I did 8-12, so it was much the same for me. The bigger transition was from grammar school to 8th. I'm pretty sure I had classes in two of the three main school buildings my 8th grade year, so the transition from 8th to 9th wasn't anything big since the cafeteria was in the one that I didn't have classes in until getting to 9th.
Out of everything that happened over my five years there, I think the things that I remember most are the very long bus rides (I was first on in the morning and last off in the afternoon) before riding with friends in their car and I was eventually able to drive and the two memories of the Space Shuttle. One was really cool and one was really terrible. Curious if you have those same two memories?
Stale donuts and soft serve ice cream. :hihi: