NEWS

June 4th, 2022

Newburyport Daily News

To the editor:

The Pentucket Parent Alliance has organized an all night, substance-free mystery extravaganza for Pentucket Regional High School’s graduating seniors since 1994. Known as Senior Celebration, students spend the evening after graduation celebrating at various venues. This year it started with Carnival Games in the gym, at the school, dinner and comedy at Prince Pizza, questing at Boda Borg, Go-cart Speed racing at K1 with Arcade games, Pool and Air Hockey. Ending back at the school cafeteria with a breakfast hosted by the West Newbury Fire Department.

The students had a great time celebrating together as a class one last time. While the evening was a great success, it took a tremendous amount of effort from volunteers and the entire community to ensure that our graduates safely celebrated this important milestone. Senior Celebration would not have been possible without more than $29,000 in donations from local businesses, organizations, families and friends.

We would like to recognize the following donors for their support and generosity:

1-800-GOT-Junk?, American Painting Company, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Boston Bruins/TD Garden, Butcher Boy Market, CEOS Construction, Dulverton Homes, Exchange Club of Greater Newburyport, Joanna Goodwin, Groveland Knight of Columbus, Haverhill Bank, Hoffman Auto School, Institution for Savings, Joette Garcia, Jon Val Salon, Journeay Insurance, Kolin Orthodontics, Laurie LeBlanc, Lindt Chocolate, Main Street Mini Mart, Attorney Martin Arsenault, Beth & Rob Matthews, Merrimac PTO, Moriarty Driving School, Newburyport Bank, Nunans Flowers, Olde Town Fuel, Pentucket Athletic Association, Pentucket Parent Alliance, Pentucket Regional High School, Pentucket Regional High School Football, Pentucket Regional High School Lacrosse, ReMax on the River, River Valley Real Estate, Salter Transportation, Sewell Street Materials, Shea Concrete, Sparkle Gear, Tea Garden Restaurant, The Utimate Perk, Verizon Foundation, Dr. Chad MacDonald – Watts Eye Associates, West Newbury Insurance, The Winner’s Circle, along with all three town of Groveland, West Newbury & Merrimac for allowing us to display the graduates in each town.

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers – Lana Durocher & Dee Valeri; Co-Chairs; Lynne Daley, Aly Eckolt, Stephanie Lee, Donna Tierney; Committee members, Chris Reading; Treasurer, Bob Valeri, Rob Eckholt, Kevin Tierney, Mike Lawless, Carloine Ramos, Suzette Thronson, Tony and Dionne Sutton, Mike Dwyer, Manny Terrero, Keith Sherman, Bonnie & Mike Wood, Maureen Inger, Brenda Schutz, Marcia Colbert, Joanna Davis, Mark & Robin Nightengale, Robin Plisinski, Celeste Winter, Jessica Sclather, Kristen Bucco, Leanne Roberts, Michael & Rachel Rossi, , Ted Stedman, Marie Felzani, Krista Hill

We also appreciate the volunteer chaperones; Lana Durocher, Dee Valeri, Jim Carlson; Jesse Hileman; Officer Michael Dwyer; Officer Manny Terrero, Keith Sherman, Suzette Thronson, and Tony Sutton, who accompanied the students overnight.

We would like to say a special thank you to Tony Sutton and Shannon Reid Peterson for capturing some awesome memories of each venue! Along with this year’s committee of parents that spent the entire school year planning Senior Celebration. This evening would not have been possible without the support of Pentucket Regional High School staff and teachers.

We are fortunate to live in a community that cares so much about one another. It was truly a team effort to give the Class of 2022 a graduation gift that they will remember for a lifetime.

We wish all the graduates the very best as they embark on their next chapter.

Congratulations Pentucket Class of 2022! Be bold, brave and reach for your dreams!

With gratitude,

Lana Durocher and Dee Valeri

Co-Chairs of Pentucket Senior Celebration 2022 Committee

Photo by: Tony Sutton, taken @ 5:30 am Sunday 6/5/22

the end of the event, K1 Wilmington