Grad Nights

subway_ie · 03-05-2004 8:35pm #1

Do any other schools actually plan their grad nights, or is it all just whatever happens on the night? All we've been told so far is the date, and that there'll be a mass - we don't have any imput into it at all. Most of my year are 16-17, don't have ID, so I doubt we'll all get into any place decent.

Squall · 03-05-2004 8:41pm

We just had a mass in the school then headed into the local with a few of the teachers. Practically took over a bus into town(I still laugh at the memories of several guys on a Bus Eireann bus knocking back pints

) and headed to a club. No one really planned it just kinda happened.

conZ · 03-05-2004 8:52pm

Our has been planned out - we've got a Grad Commitee. It's on in a decent Hotel outside town, band etc. We were gonna have a Champagne reception for an extra tenner but we didnt want it.

The Grad Night involves early drinking session, pre-grad drinking session, submit our 40 clam a piece ticket and get scalded. Stay awake for the night followed by a trip to the offie and a trip back into the school, consisting of abuse and a prank.
This isin't til September though.

We have our Grad Mass next week - involving a mass, split to the pub for the night, hurl abuse and rocks at school on the way home.

subway_ie · 03-05-2004 10:08pm

Originally posted by conZ
Our has been planned out - we've got a Grad Commitee. It's on in a decent Hotel outside town, band etc. We were gonna have a Champagne reception for an extra tenner but we didnt want it.

Sounds more like a debs than a grad?

conZ · 03-05-2004 10:18pm

In my country, we call the 'debs' the Grad, and 'the grad mass' The Grad Mass.

Barbie_666 · 03-05-2004 10:29pm

don't think were havin a mass...
we have to tell the commity how many tickets we'll be needin, and the name of the person were takin....4 2moro...
ist the 21st july (wed), piss up b4, the debs, piss up after,house party,beach party, and as its on a wedensday, we'll all be goin out for the whole weekend after...the teachers idea!!!:)

Squall · 03-05-2004 10:33pm

Well we had a grad(uation) mass and pissup as described. This was when we finished school i.e. pre leaving. And we also had a Grads night - complette with tuxes, band dinner etc etc. This was late september, or was it early october. I had to register for college the next day, I look so hungover in my college ID

Barbie_666 · 03-05-2004 10:36pm

hmmmmmm......i need to get me a dress.....:rolleyes:

seamus · 03-05-2004 10:44pm

Yeha, after our graduation mass, one of the guy's dad's owned a pub close enough to the school, so we had the mass, then they closed off the upstairs of the pub for us. No hassle with ID and stuff obviously. There were a few teachers there too. Good laugh.

subway_ie · 03-05-2004 11:49pm

Originally posted by seamus
Yeha, after our graduation mass, one of the guy's dad's owned a pub close enough to the school, so we had the mass, then they closed off the upstairs of the pub for us. No hassle with ID and stuff obviously. There were a few teachers there too. Good laugh.

One guy in our year owns a nightclub which is close(ish), but he's the poor little rich boy who everybody hates, so I don't think that will be happening. Sounds good though

Barbie_666 · 04-05-2004 10:49pm

were havin ours in daddys hotel, and were gettin the gazebo put up on the beach.
hes openin the night club downstairs too.shud b fun!daddys not goin!

Kold · 04-05-2004 11:29pm

I can't decide whether to go in a kilt or a baby blue ruffled tux...

Barbie_666 · 05-05-2004 5:16pm

kilt, definitly the kilt....with nothin underneath....you colud easily be taken advantage of.....;)

subway_ie · 05-05-2004 5:38pm

Originally posted by Kold
I can't decide whether to go in a kilt or a baby blue ruffled tux...

You could always do the mix and match thing - the baby blue ruffles shirt/jacket/top-hat and then the kilt aswell?

Oh, and you'd probably also need one of those dancing canes and a gold monocle.

Kold · 05-05-2004 7:59pm

I'm not Scottish though :dunno: I think my mate Seb is going as a cowboy so I gotta beat that.

subway_ie · 05-05-2004 11:04pm

Originally posted by Kold
I'm not Scottish though :dunno: I think my mate Seb is going as a cowboy so I gotta beat that.

So you're saying that a blue ruffled shirt, jacket and tophat wouldn't beat some guy wearing a cheap cowboy costume???

Kold · 05-05-2004 11:16pm

He wears the poncho to school...

Seifer · 05-05-2004 11:42pm

My grad mass is on the 25th. Think most of us are going into town after.
Debs are on some time in september I think.
We also have a dinner in the school on the 14th with the teachers where awards and stuff are presented....exciting stuff.

cournioni · 06-05-2004 12:19pm

Graduation nights are usually far better than the debs tbh.

senordingdong · 10-05-2004 2:21am

Well mines on the 26th and we plan on goin into town after the mass dealy in the school. So if anyone else is in Bruxxels that night, I'll see you there.

Crash · 10-05-2004 6:31pm

heh, we're going down to the local park, out into the lake in the middle to the island and drinking away. after the usual pranks

dont actually have a grad night so its just out on the piss

Suaimhneach · 10-05-2004 10:56pm

We booked a place. Its on the 27th. Should be good. Loads of teachers coming too.

Canne wait.

Burago · 16-05-2004 12:08am

We had a mass in the school church which was surprisingly good. Then on to the ref for a meal. A few students planned a party in a pub and book an upstairs function room. Half of the people didn't get in but eventual someone opened a back door and the place filled up. We all went on to a club and I must admit it was a very good day. I suggest all the leaving certs enjoy their last few weeks of school. I loved the whole experience and at times even miss it.

Jammer · 17-05-2004 1:22am

Mines on the 20th, and not much school till then...

Monday - Half Day
Tuesday - Sports Day
Wednesday - Graduation practice, set up our gear on stage etc (we have a band playing the songs, i play the guitar)
Thursday - Graduation.

Never thought i'd ever see the day where i'd never have to go back, feels weird.

We've been practicing for the mass for about 6 weeks. Heading off into Spirit afterwards for a few beers.

subway_ie · 17-05-2004 5:23pm

Originally posted by Jammer Heading off into Spirit afterwards for a few beers.

Can't wait until we go out for our grad night. My year is full of people who just can't hold their drink at all - there's going to be at least 2 people hospitalised, and probably loads of alcohol related fighting. Should be great craic to watch it all, even if it does mean you have to be a bit more "responsible" with your drink taking.

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