Lake Stevens High School 2025 Graduation Party Information

The Lake Stevens High School 2025 Graduation Party Committee is looking forward to a fun, safe, and substance-free all-night celebration immediately following the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. The following information should answer any questions you may have. It is imperative that both parents/guardians and participating graduates read and understand this.

 

WHAT IS THE GRADUATION PARTY: Lake Stevens High School 2025 Graduation Party is an opportunity for all seniors to participate in a special evening of celebration, fun and memories. This celebration is not a school sponsored event but has been planned and organized by a parent volunteer committee of the Lake Stevens High School Class of 2025 with input from school personnel. The celebration is designed to provide the Lake Stevens High School Class of 2025 with an avenue for celebrating their successful educational achievement with their classmates in a safe and secure environment.

 

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: The Graduation Night Celebration is open to all Lake Stevens High School Class of 2025 seniors.  Seniors who have participated with the class, but were not eligible to graduate, are still welcome to attend the party.

 

WHERE WILL THE GRADUATION PARTY BE HELD: The location of the celebration will be a surprise to the students until they arrive at the site. The Planning Committee will know where the students are at all times. We’ve kept it a surprise for good reason—Safety! This event is for the Class of 2025 only and we do not want any uninvited participants.

 

WHEN DOES IT TAKE PLACE:  Buses will leave following the completion of the graduation ceremonies back at Lake Stevens High School at 10pm and will return early (BY 6am) the following morning. Please note the timeline to get back to LSHS from Angel of the Winds Event Center to board the buses!

 

REQUIRED PAPERWORK:  The Senior Release Form (as well as the Emergency Care Plan Form if you have a life-threatening allergy or condition) MUST be turned in before boarding a bus.

 

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:

• Wear comfortable, casual attire, including a warm jacket or long-sleeve sweatshirt.
• Please wear closed toe shoes (they are required for some events; sandals are discouraged).  Socks are strongly recommended.
• You may bring a cell phone and charger cord but will be responsible for its safekeeping.
• Small digital cameras will be allowed
• Any medical needs (e.g. Epi-pen, insulin, inhaler, etc.)

 

WHAT NOT TO BRING:

• No purses, bags or backpacks. If you choose to bring them, they will be held for you and returned at the end of the event.
• No money is needed.
• No food or beverages (unless you have a life-threatening condition and have made other arrangements with the Graduation Party Committee).
• There will be zero tolerance for tobacco, alcohol, drugs or weapons of any kind. Also, participants shall conduct themselves in an adult manner and shall follow any and all directions issued by representatives of the Graduation Party Committee, representatives of the event site, representatives of vendors or any security personnel. In the event a participant is found in possession of a banned substance or weapon, or whose conduct is unbecoming, they shall be immediately removed from the celebration event. The person(s) listed as a contact will be notified and will be responsible for the immediate transportation of the participant from the celebration with no refund issued.

 

PERSONAL MEDICATIONS: Any student needing to take medications during the event will need to indicate this on the medical release form and check the medication in with a Graduation Party Committee representative before graduation. Medications should be in a prescription container marked with the student’s name. Please place the container in a zip lock bag, marked with the student’s name, along with a signed note by the parent with specific dispensing instructions.  Seniors with ECP’s know they are to keep their supplies with them at all times.

 

Deadlines and Schedule of Events: (Times are approximate)

June 8:        LAST day to return signed Senior Release Form

June 10:       6:30 pm        GRADUATION!! @Angel of the Winds

8:40 pm       Ceremony Ends- reception/photos with family

9:25 pm        Graduation Party Check-In begins @ LSHS Gym

10:00 pm      Buses leave LSHS

June 11:       BY 6:00 am   Buses return to School

 

For the safety of ALL, Rules of Conduct for the night are:

1. This is a Drug and Alcohol-Free Event. If, at any time during the event, there is any suspicion that you are under the influence of, or in the possession of, drugs or alcohol, you will be required to submit to an additional search. If you are found in violation, your parents will be required to immediately come and pick you up.

 

2. Be respectful of classmates, chaperones, personnel and property. If you damage or deface any property, you and your parents/guardians will be responsible for payment of the damages.

 

3. Avoid the use of inappropriate or abusive language.

 

4. Students will not be allowed to leave the party early.

 

Important Information:

1. We will meet in the LSHS High School gym following the graduation ceremony. Remember, you will not be allowed on the bus if we have not received the signed senior agreement form.

 

2. Once the students are checked in, they will receive a colored wristband that will coordinate with the bus they will be traveling on. The bus the student departs on will be the same bus that brings them back to the high school the following morning.

 

3. All seniors will undergo a personal search prior to boarding the buses.

 

4. Buses will depart at 10:00 pm. Anyone not checked in, searched and on the buses by 10:00pm will be left behind. No Refund will be given for missing the event.

 

5. Students are not allowed to leave the event at any time. If they are sent home for any reason, the parent/guardian will be called to come pick them up at the event—not a friend, sibling, etc.

 

6. Buses will return students to School by 6:00am. Make arrangements for transportation home prior to attending the Graduation Party. Parents, keep in mind that this is an all-night activity and students will be tired. We suggest students not drive themselves home. It is recommended that students DO NOT leave cars in the parking lot overnight. If they do, it is at their own risk. Carpooling home is recommended. We will ensure that all students have a ride home before departing.

 

7. If you need to contact your student during the event, please call Lauri McKenna at 425-923-3286 to reach your senior.

 

If you have any further questions, please contact the Graduation Party Committee at LSHSclassof2025@gmail.com.

RULES and FAQ’s at a Glance

• Seniors will be searched before the party
• No alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or weapons are permitted.
  • No questions asked drop box at check in
  • Any senior caught with alcohol or drugs during event will be removed from the party
• Every senior must have a completed Senior Release Form.
• All attendees must obey directions from event staff and venue staff.
• Seniors must ride charter bus leaving from LSHS.
• If a senior has a life-threatening allergy or condition, they are allowed to carry an EpiPen, medications, and/or medical devices with them at all times.
• Seniors with life-threatening food allergies may bring a sack lunch and snacks, and check out items from this bag at the main chaperone station during the night
• No personal belongings are allowed except for a coat/sweatshirt
• Seniors may bring their cell phone, charging cord (buses have plugs.  Will confirm if USB) and a SMALL digital camera
• Seniors are responsible for keeping track of their personal belongings.   
• Seniors may not be allowed to leave the party until it is over. 
• Seniors who have participated with the class, but were not eligible to graduate, are still welcome to attend the party.
• Payments are all non-refundable.  
•  It is suggested that seniors be picked up by someone else in the morning –after being up all night, driving home at 6am is not recommended

FAQ’s on Party Rules & Guidelines

• What is the plan if a senior turns in a form that says they have a life-threatening condition?
  • Lead bus chaperone will have a copy of their ECP as will event leads
  • Any student who might require use of an EpiPen/inhaler/medical device can carry it on their person
• Dietary Restraints?
  • Students can check in a bag with prepared meals and snacks. Those students can get food from their bag during party from a designated chaperone 
• What constitutes inappropriate conduct?
  • Foul or abusive language directed at a chaperone or event staff
  • Willful disregard for, or failure to follow, directions from chaperones or event staff 
  • Intentionally harmful physical contact or threatened contact with another person
  • Possession of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, or weapons
• What are the consequences of such behavior?
  • Removal from party into the custody of a parent or police
• What do we do with intoxicated seniors?
  • If on arrival at check in- Refuse entry and leave them at the pick-up location (parent will be called)
  • At venue(s): Call their parents for them to be picked up
• Do we provide refunds?
  • No refunds
  • Timeline will have been communicated to everyone.  No Refunds due to missing the bus.  Every effort will be made to contact any no-shows