The annual Grad Fest is after graduation on May 31 this year and will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Freshman Cafeteria. According to the school Web site, the PTO, which is organizing the event, continues to accept donations from parents and from the community for the event.

After hearing about her friends’ experiences last year at the annual event, senior Amanda Salz said she plans to go this year. “I think it will be a good opportunity to see everyone before we leave for the summer,” Salz said. Salz also said her parents would probably donate.

According to this school’s Web site, the event will include carnival games, free refreshments and prizes, including
PDAs, TVs, iPods, refrigerators, microwaves and cameras. Principal John Williams said the event is a tradition with an important purpose. “The primary purpose of Grad Fest is to have a safe, drug-free, alcohol-free place to celebrate after graduation,” Williams said.

Williams said he goes every year and enjoys the event because of the fun, relaxed atmosphere. “(Grad Fest) will just be a good time,” Salz said. “Everyone will be excited because of graduation.”