Leadership: As the oldest students at ASB, the 8^th grade class holds a special leadership role in the school.  8^th graders serve on Student Council as the leaders of student government, and all 8^th graders work to be good role models to the ASB community.

Retreats: 8th graders participate in two important retreats.  The first is a challenge course in September, and the second is a more reflective final retreat in May.

High School: 8th graders spend much of the fall researching and visiting high schools.  Applications are usually due in January, and acceptance information is usually available in mid-February.

Graduation: 8th graders usually finish classes in late May.  Graduation festivities include a final dance, faculty-student basketball game, class parties, a formal breakfast with parents, and the graduation Mass itself, which usually takes place in early June.