Graduation -PLEASE NOTE UPDATES!
Graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 at RLHS will be on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 7pm outdoors at the Friess Athletic Complex. In order to promote safety and adequate social distancing, spectators will be seated appropriately on the infield of the track while the graduates will be spaced apart appropriately in the stands. We are trying to maximize the number of attendees, however due to restrications, each graduate will be provided a maximum of four tickets. We will also be providing two chairs per family that will help organize the groups on the field. For additional attendees, we are asking for you to bring your own chair. If more than four family members would like to attend, they can obtain tickets from other students that may not be using their tickets and sit in their own family's group. At the beginning and also at the end of the ceremony, graduates will be making a lap on the track. We will have a professional photographer capturing the moment as students cross the stage so family members will be able to remain seated during the ceremony. If the weather does not cooperate, then the rain date will be the following day August 1st at 7pm. More information to follow.
SENIORS PLEASE NOTE!
Please show up as close as possible to 6:30pm on the day of graduation by the flag pole in front of the cafeteria. We will be lining up at this time alphabetically in single file line with 6 feet spacing. Please refrain parents/friends from congregating in that area for pictures/etc. at that time.
Restrooms will be available for use and we will have additional sanitation stations available. We respectfully ask that all graduates and attendees limit interaction with others and respect the process for the health and safety of all participants. At this time, with our plan to provide social distancing, masks will not be required but are suggested by the Barron County Health Department.
Graduation Practice PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Practice will be held on the football/soccer field at the high school on Tuesday, July 28th. Students with the last name A - L will do a walkthrough from 9 AM - 10 AM, and students with the last name M - Z will do a walkthrough from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Students will get their cap and gown following their practice. If a student cannot attend their scheduled practice, please contact Lacy Groth, by email at grothl@riclake.k12.wi.us to make arrangements. Once again, the ceremony is for recognition only. If a student does not attend, it has no impact on his or her official transcript or graduation status.
Diplomas will be given to the graduate when we collect the gowns directly following the ceremony as we have done in the past. If someone is not in attendance, the diploma can be picked up at the Rice Lake High School office after July 31st. Graduates will also be able to take their senior poster home the evening of the ceremony.
Academic Career Plan
Seniors are expected to have a completed Academic Career Plan - ACP (formerly e-portfolio) prior to graduation. This ACP must be completed to go on the senior trip, participate in graduation ceremonies and to receive a diploma. Use the following link to locate resources on fulfilling the necessary requirements for the ACP - Senior ACP
Senior Pictures
Seniors, we need your senior pictures. Please send these to Mr. Panasuk by February 1, 2020. Color pictures work the best with vertical orientation. Most photographers in the area will do this for you if requested.
Transcript Information
In order to access final transcript information, all students need to register with Parchment at www.parchment.com. This will allow students to be able to request and send transcripts to their preferred destinations online. Students will need to set up an account with Parchment. This is a free service to all students. Even though you register with Parchment now, transcripts will not be sent out until June.
Be sure to change the email address associated with your Parchment account (to a non-school district email address) so that you can continue using your account after graduation - Click Here for Directions
Senior Scholarship Award Recognition
The scholarship program this year will be held virtually on June 7 at 7pm from the high school. Students receiving scholarships will be contacted ahead of time and will be invited to the virtual ceremony. However, students will not know what scholarship(s) they will be receiving until that day.
Scholarships
Seniors, please be sure to check the following scholarship link below for a wide variety of scholarships that you may be eligible for through student services. Be sure to check back frequently for the list is continuously changing.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Senior School Files and Emails
Attention seniors, please click on the following link to see information from DTO regarding your school files and emails. Files and emails