Parent Groups :: Graduation Planning Committee

Page last updated October 21, 2009 3:00 PM

 

The Graduation Party Committee is a volunteer group of parents that plans the all-night, alcohol-free, graduation party.

• 95% of our senior attend because it's the BEST grad party in town! Please help us keep our kids safe by volunteering to help on the committee or donating funds.

• The NEHS grad party tradition was started after 2 seniors died in an alcohol-related traffic accident on graduation night, many years ago.

 

When and where

Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7PM in the library.  If you've signed up for calendar alerts, automated emails from the NEHS calendar will notify you of upcoming meetings and events.

 

What the parents of seniors do

Throughout the senior year, parents of seniors work on fundraisers and plan the all-night grad party. The grad party provides a safe, drug/alcohol free, fun night following the graduation ceremony.

 

Fundraising Events

Holiday Poinsettia Sale: Order Early and Save!

Poinsettias are available in red, white, pink, or marbled. Sizes are 4.5", 6.5" or 8". Please contact you employer, businesses, family, and friends to place their holiday poinsettias orders with NEHS.

 

Autzen Stadium Volunteers

The Grad Party committee works concessions at Autzen Stadium football games. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the party and a fun one! 31 people are needed for each game, plus a couple of back-ups. Students can work in the concession and receive communitee service credit for volunteering. This number is set by the U of O and no exceptions are allowed.

This requires being in the concession stand 2 hours before game time until about 2 hours after half time to clean up. Bus passes and snacks are provided. This is actually a fun event and a great way to meet other parents.

 

Red & White Dinner & Auction

Held in February each year. This event has it all; great food, wonderful music, lots of fun, great oral and silent auction packages. The Red & White is always fun to plan, work on, and attend!

 

50-50 Tickets

Sold at NEHS home football and basketball games. The Grad Party Committee keeps 50% of game’s earnings. Purchase a ticket to have a chance to win 50% of the game’s pot.