The end of the 2022-2023 school year is right around the corner and 8^th graders will soon be taking the next step by leveling up to high school. Promotion is on June […] and we encourage anyone to join to send off our new freshman. I went around to ask current 8^th graders to see how they are feeling about graduating and high school.

Person: Tom

Highschool they will be attending: Ballard

How are you feeling about graduating 8^th grade:

I don’t know, it’s a lot. Doesn’t feel like a lot for many but we’ve been here for 9 years so its different.

What are you excited for in high school:

To meet new people. No offense to people now but I’m sick of them. To see people from past year, like the 8^th graders from last year and the 50-minute lunch period

What are you nervous for in high school:

I’m not nervous about much. I’m more excited than anything. I’ll be nervous the first day with all the new people but that’s about it. I guess that’s just not the way I look at it.

What advice do you give to incoming 8^th graders:

It’s your last year, be the leaders of the school. Not much advice to give. People look up to you so be that role model.

What has been the best part of 8^th grade?:

The Ingraham walk out

What has been the worst part of 8^th grade:

No upperclassman. You can learn things from upperclassmen plus they’re easier to talk to.

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Person: Ruby Wallblom

Highschool they will be attending: Ballard

How are you feeling about graduating 8^th grade:

I’m excited. I’m very ready.

What are you excited for in high school:

Longer lunches and to be able to go off campus. Excited to be the youngest again and have people to look up on. I’m excited for the experiences and activities

What are you nervous for in high school:

The workload and what to expect

What advice do you give to incoming 8^th graders:

Make the most of it. Take it day by day

What has been the best part of 8^th grade:

Ski bus

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Person: Serena Mock

Highschool they will be attending: Holy Names Academy

How are you feeling about graduating 8^th grade:

It’s pretty big, graduating 8^th grade and heading to high school it’s pretty scaring, lots of new people. It’s gonna be cool though, lots of new people and opportunities

What are you excited for in high school:

I’m excited for all the different classes you can take an that there are so many different activities and clubs

What are you nervous for in high school:

I’m nervous because it’s gonna be so different from Blaine. High schools are different, and I won’t know anyone

What advice do you give to incoming 8^th graders:

That you shouldn’t feel nervous about high school in 8^th grade. Live as an 8^th grader to the last minute

What has been the best part of 8^th grade so far:

I don’t know, I mean the feeling of being confident in middle school. 6^th grade was intimidating but now I know what to do

What has been the worst part of 8^th grade so far:

Everything is getting harder, having to do new things, and knowing that this is the last year here.

Comment below your opinions and feelings on this topic. If you were or are in 8^th grade, how would you be feeling?