8th Grade

Eighth Grade - Who to Contact?

Katie Kangas
Assistant Principal

Greta Walters
Grade Level Clerk

Sheron Jones
Counselor

Eighth Grade Teachers and Teams

Blue Team

Kimberlyn Donnelly
Language Arts

Mary Leigh Casey
Math

Mamta Singh
Science

Becky Soop
Social Studies

Red Team

Uzoma Egbuonu
Language Arts

Aaron Barnwell
Math

Sydney Henry
Science

Jeffrey Borck
Social Studies

Silver Team

Stephanie Caron
Language Arts

Marsha James
Math

Megan Jordan
Science

Caroline Branford
Social Studies

Special Education

Julie Dunavant
Language Arts

James Tessmer
Math & Social Studies

Jennifer Wilson
Science & Social Studies

Julie Dunavant
Language Arts & Social Studies

Eighth Grade News & Updates

AP Lions Learning Institute- July 30th

9th Grade AP Human Geography Summer Assignment

2026-2027 PRHS Course Handbook

Summer Health & PE ONLINE Summer Course

Summer Health & PE

ONLINE summer course taught by PRHS instructors.

Space is limited!
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Cost: $500
Dates: June 1-24
No Class: June 19

FAQs

Q: Is there an in-person requirement
A: These courses are fully online with no in-person requirements, but certified Peachtree Ridge High School instructors are available for virtual support.

Q: What is the cost for these courses?
A: The cost is $250 for each course, for a total of $500.

Q: How can I register for the course?
A: You may register and pay on MyPaymentsPlus.

Q: How can the student contact their teacher?
A: Instructors are available for virtual support and will share their office hours before the course starts.

Q: When are the courses offered?
A: Courses are offered asynchronously from June 1 - June 24, with no classes on June 19.

Q: Is it required to take health and PE online?
A: Rising 9th graders need to take both health and PE courses. Taking them online is optional.

Q: How is this course different from in-person?
A: Both courses cover the same content as in-person PRHS courses, but the summer online courses are taught fully online in 17 days.

Preview the Ridge July 29th

Preview the Ridge
July 29th 6:00 - 7:30 PM

All rising 9th grade families are invited to:

Learn about the Freshman Academy
Locate classrooms on your schedule
Explore clubs and athletics
Receive tips for a successful year

Location:
Commons Area at Peachtree Ridge High School
1555 Old Peachtree Rd. NW
Suwanee, GA 30024

WELCOME CLASS OF 2030

PRHS Rising 9th Grade Night

Peachtree Ridge High School
Rising 9th Grade Night

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Rising 9th Grade Parent Night Presentation

All families and students are warmly invited to participate in this exciting Peachtree Ridge cluster event! Attnedees will benefit from the following:

Understand the transitions from middle to high school
Review of high school registration process
Preview the PRHS specialty programs/pathways
Korean and Spanish translation will be available

9th Grade Elective Registration 26-27

Eighth Grade Supply List

General Supply List for All Eighth Graders:

#2 pencils & erasers
Black / blue pens
Highlighters
TI-30x calculator
Colored pencils
Ruler
Glue sticks
Headphones with 3.5mm jack (no wireless headphones are allowed per the Away for the Day policy)
Scissors
Notebook paper (lined & hole punched)

Team supply lists are subject to change so be sure to talk to your teachers at Open House.

Red Team (Egbuonu, Barnwell, Henry, Borck)

3 five-subject spiral notebooks
1 composition notebook
1 (graphing paper) composition notebook
2 three-ring binders (1 inch)
5 dividers

Blue Team (Donnelly, Casey, Singh, Soop)

4 composition notebooks
4 three-ring binders (1 inch)
2 sets of five-tab dividers
Dry erase markers

Silver Team (Caron, James, Jordan, Branford)

1 three-ring binder (1 inch)
1 three-ring binders (2 inch)
2 one-subject notebooks
2 composition notebooks
1 blue pocket folder (no brads)

8th IRR Team (Crenshaw, Dunavant, Wilson, Tessmer)

1 three-ring binder (2 inch)
2 three-subject notebooks
1 composition notebook
1 pack of note cards

Homeroom Classroom Needs (Donations Appreciated)

Tissues
Roll of paper towels
Ream of copy paper (white)
Ream of copy paper (colored)
Dry erase markers
Clorox wipes

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