YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
Joseph DeGennaro, Principal
Joseph J. Cassarini, Assistant Principal
Deborah M. Brand, Assistant Principal
John P. Gollisz, Assistant Principal
2727 Crompond Road
Yorktown Heights, New York 10598
914-243-8050 Fax: 914-245-0546
June 2015
Dear Parents:
As you prepare for events leading to this year’s senior prom and graduation, I want to provide you with
information, which relates to both of these special occasions.
PROM:
The prom will be held on Thursday, June 25, from 7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. at the at the Surf Club located on
Davenport Road, New Rochelle, New York 10805. Although this is a special moment in the lives of the students,
our administrative team becomes increasingly concerned about their safety and well-being. We have all heard
stories of students being harmed because they had consumed alcohol and/or other drugs at pre-prom or postprom gatherings. I know that you share my concern regarding this matter. Therefore, we ask that you join us in
discouraging this type of activity. We urge you to communicate to your child your expectations for appropriate
behavior at parties. If you host such a gathering, be sure to supervise it closely. Kindly remind your child about
the dangers of drinking and/or drug use and driving. Over the years it appears that our students go to Seaside,
New Jersey, for a post-prom/graduation celebration. There is a misconception that this is a school-sponsored
trip. This is not a school-sponsored event. (Please refer to the letter posted on our website in April). I
strongly encourage you to have a conversation, regarding your expectations, with your child’s limousine driver
prior to departure to the prom.
We believe that if we all deliver the same message, we will be taking a large step in ensuring that the Class of
2015 will remain safe and have fond memories of their prom and graduation.
GRADUATION:
Graduation will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Theater. Please
note that only seniors who are academically eligible for graduation will be permitted to participate in the
ceremony. Seating will be limited to four tickets per family. Tickets will be distributed at graduation rehearsal.
Seating for ticket holders (not graduates) will begin at 12:30 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you at graduation.
Yours truly,
Jospeh DeGennaro
Joseph DeGennaro
Principal
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