FAQ
Why aren't the senior students raising the funds?
This is a parent organization of senior class members.
The funds are raised by volunteer parents through various activities who work together in an effort to raise funds for the surprise event for graduating seniors. The planned event is chemical free and is chaperoned.
This is a gift from the parents to their graduating seniors.
This is a gift from the parents to their graduating seniors.
Why aren't the seniors planning this on their own?
This is a surprise chemical free chaperoned event for the senior class.
The senior class is not involved in planning their surprise event which happens shortly after the Graduation Ceremony in June.
They find out at Graduation what the surprise event is.
This is not a school sponsored event?
They find out at Graduation what the surprise event is.
This is not a school sponsored event?
No it is not a school sponsored event. The event is sponsored by the parents of the senior class who raise funds during the entire senior year and generous donations of sponsors to provide this chemical free event.
Does senior class dues pay for any of this?
No, senior class dues is not used at all. Senior class dues is for the senior class only school funded events.
You say this is a surprise event but seniors know about it, how is it a surprise?
You say this is a surprise event but seniors know about it, how is it a surprise?
Yes, the students know about the traditional event but they don't know the destination or activities so this is the "surprise". Those are all planned out by the PG committee months in advance. Usually seniors are given a survey as to what they would like do and the PG committee uses the results to plan a safe event.
The committee also discusses safety or other issues before they book and sign contracts for any place/location or vendor or bus company.
Every year it is different and is based on what did or did not work in previous years. Knowledge of committee members from previous years (older children who have graduated and had a PG experience) and/or knowledge of other Project Graduations from relatives, friends, or work colleagues help define the PG committee's decision.
Can Seniors bring a date to this event?
The committee also discusses safety or other issues before they book and sign contracts for any place/location or vendor or bus company.
Every year it is different and is based on what did or did not work in previous years. Knowledge of committee members from previous years (older children who have graduated and had a PG experience) and/or knowledge of other Project Graduations from relatives, friends, or work colleagues help define the PG committee's decision.
Can Seniors bring a date to this event?
No -- this is exclusive to only the graduated senior class members.
Only the official graduated members of the class attend the private event and is closed to non-class members, dates, or friends.
Only the official graduated members of the class attend the private event and is closed to non-class members, dates, or friends.
Is it mandatory that a senior class member attend this event?
No, any senior can decline the invite and not hand in a permission/agreement slip.
Some students do have other commitments on the following day, Saturday (ex: work, college orientation, previous travel plans, etc).
Some students decline because they are not interested.
The PG committee plans and hopes 100% of the senior class can attend but this is not always the case.How do you know how many students are attending?
Most of the class will attend as it will be their last activity before all heading down their life paths. Students who are attending are given permission slips or disclaimers from the vendors to sign and bring back with a due date. If a student fails to bring back the signed permission slips, they are not allowed to attend. Usually, the exact number is known a week or so before graduation when all the permission slips are due.
What is the cost of the event to the seniors?
What is the cost of the event to the seniors?
The various fund raising activities which are done over the school year by NHSPG parents pays for the entire event evening.
It is usually cost free to a graduated senior student as this is a gift to them.
The fundraising target is to raise an average of $200. per senior class student to fund the event.
The fundraising target is to raise an average of $200. per senior class student to fund the event.
Some years, parents may be asked to supplement the cost if there are not enough funds (due to lack of activities or poor sales or attendance of events).
Do parents have to sign anything?
Yes, if your child is going to go, permission slips and agreements ("papers") are handed out several weeks in advance, and signed by both parent and student. The rules and regulations of the permission slip and agreements must be obeyed so it is the responsibility of the parent and student to review these papers carefully when they get them.
All information must be complete on the forms (contacts, phone numbers, emergency info, insurance companies and policy numbers etc.).
Where do they go?
As stated, this is a surprise event planned by the parents and funded by all the fundraising activity in the previous months of their senior year. The event destination or activities depends on how much money is raised and what can be afforded with those funds.
Usually the students leave after graduation, go home and change, pack a few necessary things that they are told to bring, come back to school and hired buses take them to and from their destination(s). The event usually starts at 9 pm and ends at about 5 am. It is an all nighter chemical free party with plenty of food and activity plus prizes/lotteries/raffles.
Please note: Before boarding the bus, students do go through a security check.
So they can be going to more than one spot/location for the event?
Do parents have to sign anything?
Yes, if your child is going to go, permission slips and agreements ("papers") are handed out several weeks in advance, and signed by both parent and student. The rules and regulations of the permission slip and agreements must be obeyed so it is the responsibility of the parent and student to review these papers carefully when they get them.
All information must be complete on the forms (contacts, phone numbers, emergency info, insurance companies and policy numbers etc.).
Usually there is a deadline for students to bring back these papers by a certain date previous to the event (two to three weeks before graduation) or they are collected when they get on the bus. If they have no papers, they cannot get on the bus or attend the event. Event organizers/volunteers check off each and every student.
Are they given a list of what to bring with them?
Yes, a few days in advance, so they have the right kind of clothing for certain events and a change of clothing also, towels if they go swimming.
All bags and knapsacks are inspected BEFORE they get on the bus.
If a student has alcohol or drugs, and they are found, they are not allowed on the bus.
All bags and knapsacks are inspected BEFORE they get on the bus.
If a student has alcohol or drugs, and they are found, they are not allowed on the bus.
Where do they go?
As stated, this is a surprise event planned by the parents and funded by all the fundraising activity in the previous months of their senior year. The event destination or activities depends on how much money is raised and what can be afforded with those funds.
Usually the students leave after graduation, go home and change, pack a few necessary things that they are told to bring, come back to school and hired buses take them to and from their destination(s). The event usually starts at 9 pm and ends at about 5 am. It is an all nighter chemical free party with plenty of food and activity plus prizes/lotteries/raffles.
Please note: Before boarding the bus, students do go through a security check.
So they can be going to more than one spot/location for the event?
Yes, there may be several venues they attend. They all take the hired bus to each destination.
Can Seniors leave the event before it is officially over?
The planned event is chaperoned and chemical free.
Once they enter the facility, they cannot leave till the event is over.
The event lasts many hours with many activities to participate in.
Students are bused so none have cars to leave or go anywhere anyways.
If there is an emergency, or if a student is in violation of the signed agreement/permission slip and is asked to leave, parents are notified and a student can be picked up by the parent per previous signed agreement.
When do they get home?
Usually about 7 am in the morning the next day (Saturday).
The bus brings all students back to the school and parents pick them up.
Can Seniors leave the event before it is officially over?
The planned event is chaperoned and chemical free.
Once they enter the facility, they cannot leave till the event is over.
The event lasts many hours with many activities to participate in.
Students are bused so none have cars to leave or go anywhere anyways.
If there is an emergency, or if a student is in violation of the signed agreement/permission slip and is asked to leave, parents are notified and a student can be picked up by the parent per previous signed agreement.
When do they get home?
Usually about 7 am in the morning the next day (Saturday).
The bus brings all students back to the school and parents pick them up.
Who are the chaperons?
Usually the students select and ask former teachers who they wish to participate.
Some may be from the elementary school, the Junior High or High School.
Some are provided by the venue.
Some may be from the elementary school, the Junior High or High School.
Some are provided by the venue.
