BEND â Francisco Guevara arrived at Bend High School a little earlier than normal Thursday, April 29. The senior was thrilled â after many attempts to sign up, he was finally about to receive his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic inside the schoolâs gym. âI was so excited,â said Guevara, 18. âEspecially since I work in food service, I was waiting for it to be my turn.â Guevara wasnât the only one to seize the opportunity. He said half of his third period class was absent because they were in the gym getting vaccinated. âIâm just glad weâre moving toward a better future with people being vaccinated,â Guevara said.