About Project Graduation...
Project Graduation, Class of 2019. Photo courtesy of Glen Pascual.
The vision of Lahainaluna High School Project Graduation is to provide a safe and fun filled night of activities for the graduating seniors of Lahainaluna High School. Project Graduation provides the community with an opportunity to become involved with our high school through fundraising activities, donating, and volunteering to help with the planning and execution of the event. The community is provided with a safe alternative for its graduating seniors to celebrate their milestone in a drug-free, alcohol-free environment. Many parents proudly state that it was worth every minute of their time to produce the biggest celebration that their children would experience up to that point in their lives.
Project Graduation reduces peer pressure to use drugs and alcohols, saves lives in producing fewer traffic fatalities for seniors, and relieves stress for parents on graduation night. Traffic crashes are still one of the leading causes of death for youth between 15 and 24 years of age. Youth between the ages of 16 and 20 are killed in traffic crashes at twice the rate of the general population. Project Graduation cuts down on the fatalities and accidents that happen due to underage drinking and driving. This ensures happier communities, as the loss of a child in a close-knit community has widespread affects on all its members.
Project Graduation reduces peer pressure to use drugs and alcohols, saves lives in producing fewer traffic fatalities for seniors, and relieves stress for parents on graduation night. Traffic crashes are still one of the leading causes of death for youth between 15 and 24 years of age. Youth between the ages of 16 and 20 are killed in traffic crashes at twice the rate of the general population. Project Graduation cuts down on the fatalities and accidents that happen due to underage drinking and driving. This ensures happier communities, as the loss of a child in a close-knit community has widespread affects on all its members.