I’ve heard stories of the kids in grade 6 each year getting so excited waiting to enter junior high that they can’t even sleep the night before the big welcome!
Jean was my wonderful photographer during both the Youth Bash (see below) and the Welcome to Junior High activities. Here she is having fun with the water balloon launcher. Yes- I don't know how to work her camera or the lighting would have been better.

Rachel and Ruth WERE in 8th grade, but will enter 9th in August. I just thought this was a cute photo of them.