8th Grade Courses and Electives
Required Courses
| Category | Course |
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| English | English 8 AB |
| Social Science |
United States History and Geography: Growth and Conflict 8 AB
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| Mathematics | One of the following:
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| Science | Science 8 AB |
| Physical Education | 8th Grade Physical Education |
Elective Courses for students in the Modern Media and Communications Magnet
| Category | Elective | Requires the approval of |
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| Service | Leadership | Mrs. Wohl |
| Theater | Stage Crew | |
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| Theatre Productions | Mr. Flores | |
| Video Production |
Elective Courses for students in the Spanish World Language Immersion program
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| Language | Spanish 3AB |
Elective Courses for all other students
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Ethnic Studies (Fall semester)
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Spanish 2 (if you took Spanish 1 in 7th grade)
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Music
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Winds & Percussion (winds, brass, and percussion instruments)
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Service
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Theater
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Special Eduction Electives
See Special Education for details.
| Category | Elective | Requires the approval of |
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Social Communication |
Special Education Department |
Deciding which elective to take?
Talk to your counselor!
Palms 8th graders can take a trip to the East Coast!
Learn more about Eighth Grade.
Elective Sign-Ups
7th grade students going into 8th grade can discuss their elective choices when they meet with their counselor in the Spring of 7th grade. Before the start of school in the Fall, students (other than those in the Modern Media and Communications Magnet) can submit their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd elective choices for 8th grade using the Elective Preference Form available in your Schoology Class Group.
The Elective Preference Form for Fall 2025 will be available starting Friday, March 7, 2025, at 3:15pm.
The counselors try to accommodate each student's preferences, although not everyone can have their first choice.
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8th Grade Courses and Electives
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