As Central Oregon fall temperatures began their annual nighttime drop, Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) Middle Schoolers and school officials spent the last few weeks collecting donations and assembling emergency bags to be distributed to homeless persons in the Central Oregon area. In total, the middle school collected 2,700 items and assembled over 60 bags containing […]
RPA Theatre teaming up with Barnes & Noble for fundraiser
RPA Theatre will partner with the Bend Barnes & Noble for a fundraiser from Nov. 24-30, 2019, with proceeds from certain purchases directly benefiting the theatre program. During that week, a percentage of sales will be contributed to RPA Theatre when customers utilize the promotional vouchers below. Customers are asked to present the voucher prior […]
RPA High School class looking to grant money to local nonprofits
The student-led Community 101 class at Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) High School has received $5,000 from the Oregon Community Foundation to grant to local nonprofits. A creation of the Oregon Community Foundation, Community 101, or C101, is an innovative collaboration of schools, businesses and charitable organizations that gives students tools to make a positive change […]
RPA freshmen return from college visits equipped with information and options
Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) freshman students recently returned from two separate college tour trips, one visiting Willamette University and Oregon State University, and the other traveling to Western Oregon University and Linfield College, where they explored a variety of higher education options and learned about the college process. “This is one of my favorite experiences […]
Central Electric Cooperative offering Washington, D.C. trip to local youth
The Washington, D.C., Youth Tour is a program offered by cooperatives throughout the nation to high school students from their co-op membership. Participants receive an all-expense paid trip to the nation’s capital where they are immersed in the nation’s history visiting sites like Arlington National Cemetery, the Vietnam Veteran’s Wall, the Washington Monument, Mount Vernon, […]
Take the ASVAB at RPA
What: The ASVAB is two tests in one! Military Qualifying Entrance Exam Career Aptitudes Test and Interest Inventory Who: Open to all 10th, 11th, & 12th graders When: Wednesday, November 20, 8-11:30 a.m. (Please plan to arrive at 7:45 a.m.) Where: Annex 1 Why: Why not? It’s FREE! And can spark ideas for future career […]
RPA Middle School to present one-act comedy
Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) Middle School students will perform the comedic play “10 Ways to Survive the End of the World” on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The one-act performance puts a hilarious take on the feeling that the world could end at any minute via a machine or ape uprising, a killer […]
January term information
January Term (Jan Term) was created to engage students in an intensive three-week course of study. Some students may want to explore a subject they would not otherwise take during a regular grading period, while other students may be interested in getting a more in-depth experience in a subject with which they are already familiar. […]
RPA music performance dates moved
Performance dates for band/guitar performances and the choir performance have been rescheduled to give students an additional week of practice after returning from Thanksgiving Break. New dates: Band/Guitar Performance – Dec. 10 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Choir Performance – Dec. 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Apologies if the date changes cause […]
Senior Parent Financial Aid Night
Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Seniors and parents, please join us for our annual Financial Aid Night Event. Completing the Financial Aid application can be a complex, overwhelming experience. On this night, you will hear from school counselors and experienced financial aid experts that will provide you with valuable information you […]
