Eighth grade recently celebrated International Day — an incredible culmination of weeks of research and preparation.

The morning began with students traveling to different “countries,” including Italy, Nigeria, Japan, and Brazil, where they had the opportunity to learn from their peers’ in-depth research and presentations. The rooms were decorated to offer a feel of the country's culture, and treats were served to provide an appetizer for some of the favorite foods served in each country. 

After enjoying a global cuisine lunch provided by the students and their parents, the students transitioned into their mock Parliamentary session, run by student-elected officials. There, they presented the bills they had crafted on topics ranging from health care to light pollution. Each bill was debated with thoughtful arguments from opposing sides before being put to a vote. Following lively and civil discussion, amendments, and resolution writing, the majority of the bills were successfully passed!

This day encompasses the hard work our eighth grade class is dedicated to doing. Their skills in presenting, researching and defending their work provided for a day of learning and memories! 

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