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Eighth Grade Curriculum:
Welcome to the Eighth Grade where teachers and parents work together to provide students with the tools necessary for self-motivated, intellectual achievement. Collaborative work, independence and personal responsibility remain the central focus of our mission.
The Eighth Grade curriculum offers a diverse variety of learning experiences. In-class projects and homework as well as independent research projects afford students the opportunity to develop critical thinking and promote meaningful class discussion. The faculty takes pride in providing an academic atmosphere that encourages students to have an appreciation for learning while promoting inquisitive, creative thinkers.
Although emphasis is placed on striving for academic excellence and independent learning, individual attention is offered to all students. Small class size and interdisciplinary curriculum afford teachers an opportunity to form a close relationship with their students.
Guided by the traditions of the Roman Catholic faith, the ministry of our faculty is to invite young people into responsible participation in life, mission and work of the faith community. The curriculum offers programs to students that promote a willingness to serve as valued members of the Church.
Eighth Grade is a very special year for students, commemorated by a whole host of extra-curricular activities, including dances, field trips, an eighth grade class trip and an eighth grade dinner dance. The year is culminated by a graduation ceremony that incorporates a mass, distribution of academic achievement awards and diploma presentations.
The Eighth Grade faculty is committed to guiding students through the exciting but challenging adolescent years, preparing them for a smooth and successful transition from middle school to high school and helping them develop as individuals as well as valuable members of a community.
Deborah Fera
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