Grade 8 Inspirations

In April, each eighth grade student presented his or her Inspiration project. Inspirations is a presentation of a topic or person that inspires the student and creates passion in his or her life. Inspirations is a chance to come together as a community to celebrate the lives of the eighth graders, support the commitment to character education, and to interact with the core values that we teach. Inspirations is a special experience for eighth graders as they move toward a more developed sense of identity. It allows for creativity, reflection on what is important to the individual, a structured public-speaking exercise, and an opportunity to showcase technology integration skills. Families are invited to attend, and the supportive atmosphere created by the audience is uplifting and another example of how a sense of community is built in the Middle School.

This year’s Inspirations topics included students’ family members, athletes, artists, authors, books, artwork, and music.