Ideas for High School Senior Messages of Congratulations
- A graduation is a joyous event, so it is acceptable to include a joke in your congratulations card. If you know the graduate on a deeply personal level, reference funny stories from her past. For example, you could write, "Who would have known the child who shoved worms up her nose would one day graduate at the top of her class?" If you are not too familiar with the graduate, include a generic joke about leaving the sheltered life of school and entering the real world.
- An inspirational story about a famous figure or something in your life can make the graduate optimistic about his future. The story shouldn't be too long, though, because you will have to fit it on a card. Some inspirational stories could include information about your own graduation or overcoming some adversity in your life. It could also include an inspirational or emotional event from the graduate's past. For example, you could mention a time when you felt very proud of the graduate and how that compares to the pride you feel seeing him graduate.
- Graduation can be the peak of optimism for a young graduate. Sharing visions of the future and all the opportunities she will have can get her pumped up to go out into the world. You have to be a little careful when stating optimistic visions for the future, though. She may feel as if you are putting unrealistic expectations on her shoulders instead of giving her a glimpse into the promise of the future. Think about the wants and dreams of the young graduate and state them on the card instead of writing the things you want her to pursue.
- One of the most important things to include in the card is a healthy amount of praise. Graduation is the momentous conclusion to the graduate's hard work and perseverance. Tell him how proud you are to finally see him graduate. Empathize with his struggle to reach graduation. Use specific examples of times that he worked hard to reach his goal. For example, you could mention feeling proud of him as you watched him work diligently to prepare for a test.