By: Shireen Korkzan <[email protected]>

When senior Alyson Morris’ brother James went to Project Graduation last year and won a plasma television set, she knew that she wanted to attend this annual seniors-only event the following year to win such prizes. Prizes include cash and dorm room materials.

“I expect that it’s going to be a real casino, like as real as possible, and the prizes should be good,” Morris said.

Although Project Graduation is now Grab Fest, no other changes are added to this annual event. There will be casino- like games, which include card games and drawings. This event will be from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. here after Commencement on June 1.

According to PTO president Amy Kline, Grab Fest is “(the seniors’ and the parents’) last chance to say goodbye.” Morris said she agrees with this because some of her friends are taking summer classes at the college they are attending and will be leaving town as early as June. Although Morris is going out of state for college, she is not taking any summer classes and will instead be staying home as well as several of her other friends who decided not to leave town.

Because Grab Fest will be her last chance to say farewell, Morris said that it would be a fun way to end the school year.

“I think it’s really nice that the parents put on a last school event for the seniors,” Morris said. “I know some of us will see each other over the summer but it’s nice to have one last official party.”