We’ve made it! The end of the 2018-19 school year is at hand. The winter weather was certainly interesting, but taken on balance, it’s been a terrific school year. The month of May is an incredibly busy time in the Rikli home with retirement celebrations, end-of-year events, open houses, and senior send-offs. But perhaps the most special event is Commencement.
This year, over 800 students from PLHS and PLSHS participated in graduation. Baxter Arena has hosted the event the last five years, and it’s a showcase event for our schools and community. Our high school logos are displayed prominently on the ribbon boards, our graduates’ names are featured on the main video screen as they cross the stage, and the whole event simply says “class”. The look of pride on our graduates’ faces—and their families!—as they accept their diploma is simply amazing. Commencement is truly one of the highlights of the year for our seniors, our families, and our high school staff members who work to support them.
The District too has much to celebrate. Several bond projects are either completed or currently underway including controlled access entryways at several elementary buildings, an expanded parking lot at Foundation Field, and building expansions at Anderson Grove, G. Stanley Hall, and PLSHS.
Papillion La Vista High School was named the second high school in Nebraska—along with PLSHS—as a National Unified Champion School by the U.S. Special Olympics Committee.
Papillion La Vista High School was named the second high school in Nebraska—along with PLSHS—as a National Unified Champion School by the U.S. Special Olympics Committee.
Lastly, the District was awarded a prestigious Gold Medallion Award by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) in recognition of the bond campaign organized by our Communications Office. 2018-19 was a great year indeed!
Thanks to our staff and families who made this such a successful year. I hope everyone has a great end to the year and congratulations to our recent Monarch and Titan grads.
Here’s wishing everyone a safe and restful summer break. And as always, #BeKind!
Here’s wishing everyone a safe and restful summer break. And as always, #BeKind!
Check out some highlights of graduation here:
