8:15am in the RHS commons; board buses for the Fairgrounds at 9:15 am. Practice is mandatory to take part in the graduation ceremony and you must ride the bus both ways. BRING YOUR CAP AND GOWN. We will do a drumline through the halls at RHS, and we are going to elementary schools afterwards to walk the halls! You will leave your cap and gown on the bus, then we will take buses to the schools. You’ll return to RHS by 11:45 am.

This is the schedule for Friday:

8:15-8:30 am - Seniors Arrive/Drop Off Legacy Tiles

8:40 am - Drum Line through RHS in caps and gowns, then breakfast

8:45am -  Breakfast in the commons

9:15am -  Load buses (4) in the back of RHS to go to the fairgrounds for practice

9:45 - 11:00am - Graduation Practice

11:00am - Load buses for Tours at Middle and Elementary Schools.  Seniors will pick one school they want to attend, even if they did not attend that school.  (EGMS, John Tuck and Terrebonne and Tom McCall)

11:20-11:30am - Walk halls of schools.

11:45am - Return to RHS

6:00pm - Meet at Fairgrounds for Graduation - South Mezzanine (up the stairs and to the right)

7:00pm Graduation begins

Graduation Ceremony Information

Date:    Friday, June 6, 2025

Time:    7:00 p.m.

Place:   Deschutes County Fairgrounds - 1st Interstate Building

Details are preliminary and are subject to change.

The ceremony will be live-streamed here:https://youtube.com/live/Pwvy8hSIP58?feature=share

Graduation Seating/Tickets

No tickets are needed for graduation and seating is unlimited! Special seating arrangements for those with special needs will be available at the Fairgrounds. Seats are NOT assigned - seating is first come, first served. Doors open at 6:00. There are 500 seats on the arena floor. These are first come, first served, and no standing is permitted during the ceremony. 

Dress for Graduates

No decorations should be added to the gowns, with the exception of traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance. Students should get this approved ahead of time with their counselor. Only medals, cords and stoles issued by Redmond High School at the Senior Celebration should be worn on graduation day. Families will have an opportunity to pass out gifts, money/candy leis and adornments after the ceremony with photo opportunities for all students. 

In order to participate in the graduation ceremony, students will need to be in a non-decorated cap and gown. We will NOT provide a replacement cap or gown if a student decorates theirs before the ceremony. 

Graduates may keep their cap and decorate it as a keepsake after graduation.  

Graduation Day Student Drop-Off

Students should report to the 1st Interstate Bank Center at the Fairgrounds by 6:00 pm. Students will report to the south entrance and will assemble outside (weather permitting). Students will enter the arena from the South Mezzanine. Parents can drop off their students and find seats once the doors open at 6:00 pm. Parents and students will reunite at the conclusion of the ceremony in the South Mezzanine where photo stations will be set up for photo opportunities. 

During the Ceremony

• Our parents, families and friends must stay in their seats during the entire ceremony and will not be allowed to walk around during graduation, except to use the restrooms. 

• The area where the graduates will be sitting is off-limits before, during and after the ceremony. 

• Noise makers of any kind will not be permitted. Confetti or spray streamers will also not be allowed. 

• Photos of graduates with their diplomas will be provided at no charge. Students will be contacted via email when they are ready, about a week after the ceremony.

Thanks for helping us celebrate our events together with dignity and pride! Go Panthers!