Bench rides will appear on the streets of Riihimäki on February 6th

4.2.2025 News Culture and leisure Events Upper secondary school

A truck with young people dressed in fancy dress on board. Two sheets hang on the side of the truck, one of which reads "Pike-perch is graduating" and a painted picture of a pike-perch, and the other sheet reads "Riksu TOP 5 high schools". First place is Riksu high school and the rest of the places are empty. Candy in the air. — Bench rides in Riihimäki in 2024. Photo: Marianne Forsman

Come and cheer on the high school seniors at the Riihimäki Old Market Square (Torikuja 6) with your whole family. The seniors will go on a bench ride on Thursday, February 6th at 12 noon with bags of candy.

Five bench trucks will leave from the high school on Thursday, February 6. The trucks will be at the old market square in Riihimäki from approximately 12.10:12.20 to XNUMX:XNUMX. The old market square is the most natural place for the public to come and watch the event. After the market, the bench trucks will split into two routes to the schools in Riihimäki.

For Abe, the bench press day is the last chance to unwind before going on vacation to study for his high school essays.

Old people's dances on Friday, February 7th

The high school organizes the senior dances the day after the benches, on Friday, February 7, at the Istuinkivi hall. The seniors of the high school dance for invited audiences.

"Penks and Seniors' Day are old upper secondary school traditions that give rhythm and joy to everyday school life. First, we are in a carnival mood and the next day we move on to the valuable Seniors' Day. For many, these are events that are expected in upper secondary school from the first year," says Kari Jukarainen, principal of Riihimäki Upper Secondary School.

Bench truck schedules and routes

Route 1

12.00 Departure from the high school (Koulukatu)
12.10-12.20 Riihimäki Old Market Square (Torikuja 6)
12.30-12.35 Jukola School
12.45-12.50 Patastenmäki brick school
13.05-13.10 Northern School
13.20-13.25 Uramo School
13.35-13.40 Pohjolanrinne School
13.50-13.55 Harjunrinteen School + Peltosaari School (Kalevantalo) + Kara School
14.10 Return to high school.

Route 2

12.00 Departure from the high school (Koulukatu)
12.10-12.20 Riihimäki Old Market Square (Torikuja 6)
12.35-12.40 Rivakka
12.45-12.50 Herajoki School
13.05-13.10 Glass Factory School
13.20-13.25 Eteläinen koulu
13.35-13.40 Pohjolanrinne School
13.50-13.55 Harjunrinne School + Peltosaari School (Kalevantalo) + Kara School
14.10 Return to high school.