Senior Celebration
Please support the NHS Senior Celebration
This program, fully run by volunteers, offers a safe way for seniors to say goodbye to high school and celebrate graduation.
Since 1989
The parents of the graduating senior class have sponsored, organized and chaperoned an all-night, substance-free Senior Celebration to allow our graduates to enjoy a safe, fun-filled gathering on graduation day. Since 2012, this event has been run through Newburyport Recreation & Youth Services (formerly NYS) with a parent committee doing the planning and fundraising, with NYS providing oversight, liability protection and community resources.
The events of the evening are always a surprise for our students. From 6pm until sunrise, the seniors will be transported to various venues, each with its own theme providing a range of activities and food. It allows the class to have one last night together to celebrate in a safe and engaging way.
While the event is free to all graduating seniors, the estimated cost is $150 per student. This covers nearly 12 hours of activities, food and transportation!
The funds for this event are raised each year by the Senior Celebration committee. Senior Celebration is not a school sponsored event and therefore not covered by funds raised for Senior Week by the students.
Each year 25% of the funds needed for the event are raised from the Greater Newburyport business community and 75% from parents.
The fundraising for the event is all done through the Port Youth and Rec Foundation.
Please show our graduates, these young adults, that you care for their health and safety and help us to make graduation night a fun and safe experience for them.
