Grad Night Event Sign-up and Waiver

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RULES

Both parent/guardian and Aragon High School Class of 2025 graduating senior (the “Graduate”) must acknowledge and agree to the following rules (the “Rules”):

• GENERAL: Grad Night is not a school-sponsored event but is organized by the Aragon High School (“AHS”) Parent Teacher Student Organization (“PTSO”) to provide Graduates with a safe, sober, substance-free celebration. Only Graduates may attend.
• NO ID = NO ENTRY! All Graduates must present a photo ID at check-in. Check-in immediately follows graduation. Grad Night starts at check-in and ends upon return to AHS.
• TRANSPORTATION: Buses have been chartered for this event. Graduates must take the chartered buses to and from the venue and may not arrive at the venue by any other means. Graduates must meet outside the theater for check-in immediately following the graduation ceremony. They will return to AHS by approximately 1:30 AM. Graduates may not leave the venue during the event, and there will be no in and out privileges. Everyone must be picked up on time because all chaperones will be officially off duty upon arrival back to AHS.
• PERSONAL BELONGINGS: Graduates may not bring anything on the bus or to the event except cell phones. This includes food, drinks, purses/bags, cosmetics, etc. Everything your Graduate needs for the evening will be provided. Any personal items (except cell phones) brought to Grad Night will be taken for safekeeping and returned at the end of the event.
• MEDICATION: Please let us know if your Graduate needs to take any medication during Grad Night. During check-in, a chaperone will bag and label your child’s medication and bring it to Grad Night.
• DRUG/ALCOHOL POLICY: A strict check-in process will be enforced. During check-in, Graduates will be asked to empty their pockets. There is a no-tolerance policy regarding drugs or alcohol. Anyone suspected of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the check-in will not be permitted to board the bus. Additionally, anyone found with drugs or alcohol at the event will be detained by the chaperones. Parents will be required to pick up their graduates at the venue.
• BEHAVIOR: Graduates must act responsibly and treat each other, the charter bus driver, the venue staff, and the chaperones respectfully. Venue staff and chaperones will be discreetly present throughout the evening to help ensure that Graduates are safe and that everything goes smoothly. Graduates must refrain from tampering with anything on the charter bus or the venue. Should Graduate damage any item or cause any injury on the bus or at the venue, Graduate and his, her or their parent or guardian will be responsible for the cost of replacing such damaged item and for the medical and other expenses associated with such injury. The Graduate must not feed any animals at the venue.
• ATTIRE: Graduates are encouraged to wear comfortable, casual, warm clothes.

PERMISSION

• If my Graduate is under 18, I, on behalf of myself and my spouse, give my Graduate permission to attend Grad Night.
• The Graduate, and I, on behalf of myself and my spouse, acknowledge and agree that there are inherent risks associated with attending Grad Night.
• We have read the Rules and agree that the Graduate will comply.

WAIVER

• WE WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, ARAGON HIGH SCHOOL, AND THEIR EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND AGENTS, THE ARAGON PTSO (INCLUDING ITS MEMBERS), THE GRAD NIGHT PLANNING COMMITTEE, THE CHAPERONES, THE BUS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY AND ITS DRIVERS, AND THE VENUE AND ITS OWNERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “INDEMNIFIED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, COSTS OR EXPENSES THAT ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRADUATE’S CONDUCT DURING GRAD NIGHT OR VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES. WE HEREBY RELEASE THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES FROM RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURIES, HARM, DAMAGES, COSTS, OR EXPENSES, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, ARISING FROM OR CONNECTED WITH ATTENDING GRAD NIGHT.
• IF WE, PARENTS(S) OR GUARDIAN(S) OF THE GRADUATE OR THE EMERGENCY CONTACT, CAN NOT BE REACHED IN AN EMERGENCY, WE PERMIT YOU TO SECURE PROPER TREATMENT FOR THE GRADUATE LISTED ABOVE. WE DO HEREBY CONSENT TO WHATEVER X-RAY, EXAMINATION, ANESTHETIC, MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OR DENTAL DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT AND HOSPITAL CARE ARE CONSIDERED NECESSARY IN THE BEST JUDGMENT OF THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, OR DENTIST AND PERFORMED BY OR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OF THE HOSPITAL OR FACILITY FURNISHING MEDICAL OR DENTAL SERVICES. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD THAT THE UNDERSIGNED WILL ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY SUCH ACTION, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF COSTS.

AGREEMENT

BY SIGNING BELOW, WE CONFIRM THAT WE HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS. WE ARE AWARE THAT THIS IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND SIGNED IT OF OUR OWN FREE WILL.