By the time the school Winter Break is in sight, most teachers are pretty exhausted. They have a brief holiday for Thanksgiving, but the remainder of the first term is spent tying up loose ends and keeping students focused. It’s hard not to be a little grumpy in the home stretch, which is why it’s so important to have a …
Sir Edward Elgar’s classic “Pomp and Circumstance” is still a hugely popular graduation day tradition, but it’s not the only music that you hear these days. Many universities and high schools have elected to play more contemporary music with an uplifting message. In this handy guide, we’ve shared five of the best graduation songs that follow a nontraditional path. Inspired …
Somehow, you made it to the halfway point of the school year with your sanity intact. Congratulations to every teacher who got this far! Now it’s time to take a much-needed break and regroup for the next semester. However, you may still be racked with anxiety and lingering thoughts about unfinished work as you head into Winter Break. In this …
Graduation cords are rope-like accessories that drape around the graduate’s neck so the two tassels hang down the gown. There are a variety of graduation cord colors, which have been codified by the Association of College Honor Societies. Some institutions also develop their own color-specific traditions with graduation honor cords as well. In this guide, we share details about all …
Preparing for a graduation ceremony can be a massive challenge. You will need an adequate PA system for guests and distant family members will want access to online graduation streams. In this guide, we share five tips for setting up a graduation live stream to create a seamless viewing experience. Setting up your first graduation video stream is hard enough. …
Graduating high school is a very important, transitional period that will influence the rest of your life. It’s important that you make the best, most-informed decision you can. Based on where you think you want your life to go. All the choices that you make will effect your future, so choose wisely! The information and resources available to you now …
During a commencement ceremony, there comes a tipping point where the audience starts to get restless and burnt out. Usually, this happens around the 90-minute mark. Without having a tight schedule and setting limits to the program, a ceremony can easily stretch longer than 3 hours. This is an intolerably long time to sit in one place, no matter the …
Graduation rings are beautiful mementos for any phase of life. Though they are typically associated with high school and college, there are class rings to commemorate preschoolers, pre-K, and kindergarteners (as long as they’re 3 years or older). These long-lasting rings are the perfect keepsake for parents as well. In this guide, we’ve shared some useful information about preschool rings …
If you’re worried about starting school––or if you need the chance to recuperate from your senior year––it’s a good idea to take a graduation trip. A relaxing vacation to the family cabin in the woods might be enough, but something like a driving, biking, or hiking trip “away from it all” can also be beneficial when clearing one’s mind. Sometimes, …
Research shows that around ⅓ of teachers quit the field during their first year. It’s a seriously challenging job, and the first year is usually the hardest. Every school year has distinct phases, with peaks and valleys that change like the seasons. In this walkthrough, we’ve shared the characteristics of each phase, so you can prepare for what’s to come. …
