Blessing For the 8th Graders

Since All Saints is a Preschool through 8th grade school, being an 8th grader is a Big Deal!  I hadn't really considered what a big deal it was going to be until the year started.  And then there were all the feels about the last lap of everything that we were going to be doing. 

One tradition is for each 8th grade class to have a class sweatshirt that they are allowed to wear as part of their uniform for the year.  The design changes each year and the back has the the names of each kid in the graduating class.  It's really fun to be able to spot the 8th graders from across the room / across the crowd.  And I know the little kids look up to them. At one of the all school masses in October, there was a blessing for the 8th graders and they received their sweatshirts.

Also in October was the "Blue Out" night - the last home game night of the season - the 8th graders were recognized along with their parents.   Unfortunately we missed this while we were in France, so William didn't get to hear his name called, but his banners for Cross Country and Volleyball had both been hung in the gym by the time I was there for the Blessing of the 8th Graders and I was able to get photos.   It's really cool the way they line the gym walls.

 

Some really fun traditions are coming up second semester as well like their Ferris Bueller Day where they spend the day playing hooky in Chicago.