Eighth grade graduation was started when everyone didn't make it that far in school. It was a celebration of coming a long way. Now, everyone graduates 8th grade, they have to. So it's kept around for tradition. A lot of schools in my area are starting to get rid of it too.
LoveNJstyle answered Monday June 11 2007, 9:35 pm: My 8th grade graduation back in the day was a huge deal for me. I lost weight, whitened my teeth, got a haircut and bought a new dress to look perfect that night.
but then i do know people that had a picnic and got their diploma after when they were all sweaty and sloppy looking so it really depends on the school. <3 [ LoveNJstyle's advice column | Ask LoveNJstyle A Question ]
dancedance42 answered Monday June 11 2007, 8:51 pm: FOr some schools, it is a big deal. I know a girl who goes to a school where they all go to different high schools after 8th grade. Graduation is the last time her and her friends are together. So in some cases, graduation can be a big deal. [ dancedance42's advice column | Ask dancedance42 A Question ]
killerface answered Monday June 11 2007, 8:30 pm: Ah, well, I didn't graduate in eighth grade, I graduated in sixth grade.
But, does it matter? Well, that's a relative question. Do you want it to matter? If so, then, yeah. It's a big deal.
My sixth grade graduation was a big deal because I was getting out of elementary school. I was going to junior high and high school. I was becoming a small fish in a big pond.
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