8th grader
Soon-to-be freshman
An 8th grader is a student in the eighth grade, typically 13 or 14 years old, in their final year of middle school or junior high in the American educational system.
The term often carries connotations of adolescent awkwardness, social drama, and the threshold of high school: The 8th graders think they run the school.
Sexual development stage
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
- acneInflamed skin condition
braces · maturation · self-consciousness · identity · self-discovery · crushes · cliques · insecurity
Math using symbols
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- scienceSystematic study through observation
- historyRecord of past events
- essayShort argumentative prose work
homework · quiz · test · textbook · notebook · study · honors · tutoring
Completing academic requirements formally
- diplomaAcademic completion document
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- promotionRank increase or publicity
- transitionChange from one state
Voluntary affectionate relationships
- cliquesExclusive social groups
- popularityMass public favor
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
texting · bullying · exclusion · sleepovers · hangouts · party · dating · boyfriend
Secured storage compartment
- homeroomMorning check-in classroom
- cafeteriaSelf-service dining facility
- hallwayInterior connecting passage
- recessPause in activity
assembly · yearbook · principal · detention · announcements · dress-code
Group playing music together
- chorusSingers performing together
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- soccerField sport with goals
track · debate · robotics · volunteering · tryouts · practice · competition · extracurriculars
puberty
Sexual development stage
- teenagerPerson aged thirteen-nineteen
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- awkwardnessLack of grace or ease
acne · braces · maturation · self-consciousness · identity · self-discovery · crushes · cliques · insecurity · rebellion
algebra
Math using symbols
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- scienceSystematic study through observation
- historyRecord of past events
essay · homework · quiz · test · textbook · notebook · study · honors · tutoring · presentation
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
friendships
Voluntary affectionate relationships
- cliquesExclusive social groups
- popularityMass public favor
- dramaTheatrical art or turmoil
gossip · texting · bullying · exclusion · sleepovers · hangouts · party · dating · boyfriend · girlfriend
locker
Secured storage compartment
- homeroomMorning check-in classroom
- cafeteriaSelf-service dining facility
- hallwayInterior connecting passage
recess · assembly · yearbook · principal · detention · announcements · dress-code
band
Group playing music together
- chorusSingers performing together
- orchestraLarge instrumental ensemble
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
soccer · track · debate · robotics · volunteering · tryouts · practice · competition · extracurriculars · after-school
8th gradersenior
Higher in rank
12th grader · preschooler · graduate student · PhD candidate · freshman