Graduation from junior high school in the past was not commonly celebrated with a graduation party. Nonetheless, in recent years the accomplishment of traversing that somewhat trying transition between the confines of elementary school and the freedom of high school has been recognized as truly meriting acknowledgment, and consequently graduation parties for students preparing to enter high school are now the norm.
Setting the tone for your graduation party is done with the help of cleverly, artistically, or whimsically worded graduation invitations. Here are my all time favorites which are sure to make your child’s junior high graduation party a resounding success!
School Sponsored Graduation with Subsequent Graduation Party on Site
When the school holds an official graduation ceremony and subsequent graduation party, the best option is a photo graduation announcement. Take your child’s picture in full academic regalia and add it to an invitation that offers all of the poignant information in as few words as possible.
The size of the invite should not exceed 5×7 dimensions and when you consider that your child’s photo will take up half of the space, brevity of verbiage on the graduation invitations is crucial!
Start out with a brief, inspirational saying that fits the occasion. Next, you might say something like: “We are proud to announce that XYZ has graduated from the 8th grade of ABC School.” Follow up this statement with the information about the festivities, where and when the official commencement will be held, the location of the subsequent graduation party, and also do not forget to include in your graduation invitations some verbiage with lets guests know if there is a full meal being served or only light refreshments.
Graduation Invitations for School Commencement Ceremony Only
Family members will love to attend the commencement ceremonies for the junior high graduation and it is important to let them know as soon as possible what the plans are. For some graduates the official commencement is the only graduation party they might receive, so it is up to you to make it special!
Once again the 5×7 format is perfect and a photo of the proud graduate in cap and gown should be part of the invite. Since there is no post commencement party to announce, you have more space and brevity is not as crucial. Since these graduation invitations are intended for family mostly, it is a great idea to be a lot more personal than you would be if you were inviting your child’s friends.
Popular wording suggestions for these kinds of invites once again start with an inspirational phrase or saying. Follow it up with a heartfelt announcement that could read as follows: “D and M cordially and proudly invite you to be a part of the celebration as XYZ is leaving the 8th grade behind and graduates from ABC School on June 6th, 2008. Commencement exercises will be held at 6:30 PM at DEF Hotel at Any Street, Any Town. Oftentimes you will need to give a count how many guests are expected, and so it is wise to include a phone number or email address for family members to respond to you.
A printed map on the backs of the graduation invitations is a thoughtful touch for out of town guests.
Graduation Invitations for the Best Graduation Party on the Block
There might have been a time when you did not think it possible for your child to actually make it into high school. Some rebellion, bad grades, laziness, or other problems might have made it look like military school in Switzerland was the only option open to you if you wanted your child educated and retain your sanity.
Yet as maturity set in and your pride and joy is now marching down to the front of the stage to shake hands with the principal as s/he graduates from junior high school, you are ready to throw the best graduation party ever!
Here are some great ideas for popular ways of wording this kind of invite! First and foremost, remember that these are graduation invitations shared with friends, family and kids alike, and so you can drop the pomp and circumstance and also the flowery language and get right down to business.
Invest in some graduation inspired printer paper or card stock (if you want to stay with the 5×7 card format) and craft your graduation invitations. Leave out any inspirational sayings and jump right in. Since you are addressing kids as well, it is a good idea to address yourself in the more formal third person. You could say:”The Millers are delighted to invite you to celebrate XYZ’s graduation from the 8th grade.
Follow up with the date, time, and location and also request confirmation of attendance.
A Twist on the Graduation Party: The Entire Class Announces Its Graduation and Party
This is not a common occurrence but if the class is very close knit, as may be the case in smaller school settings, it is not unusual for the entire class to have graduation invitations printed up and sent out to friends and family members. If you happen to be on the invitation design committee (probably because you are at least in part footing the bill) you will want to know what to say.
Start out with a semi personal thought; you could say: “As the 8th grade is ending, we stop to think about the plethora of memories that have caused some tears but so much more joy! When we arrived fresh out of elementary school, we joined together to learn and in the process grew close and shared many new experiences.”
Next, turn your attention to the actual meat of the graduation invitations; the where, when, and how. You might say: “We invite you to come and celebrate with us as we leave ABC Junior High behind on Saturday, June 6th, 2008 at 7:00 PM. Our commencement exercises take place at the DEF Auditorium at Any Street, Any Town. Refreshments will be served!”
Since whoever puts their phone number or email address at the bottom as the recipient of confirmation or regret calls will be inundated with them, it is wise to pick a person able to handle this task!
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I hope these ideas will help you pick some popular wording for graduation invitations celebrating the junior high graduation of your child or class.
Congratulations on the big achievement, and do not give up now!
