What is Senior Survivor?

Senior Survivor is a week long charity event when 17 seniors are chosen to compete in order to fundraise for Grandville Student Assistance Funds. These seniors move into the high school and live within the halls of GHS for the week until they are "voted off" based on their fundraising totals. Participants will compete to raise as much money as possible to go towards district Student Assistance Funds. 

During this week-long event, contestants will be challenged, alliances will be made, money will be raised, and fun will be had. At the end of the week we will crown a final survivor victorious based on who has raised the most money!

How do Seniors Make Money?

Seniors can raise money in a variety of ways. The most common fundraising method is through a GoFundMe page that each survivor will create. This page will be shared out on this website, and also can be shared out via various social media platforms. Other ways seniors can raise money include selling t-shirts, choosing to sell other items during the school day, and winning reward challenges.

What Does the Money Go Towards?

All money raised will go towards our district Student Assistance Funds. This year, we will also make a charitable donation to Hand2Hand. 

The GHS Student Assistance fund was created for when a student or GHS family is in need. Student Assistance funds are used to buy winter coats and gloves, restock items in the food pantry, help pay for needed items in a home, purchase school supplies or backpacks, or provide opportunities to fund unique educational experiences for students throughout the year. 

Funds raised during Senior Survivor do not only stay with the high school, but are also spread throughout the district. Each building will use their Student Assistance funds in similar ways to support their students and create unique educational opportunities for them. 

This is a cause that can greatly benefit those right here in the Grandville community and make a positive impact for a child or family in need. 

Some ways our money been used in the past

• Purchasing a comfort dog (Dallas) to support the social and emotional needs of all of our students

• Sending students on leadership conferences

• Helping provide resources for our refugee students

• Helping support students at the elementary levels that are in need

• Supporting our community tailgate 

• Providing donations to Hand2Hand

• Purchasing Christmas gifts for families that could not provide them

• Providing backpacks for students that did not have them

• Paying down our first semester lunch debt 

• Sending educational materials that we no longer use to students in Libya

• Paying for AP exams, dance tickets, field trip costs for families in need

• Providing welcome gifts to new students to Grandville 

• Providing support for Refugee families that attend Grandville Public Schools

• Supporting our GRIT ticket initiatives

• Helping fund and support extra curricular clubs

• This year money donated will also go to our Grandville Elementaries and Middle School in order to support their students in their schools