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Graduation Sensation 2024 Recap!
The 9th annual Klamath Promise Graduation Sensation took place in downtown Klamath Falls on Thursday, May 30th. Hundreds of spectators cheered on the nearly 1500 students. The parade included bands, mascots, almost 700 Class of 2024 graduating high school seniors in caps and gowns and nearly 800 Kindergartners from across all of Klamath County. Kindergarteners donned Class of 2036 t-shirts in their school colors donated by Klamath Community College. The parade was livestreamed by My Basin at Mybasin.com Youtube!
Immediately following the parade, the high school graduates joined together with family, friends and supporters in Veterans Park for a Party in the Park celebration and awards distribution. Cyrus Hamilton, a graduating senior from Mazama sang the National Anthem. Jessie Hecocta provided keynote remarks. The Graduation Sensation Party in the Park includes the awarding of gift cards for those going on to college, into the military, into the workforce, or who are undecided on their next step, as well as scholarships for those going to college. A total of 130 scholarships and gift cards worth $45,500 were announced to the crowd of graduates, families, and supporters. The verified list of winners will be shared in the next few days. This year 27 local business, organizations, and individuals contributed to awards:
Cascade Health Alliance – Justin Strauss
City of Klamath Falls
EagleRidge High School
Friends of the Klamath County Library
Glenn & Ursula Gailis
Hispanic Health Committee
Holliday Jewelry
Integral Youth Services
Kersey Law
Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
Klamath Community College
Klamath County Chamber of Commerce
Klamath County Commissioners
Klamath County School District
Klamath Falls City Schools
Klamath Open Door
Maurita Johnson
SkyLakes Medical Center
Moai!
Pelican Education Foundation
Retro Room Records
Ross Ragland Theater & Cultural Center
Rotary Club of Klamath County
Soroptimist Klamath Falls
Stork Family
Windermere Real Estate
Anonymous donors
High school graduation is a significant achievement setting students up for future success, greater earnings and opportunities, and greater long term health outcomes. As the largest graduation celebration in all of Oregon and the entire West, this event is not possible with the many event supporters and volunteers. Special thanks to
Air National Guard
American Sanitation
City of Klamath Falls Parks
City of Klamath Falls Streets
Citizens for Safe Schools staff
Ray & Susan Holliday
The Howard Family
Integral Youth Services staff
Klamath Basin Behavioral Health staff
Klamath Community College staff
Klamath County Library
Klamath County Public Health staff
Klamath County School District teachers, parapros, principals, bus drivers, district office staff, and others!
Klamath Falls City Schools teachers, parapros, principals, bus drivers, district office staff, and others!
Klamath Falls Police Department
Klamath Tribes Education & Employment staff
Klamath Union High School Digital Media program
Klamath Works
The Kersey Family
My Basin and KLAD
Oregon Department of Humans Services staff
Oregon Tech Educational Partnerships & Outreach
Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union staff
Safe Families
Sherwin-Williams
SkyLakes Foundation
Southern Oregon ESD Sign Language Interpreters
Southern Oregon ESD staff
Trevor McClung Construction
And many many others!
Congratulations Class of 2024 graduates!
The Klamath Promise is a community-wide initiative connecting the community and schools, from preschool through career and college readiness. Since 2012 the Klamath Promise has aimed to increase “Success through Education” for all students in Klamath County, whether success looks like joining the workforce or military, or going to college.
The Klamath Promise: Connecting and inspiring the community about the importance of education, attendance, and graduation, from early childhood to career or college transitions. Visit klamathpromise.org to learn more!
Contact klamath_promise@soesd.k12.or.us with questions.
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NEW OREGON GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS!
The 2023 Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 3, updating Oregon’s high school diploma requirements. Beginning with the class of 2027, the Oregon diploma requirements will include a 0.5 credit in Personal Financial Education and a 0.5 credit in Higher Education and Career Path Skills, as part of the 24 credit requirements. (Courtesy of Oregon Department of Education)
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