Hello Parents of the Class of 2020!
Tickets for Gradnite will be on sale beginning March 1. In advance of that, here is just about everything you need to know about Gradnite.
What, when, and where is Gradnite?
Gradnite is a safe, fun, alcohol & drug free all night party for the seniors, the night they graduate from Duxbury High School. It will take place the night of graduation, June 6th, 2020. Check in begins at 9:30 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m. Nobody will be admitted after 11:00. The event ends at 5:00 a.m. It will be held at DHS/DMS.
How much does it cost to attend and why?
Tickets will be $60 in March, $70 in April, $80 in May, $90 on June 1, and $100 the night of the party. The party costs about $26,000. With fundraisers and donations, from parents and from the community, we are able to keep ticket costs down, but what we charge does not cover the entire cost of the party.
How do we buy a ticket?
Tickets will be on sale beginning March 1 and can be bought on the homepage. There are forms to sign and send back to us, and you can pay via PayPal or by check. Other details about the tickets can be found on the website and on the agreement forms. There will not be any issued paper tickets. We keep meticulous records and a list at the door of those who paid. You will receive an e-mail confirmation once the payment and paperwork have been received.
What if my student earned a discount ticket?
An e-mail will be sent to those students who earned free or discounted tickets. Please have them buy their ticket and return their paperwork in March, or if they earned a free ticket, do their paperwork in March.
Is there a breathalyzer?
Yes, and the contact on the agreement form will be called to come get you if it indicates the presence of alcohol. As this event is being held on school property, school rules and regulations will be strictly adhered to. In order to be admitted to Gradnite, you must blow green on the breathalyzer. Additionally, if you are found to have alcohol, or any other illicit drugs on your person, the contact on your form will be called to immediately come get you. Additionally, a ticket will be written by the Duxbury police.
What happens at Gradnite?
Without being too specific (we like the element of surprise) there will be activities and events occurring throughout the night including: inflatables, a hypnotist, music, bingo, a coffee house (complete with iced coffee) and a casino. There will also be a raffle. Last year, every senior that attended went home with a prize including mini refrigerators, small flat screen televisions, wireless printers, gift cards, and wireless speakers. There is an endless supply of food and beverages all night.
Who chaperones?
Parents of students of all ages, except seniors, volunteer to spend the night as a chaperone. We also have a police officer and an EMT on site.
Can I donate or ask my friends to donate?
Yes! Stay tuned for the SignUp Geniuses. There will be one for food donations and volunteers and one for prize and monetary donations.
How can I help?
Parents of seniors do not stay overnight on Gradnite, but can help by: donating food, money, and/or prizes. You can also help by: fundraising, attending a collage-making night, and/or hosting a collage making night. Regular announcements about how to be involved and sign up for all of these things will be made via e-mail, the Gradnite website, Facebook, and the DHS Newsletter. If you, or any friends of yours with younger students want to help out, it would be very much appreciated.
What are the Collage Making nights?
These are being held at the homes of senior parents. Students are not invited! We are asking that you collect 10-15 pictures of your senior throughout the years and bring them to a night where we will make posters/collages. Each graduate does not get his/her own poster, rather we scatter pictures of different graduates on all the posters, so the more people that go to a night, the more variety we get on the posters. It’s great to get a group of friends together on one night. If you would like to host a night, please contact Val Fountain at cvjjtm@yahoo.com. We will supply all the materials needed to cut and glue pictures onto posters. There will be announcements in the DHS Newsletter, on Facebook, and on our website, each week giving specifics.
Can the graduates leave early?
No. Nobody is allowed to leave the event prior to 5:00 a.m. unless they are ill and, then, a parent must pick them up.
Can the graduates drive themselves?
Yes.
Announcements and information can also be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/duxburygradnite/
Please like our page!
If there is anything else that hasn’t been addressed here, please contact us at: duxburygradnite@gmail.com.
We are looking forward to giving our graduates a fantastic night together in a safe environment as they say goodbye to DHS and start their journeys beyond high school.
Michelle Striebel
President, Gradnite 20
Tickets for Gradnite will be on sale beginning March 1. In advance of that, here is just about everything you need to know about Gradnite.
What, when, and where is Gradnite?
Gradnite is a safe, fun, alcohol & drug free all night party for the seniors, the night they graduate from Duxbury High School. It will take place the night of graduation, June 6th, 2020. Check in begins at 9:30 p.m. and ends at 11:00 p.m. Nobody will be admitted after 11:00. The event ends at 5:00 a.m. It will be held at DHS/DMS.
How much does it cost to attend and why?
Tickets will be $60 in March, $70 in April, $80 in May, $90 on June 1, and $100 the night of the party. The party costs about $26,000. With fundraisers and donations, from parents and from the community, we are able to keep ticket costs down, but what we charge does not cover the entire cost of the party.
How do we buy a ticket?
Tickets will be on sale beginning March 1 and can be bought on the homepage. There are forms to sign and send back to us, and you can pay via PayPal or by check. Other details about the tickets can be found on the website and on the agreement forms. There will not be any issued paper tickets. We keep meticulous records and a list at the door of those who paid. You will receive an e-mail confirmation once the payment and paperwork have been received.
What if my student earned a discount ticket?
An e-mail will be sent to those students who earned free or discounted tickets. Please have them buy their ticket and return their paperwork in March, or if they earned a free ticket, do their paperwork in March.
Is there a breathalyzer?
Yes, and the contact on the agreement form will be called to come get you if it indicates the presence of alcohol. As this event is being held on school property, school rules and regulations will be strictly adhered to. In order to be admitted to Gradnite, you must blow green on the breathalyzer. Additionally, if you are found to have alcohol, or any other illicit drugs on your person, the contact on your form will be called to immediately come get you. Additionally, a ticket will be written by the Duxbury police.
What happens at Gradnite?
Without being too specific (we like the element of surprise) there will be activities and events occurring throughout the night including: inflatables, a hypnotist, music, bingo, a coffee house (complete with iced coffee) and a casino. There will also be a raffle. Last year, every senior that attended went home with a prize including mini refrigerators, small flat screen televisions, wireless printers, gift cards, and wireless speakers. There is an endless supply of food and beverages all night.
Who chaperones?
Parents of students of all ages, except seniors, volunteer to spend the night as a chaperone. We also have a police officer and an EMT on site.
Can I donate or ask my friends to donate?
Yes! Stay tuned for the SignUp Geniuses. There will be one for food donations and volunteers and one for prize and monetary donations.
How can I help?
Parents of seniors do not stay overnight on Gradnite, but can help by: donating food, money, and/or prizes. You can also help by: fundraising, attending a collage-making night, and/or hosting a collage making night. Regular announcements about how to be involved and sign up for all of these things will be made via e-mail, the Gradnite website, Facebook, and the DHS Newsletter. If you, or any friends of yours with younger students want to help out, it would be very much appreciated.
What are the Collage Making nights?
These are being held at the homes of senior parents. Students are not invited! We are asking that you collect 10-15 pictures of your senior throughout the years and bring them to a night where we will make posters/collages. Each graduate does not get his/her own poster, rather we scatter pictures of different graduates on all the posters, so the more people that go to a night, the more variety we get on the posters. It’s great to get a group of friends together on one night. If you would like to host a night, please contact Val Fountain at cvjjtm@yahoo.com. We will supply all the materials needed to cut and glue pictures onto posters. There will be announcements in the DHS Newsletter, on Facebook, and on our website, each week giving specifics.
Can the graduates leave early?
No. Nobody is allowed to leave the event prior to 5:00 a.m. unless they are ill and, then, a parent must pick them up.
Can the graduates drive themselves?
Yes.
Announcements and information can also be found on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/duxburygradnite/
Please like our page!
If there is anything else that hasn’t been addressed here, please contact us at: duxburygradnite@gmail.com.
We are looking forward to giving our graduates a fantastic night together in a safe environment as they say goodbye to DHS and start their journeys beyond high school.
Michelle Striebel
President, Gradnite 20
