8th Grade Events, Deadlines & Graduation Information
8TH GRADE IMPORTANT DATES
September 2 - JSerra High School Visit
September 4 - Santa Margarita Catholic High School Visit
September 15-26 STAR Testing
September 25 - Picture Day (Mass Uniform)
September 26 - Service Fair
October 16-17 - Student-Led Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 24 - 7th/8th Halloween Dance at St. Edward
November 5 - 8th Grade Retreat
December 5 - Deanery Christmas Dance at St. Edward
December 12 - Yearbook Tribute Due
January 30 - Alumni High School Panel at St. Edward
February 6 - Individual Graduation Photos in Robes (Robes provided)
February 6 - Deanery Dance at Our Lady of Fatima
March - April - Stations of the Cross Auditions and Practices
March 20 - Stations of the Cross Performance #1 (2:00 - 3:00 pm)
March 27 - Stations of the Cross Performance #2 (2:00 - 3:00 pm)
March 30 - Stations of the Cross Performance #3 (4:45 - 5:30 pm)
April 1 - Stations of the Cross Performance #4 (2:00 - 3:00 pm)
May 8 - Deanery Luau Dance at Mission Basilica School
May 12 - Gettysburg Movie Day (Knight Hall)
May 15 - Last Academic Day - 12:00 Dismissal for 8th Grade
May 16-22 - Historic East Coast Travel Experience
May 27 - 8th Grade Field Trip - Knott's Berry Farm
May 29 - Last All School Mass
June 1 - Awards Banquet - 5:30 pm (Knight Hall)
June 2 - Graduation
GRADUATION LOGISTICS
Diplomas, graduation programs, and worship aides will have your child's full name as it appears on his/her birth certificate. If you prefer anything other than that, please email Mary Lowell at [email protected] by Friday, December 12, 2025.
GRADUATION VIDEO
We look forward to preparing a commemorative video for the Class of 2026. We need your help! We are hoping to get the following pictures of each graduate:
- Baby/toddler picture
- First communion/ second grade picture
- Picture of something they like doing now. Example, sport, hobby, etc.
- Group shots from over the years at St. Edward's
YEARBOOK TRIBUTES
Our yearbook coordinator, Mrs. Maite Cruz looks forward to including a tribute for each of our graduates in our annual school yearbook. The cost of a tribute is $50 for a ¼ page custom ad. In order to make our print deadline for the tribute signature, we need camera ready tributes by Friday, December 12, 2025.