Events & Festivities
Graduation Information
Ceremony Information
Our commencement ceremony will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center (1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404) on June 3, 2025, beginning at 7 p.m. We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2025 with you!
Graduation Cap and Gown Order
It is time to order your cap and gown for our graduation ceremony. Please click on the link and complete the order form. You will need to enter an estimated height and weight. There is no cost for graduation caps and gowns.
Graduation Ticket Information
- Graduation is a ticketed event. All persons must have a ticket to enter the convention center, including small children. Infants and toddlers that can be held on your lap will not need a ticket.
- Each graduating senior will be given 8 tickets to distribute to their guests prior to the ceremony.
- Tickets will be distributed to students during advisory on May 28.
- If you or a member of your family uses a wheelchair or walker and will be attending the ceremony please complete this form to request accessible seating accommodations.
- We do not have additional tickets for this event. If your family is in need of extra tickets please email jen.cruz@rpsmn.org with your request. You may also check the main office to see if extra tickets have been returned.
- If students do not need all their assigned tickets, they may give them to other students needing tickets for additional guests or return the extra tickets to the office.
End-of-Year Timeline for Seniors
May 28
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Final day of new content. Final day for teachers to administer summative assessments.
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Cap and Gown Distribution and Graduation Ticket Distribution in Advisory.
May 29
- Make-up day for missed assessments.
- Students with extreme extenuating circumstances can work directly with the senior counselor for any extension of this deadline.
May 30
- Seniors Last Day of School
- 9:30-10:30 a.m. Elementary Cap and Gown Walks
- 11 a.m. Senior Picnic at Augsburg Park
June 2
- Senior Grades due by 4 p.m.
June 3
- 5 p.m. Students Arrive at RHS for transport to the ceremony site.
- 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. graduation rehearsal. Snacks and water will be provided to students.
- Attendance at rehearsal is required to participate in the graduation ceremony.
- 7 p.m. graduation ceremony
- 11 p.m. Check-in for Senior All Night Party
Senior Party Information
Senior Class Party Tickets are NOW ON SALE!
- Early bird pricing is happening now through March 28. Get your ticket today. Link
Senior Class Party-Upcoming Events
