A STONINGTON HIGH SCHOOL TRADITION:
7 YEARS STRONG!!
Whether you are a SENIOR or a FRESHMAN - you will want to hear about this last hurrah at SHS!
What is Project Safe Grad??
- An alcohol-free, all night party held at a special location in Southeastern Connecticut.
Who attends the party?
- Graduated seniors and a handful of parent chaperons.
How many graduating seniors typically attend?
- On average 93% of the senior class attends this party.
What time is the party?
- The party starts as soon as the graduation reception ends (busses leave at 9pm) and is over by 5am.
How do the students get to the party?
- Students are bussed from Stonington High School to and from. Students are not allowed to drive to the party. Each student is assigned a bus number and will board that bus all night.
- From the high school to the Event Venue.
- And then again all night when our school as a whole is moving from activity to activity.
- Although the party is held in the same location each year, we will not post it here. Many students with older siblings know the location; however, many more students do not know and enjoy not knowing. So it is not technically a surprise, but we will be vague in our posts. The committee is happy to share the location with any parent who asks.
What happens there?
- The students will have a great time participating in a variety of fun & entertaining activities. Some of those activities may include: paintball, a dance party, a variety show, a street carnival, bowling, swimming, etc.
Will there be food? Is it included?
- Yes, there will be lots of food. From meal items like hamburgers to dessert items like ice cream. The students will be fed well.
What identifies our students from other high schools that night?
- Our students will all receive a brown SHS Senior tee-shirt to wear on that night and keep.
- Also our students will receive a SHS themed beach towel to use and keep as well.
- Students who choose not to attend the party will also receive these "graduation gifts".
- When all is said and done, the class will need to collect $27,000 by May of Senior Year.
- Money is raised in three manners: Family Contribution, Fundraising and Corporate Donations.
- The graduating class's Project Safe Grad Committee will most likely begin collecting family contributions during the fall of sophomore year. Then once again during the fall of both junior and senior years. A typical requested contribution amount is $30 each year (fall) per student. Three installments equals $90 per student by the fall of senior year, which is a huge advantage for your Class as a whole.
- During Senior Year, the class will fund raise and solicit corporations for donations to help defer the cost per student.
- Keep in mind that the more the class collects ahead of time, the less the class will need to fund raise Senior Year. Senior Year is a very hectic time for most families, as you can imagine - so plan ahead for assured success.
What happens if the Class does not collect/raise the $27,000 by Spring of Senior Year?
- If a Class does not raise the full amount by Spring of Senior Year, then a per student ticket price will be required to make up the shortage.
- During underclassman years begin collecting family contributions.
- As a parent, react when a request for a contribution is asked for.
- Send in the requested amount.
- Or, if an amount is not specifically requested, send in an amount that you feel is appropriate, every contribution helps. Remember the price is approximately $140 per student if the event was solely funded by the parents.
- Join the committee and plan fundraisers.
- Participate in all fundraisers.
- Send out donation request to corporations and local businesses during early Senior Year.
- With proper planning and participation, the Class will be successful!!
If you are a Class of 2016 parent, please do not hesitate to contact any committee member with questions. You can also email the committee directly at: SHSclassof2016gradparty@gmail.com
