[HPFGU-OTChatter] How I discovered Harry Potter and a question

[Amanda Farris]

On Mon, 26 Nov 2001, Readalie wrote:

>
> --- Sofie  <sofie_elisabeth at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > My question is, how old are people in ninth grade? I know some of
> > you
> > are American and teachers at that, so I was hoping you could answer
> >
> > my question for me. Thanks!
> > Sofie
> >
> Ninth graders start the school year at 14 and end the school year at
> 15. The school year is August/September to May/June (I'm not sure if
> it is the same elsewhere).

I started ninth grade when I was 13 and left it at 14, as did several of
my friends who were born in September, October, NOvember, and December. It
depends on the school system and what month the cutoff is
for entering kintergarten, which apparently varies from state to state and
town to town.

Excluding students who skip grades and those who repeat them, I think it
is safe to safe most 9th graders are 14 at some point during that year.

When I entered kintergarten, most of my peers were all born in the same
calendar year. So, everyone was  5 by the end of December.

Hugs,
Amanda

"When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake
 Spooks come out for a swinging wake.
 Happy haunts materialize and begin to vocalize.
 Grim Grinning Ghosts come out to socialize." - "Grim Grinning Ghosts"

amanda at sasquatch.com