Barking Points: Eighth Grade Promotion

Celebrations have been conducted since the beginning of time. Over many years, decades and centuries, the style and extent of celebrations have altered almost beyond recognition.

There is one aspect of celebrations, however, that has (and will continue) to remain constant, regardless of all other variables: the purpose. Celebrations, such as eighth grade promotion, commence under the object of rewarding those who have accomplished their goals as well as encouraging others to share their mutual feelings of achievement.

Eighth grade promotion, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, is one such a celebr...