Grad Info
Grad Date Reminders
Commencement Rehearsal (mandatory) Friday June 5th, 2020, Rockridge, 11:30am
- Graduates must attend the rehearsal to attend commencement
- Gowns, V-stoles and Mortar boards are distributed at this time
Grad Commencement – Monday, June 8th, 2020, Orpheum Theatre, 7:00 pm
- This is the formal ceremony which marks the completion of 13 years of education
- Guests (relatives and close friends) are encouraged to share in this event
- Tickets for guests $20 (grads are of course no charge to attend)
Grad Banquet – Saturday, June 20, 2020, Westin Bayshore, 6:30pm
- This is the dinner/dance for graduates and parents
- Tickets (~$135) and more information coming in May
Grad Information
Grad Portraits Oct 15th-18th/Group Photos Oct 25th
Grads don’t miss out! You only have until Wednesday, September 25th to sign up for grad portraits to automatically be entered into a draw to win an RYU (Respect Your Universe) Quick Pack 18L backpack, retailed at $175!
To book your preferred session time, please visit this link: https://gradsbc.com/school/rkr/
Grade 12 Presentation-September 10th
Graduation Commencement Write-up-Due TBD
Please submit your write up at the link below (bottom of this page). This write up will be used as you walk across the stage during commencement. Please personalize it and have fun, but it will be checked by staff for appropriate language and references and may be edited if there are any concerns with length or content. You have a approximately 40 – 50 words: go for it!
For those that don’t contribute their personalized write up, you will hear instead a standard greeting written by the school. Our version will be boring so please do your own comment! Some students find it helpful to have a close friend help them and don’t forget that this will be what your family and your friends’ families will hear. This is an important moment in yours and your family’s lives and this is a chance to celebrate the end of your 13 years of schooling.
Some ideas to include in your write-up might be:
- Best memories at Rockridge
- Future Plans
- Quotes from teachers, friends, families, etc. that have meaning to you
- Thanking friends, parents, teachers or others who have helped you to get to this point
- General quotes that are meaningful to you
- Message to peers, family, the world!
Write your comment in Third Person. ie. “Joe would like to thank his brother for ….. Cindy plans to attend…..”
Click here to go to the comment entry screen. You will need your school login (edu\jxsmith123) and password to enter your comment.
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