It’s that time of year again when graduating seniors are moving to a new stage in their lives and friends of the graduates are looking for gifts to celebrate that major achievement.
Graduating from high school is no small feat, but there is a good chance one will graduate on time if they live in the Peach State. Last year, Georgia’s high school graduation rate — 81.6 percent — was the highest it’s been since 2012, according to the Georgia Department of Education, and there are about 117,000 high school seniors in Georgia’s public schools this year.
Whether your graduate is finishing their time in high school or college, selecting a good gift can be as challenging as a taking a test after only studying the CliffsNotes. In an attempt to make your selection as easy as a rich-celebrity’s kid getting into the University of Southern California, we’ve compiled a list of items that are ideal gifts for graduating high school or college students.
1. Gift Savings Bond treasurydirect.gov/ ($25-$10,000)
Savings bonds are non-marketable and can be a good way to teach your graduate how to be financially disciplined since the bonds can earn interest for up to 30 years if the graduate doesn’t get greedy and attempt to redeem one after 12 months.
2. RTIC 30 oz. Tumbler rticcoolers.com ($29.99)
Whether your graduate wants to keep a coke cold before the big football game or wants to keep their coffee hot while struggling to get through their first workweek, RTIC’s 30-ounce tumbler works wonders by preventing heat of cold from escaping your drink.
3. Hamilton Beach Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker hamiltonbeach.com ($39.99)
Eating on the fly is an important trait that most graduates have mastered. The only problem is most graduates trade healthy options for quick options, and that’s where the Hamilton Beach Dual Breakfast Sandwich Maker can help your graduate make smarter decisions about their nutrition.
4. Kindle Unlimited subscription amazon.com ($9.99/month)
Kindle Unlimited is a service that allows unlimited-digital access to more than 1 million titles and thousands of audiobooks. If your graduate is ready to trade mandatory text books for books of their own choosing, Kindle Unlimited is a safe bet.
5. Martinelli’s Sparkling Blush martinellis.com/sparkling ($3-$4)
Teach your graduate there are non-alcoholic ways to celebrate special occasions like graduations with a juice made from U.S. grown fresh apples with a splash of raspberry.
6. The Boardroom Pen & Pencil Gift Set executivegiftshoppe.com ($99.99)
Help your graduate stand out in a professional manner with a personalized ballpoint pen, rolling ball pen and a mechanical pencil. The set comes with a customizable wooden box that will be a nice addition to your graduate’s desk.
7. Uber gift card uber.com/gift-cards ($25-$200)
Help your graduate make smart decisions about driving with a gift card from the ridesharing service Uber. If your graduate has no use for ridesharing, the gift card also applies to UberEATS orders, so they won't even have to leave the house to eat.
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