High School Graduation Party Memory Ideas

Graduation is a time of looking back at all the good times you had in high school.

High school is a time of great milestones for most students and finding a way to preserve those memories and the people who were part of a student's life during a graduation party is one of the best gifts you can give. There are so many ways to show the graduate you care and one of them is to solidify those memories into something he can keep for years to come.

Scrapbook or Photo Album

Put together photos and mementos of the graduate in a scrapbook, album or memory board in chronological or random order and display it at the graduation party for all the guests to enjoy. Go back as far in time as possible. It will be a nostalgic gift for the graduate to treasure and review throughout his lifetime.

Autographed Photo

Display a large graduation photo with a light-colored, extra-wide matting so all of the guests attending the party can autograph it or leave a special message. This type of frame and matting combination can be purchased specifically for this purpose from local frame shops, craft stores or party supply shops, but if it is not available, you can assemble your own. This will be another keepsake that the student can enjoy for years to come and a pleasant reminder of all who made his graduation day extra special.

Video of Graduation and High School Events

School activity videos can be combined to make a great graduation memory.

Comprise a video of the graduate and all of the activities he participated in throughout his high school years. Some great sources of video clips are the school archives, television stations for sports functions, friends and family members. Hire a video editor or photo shop to put it all together with music and narratives on a DVD for a really extra special and permanent high school memory.

Party Photos

Scatter disposable cameras around the party for all the guests to take snapshots of the attendees and happenings. Develop the pictures later and place them in an album for the graduate and his family to keep and view later at their own convenience. Or even better, purchase a digital photo frame and download the photos for constant viewing.

References

• Memory Scrapbooks: Graduation Scrapbooks Make the Grade!
• Divine Caroline: Graduation Gift Etiquette
• More4Kids: Scrapbooking Ideas - Creating Graduation Memories