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Graduation Day |
| Graduation day is what marks your progress from primary school, high school or college, and gives you the reward of attaining a degree. On this day, your school or university will honor you for your academic achievements, and give you something to be proud about! |
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Graduation Day CeremonyYour school, college or university will hold their graduation ceremony either on their campus or at a community hall reserved for the occasion. Degrees are usually given out by one of the academic authorities, but sometimes an important personality will be invited to offer the degrees after giving a speech. Some colleges or universities may organize a hooding ceremony, in which the new graduates are given special hoods as a part of their formal academic attire. The length or color of the hood will often signify the wearer’s current level of accreditation. |
Graduation Day Celebrations and Party Ideas
Graduation from primary school, high school, college, or other forms of higher education is definitely a time to celebrate. Most people will take the time to host a party and/or attend the parties that have been planned by their friends. Of course, there are lots of ways to plan a party and have a great time enjoying yourself among friends and family. Read on to find out more about some great graduation day party ideas that will help you celebrate your success. .
Party theme: Before you organize your graduation day party, it might be a good idea to pick a theme. It’s never a bad choice to have a theme that includes the hobbies and interests of the graduate, like sports or dancing. For an academic theme, you could decorate the walls with banners, jerseys, and school mascots. Use bright colors to indicate youth and enthusiasm. Another way is to have photographs of you or your child’s school days hung up on the wall in such a way that they tell a story.
For example, an interesting theme for a graduation party could be a Hawaiian Luau, which is all about having lots of fun with your guests. Greet them at the door with Hawaiian leis, or even ask them to show up wearing Hawaiian-print shirts. To decorate your home for this theme, try hanging palm leaves on the wall or tropical fish (made of paper) from the ceiling.Be ready for things to get crazy and provide some grass skirts, and make sure you have a bamboo bar for people to do the limbo! As for the food, if you’re going for a Hawaiian Luau theme, the perfect menu could include roasted pork, grilled fish, rice, and salads.
Party decorations:
Thinking of a theme for your graduation party can help you to plan the decorations, but you might prefer a more traditional celebration. You can always keep the party decorations simple by using streamers, confetti, and balloons, with a big banner at your front door saying “Congratulations on Graduating.” Graduation caps can serve as centerpieces for the tables, especially when turned upside down and filled with candy!
Party menu:
A graduation day party should have a menu based on the ages of most of the guests. For instance, if the party involves high school graduates, pizza and soda would be a great choice. Otherwise, casserole dishes or a barbecue with hamburgers and hot dogs is sure to please everyone. A buffet that matches the theme of your party can also be set up, including treats like mini pizzas, sandwiches, chicken wings, meatballs, and chicken fingers. If you want, arrange to have a huge cake in the shape of a graduation cap or the school’s mascot. And of course, since most of your guests will probably be under 21, it will be a good idea to avoid having alcoholic beverages at the party.
Party activities:
This kind of celebration is the perfect time for party games. If you’re celebrating your high school or college graduation, there can be a school trivia game asking questions about the school’s history, with nice prizes for those who can answer the most. Another game to try is passing the hat, which is especially suitable for people of all ages. Form a circle with some of the guests and place a hat (like a graduation cap) on one player’s head. The player needs to pass the hat to the next person in the circle, but without using their hands. Anyone who drops the hat is “out,” and the winner is the last person in the circle who can wear the hat without letting it fall! In addition to playing games like these at your graduation party, you may decide to hire a DJ to play some great tunes and add to the fun.
Graduation party invitations:
If you’re planning something special for your graduation party, why not have an invitation that’s just as unique? You could create fun invitations designed to look like diplomas. All you have to do is write down or print the details of your party on bright-colored paper, using fancy calligraphy. Roll up the paper and tie a red ribbon around it, and you have an invitation that will reflect your graduation theme perfectly. Just to make it more fun, you can add a little caricature of yourself or the guest wearing a graduation robe to the invitation
A graduation day party is all about sharing fun times with your friends and looking forward to the future. See all your classmates and congratulate them, just as they will attend your party to celebrate your accomplishment. If you can, honor your friends or your child by displaying some of their trophies and awards, for a memory that they’ll cherish for years to come. So go ahead, and make a graduation day celebration that will be memorable for one and all!
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