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Come and watch penkkarihumu on Thursday, February 8 at Riihimäki market

6.2.2024 News Education and training Upper secondary school Events

In the yard of the high school, a bench truck with Laval full of abeja. On the sides of the truck hang sheets with the slogans "No longer can we afford to fill up with information" and Moro! It's constable Daniel". In the yard watching the audience and filming the abes.
Bench trucks leaving the yard of Riihimäki high school in 2023. Photo: Liina Arpalahti

Do you still remember what candy rain feels like? Come with the whole family to Riihimäki market to see the high school graduates of Riihimäki, who have reserved candy sacks for bench trucks and stylized slogans on the trucks! For Abe, the nightmare day on the bench is the last chance to unwind before going on a study break for final exams.

Leaving high school on Thursday, February 8.2. at 12.00:12.10 four bench trucks. The trucks are around 12.20:XNUMX–XNUMX:XNUMX at Riihimäki market. Tori is the most natural place for the public to come and watch the event. After the market, the bench trucks are divided into two routes for Riihimäki schools.

Old people's dances on February 9

The high school organizes senior dances the day after the dances, i.e. Friday 9.2 February. In the Iustukivi hall. Those who became high school seniors danced for an invited audience.

"Penkkari and old people's day are old high school traditions that give rhythm and make school life happy. First we are in a carnival mood, and the next day we move on to the precious holiday of the elderly. For many, these are the events that are most eagerly awaited in high school from the first year onward," Riihimäki high school principal Kari Jukarainen says.

Bench truck schedules and routes:

Route 1

at 12.00 Departure from the yard of Riihimäki high school (Koulukatu 5)

at 12.10–12.20 Riihimäki Market (Torikuja 6)

at 12.30:12.35–XNUMX:XNUMX Jukola daycare center

at 12.40:12.45–XNUMX:XNUMX Patastenmäki brick school

at 13.00:13.05–XNUMX:XNUMX Herajoki school

at 13.15:13.20 p.m.–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Activity center Rivakka

at 13.30:13.35 p.m.–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Harjunrinne school + Peltsi (trader)

at 13.40:13.45 p.m.–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Kara school

at 13.50:13.55 p.m.–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Pohjolanrinne School

at 14.00:XNUMX Return to Riihimäki high school

Route 2

at 12.00 Departure from the yard of Riihimäki high school (Koulukatu 5)

at 12.10–12.20 Riihimäki Market (Torikuja 6)

from 12.25:12.30 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX a.m Eteläinen koulu

at 12.40:12.45–XNUMX:XNUMX Uramo school

at 12.55–13.00 Glass factory school

at 13.10:13.20 p.m.–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Activity center Rivakka

at 13.30:13.35 p.m.–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Harjunrinne school + Peltsi (trader)

at 13.40:13.45 p.m.–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Kara school

at 13.50:13.55 p.m.–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Pohjolanrinne School

at 14.00:XNUMX Return to Riihimäki high school

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