Graduation is a wonderful time to celebrate an achievement and look forward to new opportunities. For the graduate themselves and their family and friends, reaching this milestone brings best wishes for the future and fond memories for those that have graduated in the past. To let everyone know you have reached your goal, consider these suggestions for announcing your achievement.Photo Graduation Announcements are a perfect way to share your big news in unique style. By including your favorite photograph along with all of the details of your graduation you are sharing a keepsake that will capture this moment in time forever. The photo can be the traditional formal cap and gown one or something more casual that shows your true personality. Either way, graduation announcements don't have to be the boring ones sold through your school. They can be as special as your imagination allows.Graduation open houses can be fun for the graduates and their guests. In many cases it is not possible to invite everyone you would like to attend your graduation ceremony. High school graduation announcements are often limited when venues simply are not big enough to accommodate all of the graduates and their many family members and guests. So that they do not feel left out, consider asking them to an open house celebration following the ceremony. This will give everyone an opportunity to celebrate your achievement even if they don't actually receive graduation party invitations to the event itself and miss seeing you get handed your diploma.It is often difficult for many to come up with the perfect graduation gift. Dictionaries used to be common graduation presents but now that everything is available online, this tradition has vanished. Personalized gifts are also popular but often the graduate simply would rather have cash to help them get ready for college or to begin their career. Today modern graduates are registering their gift suggestions at retailers, much like brides. You may want to include this information on your graduation invitations. Decorum and your personal taste and style will dictate if this is appropriate but rules of etiquette are changing and often your friends and family will appreciate this way of learning what you would really enjoy receiving.Whether you receive formally wrapped gifts, checks through the mail or cash handed directly to you, each deserves a proper expression of thanks. Graduation thank yous are considered mandatory. They need not be lengthy notes but should be handwritten gestures of appreciation mentioning the gift received and a heartfelt thank you for being remembered so generously. Simple note cards with Thank You printed on the front will do but nice personalized graduation thank you cards are the best and most professional way to say thanks. And now that you are officially a graduate, start behaving like the smart person you are by graciously remembering those who have helped you along the way whether or not they sent a gift.Congratulations graduate and enjoy the moment and your next path in life!