Community Corner
Fairfax High Seniors to Celebrate With All-Night Grad Party Tonight
Organizers have a big celebration in store for the class of 2013. Leave your favorite grad a shout-out on Patch!
Tonight, Fairfax High School seniors will be partying like it's....well, like it's grad night, 2013.
After the members of the class of 2013 walk the stage, shake the hand and accept the diplomas they've been working hard toward for the past four years today at noon, they'll be getting ready for the grad night party of their lives.
Find out what's happening in Fairfax Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Tonight marks the annual All-Night Grad Party for Fairfax High Shool students - a way for them to celebrate their big night in a safe and alcohol- and drug-free way.
The celebration is a tradition that takes the work of many parents and volunteers.
Find out what's happening in Fairfax Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The party features all-night food, casino games and other activities, entertainment, prizes and more.
"The All-Night Graduation Party costs well over $30,000," organizers say on the Fairfax High website. "It needs lots of 'parent power' to make it a success."
This year, the party has three major sponsors, in addition to roughly 30 other sponsors. The three major sponsors this year include the City of Fairfax, Wegman's of Fairfax and Lifetouch Photography. Students also buy a $45 ticket to attend, to help off-set costs. The ticket price includes a Grad Night t-shirt.
This morning, Fairfax City Mayor Scott Silverthorne said on his Facebook page that he was prepping to give one of today's commencement speeches for the Fairfax High graduation ceremony.
"Congratulations to Fairfax High School's Class of 2013," he said. "One of the cool responsibilities as Mayor is to be an official part of the ceremony at noon today."
"It's hard to imagine, but today's class has over 200 more students than my class of '84 did," he continued. "Best wishes to all graduates as they move to the next chapter of their lives."
All in all, Patch would like to wish the class of 2013 congratulations on their graduation today! Share your photos of today's graduation with us in this gallery, and give your favorite 2013 grad a shout-out in the comments below!
Never miss out on any of Fairfax's biggest news and stories - follow us!
Sign up for Fairfax City Patch’s daily newsletter
"Like" us on Facebook
"Follow" us on Twitter
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
