High school graduation marks the end of a student’s life as they’ve always known it, and without a couple of heartfelt gifts to ease the transition, this time can be a turbulent one. Fortunately, you can celebrate graduation with a variety of gifts that not only rewards the young adults in your life, but also prepares them for wherever they might go from here. Once the cap and gown come off, ensure your loved one still has plenty of reason to smile with the best high school graduation gifts he/she could ask for, courtesy of the list below.
High School Graduation Gifts
Best High School Graduation Gifts
As your high school graduate prepares for the future, take them back to a simpler time with a gift that oozes nostalgia and sentimentality. The Pac-Man mini arcade game might not be a relic from the current graduate’s childhood, but the bright colors of Pac-Man and his ghostly pursuers are irresistibly fun to kids of every generation. A high school can’t teach him/her the vintage fun of the classic arcade game, so it’s up to your gift to show the new generation the joy of the joystick!
AfterShokz Bone Conduction Headphones
Keeping in contact with friends after high school graduation isn’t easy for anyone, but with the gift of the Aftershokz budless earphones, the struggle just got a little simpler. By conduction sound through the bone rather than air, the Aftershokz earphones deliver high-quality audio without blocking out the outside world entirely. For jogs around the neighborhood or a trip to the store, listening can keep a person safe and healthy; Aftershokz allows your recent graduates to listen to the most important people in their lives without interfering with those essential safety signals of the outside world. Lightweight and wireless, it is ideal for the runner who can’t be weighed down.
Pivo Fast Face & Motion Auto Tracking Pod
Video has become an everyday necessity for young high school graduates. Filming, editing, adding special effects – the process of video production is more ubiquitous than ever before. The Pivo Pod is a gift every video creator on the rise needs: with 360-degree support and incredible auto-tracking, your loved one can be the star of every shot. The Pivo Pod accommodates all the special effects a young person needs to capture their graduation with style and flair, allowing them to continue engaging with their art as they grow up and enter the world after high school.
New Apple MacBook Air
For the high school pursuing higher education after graduation, a reliable personal computer for papers and research is essential. For those looking to enter the workforce straight away, a system for vital documents and notes is still just as key to success. The Apple MacBook Air offers young minds up to 512-gigabytes of SSD storage and 8-gigabytes of RAM to support every one of their post-graduation needs. An 18-hour battery life gives busy individuals the flexibility to work early mornings and late nights without stopping to charge their device. Keep up with the workload that comes after high school with a computer that’s up to the task – while still remaining as light as air.
AboveTEK Laptop Desk
Living on their own for the first time after high school graduation, whether in a dorm or an apartment, few young adults have much freedom in when or where they’re able to sit down to work. With the gift of the AboveTEK laptop table, it doesn’t matter if they don’t have a designated office or desk to work at – the world is the ergonomic desk that they so need! This portable desk supports a laptop at eye-level, promoting improved spine and shoulder posture for long periods of work. Adjustable legs and an anti-slip base ensure that, wherever they work, your loved one is able to focus on the task at hand, not the back pain that comes with hours at a stiff, uncomfortable desk.
Desk Organizer
Your young high schooler might not realize it yet, but after graduation, stuck in tiny dorm rooms or cheap apartments, little is as underrated as a tidy, functional space. When the time comes to live on their own, your loved one will have no difficulty staying organized with the Office Oasis stationary caddy. With a variety of containers of all shapes and sizes that can be arranged and rearranged at will, young graduates have a space for all those stationery gifts they never considered. Pens, post-its, and even push pins have a place within the vast storage caddy from it.
The Reluctant Student’s Guide to Gap Years
There’s a great deal of pressure surrounding life after a student graduates from high school, so perhaps the kindest gift you can offer is your understanding. College Can Wait is a gift for the graduate feeling overwhelmed or lost in where to go once they cross the stage and say goodbye to their friends. If your loved one is worried that college might not be the right choice for their life, remind them that they have had your love and support through the pages of a thoughtful, insightful look at the year that comes after high school graduation.
Samsonite FreeForm Spinner Luggage
Celebrate high school graduation by leaving the high school scene far, far behind! With Samsonite luggage, your new grads can take the vacation they’ve dreamt of and earned. Available in various colors and sizes, pick and choose the pieces to gift your loved one the trip of their dreams as they reveal at the end of high school forever; Boasting a sturdy, lightweight frame and multi-directional wheels, walking through the airport is a stress-free experience. It’s time to celebrate graduation right – with a full escape from the stress of long days in the classroom.
Top 100 Films of All Time Bucket List
Now that graduation is gone and past, your ex-high school student has a summer to kick back and relax. For the film buffs in your life, now is the perfect time to challenge them to a challenge made just for them. The Enno Vatti scratch-off poster lists 100 of the most iconic films of all time – how many have your high schooler seen? By the end of the summer, make sure they’ve scratched off every last box and expanded their movie-going horizons to the next grade!
Polaroid Pop Wireless Photo Printer & Camera
Your high school graduate is about to enter what might be the best years of their lives. Give him/her the ability to capture all the amazing times they are about to have with this portable photo printer. It has a mini camera that makes taking and printing out pictures super fun and easy. And it’s compatible with other devices, so your high school graduate can print photos right from their phone or tablet. They can even customize pictures by using their finger to write captions or emojis on photos before printing them out!
Hatch Restore
If there’s one thing every high school student knows, it’s that you don’t always get as much time as you want to relax. There are plenty of days when you’ll be running on little to no sleep. Help your high school graduate make the most out of the time they do have to sleep with a graduation gift as thoughtful as the Hatch Restore. It can take on whatever role your high school graduate most needs. It functions as a sound machine with soothing noises to help them fall asleep and stay asleep. Its sunrise alarm clock will help them wake up naturally. It can even be used as a night light or reading light.
DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo
If your high school graduate is an aspiring photographer and videographer, this DJI mini drone is just the graduation gift they’re looking for. This ultralight drone’s 4K camera takes stunningly clear images for professional-looking shots and its 4x digital zoom capability makes getting that perfect shot possible from anywhere. Featuring 31 minutes of battery life, it will allow your high school graduate to make the most out of its flight time. And it can resist level 5 winds and reach heights of up to 4,000 meters, so your young men/women can feel confident using it in any situation.
Massimo Mini Moto Trail Bike
Graduating high school is not a small accomplishment. It took a lot of work for your high school graduate to get that diploma and they should be celebrated with something big. If you’re looking to go all-out with your high school graduate’s gift, consider gifting them this mini trail bike. This trail bike has a 196cc engine and 25MPH top speed. Its durable design makes it safe and sturdy, so you can worry less about potential accidents. Just make sure that they always wear a helmet!
Rains Backpack Mini
Your high school graduate is about to take their education to a whole new level when they enter college. Why not take their style to the next level too? They will be able to do just that when you give them this mini backpack. This Rains backpack is famous for its super professional-looking, ensuring your high school graduate can look the part of a highly educated person. And its inner zip pocket, laptop sleeve, and large main compartment allow for plenty of storage so they can stay well prepared.
LI-NING Wade WOWTR Training Basketball Shoes
For many athletic students, college is a time to refine skills in a sport and prepare for a professional sports career after they complete their education. If your high school graduate is interested in pursuing basketball professionally, or just loves the sport and wants to keep playing it for fun in college, gift them these training basketball shoes. The LI-NING Wade WOWTR for men has a strong grip and anti-slip abilities. They are comfortable and stable so young high school graduate’s feet will be properly supported.
The Podcast Journal
College isn’t just about figuring out what you want to do with the rest of your life. It’s also a time to try different things and discover new interests. If creating a podcast is something your high school graduate might be interested in, show them this podcast journal. This daily planner is a step-by-step guide to get your high school students launching their podcast in just 50 days. It has 5 phases, each with daily exercises and phase reviews to keep the recent graduates accountable and make launching a podcast seem super achievable!
New Apple Watch Series 6
Smart technology is everywhere these days, so we might as well embrace it. If you’re looking to get your high school graduate a new piece of smart technology, this Apple iWatch Series 6 will make the perfect graduation gift. This iWatch acts as your high school graduate’s personal assistant. With it, they can take calls and reply to texts, making it much easier for parents or friends to communicate with them regularly. They can also measure blood oxygen levels and heart rate and keep track of the workouts they do so they’ll be motivated to stay active. And it’s waterproof so they’ll never need to worry about water damage.
Yestan Wireless Charging Station
Don’t let your new graduates get stuck with a dead battery! With this wireless charging station, you can have confidence that they will always be able to charge their devices with ease. This charging station is compatible with the iWatch, AirPods Pro, AirPods 2, and iPhones 11 and 12, and has enough room to charge up to 3 devices at once. Its silicone mats keep devices from sliding off the charging station and a built-in watch holder keeps your high school graduate’s iWatch in place. It also comes with a 4ft USB to Micro USB cable.
Kindle Paperwhite
If your high school graduate happens to an avid reader, they’re sure to love receiving this readable graduation gift. This Kindle Paperwhite is super sleek and lightweight, allowing your high school graduate to easily carry it around with them wherever they go. It automatically comes with 8GB of storage and the option of adding up to 32GB of storage. A glare-free display lets them read with ease inside or out. And it’s waterproof so young graduates can read in the pool or in the bath without ever needing to worry about water damage.