHSAT Registration opens
•  Friday, October 31: SHSAT registration closes 
•  Wednesday, November 12: SHSAT School Day Administration
•  Sat, November 15 and Sun, November 16: SHSAT Weekend Administration for 8th grader
•  Wednesday, December 3: High School and LaGuardia applications close; deadline to submit additional materials (auditions and assessments) in MySchools. 

Promotional Criteria for Grade 8 Students:

• Students must pass all four major subjects in order to be promoted to high school: ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. 
• Attendance at the graduation ceremony is a privilege and earned through meeting promotional criteria and exhibiting good behavior.
• Students may be prohibited from attending the graduation ceremony and other senior activities due to disciplinary issues, attendance, or lateness.

Criteria for attending senior activities are as follows:

• Students must have Excellent (E) or Satisfactory (S) conduct each quarter.
• Students must have academic success in subject areas.
• Students with poor conduct and/or referrals are not permitted to attend.