High school graduation is one of the most cherished experiences in the life of a young adult. Having resisted the temptation of quitting early and instead having stuck it out and made it happen, the high school graduation party following the commencement address and all the pomp and circumstance surrounding it are truly the best way to celebrate this landmark accomplishment! Graduation invitations are worded carefully and the pride and joy of parents and caregivers is easily seen in every phrase.
If this time around it is your student’s turn to take her or his proud place with the graduating class, you know you want your graduation invitations to be perfect and your high school graduation party one that will be remembered for years to come.
So, how do you go about crafting those perfect graduation invitations?
While the online sources offering advice and suggestions (and products for sale) are plentiful, why not come up with something unique, and do it yourself-especially if your family does not fit in the traditional mold? It is easier than you think and parents: this is one of the last official tasks in your child’s life over which you will preside!
Aim for individuality
Forsake the premade templates and already typeset graduation invitations! Think of what makes your child stand out: is it her tenacity to continue school, even when her best friend dropped out; what about his ability to look past personal failure and just keep on going; maybe you are impressed by your child’s overall academic prowess; then again, perhaps you are simply amazed that in spite of personal challenges and tragedies, your child was able to make it happen?
Express this on your graduation invitations! A high school graduation party is a lot more than just an occasion to celebrate; it is a milestone that in many ways separates the leaders of tomorrow from those who have yet to grow into this role. Treat it accordingly!
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Basic setup
The basic invitation setup is a 5×7 sized card printed on good quality stock. You may choose to include a photo of your child, but if you do you also will need to exercise some brevity with respect to the wording.
Most all invites will begin with a brief saying that is uniquely tailored to the child’s accomplishment. Aiming for individuality will help you pick out just the right thing to say!
If you are inviting friends and family members to the commencement ceremonies as well as the high school graduation party following, make sure the “when,” “where,” and “how” of the venues are very clearly displayed. As an added courtesy, a map printed onto the back of the graduation invitations is a wonderful help!
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What saying to choose
Popular sayings for high school graduation invitations may be a tongue tying experience for some, but here are some tips:
1. If you and your child share a bond of faith, choose a religious verse.
2. For the child who is very literary, choose a quote from a classic.
3. For the child who will go on to the military, choose a quote from a great military figure.
4. For the child who will travel Europe for a year, choose a quote from a description of the country your child will start out in.
5. For the child who is ready to start college in the fall, pick out a quote from a great thinker or celebrity who went to school at the child’s college.
6. If none of these sayings appeal, how about something from the heart? Recall in six lines or less the day of your child’s birth, the dreams you had for her, and the pride you now experience as you see them come to fruition.
7. In a blended family, both sides should either agree on one saying or each supply their very own (brief) one for inclusion in the invite.
How to word the graduation invitations when it is four or just one of you
While in some cases graduation invitations for a high school graduation party sound like a bit like wedding announcements, i.e. “Mr. and Mrs. John Smith announce the graduation of their son…”, single parent households and those with blended families may wonder just what to do. Do not worry! Try something like “The Smith and the Jones Families rejoice in announcing the graduation of their daughter….
If truly it is just you, the wording might be: “Please share one mother’s happiness and pride as XYZ graduates from ABC High School….”
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When the student drafts the wording for the high school graduation party
In some cases the students themselves may choose to draft their own wording. At this time it might be wise to avoid the saying at the top of the graduation invitations as this will go out to all the families and therefore it might be harder to come up with a saying that all can agree on. In its stead, choose a stanza from the high school song or the cheer.
You may then continue on to say: “As with the time spent in the days of learning we acquired knowledge but added to our newfound understanding friendship and love, we now stand as one to face the challenges and confront the tasks that tomorrow is ready to bring. It is thus with pleasure and our heads held high that we, Seniors of ABC High School, cordially and humbly invite you to share in our joy at the commencement exercises scheduled for…”; the rest of the wording will be the “where,” “when,” and “how.”
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