{"id":38951,"date":"2022-04-08T12:03:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T12:03:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/?p=38951"},"modified":"2022-05-12T15:12:40","modified_gmt":"2022-05-12T15:12:40","slug":"what-to-write-in-a-graduation-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/what-to-write-in-a-graduation-card\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Write in a Graduation Card"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are so many achievements worth celebrating in life, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/graduation-announcements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graduating from high school or college<\/a> is without a doubt one of the big ones! As with any milestone, announcing the exciting news to friends and family will show your graduate the kind of love and support that will help them feel inspired for the new journey they&#8217;re about to embark upon. Below you will find plenty of ideas and examples for you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/graduation-announcements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">write a great graduation announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-details-to-include\">WHAT DETAILS TO INCLUDE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A photo of your graduate and their full name<\/li><li>Name of school<\/li><li>Names of the parents<\/li><li>If they&#8217;re graduating from university, include their major or degree<\/li><li>Graduation year<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Add more personal details, photos or a favorite quote to the back of the card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/graduation-cards#\/bspview?ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;offset=0&amp;view=BSP&amp;bspOffset=0&amp;isLoadMore=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"two nice embossed foil graduation cards \" class=\"wp-image-38954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>L-R &#8211; <strong>Set of 20 Embossed Foil Cards, 5&#215;7<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/graduation-cards#\/bspview?ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;offset=0&amp;view=BSP&amp;bspOffset=0&amp;isLoadMore=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dry Brush Script<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_87960&amp;dgId=0b05dd93eacd421487916ecf647f74de&amp;designId=2ddaf50ca0cf43ee87c5c6498348f563&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_87951&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Deco%20Distinction&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=graduation_announcements_8039_1642613106_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;option=CommerceOption_87859&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166836&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deco Distinction<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-high-school-graduation-announcement-examples\">HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT EXAMPLES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Mr. and Mrs. Edwards<br>Are proud to announce the graduation of<br>Troy Edwards<br>Royal Vale High School<br>Class of 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Announcing our amazing graduate<br>Tracy Wong<br>From Winston Salem High School<br>Attending the University of Pennsylvania in the Fall<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations Jessica Stevenson!<br>Class of 2022<br>West Park High School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_212522&amp;dgId=1c46e751d3b448b8a50736abfb4e4724&amp;designId=77397821e7c947a49be2cf08f58b2cbb&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8725&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=skuList~CommerceProduct_8725&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Modern%20Invitation&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=graduation_announcements_72425_1550694396_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166833&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"two folded Graduation congratulation cards\" class=\"wp-image-38958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Folded Greeting Card, 5&#215;7<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_212522&amp;dgId=1c46e751d3b448b8a50736abfb4e4724&amp;designId=77397821e7c947a49be2cf08f58b2cbb&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8725&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=skuList~CommerceProduct_8725&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Modern%20Invitation&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=graduation_announcements_72425_1550694396_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166833&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modern Invitation<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_212522&amp;dgId=a86cc42a727e42ee80d1f3cf33bd0faf&amp;designId=e1d7e016deeb4493a3b497d338aea13a&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8725&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=skuList~CommerceProduct_8725&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Classic%20Congrats&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=snapfish_6237_1447978617_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166833&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Classic Congrats<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-college-graduation-announcement-examples\">COLLEGE GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT EXAMPLES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Announcing the Graduation of<br>Victoria Isabella Sanchez<br>UC Berkeley<br>School of Architecture<br>Bachelor of Arts<br>Class of 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Congrats!<br>Ursula Repicky<br>Class of 2022<br>BSC in Mechanical Engineering<br>Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>Graduate Class of 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We are so proud to announce the graduation of<br>Katie Cohen<br>NYU Tisch School of the Arts<br>BA in Cinema Studies<br>Class of 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_212522&amp;dgId=b90f7fc016384f55b0e80b294930be7c&amp;designId=d15a9d87878a430596e8e79272ec0da1&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8725&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=subCategories~graduation_greeting_cards_8039_1515601361_snapfish_us&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Congrats%20Fiesta&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=graduation_greeting_cards_8039_1515601361_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166833&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/snapfishusblog.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_US_20220330-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"two folded Graduation Congratulation photo cards\" class=\"wp-image-39187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_US_20220330-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_US_20220330-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_US_20220330-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_US_20220330-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_US_20220330.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Folded Greeting Card, 5&#215;7<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_212522&amp;dgId=b90f7fc016384f55b0e80b294930be7c&amp;designId=d15a9d87878a430596e8e79272ec0da1&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8725&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=subCategories~graduation_greeting_cards_8039_1515601361_snapfish_us&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Congrats%20Fiesta&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=graduation_greeting_cards_8039_1515601361_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166833&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Congrats Fiesta<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_212522&amp;dgId=e053a670828445de9f9477579009f408&amp;designId=50228afde94848c4836b465665261e59&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8725&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=subCategories~graduation_greeting_cards_8039_1515601361_snapfish_us&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Diploma%20Frame&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=graduation_greeting_cards_8039_1515601361_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166833&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diploma Frame<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduation-announcement-with-ceremony-info\">GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENT WITH CEREMONY INFO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please join us at the graduation ceremony of<br>Helene Schubert<br>Class of 2022<br>Western University Main Auditorium<br>At 2PM on June 5, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tom Ford<br>Class of 2022<br>Rockford High School<br>Please join the ceremony virtually<br>At 2PM on June 5, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You\u2019re invited to attend<br>The graduation ceremony of<br>Lily May Jenkins<br>Parkman Place High School<br>[address]<br>At 2PM on June 5, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_15107&amp;dgId=b43c51bf6d474f92bf490e270c6b171f&amp;designId=e37efcbe027f4206b940df0ba41a00ee&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_70303&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=subCategories~2021_graduation_invitations_8039_1608054068_snapfish_us&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=School%20Color%20Chalk&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=2021_graduation_invitations_8039_1608054068_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166836&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Set of 20 Flat Graduation Announcement Photo Cards, 5x7\" class=\"wp-image-38966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4-Blog_Graduate_Announcement_Card_20220330.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>Set of 20 Flat Photo Cards, 5&#215;7<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/design-detail?category=StoreCat_15107&amp;dgId=b43c51bf6d474f92bf490e270c6b171f&amp;designId=e37efcbe027f4206b940df0ba41a00ee&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_70303&amp;ptype=cards&amp;pcat=graduation_cards_1637_1450309130_snapfish_us&amp;scat=&amp;filters=subCategories~2021_graduation_invitations_8039_1608054068_snapfish_us&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=School%20Color%20Chalk&amp;withSku=N&amp;qty=&amp;dgCatId=2021_graduation_invitations_8039_1608054068_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Graduation%20Announcements%20+%20Invitations&amp;eoption=CommerceOption_166836&amp;sortCriteria=toppicks#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">School Color Chalk<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-to-send\">WHEN TO SEND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless you\u2019re having a party and you want your announcement to double as an invitation, you won&#8217;t have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/graduation-announcements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">send your graduation announcemen<\/a>t that many weeks ahead. If you are having a Graduation party, it\u2019s considerate to give at least a month\u2019s notice. If you\u2019re sending your announcement before the graduation ceremony, make sure everything is in order and there\u2019s no reason why your child wouldn\u2019t be able to graduate. If you\u2019re sending after graduation, this gives you an opportunity to include pictures of the graduate in their cap and gown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to share your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/graduation-announcements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unique graduation announcement <\/a>with us on social media! Please tag us @SnapfishUS and #snapfish on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/snapfish\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snapfishus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram&nbsp;<\/a>&amp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/snapfishus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>. Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snapfish site<\/a>&nbsp;for even more custom gift ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many achievements worth celebrating in life, and graduating from high school or college is without a doubt one of the big ones! 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