Graduating from High School is a big deal and graduates’ success and accomplishment should be commended. If your daughter, sister, niece, or grand-daughter is graduating from high school this summer, getting her a gift to show your pride for her hard work and accomplishments is a good idea. Graduation gifts can range from small tokens to expensive congratulatory trips, depending on your preference. If you need help coming up with a good graduation gift for a to-be grad, consider some of the following suggestions.
Messenger Bag/Laptop Bag
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High school graduates will be ready to ditch their old worn-out backpacks for stylish new messenger bags, especially those who plan on attending college in the fall. A great gift idea for recent graduates is a nice book bag or laptop bag.
Laptop-
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www.apple.com
Most recent high school graduates who are college-bound will need a laptop for the coming school year. Most students in undergraduate universities rely heavily on the convenience of a laptop for writing essays, doing research, and taking class notes. Laptops range in price from a few hundred dollars to a couple thousand, so choose a laptop that fits your budget.
Bed Bath and Beyond Gift Certificate-
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/btsHome.asp?order_num=-1&
College-bound high school graduates will most likely be moving into a dormitory room come September, and the first store most college students hit for dorm supplies is Bed Bath & Beyond. Get your recent grad a gift certificate and make the transition to dorm life easy.
Many recent graduates have fond memories of their high school years, especially their favorite teachers, best friends, and sports teams. As such, a great gift idea for a recent grad is a nice durable photo album that will last a lifetime.
Class Ring
For those high school graduates who have school pride, meaning they are very proud of their high school and want to always associate themselves with that high school, a class ring is a perfect gift idea. You may need to coordinate with the recent graduate to purchase a class ring (they are usually sold on campus during the last months of high school classes).
Framed Diploma
http://www.diplomaframe.com/
http://www.universityframes.com/
Many high school graduates will want to frame their high school diploma and place it on the wall of their room, or in the future, their office. Offer to have the high school graduate’s diploma framed as a gift.
Savings Bond-
http://www.treas.gov/offices/treasurer/savings-bonds.html
As economic times get harder, many high school graduates who are college-bound find paying for college very stressful and difficult. A great graduation gift for college-bound graduates is a savings bond that will mature with time.
Cell Phone & Cell Phone Plan
If your daughter is going off to college in another state, or even the same state, you’ll want her to have a working cell phone and cell phone plan so you can stay in constant contact with her. Offer her the pick of a new cell phone and agree to pay the bill for her first year of college.
Family Vacation
For families that have the resources, a Family Vacation can be the perfect way of showing your pride at your daughter’s academic accomplishments. Consider taking your daughter on a trip abroad, or for those financially strained, a camping trip nearby.
Camera
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http://digitalcameras.kodak.com/
A digital camera is a perfect gift idea for almost any high school graduate, and can be fairly cheap if you look for deals online. Girls love to take pictures with their friends, so consider this gift idea for any female high school graduate.
Luggage-
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http://www.swissarmy.com/TravelGear/Pages/default.aspx?category=travelgear&
Many high school graduates have caught, or will catch, the travel itch. As such, a great gift for high school grads is a nice sturdy piece of luggage that they can carry to foreign countries as they see the world.
