Scenes from Midnight Madness

After graduation on Tuesday, almost 400 CHS seniors regrouped at the school at 10 p.m. for Midnight Madness, the annual drug- and alcohol-free post-graduation party at a secret location, organized by parents.

Students were bused to this year’s destination—Funplex on Route 10 in East Hanover, which has arcade games and pool tables, though the organizers also brought a hypnotist, caricaturist, fortune teller and a photo center.

“There’s a lot of anticipation because it’s a secret for our kids,” said co-organizer Carrie Steinbauer, who added that parent volunteers, generous donations and fundraisers like flocking made the event possible.

Students returned to the school at 5:30 a.m., and while Midnight Madness came on the tails of graduation and prom just the night before, there must have been an adrenaline rush that kept the newly-minted graduates going.

"I had a Red Bull beforehand," said outgoing Student Council President Cory Epstein. "Even though it was after prom, I had gotten a lot of sleep that day—I slept into the afternoon."