Riverdale Ridge High School

05/29/2026

Can’t make it to graduation in person? Family, friends, and supporters can still celebrate the Class of 2026 from anywhere through our Graduation Livestream!

05/29/2026

Get ready, Ravens! Spring Finals are next week.

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05/28/2026

This is Riverdale Ridge High School senior Isla R’s Class of 2026 Journey:

From the outside, Isla’s high school journey looks full of achievement. She balanced varsity basketball, cross country, dance, clubs, leadership programs, and rigorous academics while ranking in the top 10% of her graduating class. This fall, she’ll attend UC San Diego to study molecular and cellular biology on her path toward medical school.

But for Isla, one of the hardest parts of high school was learning how to believe in herself when other people did not.

As someone with big ambitions and clear goals, Isla said she often felt judged and criticized for dreaming too big. Over time, she realized that not everyone around her would support the future she saw for herself. Some friendships became difficult to hold onto, and learning to walk away from those relationships that no longer encouraged her growth became one of the biggest challenges she faced.

“I think the biggest struggle is learning to be okay with yourself,” Isla shared. “Sometimes people aren’t meant to be in your life, and they’re there to be used as a lesson to continue to grow.”

Through those experiences, Isla became more confident in who she is and what she wants. She credits much of that strength to her mom, whose perseverance and sacrifices continue to inspire the way Isla approaches her own future.

Now, with graduation being just five days away, Isla sees this next chapter as an opportunity to step outside the world she has always known and continue chasing the goals she once worried were “too big.”

“I know who I am, and I know who I want to be,” Isla said. “I’m going to continue to chase my goals even if the people around me don’t think I’m capable of achieving them.”

For Isla, graduation is not just the end of high school. It is proof that believing in yourself can take you further than the doubts of others, and her own, ever could.

05/26/2026

Class of 2026 | Final Flight

05/20/2026

This is Riverdale Ridge High School senior Giovanni G's Class of 2026 Journey:

Giovanni's high school experience got off to a solid start his freshman year, as he earned A's and B's in his classes. But all that changed after a devastating turn of events during his sophomore year.

"Sophomore year my dad passed away and it shook me. Having that person taken away from me, it was a lot because he gave me all the advice and made me become the man I am today," Giovanni shared. "The first couple months I managed to keep my grades up, but I didn't have the same motivation or confidence. A piece of me was gone."

It wasn't until his junior year that Giovanni says he finally found himself. During this time, the bond between him and his mom, who he calls his superhero, deepened. Giovanni also credits his teachers with showing him how much he was loved.

"Mr. Robles, he was there after my dad passed," said Giovanni. "My car started breaking down and I told him about the situation. He and all the teachers were going to raise money to help me buy the new part for my car. Even though teachers are going through so much themselves, it really shows they see us as their own kids," he shared.

Now, as Giovanni prepares to get his diploma, he takes pride in the fact that he's following through on his father's dream for him to graduate and attend University of Colorado Boulder.

"That was his vision and I'm following that path. I'm about to go to CU Boulder with a scholarship," he said. "It just really proves that if you put your mind to it and don't listen to the haters, you can really be successful."

Giovanni already has plans to take his higher education a step further by attending dental school through University of Colorado Denver once he completes his prerequisites at CU Boulder.

"I want to be an orthodontist," he said. "I love helping people. One way I know I can help people is with their teeth and build their confidence with their smile."

05/15/2026

One final walk. ..

Final Flight is one of RRHS’ most meaningful senior traditions — a final sendoff for the Class of 2026 as they walk the halls together one last time before graduation. Led by our Drumline, Ricky the Raven, and the class-selected speaker, seniors will take their final flight through The Ridge and into their next chapter.

Friday, May 22nd.

Please note: Final Flight is a students-only celebration and is not open to the full Raven commUNITY.

Find all senior celebration information, graduation details, important dates, and more here:

https://rrhs.sd27j.org/students/seniors

05/15/2026

This is Riverdale Ridge High School senior Xania D’s Class of 2026 Journey:

For Xania, the journey to graduation has not followed the simple script: take the classes, learn the lessons, get the diploma. Neither was it “overcome the one, big obstacle.”

To graduate, Xania had to find her way through multiple pressures, each requiring a different strength: fitting into a school where she didn't know anyone, making college a financial possibility, and finding new purpose in past hardships.

“I had to find the means to provide for myself. It’s just hard to, you know, navigate that when it’s rare to find someone who’s in my situation… I plan to be a victim’s advocate or something with criminal justice because I aspire to help those in need who don’t have that. I don’t want people to suffer the same way my family has.”

Tackling one’s own journey to graduation is a hard-earned achievement but Xania has also stepped up to the responsibility of helping her younger brother through his own.

“That was one of the big challenges and adjustments in my life. I’m not discrediting my mom but it’s been really hard for her to participate…and that’s okay because I love my little brother… I feel like it’s really important to kids around [his] age to see people there supporting him.”

While Xania’s diligence, resilience and empathy have brought her far on her journey, she is also quick to give credit to the community who helped her along the way. Her teachers, particularly math; her counselor, and her church all helped her find the answers she needed.

Xania plans to attend Front Range Community College to complete the prerequisites for a psychology degree (“that’s a cheaper route”) and then potentially transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver. To support people who have gone through similar challenges in life, she wants to pursue a career as a victim’s advocate or in criminal justice.

When asked what advice she has for other students: “Sometimes you just gotta put your hard-headedness aside to get to where your destination is. Cause this is just the beginning to the start of a new chapter.”

05/14/2026

Part of the senior check out process is Chromebook verification.

To save time during Senior Checkout on May 29th, we encourage all seniors to stop by the Learning Commons to complete your Chromebook verification. This step can be done before/after school, during lunch, or during any off periods from now until May 22nd. Please have your Chromebook with you for the Chromebook verification.

If you are unable to find time by May 22nd to stop by the Learning Commons, seniors will need to bring their Chromebook to senior checkout on May 29th.

05/13/2026

Class of 2026 | Graduation Venue Details

This year’s ceremony will take place in Loveland at Blue Arena. Couldn't have asked for a better named venue for Raven Nation to graduate from!

Families and guests can find everything they need to know ahead of graduation, including:
🚗 Parking information
♿ Accessibility accommodations
⭐Suite Rentals
🪑 Venue details
🎟 Entry information
…and more!

Get prepared before the big day by visiting the RRHS Senior Information Page:

https://rrhs.sd27j.org/students/seniors

05/13/2026

Class of 2026 — don’t miss the deadline!

If you plan to decorate your graduation cap OR wear any additional stole/regalia that requires approval, you must submit it through the approval form by May 22.

Make sure your designs and additions are approved before Senior Check Out! Full details about approved regalia, cap decorating guidelines, and the submission form can be found here:

https://rrhs.sd27j.org/students/seniors