Grad Nite - Naugatuck High School

Our Backstory

The tragic loss of a teenager from a drug or alcohol related accident is an occurrence that no one wants to experience. Sadly, however, every year too many parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches and classmates encounter this loss. Special events in a young person’s life such as graduating from high school can heighten their free-spirited actions and increase the risk of a celebration ending in a tragedy. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one in three children under age 21 who died in alcohol-related accidents died during prom and graduation season. For the past 22 years, the Naugatuck High School Grad Nite Committee has sponsored an all-night, lock-in celebration to help protect Naugatuck High School graduates from becoming another statistic on their graduation night.

Our Mission

NHS Grad Nite offers all graduates the opportunity to celebrate together in a safe, adult-supervised, drug and alcohol free environment. It also provides parents with the peace of mind that their child will return home safely the following morning. This all-night party which includes sports, entertainment, dancing, games, movies, contests, prizes and an abundance of food throughout the evening has become a tradition at NHS that each class looks forward to attending. Since the first Grad Nite in 2001, this event has been offered free of charge to the entire graduating class so that no one is excluded. Our ability to offer such a program would not be possible without the generous support of our businesses, organizations, and individuals who provide financial, food, and prize donations as well as volunteer their time to this memorable event.

What is Grad Nite?

Yard Signs

Show off that school spirit! Whether your student is "moving up" from elementary, "crossing over" to middle school, or finally heading toward high school graduation, it’s time to celebrate their hard work with a custom yard sign.

Choose from a Standard Sign featuring the school logo, or go Custom by adding your student’s name and photo!

Limited Time Early-Bird Pricing - Order by May 10th to lock in these savings:

Standard Sign: $20

Customized Sign: $30

Note: Prices increase by $5 (Standard $25 / Custom $35) for orders placed between May 11th – 25th.

How to Order

Comment below with: "GN Yard Sign," your student’s name, school name and your contact info.

Submit Payment via Venmo or CashApp (see flyer for handles).

Don’t wait—get your orders in early and save! See the flyer for full details.

End of the Year Raffle Fundraiser

NHS GRAD NITE RAFFLE!

Our End-of-Year Raffle is officially OPEN! We have 5 amazing prizes up for grabs, and every single ticket sold helps make NHS Grad Nite an unforgettable experience for our graduates.

Price: $20 per ticket

Ends: May 31st @ 6 PM