The Class of 2004 Forest Lake High School Senior All-Night Party is scheduled for Thursday, June 10 at Southwest Junior High School, immediately following graduation.Students are expected to stay all night to enjoy the activities, which will end about 5:00 a.m. on Friday.
This year will mark the 24th year of providing our seniors with an exciting, fun, safe, and chemical-free graduation celebration alternative. This yearís theme is ìReady to SoarÖ2004.î
The All Night Party gives seniors an opportunity to spend a final night with their classmates and celebrate graduation. The entertainment includes casino games, sumo wrestling, jousting, pool tables, and a performance by a local band.
The graduates can have their t-shirts airbrushed-painted and their hair done up in unique styles and colors. The swimming pool will be open for ìDiving for Dollars,î a game of water polo, or a quick dip to revitalize the energy level to make it through the night.
There will be a DJ playing a variety of music types, plus there is a movie room for those who need to take a break while watching a favorite movie.
Lots of food and drink will be provided throughout the night. This year's feature entertainment again includes an appearance by hypnotist, John Ivan Palmer. His performance in the past two years has been a highlight for the seniors.
Prizes will be awarded throughout the night. Each student wins a prize, which is valued around $25. In addition, they also have a chance to win one of the larger prizes, valued from $50-$200. Each student will be provided a bin in which to place all of their valuables, while they are out enjoying the activities. The bins are in a secure area and will be given to the graduate at the end of the party for them to take home. Everything is included in the ticket price so students do not need any extra money for the evening.
Putting on a senior party requires hundreds of volunteer hours. Individuals need not be a parent of a senior to help. In fact, planners are hoping to get greater participation from more junior and sophomore parents. There are also many adults who donít even have sons or daughters in high school who volunteer to help out. Volunteers can do anything from serving food to dealing blackjack. It really is a fun night for the graduates and the volunteers. Help is always needed before, during, and after the party.
The success of this party is so heavily dependent on both parental support and involvement, as well as community support where local businesses and organizations provide donations to help supplement the cost of entertainment, activities, prizes and food.
Over the next several weeks, letters will be sent out to local businesses requesting their support and hundreds of phone calls will be made to parents of high school students asking them to volunteer time. The businesses in the Forest Lake Area School District are very supportive through their donations of prizes, services, money, time and talent to make this evening a successful conclusion to our 12th graders high school experience.
By having the party at Southwest Junior High School, and with the extensive community support, we have managed to keep our party costs down.
Advance tickets are $45 and can be purchased during all lunch periods June 1-8. Tickets will also be sold at the door for $50.
Last yearís party had more than 70 percent of the graduating seniors attend. The party committee would love to see an even larger share of the senior class attend this final class fling, as we feel very confident that they will all have a safe and memorable experience enjoying their classmates one last time before moving onto the next stages of their lives.
For any additional information, please call Laurel Walker, 651-464-0631.
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