Project Graduation 2008 "By the Numbers"

Posted Saturday, June 21, 2008

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Pittsboro, NC - Chatham County's 2008 Project Graduation relied on a true community effort. Graduates from Northwood, Jordan-Matthews and Chatham central high schools attended the event. Listed below are the final numbers for Project Graduation 2008 as of June 16, 2008:

Number of Donors - 127

Number of Volunteers - 67

Total Budget ­

Beginning Balance - $1,754.13
Deposits - $17,634.00
Expenses - $7,043.59
Cash Prizes ­-
General
$5,450.00
35 - $100
37 - 50
5 - 20
Grand Prize
6,000.00

End Balance - $894.54
Total value or other prizes - $3,000.00

Project Graduation 2008 Winners of $2,000 each

Jesse Strickland - Northwood, Shane Henderson - Chatham Central, Meredith-Leigh Pleasants - Jordan Matthews

Student Attendance

JM Seniors
Graduated - 171
Signed Up ­ 113 (66%)
Attended ­ 92 (81%)
Left Early ­ 24 (26%)
Guests - 57

Northwood Seniors
Graduated ­ 215
Signed Up ­ 116 (54%)
Attended ­ 85 (73%)
Left Early ­ 36 (42%)
Guests - 68

Chatham Central Seniors
Graduated ­ 95
Signed Up ­ 67 (71%)
Attended ­ 55 (82%)
Left Early ­ 6 (11%)
Guests ­ 18

Totals
Graduated ­ 481
Signed Up ­ 296 (62%)
Attended ­ 232 (78%)
Left Early ­ 66 (28%)
Guests ­ 143

Total Attending ­ 375