Katie's 7th Grade "Graduation"

grad·u·a·tion  (grj-shn)  n.

1. a. Conferral or receipt of an academic degree or diploma marking completion of studies.

1. b. A ceremony at which degrees or diplomas are conferred; a commencement.
 

Not so sure I  buy into the use of the word, but Congrats to Katie for completing the 7th grade, and thus Grandview Middle School.   It was not long ago that I couldn't believe she was going to middle school.  Now Emily is finishing her 1st year there, and Katie is moving on to the High School.  Yikes!