Welcome to Mattawan Grad Bash 2023

What is Grad Bash?

  • Grad Bash is a parent chaperoned, all-night post-graduation party immediately following our Graduation ceremony.
  • This is an event for ALL graduating seniors. Transportation, food, and entertainment are provided keeping the event safe, sober, drug-free, and totally fun. Each year the site is undisclosed to the students and is chosen by the Mattawan Grad Bash Committee.
  • After the graduation ceremony, the graduates will load buses bound for their celebration night of safe, chaperoned fun. They remain at the site until the morning when they are picked up by parents.
  • There is a huge expense attached to this wonderful, safe, substance-free party for the class of 2023! We encourage all families that are able to contribute $125 to cover the costs of the event.
  • Payment can be made via Paypal or check (made out to Mattawan Grad Bash).
  • The majority of the money will be spent on transportation, entertainment, and renting a facility. No student will be turned away, especially for an inability to contribute.
  • There are many opportunities to volunteer and assist with fundraising.

Announcements:

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Click on our registration form and pay via PayPal or check. While a $125 dollar donation is recommended to cover the expense of putting on this amazing celebration for our students, no student will be turned away for inability to make that donation.

ONLINE DONATION FORM IS NOW OPEN! Grad Bash is solely funded through parent fundraising and donations from area businesses and the community.  No student will be turned away especially for an inability to contribute, thanks to our generous donors.  The cost to sponsor one student is $125.00.

Volunteers are needed for so many things throughout the planning session and that evening. You can get involved by attending one of our committee meetings. Meetings happen monthly and are posted on the Mattawan High School Class of 2023 facebook page as well as this website.

2023 Senior Sign Fundraiser

Dinner Fundraisers

Christmas Wreath Fundraiser

MHS Grad Bash 2023 is having a Christmas Wreath Fundraiser to raise funds for Grad Bash 2023. These premium quality Fraser Fir Wreaths are hand-made at Wahmhoff Farms Nursery in Gobles, MI. 

Orders due by November 5, 2022

Our goal is to sell at least 100 wreaths. 

Delivery options:

  • Pick Up: Order a wreath for yourself and/or family & friends.
  • Ship as a gift for a $26 shipping fee PER Wreath / Swag.

Instructions:

  1. Please use this form to complete your order.  You can combine a pick-up order and ONE ship as a gift wreath.
  2. If you want to ship more than one wreath, please complete ONE form PER shipping address.
  3. We will notify you via email and/or text for pick-up orders. The anticipated pick up date is during the first week of December.
If you have any questions, please contact mhsgradbash@gmail.com, subject line wreath orders.

Thank you for your support!

Grad Bash Event Tentative Details 5/24/2023-5/25/2023

7:00 PM Graduation 

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM Cap toss, family time, change into comfortable clothing

10:00 PM – 10:15 PM Check-in at buses outside Miller Auditorium

10:15 PM – 10:30 PM  Depart Miller Auditorium

6:00 AM – 6:15 AM arrive in Mattawan

A venue waiver form and registration are required to attend this event. 

Immediately following the graduation ceremony at Miller Auditorium on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 the graduates will head outside for the traditional cap toss, family gathering, photos, etc. Students should bring a change of clothes to graduation (socks, shoes, comfortable school-appropriate clothing) and will change at Miller Auditorium before boarding the buses. All items (graduation clothing, phones, wallets, purses, car keys, etc) will be sent home with their parents. Everything else they might need will be provided including personal hygiene items in the bathrooms. Substantial food will be available to students throughout the night. NO CELL PHONES will be allowed at Grad Bash. Vaping or the use of tobacco products will be an automatic dismissal from the event. 

Students will check in at the buses outside Miller Auditorium between 10:00 PM-10:15 PM. Students will be bussed to the secret Grad Bash Celebration location. Photographs and videos may be taken during the event and will be displayed on the Mattawan High School Class of 2023 facebook page. For all students not wishing to be photographed, please email mhsgradbash@gmail.com stating your wishes. Graduates will be bussed back to Mattawan for pick up  between 6:00 AM-6:15 AM on Thursday, May 25, 2023. 

If any student needs to leave early from the celebration, we must have written permission from a parent or guardian before the event. An email to mhsgradbash@gmail.com with the parent/guardian’s name and contact number is required. The location of the pick-up will be texted to the parent/guardian on the evening of Grad Bash. Persons picking up the graduate must come inside the location and sign out your student.

Celebrating The Class of 2023!

Mattawan High School
Mattawan, Michigan

Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser

The Flamingos are NOT Flocking this year!

Dates: NONE

Flamingos will nest in a yard for 2 days.  Our team of professional technicians will be sure the birds migrate on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 

  • Payment of $25 per address can be made via cash, QR code, or check made out to Mattawan Grad Bash (Flamingo Flocking on the memo line)
  • the person flocked migrates the flamingos to their friend 

Volunteers are needed to help migrate the flocks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you are able to help, please email us at mhsgradbash@gmail.com

Flocking is done in good spirits, and in support of Mattawan Grad Bash Class of 2022 to ensure our seniors enjoy a safe and fun graduation celebration!