With the school year ending, current 7th Graders going to 8th Grade and current 8th Graders leaving for High School, It's both exciting and sad. Students will remember their time at Highlands and all the fun that they’ve had here. But of course before they say their final goodbyes they need their farewell activities to get them in the spirit of change and new beginnings. Which is exactly why this year's 8th Grade Banquet theme was “The best is Yet to Come” along with Black, White, and Gold decorations. Due to Covid-19 this year's 8th Grade Banquet was held in the Gym. The event took place on May 24, 2022 on the last week of school which was from 8:30-11:45 in the gym. The Banquet began with the Formal Program, ran with the 8th Grade Class Officers, and ended with Free time activities. During the Formal Program there were PTSA awards, table activities, Slideshows, Student/Teacher entertainment, and lucky number tickets. After that however was the real fun, Free time, which students were able to take pictures at the Photobooth, Get airbrush Tattoos, Play Giant Chess, Checkers, Jenga, and Connect 4, buy snacks/refreshments, spin the prize wheel, dance, and enjoy time with their friends. Later on students would go by designated teams to eat a catered lunch in the cafeteria. To finish off the day, students would spend the rest of the day in Homeroom playing games and watching movies. Kamaile, 8th Grade Class President
