<p>Homeschool seniors/parents--are you doing anything for graduation?
I'd like to do something special for my kid. He goes to a public school part time and isn't participating in graduation there. He says he doesn't want to do anything, doesn't care. It seems like a letdown. So far he's designed his own diploma--just because I insisted ("C'mon, you're graduating! Gotta have a diploma! And how many kids actually get to design their own?!) H offered to take him out to dinner. . .S doesn't want to do that. . .he'll have a few gifts, but that's about it. Any other ideas? Anyone else doing nothing?</p>
<p>Does your state have a homeschool convention? </p>
<p>Ours has a big one every summer, along with a graduation ceremony for any homeschooled senior who would like to participate. It's complete with caps & gowns, diplomas, invitations, class rings -- depending on how elaborate you want to get.</p>
<p>We're planning on going that route, and inviting all of the extended family. We'll also have a party at the house that evening, so she can have her friends over ... once us old "fuddy duddys" are ready for bed! :)</p>
<p>Kelly</p>
<p>Throw a big party!</p>
<p>My oldest gave a music recital at the college she played at and then we had a big bar-be-que. Her orchestra director played her Pomp and Circumstance on her violin whilst grilling shrimp--it smelled like the grill for months afterwards. We had a friend do a hand-lettered and illustrated diploma. </p>
<p>Dd#2 has already done her recital at Christmas (when her sis was home) and at this point isn't interested in a graduation party. She IS going to be part of Baccalaureate at the ps as she was asked to provide music! She went to all her college friends' parties and has lots of high school friends' parties to go to. She may want a going-away party before she heads to the Naval Academy in June.</p>
<p>For me, nothing. My mother says that I will not have graduated from high school until I have my college degree. Alas, such is life! </p>
<p>I will receive a high school diploma somewhere down the line from the university I will attend. They arrange that in special cases when asked to do so. I think that is a good idea.</p>
<p>I did have a graduation party from my music school's honors conservatory, which is free-of-charge to those admitted. That could count, I suppose.</p>
<p>Maybe your son really doesn't want to have a traditional graduation. If not, it would be a good opportunity for your family to have one last fling! Is there something you have always wanted to do with him that you never got to do? Maybe an overnight to a big city, or a camping trip, or a dinner cruise? </p>
<p>Whatever you do, I'm sure it will be special. And congratulations for getting this far!!</p>
<p>I agree--do something special! We have relatives that are taking a trip to Scotland and will hand their son his diploma atop Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh... Thou shalt not covet...</p>
<p>My older son didn't want any kind of graduation, but did agree to an open house where we had barbecued hot dogs and hamburgers, potato salad, etc. and a graduation cake. It was very informal, but fun. I also made him a photo album of his life, and he really enjoyed that.</p>
<p>We took trips. Dd wanted to go to Discovery Cove in Orlando, and ds wanted to fish on the FL gulf coast. In each case, we rented a very nice house and either went out to dinner or grilled steaks/seafood each night for a week long celebration. </p>
<p>I also sent informal announcements (to relatives only) which included info on what college the kids would attend, academic scholarships received, majors selected, etc.</p>
<p>My son says he wants me to shake his hand when I drop him off at college and tell him, "You're finished with high school." So that's what I plan to do.</p>
<p>my family does a program thru Christian Liberty Academy in Arlington Heights. ...... they have a graduation ceremony for all of their homeschool students..........so I am doing that for a official ceremony, (even though I'd rather go to a concert on that evening) and I am haveing a big party.............. hey just a reminder for homeschoolers if you throw a grad party, and you want a color like say purple, you have to go to a party store in an area that one of the local school colors is purple........... yeah we found some on sale in a flyer and went to get them ( my fav color is purple) but they didn't have any even though we saw them on the flyer....... my dad had to go get them from another store..........</p>
<p>Collegegirl88-</p>
<p>Arlington Heights, IL?</p>
<p>I am a Chicagoan myself. :)</p>
<p><em>shrug</em> I did college a year early, so I never even fussed with graduation. My public schooled friends are split. They all walk the stage, but half of them care and half of them would rather be elsewhere. To me, graduating highschool isn't the achievement. It wasn't exactly easy, but it was more fun than anything else. Graduating college, I'll celebrate then.</p>