Reynolds School District's Graduating Seniors Continue "Grad Walk" Tradition - 05/30/24
May 30, 2024, Fairview, OR – Reynolds High School graduating seniors will don their caps and gowns for a special “Grad Walk” at their feeder middle schools and feeder elementary schools. In collaboration with high school, middle school and elementary school administrations, as well as the Reynolds School District, graduating seniors will walk through the hallways of their feeder middle schools and elementary schools to receive congratulations from former teachers and RSD’s future graduating students.
Graduating seniors will conduct their “Grad Walk” at Reynolds Middle School, H.B. Lee Middle School and Walt Morey Middle School between 9:15am - 9:25am on Friday, May 31st. Their “Grad Walk” parade route will take them through the main hallways and through the 8th grade areas of the middle schools. The graduating seniors will then conduct their “Grad Walk” at their elementary feeder schools.
Salish Ponds Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 9:45am, Margaret Scott Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 9:45am, Davis Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 9:55am, Troutdale Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 9:55am, Alder Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 10:15am, Hartley Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 10:25am, Sweetbriar Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 10:55am, Glenfair Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 11:15am, Fairview Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 10:55am, Woodland Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 10:25am, Wilkes Elementary “Grad Walk” will begin at approximately 10:45am.
“By continuing this tradition so that all RSD students can be inspired by seeing graduating seniors walking down their schools’ hallways in their cap and gowns, it is a powerful reminder of accomplishing your goals” proclaimed Frank Caropelo, Superintendent of Schools for Reynolds School District. “Everyone should take pride in our graduating seniors, and it starts with these grad walks.”
This year, the Reynolds Learning Academy graduating seniors will celebrate their graduation on Tuesday, June 11th at 7pm at the Mt. Hood Community College Theater and the Reynolds High School graduating seniors will celebrate their graduation at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland on Thursday, June 13that 7pm.
About Reynolds School District:
As a community, we prepare lifelong learners to achieve their full potential in a complex and interconnected world. Reynolds School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups in our society. Reynolds School District Board of Education ensures that all educational programs, activities, and employment will be free of discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, or age.
Contact: Steve Padilla, Director of Communications – spadilla@rsd7.net; 707.330.6559.
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