On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:16:45 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Mon 16 Jun 2008 06:11:16a, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>
>> Sweet Jesus! Here they sometimes "graduate" from kindergarten‹with
>> mortarboard and gown. I was invited to an 8th grade graduation party (I
>> was told that's a common thing in Roman Catholic parochial schools). My
>> thought was, "That's as far as she plans to go?"
>
>Yes, 8th grade is a common graduation thing in Catholic schools, at least
>it was in Cleveland. They may or may not continue on to a Catholic
>highschool, or choose a public highschool instead. I think the latter is
>why they make such a big deal out of 8th grade graduation. For those who
>choose public highschool (which seems the majority), it's a turning point
>in their education.

you ain't lying.

your pal,
blake