How
will you be celebrating your son or daughter's homeschool
graduation?
There are as many styles
of graduations as there are families... we hear from so many
people who say "my son (or daughter) does not want to
participate in a ceremony. What can I do?" It is
important to mark the accomplishment in some way, both for
the student and for their family and friends. We want to bring
closure to the years of home schooling in a way that recognizes
the unique accomplishments of our children and brings honor
to the Lord for his work in their lives, but we also want
to respect the wishes of these young adults. A traditional
"cap and gown" ceremony may delight one student
and dismay another!
To help you decide how your family
will celebrate this important event, we've put together a
collection of articles that we think you will find helpful.
Here are some links:
1.
Barb Shelton has two articles at the Homeschool Oasis
that contrast two the very different kinds of graduation ceremonies
that were held for her daughter and son: Sharnessa's
graduation and...
Tory's
Graduation
2.
Commencement:
an Alternative to Graduation
from Philip Lancaster's wonderul Patriarch
website.
3.
Homeschool Graduation
The Christian Homeschooling Fellowship Web has this article
by Jane Swanson about her son's graduation ceremony.
4.
Three
Homeschool Graduations Sue
McNabb has written to us with a wonderful story about the
very special graduation traditions that her family
has created.
5. Gift
Idea: A T-Shirt Quilt One
of our customers recently told us about a very special gift
she is planning for her son's graduation... you'll enjoy this
idea!
Help us "grow
this page" as a resource for all homeschoolers!
Please feel free to
contact us and let us know what YOU have done, or submit
a link for a page that you think should be included here.
We all benefit from sharing our experiences!
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