8th Grade Information & Events

Important Dates!

Thursday, May 28^th - 8^th Grade Carnival
Wednesday, June 3^rd - 8th Grade Dance
Wednesday, June 10^th - 8^th Grade Field Day (Weather Permitting)
Wednesday, June 24^th - 8^th Grade Graduation

High School Admissions

From the Office of High School Enrollment:

2025 Admissions Timeline

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

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.