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50 Graduates Who Shined On Their Big Day, Thanks To Their Unique Flair
Congratulations, Class of 2024! You did it! (Well, you're almost there.) Graduating from university is a major accomplishment, and it deserves to be celebrated in a way that makes students feel proud. If that means throwing a party or sending out grad announcements to everyone they know, so be it. And if it involves plastering their graduation cap with memes or going skiing in their cap and gown, that’s fine too!
Bored Panda has scoured the internet to find some of the most creative and hilarious ways students have decided to commemorate their graduations, so we've gathered the best pics below. While these photos aren’t necessarily conventional, many of them are entertaining. So enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the ideas you wish you had thought of when you got your diploma!
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#1
My Grandma Wanted Some "Creative" Graduation Photos Of My Friend, Since We’re Graduating At The Same Time. This Was Her Least Favorite
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#2
Usually, I'd Say Decorating Graduation Caps Is Dumb But
#3
Best Friends In Good And Bad Times
#4
My Friend Recently Graduated With A Degree In Animal Science. Don't Think I've Ever Seen A Better Graduation Picture
#5
My Sister And I Graduated From The Same College 17 Years Apart. My Family Stayed Basically The Same
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
I love this picture. I wish everyone could have such a loving family.
#6
Sometimes It Really Is The Thought That Counts
#7
Friend Couldn't Walk Down The Stage For Graduation Because Of Social Distancing, So His Mom Bought A Billboard Sign For Him Instead
#8
My Wife And I Graduated From Med School Today
#9
A Graduate Always Pays Their Debts
#10
Apparently, I've "Ruined" My Graduation Announcement
#11
Graduated During Lockdown. Had To Improvise On The Regalia
#12
Kyoto University Allows Students To Dress However They Want At Graduation
#13
Friends And I Graduated Today
#14
My Sister’s Graduation Cap
#15
Slept In Class Might As Well Nap During Graduation
Betta Fish 2 years ago
I remember my preschool graduation, crushing a juice box in one of my sticky hands while squealing with joy that I was done with school which was literally coloring pictures of cars and animals
#16
Graduating Today From University After 15 Years Of Working Full-Time And Balancing My Life. Got Married, Had 2 Daughters, And Built A House. Attempted To Make A Graduation Family Photo
#17
We're The Graduating Class Of Peninsula High This Year. They Told Me I Could Make The T-Shirts. Look What Just Arrived
#18
I Missed My Graduation Ceremony For My Undergrad Degree. Thanks For The Photo Cool Mailman
#19
My Boss (The High School Principal) Arrived For Graduation Today Via Paraglider
#20
Graduation Got Canceled, Took Grad Photos Packrafting In Cap And Gown Instead
#21
Graduated Yesterday. In A Sea Of Decorated Caps, This Was My Favorite
#22
Me Holding My Son At His 8th Grade Graduation vs. Him Holding Me At His High School Graduation
#23
Just Got Back From My Son's Graduation Ceremony. This Was The Valedictorian
#24
My Girlfriend’s Graduation Cap
#25
My Painted Graduation Cap
#26
I Found Him. At My Brother's Graduation Today
#27
Mom Asked Me To Take Some Graduation Pictures. She Didn't Appreciate What I Had In Mind
#28
So My Sister Graduated Today
#29
Dad Uncovered This Gem From My High School Graduation. I Wish I Could Say We Staged This
#30
My Mom Ordered A Graduation Cake With A Cap Drawn On. I Guess They Misheard
#31
Ready To Show The World That I Earned My Graphic Design Degree At Graduation Tomorrow
#32
My Graduation Cap
#33
Missed My Master's Graduation Because Of Aerosinusitis And Rushed To Emergency Room. Here’s My Dad Handing Me My Insurance Papers Pretending To Graduate Me
#34
I Graduated College On Thursday After 5 Years
#35
Graduation Got A Little Out Of Hand
#36
Where Will You Be When Debt Hits?
#37
Graduation Picture On My University Facebook Page
#38
Just My Friend Graduating In Style
#39
Graduation Gift From Dad
#40
I Graduate From My Master's Program Next Sunday, So I Thought This Would Be Appropriate
#41
Mom Left Me In Charge Of Making My Graduation Cake. She Wasn’t Thrilled With The Result
#42
This Is How The Student Government President Gave Her Speech At My Graduation
#43
This Is My Only College Graduation Picture
#44
Graduate Who Had A Specially Made Cap. Which Her Mom Also Had Made Into An Umbrella For The Big Day
#45
Went Skiing After College Graduation
#47
My Transfer Student’s Graduation Cap
#48
Today I Graduated From University. This Is How The Guy Sitting Next To Me Passed The Time During The Commencement Ceremony
#49
Doing High School Graduation The Right Way
#50
Derek Vincent Smith (AKA Pretty Lights) Receives His High School Diploma
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What do you think ?
Miki 2 years ago (edited)
I wanted to say that's interesting how big deal this is to Americans. But later I remembered how much they owe because of it.. They need.. No.. They deserve a big pump:D
Alexandra 2 years ago
I'm not in the USA so that would explain why I think this whole graduation thing is just a tiny little bit overdone...just send me my certificate or whatever it is in the mail, if you please.
Ms.GB 2 years ago (edited)
Where are you from? Do you have a get together or a party when you finish university or anything to celebrate? Or do you just get your certificate and feel relieved that you aren't in massive debt? Genuinely curious.
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Ash 2 years ago
I'm sorry: did the poll at the end just give the option that you prefer TRADITIONAL decorations on your graduation cap??? Honey that practice is only like 20 years old. I don't think you can call it traditional for another 20 years lol
Illustrious G 2 years ago
A traditional decoration would just be the tassel!!
Load More Replies... Miki 2 years ago (edited)
I wanted to say that's interesting how big deal this is to Americans. But later I remembered how much they owe because of it.. They need.. No.. They deserve a big pump:D
Alexandra 2 years ago
I'm not in the USA so that would explain why I think this whole graduation thing is just a tiny little bit overdone...just send me my certificate or whatever it is in the mail, if you please.
Ms.GB 2 years ago (edited)
Where are you from? Do you have a get together or a party when you finish university or anything to celebrate? Or do you just get your certificate and feel relieved that you aren't in massive debt? Genuinely curious.
Load More Replies... Ash 2 years ago
I'm sorry: did the poll at the end just give the option that you prefer TRADITIONAL decorations on your graduation cap??? Honey that practice is only like 20 years old. I don't think you can call it traditional for another 20 years lol
Illustrious G 2 years ago
A traditional decoration would just be the tassel!!
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