To the editor:
On Sunday, June 7 the Newburyport High School Class of 2009 enjoyed an all-night, substance-free Senior Celebration thanks to support from Newburyport businesses, residents, community groups, Newburyport Youth Services and senior class parents.
Graduates boarded buses and headed out of state to Portsmouth. The evening started with roller skating followed by a barbecue dinner with casino games, competitive races and a fabulous raffle featuring 100-plus items. Next stop was The Gaslight for two hours of disco. A "family feud" game engaged the competitive spirit once again before ending the evening with breakfast and watching the sunrise at the coast. Extra food from the evening was donated to Emmaus House in Haverhill and Our Neighbors' Table in Amesbury.
Many thanks to our lead sponsors — Gold: The Institution for Savings, The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank and the Newburyport Elementary PTO; Silver: Children's Healthcare, Rochester Electronics and the Swasey Fund; Bronze: Ania & Associates Massage & Bodywork Studio, Baystate Driving Academy, Leif K. Bakland, DDS, Bennett & Company, Carr Island Animal Hospital, Central Congregational Church, Cole Concepts/The Eagle Group, Sheriff Frank G. Cousins Jr., Ronald P. Davitt, DDS, Exchange Club of Greater Newburyport, John Farley Clothiers, Gram's Ice Cream, Hero Coatings Inc., Karelis Realty & Management, The Musical Suite, Newburyport Lions Club, Newburyport Pediatrics Inc., NHS Alumni Association, R.A. Nock Middle School PTO, Packaging Specialties, Arthur S. Page Insurance Agency, Dr. John A. Pavlo, orthodontist, The Provident Bank, Stephen A. Rosenbaum, attorney-at-law, Stone Ridge Properties, Tish Hair Studio, TMS Architects, Vitamins Etc., Wal-Mart, Watts Eye Associates.
Other sponsors included Folsom Promotions, Giuseppe's Fresh Pasta Fine Food, Inn Street Barbershop, Interlocks Salon & Day Spa, Koglin Orthodontics, Joan and Mel Nagler, Natural High Fitness Club Inc., Park Lunch, Port Sheet Metal, Publishing Services, Michael J. Riccio, DMD, Mark Richey Woodworking & Design, Market Basket/Demoulas Supermarkets, Sam's Club, Stop & Shop, Vine Associates, Whittier IPA.
In-kind donations were received from Abraham's Bagels, Amesbury Skate & Sport, Angelina's, Angie's Coffee Shop, Appliance Warehouse, BJ's Wholesale Club, Black Cow Tap & Grill, Bob Lobster, Body Sense, The Butchery, Caffe di Siena, Captain's Fishing Parties, Chameleon, Chinette Factory, Clipper Shop, Coca Cola Bottling Company of Seabrook, Comina Inc., Courtyard Roast Beef Seafood & Subs, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, Dyno Records, Emergency Ice, Express Video, Famous Pizza, Fancy Schmancy, Fitness Factory, Flippin' out, Fowle's Market, W.E. Fuller Company, Ganesh Imports, Glenn's Restaurant, Green Jean's LLC, Honey Dew Donuts, Hyman Pennyworth, Isles of Shoals Steamship Co., Katwalk, Kelly's Service Station, Kmart Stores, Latitude Sport Club, Life is Good, Lindt & Sprungli, MetroRock, Michael's Harborside Restaurant & Bar, The Natural Grocer, Newburyport Clothing Co., Ninth Wave Sailing Charters, Not Your Average Joe's, Oregano's Pizzeria & Ristorante, Peak Performance Camp, Pizza Factory II, Planet Fitness, Plum Island Coffee Roasters, Plum Island Soap, Pottery Isle, The Purple Onion, Red Bull, Richdale, Shaw's Supermarkets, Sisters We Three, Starboard Galley, Starbucks, Stella's, Stripers Grille Restaurant, Sylvan Street Grille, Valentine's, White Hen Pantry Pond Street, White Hen Pantry Storey Avenue, Wishbasket, Yankee Runner.
The support, both financial and in-kind, from the senior class families was fantastic.
We are grateful for the overwhelming support from everyone who helped our graduates enjoy a safe and memorable event.
Nancy Earls and Jean Berger
Co-chairs, Senior Celebration 2009
Newburyport
