I think the middle school I went to back in the day just recently as of last year maybe, started doing a "cap and gown" promotion thing? Yeah, we walked across a stage with nice clothes on and got a handshake and a certificate, it was also called our 8th grade PROMOTION as in we were being promoted to high school. We also had a special 8th grade promotion dance/game room kind of thing... but that it. and the way it should be. No cap and gown or individual party bull crap!!! Its STUPID