Project Graduation Committee Thanks Volunteers and Businesses

On June 14, 2013, 160 graduates from Souhegan High School attended the 2013 Project Graduation celebration at the Hampshire Dome. Project Graduation is an all-night, organized, substance-free, adult-supervised, post-graduation party. This year, the “Survivor” theme provided an opportunity for four teams to challenge each other throughout the night. In addition, the graduates enjoyed a variety of entertainment including a hypnotist, remote-control car races, tug-o’-war, laser tag, henna tattoos, ultimate Frisbee, karaoke, a DJ, a movie, a photo booth, and inflatable challenges, as well as ice cream, subs, pizza, and a smoothie bar. There were more than 50 raffle prizes awarded during the night including televisions, dorm refrigerators, video game players, dorm accessories and many gift cards to local restaurants and retail shops. It was a wonderful and safe way to celebrate graduation, and it would not have been possible without the tremendous generosity of the community. The SHS Class of 2013, along with the 2013 Project Graduation Committee, would especially like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their donations:

Party Vision, Taggart Ice Co., Amherst Junior Women’s Club, The Copy Shop & the Crook Family, SHS Community Council, Amherst Physical Therapy, Ward & Peg Bennett, Kelly Colen - Salon Apex, Countryside Self Storage, First Student Bus, PJ MacWilliam's Bon Bon, LLC, Amy & Rich Sparks, Allstate Insurance - Jim Parolin, Amherst Label, Inc., James & Kelley Amrein, Clark, Leighton & Thomas, PC, Mark Constable Agency - Nationwide Insurance, Cruise One (M.K Brunelle and Associates), Jennifer & Peter D'Auteuil, Douglas & Wendy Dufresne, Dr. Kenneth G. Edwards, DDS, J. Kenneth Fordham, CPA, Scott & Jeanna Gagnon, Santhi & Chakri Gavini, Denise Jacobs, Joanne Leedy, Jay & Ginnie Lutze, Unos Restaurants, LLC, Cindy & Lou White, Anne Benoit, The Brackett Family, C1M Photography, LLC, CAST (Community Action for Safe Teens)/ Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley, Ciardelli Fuel Company, Inc., The Clay Family, William M. Dean, Steve DeFilippo, Jeanna Gagnon, The Grudzien Family, Bridget M. Herlihy, Tim & Mary Ireland, Chris & Stephanie Jay, Dr. Edward Klopfer, Orthodontist, Leslie Learned, Christina & Ted Len, Penny Lewis, Lori Lipson, Joan & Aaron Little, Mary Mahar, New Hampshire Center for Comprehensive Dentistry, Anna & Mike Rego, Seasonal Specialty Stores, Shaws (of Milford), Souhegan Lighting Products, Staples, Stewart Property Management, Amoskeag Pet Supply, LLC, Doug & Amy Anson, Kathy Blake Dance Studios, Cheryl Bragdon, Brennan and Mackay Appliance Sales & Service, Caesar's Brook Business Solutions, LLC, Jamie & Jim Carlen, Laurie Chamberlain, Joe & Lori Cinque, JT & RB Cox, Currier Orchards, Denny Dessureault, The Emerson Family, Lucienne Foulks, I Do, Again LLC, Cheryl Kearney, Greg and Patty MacDonald, Dr. Jennifer Madden's Family Practice, Paul & Lynne Maloney, The McDeed Family, The Odhner Family, Karen Ostrowski, Karin Pariselli, The Pulfer Family, Joseph Raczek, OD, Helen Schweizer, Lisa Smith, Souhegan Pet Supply, LLC Food for Pets, The Velino Family, Robert J. Wilson, Peter Zahn/ Zahn's Alpine Guesthouse.

Project Graduation Committee:

Peg Bennett (chair), Lisa Maresco (chair), Jim Belanger, Patty Casey, Meg Dworkin, Kris Ezequelle, Kathy Ford, Ruth Gordon, Ellen Grudzien, Debbie Hinrichs, Laurie Holbrook, Carol Hopfenspirger, Louise Huyck, Lisa Kent, Wendy Kolopsky, Christina DeCesare Len, Colleen Lynch, Nancy Protzmann, John Smith, and many others who helped along the way.