“We want to give these students a party. They’ve earned it and they deserve it”

DIXON, CA (MPG) - Thanks to Sober Grad Night, the ultimate graduation party, Dixon High School seniors can celebrate with the most fun a student might be able to have after a year of missing out on friends due to the Coronavirus. It will be held at the school auditorium and outdoors in the quad from 8 pm Saturday, June 12 to 1 am Sunday, June 13. 

“It will be fun to just meet up with all the rest of the students together,” said senior Tyler Hickerson who is planning to attend and was happy to learn he could buy a ticket at the door. Hickerson said he hasn’t seen most of the students in his class this year.

“My largest class has only seven students,” he said despite returning to on-campus learning.

That’s why the Sober Grad team prepared and planned throughout the year to make the celebration spectacular...and safe. It offers top-notch entertainment, great food, exciting prizes including cash, a fun casino and lots of interactive games and activities including Minute-to-Win-It, Boxer Bingo and a rock wall.

“It’s been a group effort,” said Jennifer Lee, a Sober Grad Night Committee member. “We’ve had to pivot the last two years between getting the grads gift cards in 2020 to being mostly outdoors this year, but we are able to do this because of community support.”

Dutch Brothers is donating coffee drinks, Solano Baking Company is donating donuts, Rotary Club is going to cook breakfast from 11 am to midnight, and Safeway helped with gift cards just to name a few contributions, she said.

The event is organized by a team of six women with four of those women who no longer have students in school. And, it takes about 25 to 50 volunteers throughout the evening to handle the various activities. 

Last year, there were nearly 100 students; almost half of the graduating class. Dixon High has approximately 220 graduates this year which you can see in this edition’s special section. The Sober Grad volunteers are hoping most students attend the bash.

“I have a senior and I’m so excited he’s going to get this. It’s a great way to celebrate!” Lee said. “We want to give these students a party. They’ve earned it and they deserve it.” That graduate might also win a $500 Visa Gift Card just by showing up. Tickets are $40 and there are scholarships available. For more information, go to https://dixongradnight2021.eventbrite.com or call Dixon High School at (707) 693-6330.