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 is as follows:

• • Students MUST pass all four major subjects: ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies in order to be promoted to high school.

Attendance at the graduation ceremony is a privilege and earned through meeting the promotional criteria and 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.  

• Academic success in subject areas. 

• Students with poor conduct and/or referrals are not permitted to attend.