For a recent class called, “Science and History of Eastern Oregon,” RPA high school students camped and explored from Madras to John Day, and all the way down to the Alvord Desert. For seven days and eight nights, three teachers, Troy Longstroth, Elinor Wilson and Lauren Langland, and 16 students made their homes in the […]
June Term Theatre Class Returns to Oregon Shakespeare Festival
From June 1-2, the RPA Repertory Theatre Studies class took a trip to Ashland to learn from some of the best actors in the state at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). The trip marks RPA’s first return to the OSF since the pandemic began. “After years without access to live theatre, many of our students […]
Redmond Proficiency Academy Graduates Largest Class Ever
During commencement ceremonies held on Wednesday, May 25, Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) graduated 187 seniors from the Class of 2022, the largest class to date. “We are excited to have recently graduated the largest class in RPA’s 13-year history,” Executive Director Jon Bullock said. “The Class of 2022 is full of exceptional students and individuals […]
Senior Academic Awards Celebrate the Class of 2022
Seniors from the RPA Class of 2022 were recognized for their numerous academic achievements during the Senior Academic Awards held on the evening of Tuesday, March 17. One-hundred and nine seniors from the Class of 2022 seniors earned a combined $5.1 million in scholarships with over $44,000 coming from local scholarships. “The award ceremony was […]
RPA Middle School Students Raise Funds for Ronald McDonald House
As part of Middle School Service Day on May 4, and additional efforts, RPA middle school students raised nearly $2,000 for the Ronald McDonald House in Redmond. Students engaged in volunteer work such as cleaning up garbage around town, pulling weeds and beautifying school grounds. For their efforts, First Interstate Bank in Redmond donated $1,500 […]
Redmond Proficiency Academy announces valedictorians and salutatorian for Class of 2022
Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) has announced the valedictorians and salutatorian for the class of 2022, the highest academic honors for graduating high school seniors. Valedictorians earned grade point averages over 4.0 and completed either the Oregon Diploma or AP Capstone Diploma. The salutatorian is the student with the highest grade point average below 4.0. “We’re […]
RPA Announces New Middle School Director
Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) is pleased to announce Jenn Berry-O’Shea as the charter school’s new Middle School Director. She will replace Sten Swanston who has served in an interim capacity since January 2022. Berry-O’Shea currently serves as the Executive Director of Powell Butte Community Charter School (PBCCS), a position she’s held since 2016. “We’re excited […]
RPA Middle School Student Writes Winning Essay for “If I were Mayor” Contest
Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) middle school student Thaddeus Swift is one of the winners of the 2022 City of Redmond’s “If I were Mayor…” contest, winning the Middle School Student Essay category for his thoughtful take on how he’d govern Redmond. The annual contest gives elementary, middle and high school students the opportunity to explain […]
RPA Theatre shines at Oregon Thespian State Festival
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s (RPA) thespian troupe recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespian State Festival where they earned awards, scholarships and advancement to the International Thespian Festival. The State Festival is the signature event for Oregon thespians, attended by over 1,500 theater students and teachers from around the state and features main stage productions, dozens […]
RPA Robotics Competes at State, Wins First Place in Design
Over the course of two days, RPA Robotics recently competed with 36 robotics teams from around the state in the State Robotics Competition. The first day of the event consisted of inspection and judging where the team explained their design and engineering process to a panel of judges to be considered for specific awards, which […]
