8th Grade Information

Administrator 

Mrs. Cherin Hershkowitz

Counselor

Ms. Jill Chen-Becknell

Team Leaders

Mrs. Bridget Blades    Mrs. Erin Presley

Our Role 

Mrs. Blades and Mrs. Presley are excited to lead the eighth grade team.  As Team Leaders, they organize grade level events including fundraising, field trips, the promotion ceremony, and more.  The entire grade 8 team looks forward to working with and supporting all the eighth grade students, and preparing them for high school.  We act as advocates and encourage all our students to take full advantage of the specialized programs offered in high school.

Support the 8th Grade!

Chipotle Night
September 19, 2023 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm
19881 Century Blvd. Germantown, MD 20874

Meadow Farms Fundraiser
September 12, 2023 – Oct 6, 2023 (for prizes)
The online link will be active until December 1st without prizes. 
Registration Information | Información de Registro

Teachers of 8th Grade Students

Abdinoor, Lindsey

Miller, Jannine

Abelle-Kiser, Natasha

Mosher, Melanie

Akano, Ezinne

Neville, Angel

Blades, Bridget

Oelschlaeger, Anna

Brady, Roseann

O'Neal, Gwyn

Cato, Angela

Palank, Michelle

Chu, Maria

Presley, Erin

Creighton, Joshua

Ramasamy, Shan

Gabutan, Edelweiss

Rea, David

Giganti, Kirstin

Rosenfeld, Joseph

Gleich, Elizabeth (Liz)

Simkanich, Sascha

Hagler, Beth

Smith, Gene

Hudson, Dave

Smith, Mark

Jochim, Corey

Suliman, Aiko

Lee, Bruce

Turner, Katherine (Allison)

Lee, Hyun

Yaniga, Keith

Long, Julie

Yondou, Serge

More Information for Grade 8

Please click here for the 8th Grade Newsletter!

MYP In-School Field Trip 

Maryland: Then and Now 

Students will learn everything Maryland through authentic experiences including a jousting demonstration, crab feast, and guest speakers.  Every student will create their own quilt tile, this tile will be part of the 2023-2024 eighth grade class quilt.

Magnet Program Information

Click here for information regarding High School Magnet Programs.

Grade Level Links

Homework Hotline
George B. Thomas Learning Academy

Saturday School is a sixth day of academic instruction with certified teachers in a nurturing and supportive environment. The Curriculum is aligned with that of Montgomery County Public Schools: Grades 1 through 8 focus on reading, language arts and math Grades 9 through 12 focus on core subjects (English and Math); support for High School Assessments; HSA Bridge support available at select sites College and career readiness is emphasized.

High Incidence Accessible Technology (HIAT)

HIAT is a collaborative team that applies the principles of universal design for learning to support school teams to meet the needs of all students. Our mission is to provide training and consultation to build the capacity of classroom environments to incorporate technology options for all students.

Montgomery County Volunteer Center

The Montgomery County Volunteer Center connects individuals and groups to ongoing service opportunities and one-time projects in our community.

Northwest High School Ulysses Signature Program

The Ulysses Program is a four-year program that encourages student-initiated explorations in areas of strong interest. Research skills are emphasized through signature sections of English, history, and science. All course offerings are at the honors or AP level; interdisciplinary connections are encouraged. Through independent and collaborative research and technology-infused presentations, students experience various modes of inquiry while learning to use their minds well. Ulysses students study, create, and achieve in an intellectual and nurturing community of learners.