General Wording Ideas
To start, here are some general-use yearbook message examples that work for both graduating and non-graduating students.
⢠You're growing up to be such a wonderful person. My only complaint is, does it have to happen so fast? đ
⢠We've watched in amazement as you've grown into the person you are today, and we're watching with great anticipation to see what you become. With your talent and determination, the sky's the limit!
⢠We're so proud of you! You're a talented kid, a hard worker, and most importantly, a thoughtful and kind person. Never let anyone tell you different!
⢠I noticed you had me sign your yearbook last. What, did you think I would write something embarrassing? Well, you're right, my beautiful precious baby [boy/girl] who I'm so proud of!
⢠Another milestone! It was a tough year in many ways, but also a great year. Now you know how strong you are.
To a Graduating Senior
Here are some wording samples that are specific to graduating seniors.
⢠You did it! Hope you're as proud of yourself as we are of you.
⢠Someday you'll look back at these pages and think about the people and events that shaped your high school experience. But now it's time for something new, and as your biggest fans, we can't wait to see what happens next!
⢠Yes! You've come so far, and with your talent, there's no limit to how much farther you can go.
⢠Greatest. Kid. Ever. I'm proud of you for graduating high school, but I'm even more proud of you for growing up to be such an amazing person.
To a Daughter
Here are a few examples of yearbook messages tailored to a daughter.
⢠We'll always think of you as our little girl, even as you grow into a beautiful and strong woman right before our eyes.
⢠You made it! Congrats to a brilliant student and a wonderful daughter. I'm so proud right now, I'm about to get tears all over your yearbook!
⢠Stay sweet, stay fierce, and most importantly, stay you!
To a Son
Here are some examples of yearbook messages for a son.
⢠Congrats to a smart, talented, charming, adventurous, sometimes-sarcastic, always-hilarious son! The future is yours!
⢠Somehow, some way, you're growing into a stellar young man. I'd like to take partial credit for that, but you're doing most of it on your own.
⢠âLook at my son
Pride is not the word I'm looking for
There is so much more inside me nowâ
Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton)
Inspirational Quotes
Another option is to write a motivational quote in your kid's yearbook. Here are some good ones.
⢠âTrue terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.â
Kurt Vonnegut
⢠âBe the change that you wish to see in the world.â
Mahatma Gandhi
⢠âThe difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.â
Tom Bodett
⢠âMake the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.â
Golda Meir
⢠âIntelligence plus character â that is the goal of true education.â
Martin Luther King Jr.
⢠âStrong convictions precede great actions.â
Louisa May Alcott
⢠âThe greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.â
Michelangelo
⢠âI alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.â
Mother Teresa
⢠âOnly those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.â
Albert Einstein
⢠âA truly strong person does not need the approval of others any more than a lion needs the approval of sheep.â
Vernon Howard
⢠âWe delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.â
Maya Angelou
⢠âEducation is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.â
Nelson Mandela
Funny graduation wishes are humorous and are sent to make the son happy with a smile on his face. The funny graduation wishes are sent through text messages with funny smiley, through cards with funny characters or funny quotes. One can also send a funny greetings for son with the funny graduation messages to make the success moment more special for him.
List of samples of funny graduation messages to sister:
1). Dear son, congratulations on your graduation. Now it is time I can proudly announce that we have the only person from our family to have passed graduation with the highest marks.
3). Dear son, good wishes on your graduation. Make sure you do not forget the treat you promised us and to remind you that today is our lucky day to have it.
4). Lovely son, congratulations on your graduation. Do keep the gift your mom sent you as a graduation success treasure or else she will bring the house down if you lose it.
5). Sweet son, I send you congratulatory wish on your graduation. I hope you have earned much attention from your friends as your success to bring them home for the lovely evening.
Funny Graduation Messages for Son
6). Sometimes you really impress me because you work really hard against your genes to become successful⌠Happy Graduation son!!!
7). Thanks for all the tensions you have given us because after all that your graduation seems like the most beautiful thing to happen to usâŚ. Happy Graduation.
8). With such smart and intelligent parents, it was very much evident that you are going to be a graduate soonâŚ. Make sure you treat us to make this happen to you.
Even though we scale through different stages of life on a daily basis, we cannot ignore the fun and excitement that make school graduation a memorable one. It is the wish of every parent to witness their sonâs graduation ceremony after years of tedious school works, projects, homework, and of course, the inevitable flunking characteristic of a not-so-wonderful school year.
From time immemorial, congratulatory messages have never lost their place as a valuable gift to a school graduate, provided they are coming from a loved one. No matter the level your son is graduating from, these graduation messages will inspire you to craft out words that will make his day unforgettable.
Short Congratulation Graduation Messages For Your Son
1: It is with so much joy that I wish you a happy graduation day, baby boy. The summit of your achievement in life is already in view. Go get it!
2: With hearts of gratitude, we congratulate you on your academic success today. You have consistently made us proud, son. Keep soaring.
3: When God gave you to us as a gift, we never anticipated that you would grow to be this much of a blessing to us. Happy graduation, son.
4: I am proud of who youâve turned out to be, beloved. This is the beginning of many more achievements. Letâs toast to your success today!
5: You canât imagine the amount of joy that flows through my entire being. For this and more graduations, congratulations, boy!
6: Youâve made me a proud parent. Youâve made my heart gladdened. Youâre a true son of my life. Happy graduations.
7: It is a wonder how youâve grown from the baby who wailed in my arms to the man Iâm beholding. Itâs really a wonder. Happy graduation, son.
8: Live the best of your life. Aim highly, and beat peopleâs imaginations. Iâm always here to cheer you on. Happy graduation, baby boy.
9: This is the beginning of yet another journey of your life. Youâve made us beautifully proud. Happy graduation.
10: You fought like a warrior. Nothing could hold you back. Youâre the real definition of a victor. Happy graduation, my son.
11: Everyone can see how brilliant you are. All I can see is how important you are to me. Thanks for making me a proud parent. Enjoy your graduation day.
12: Youâve set another precedence for your sisters and brothers who look up to you. Youâre indeed, a trailblazer. Congratulations on your graduation.
13: Donât ever relent. I know youâre made to achieve greatness. Today has shown that thereâs a prize for hard work. Happy graduation.
14: See how your dream came true today! Dream bigger. All things are possible, son. Happy graduation day.
15: Donât ever entertain doubts on your abilities. God is always by your side. Happy graduation day.
16: You were created to excel. Nothing can change that, not even you. Happy graduation day, darling.
17: Mark this: today is the least of the achievements of your life. Youâre made for the highest heights. Happy graduation, my son.
18: Close your eyes. Imagine the most beautiful place on earth where you can be. Youâll be there if you believe. Congratulations on your successful graduation.
19: Everything God gave you is for a purpose. Today is proof that His blessings are always with us. Happy graduation, sweet.
20: Someday, youâll look into the times and remember how exciting today was. And youâll smile in happiness. Happy graduation, son.
21: Whatever you fix your mind on, you can achieve it. Itâs only a matter of time and commitment. Today tells us so. Happy graduation, my angel.
22: This is by no means a small achievement, son. Your days of reading, praying, and studying have paid off. Congratulations on your big day.
Long Congratulation Graduation Messages For Your Son
1: I can sense you are mightily committed to be the best of you. It is not an accident that you are this grown and responsible. Youâve worked hard, dug deep, and today, we are all drinking to your honour. May God keep increasing you even as you celebrate more victories. Happy graduation, son.
2: With this new level, all you have to keep going and succeeding is your faith in God. The world out there is stormy and difficult. Donât be afraid. Youâre a diamond. Hard, strong, and priceless. Youâll succeed. Happy graduation, dear son.
3: Time waits for nobody but is friendly with a focused person. Son, thereâs no better way to express my joy over you but through these words: I believed in you, and you didnât fail me. You used your time well, and see where you are now. Happy graduation. I love you.
4: Your mum and I are felicitating with you on your successful graduation today. You know how much we love you, and want to thank you specially for making us have great reasons to be amongst celebrating parents today. You deserve many pats on the back. Ride on to greatness, son!
5: I wouldnât have cared so much if it were my own graduation day because everything I struggle for is for you, baby. With tears in my eyes, I want to say a big thank you to you for not letting my years of labour over you to be a waste. Iâm happy for you. Make merry today.
6: My shining star, today is another epoch-making day in our lives. You went, you saw, you conquered. I remember vividly the times you were hunched over on your study table in the dead of the night, oblivious of time. You worked hard for this. Happy graduation day.
7: Your best is yet to come. Your graduation today is an evidence that every effort gets to be rewarded with time. I know there is so much more ahead for you to win. Just know I am always here to celebrate you, dearest. Cheers to your successful graduation day celebration.
8: This is an achievement you worked hard for. Your future is blessed beyond measures. All around you, I can see the beauty that radiates from your inside. You didnât just succeed academically; character-wise, youâve shown that you are ready to take the world by a storm. Iâm glad to be identified with you, son. Happy graduation ceremony.
9: The fruit of your years of toiling is plain for all to see. Your life is a huge inspiration to every one around you, including us, your parents. So much have been committed into your education but none of them is as important as seeing you excited to walk up the podium of success. Congratulations on stepping into another realm of success.
10: Spread your wings, son, and fly as high as the eagle. Youâre capable of attaining greatness; today is a sign that you can. I want you to look ahead, forget the past, and make the future your mate. Set your mind on good things, and good things will naturally follow you. Youâre amazing. Happy graduation.
11: Let no one tell you that you canât make it. When you come to a crossroad and you are at the verge of giving up, remember this very day. If you could stand shoulders high, to receive a certificate after years of study, you can defeat any challenge and be crowned with success. I believe in you. Enjoy your graduation, son.
12: Keep pursuing your dreams. We are right behind to encourage you. Set goals without limitations. Dream boundlessly. Aim for the heavens. There is no little success, baby boy. Every single effort of yours is already a ray of light. Today marks the beginning of the endless brightness of yours that the world must see. Congratulations on your graduation today.
13: Above all, stand strong. Stay dedicated and remain the kind-hearted young man youâve grown to be. You have so much strength in you than what you think. Iâm delighted to celebrate this day with you. It is in fact, one of the most memorable days of my life. I canât wait to dance to more successes with you. Happy graduation, big man.
14: From the first day you walked into your school, you let it known to all of us that you were ready to step out victorious. Iâve never known a more hardworking child like you. All you see is possibilities and I am not surprised you pulled through. Happy, happy graduation to you today.
15: Hope you know that the world is at your feet. We, as your parents, have set the ball rolling for you. We expect that you achieve more than weâve ever done in our lifetime. Today is a remarkable day in your life, and in ours. Celebrate with your eyes on the future that awaits you. Happy graduation day.
16: Let the drums roll. Let the people shout for joy. Let the whole world know Athat my son, the fruit of my womb has added a feather to his cap. It is a beautiful day, and weâll drink to it. Happy graduation ceremony, dearest son.
General
Consider a simple and to the point message.
(Graduation wishes for son)
⢠Congratulations on this great achievement, son!
⢠Congratulations on graduating, son!
⢠Son, may this day be everything that you wish it to be. Congratulations!
⢠Hoping that your future is just as bright as you are. Congratulations, son!
⢠Thanks for being the best son a parent could ask for. Happy Graduation!
(High School graduation wishes for son)
⢠Congratulations on graduating high school, son!
⢠The last eighteen years have just been a warm up for the challenges ahead of you. May you be prepared as you go off into battle, son.
⢠Graduating high school is just one small accomplishment on the list of many more that you will achieve in your lifetime. Hereâs to hoping you have the desire and commitment to achieve ever better greatness throughout your lifetime, son. Happy Graduation!
(College graduation wishes for son)
⢠Congratulations on graduating university, son!
⢠Congratulations on graduating college, son!
⢠Wishing you the best of success in your future career. We are so proud of you, son!
(Graduation wishes from parents to son)
⢠Cheers to all the accomplishments youâve already made, and cheers to the accomplishments that you will continue to make. Congratulations!
⢠Itâs not every day that our son graduates high school. We are so proud of you!
⢠As we look back on how far youâve come, we cannot wait to see what the future has in store for you, son. Congratulations on your achievement!
⢠Itâs been an endless rollercoaster of love and happiness since the day we brought you home. Way to continue to make us proud, son!
(Graduation wishes to son from mom)
⢠My sweet boy, from the moment I found out you were inside of me, I knew that you would accomplish great things. Know that I am proud of you today and every day. Happy Graduation!
⢠Son, on your graduation day be patient with me if I hold onto you just a little too tight. Love your mother!
(Graduation wishes to son from dad)
⢠Son, I hope you grow up to be the man that I know you can be. Congratulations on graduating.
(Graduation wishes to step-son)
⢠Wishing you the happiest of days on your graduation day, step-son.
Iâm proud to call you a son. Congratulations!
⢠Iâve always loved you like you were my own. Hoping that you have a wonderful day!
⢠Itâs been a gift to have you as a bonus child! Happy Graduation, son!
⢠Itâs not every day someone blesses you with a bonus son, especially one as smart as you!
⢠Itâs not always easy being a step-parent, but youâve always made the job worth it. Iâm so grateful to be able to spend this day with you, son!
For Friends and Family of Friends
Although you may not have a family member or son that is graduating, itâs likely that you know a young man that is close to you and your family that is graduating. Itâs just as important to congratulate this person! Find the right greeting below to help commemorate the accomplishment of that person.
(Graduation wishes for friendâs son)
⢠The best of wishes on your graduation day.
⢠On your graduation day, I want you to know how much Iâve allows thought of you like a son. Congratulations!
⢠On this day, we just want to say how proud we are of you. Congratulations!
⢠Know that you are always in our hearts and minds. Your accomplishments make us just as proud of you as your parents! Congratulations!
⢠Thank you for sharing this day with us. Happy Graduation!
⢠On your graduation day, I offer you the love and support that you and yours have always given our family.
⢠Weâre confident that you will make the world a better place. Go get âem!
⢠To the oldest of family friends. Wishing you the happiest of days on your graduation day!
Funny
Of course, you canât properly congratulate someone without throwing in a bit of humor, right? If you donât want to take the serious or âfeel goodâ route, humor is always a great detour and is likely to get a good chuckle from the recipient. Try a few of the greetings below on for size and see how you like them.
(Graduation wishes for son)
⢠I never thought Iâd see the day where you would walk up on a stage and collect a diploma⌠Seriously, I didnât.
⢠Thank you for staying out of juvey. Love you, son!
⢠Congratulations on your graduation! When are you moving out?
⢠Happy Graduation! Is it too soon to discuss how much you rent you have to pay now?
⢠Hereâs to hoping you donât trip and fall on your face while collecting your diploma!
(Graduation wishes to son from dad)
⢠May you never be too old to get a good laugh from my terrible dad jokes. Congratulations, buddy!
(Graduation wishes for friendâs son)
⢠You just learned how to spell gratuate and now you is one!
⢠Congratulations on graduating high school! Now thank your parents for handling that college tuition bill!
⢠Itâs always difficult to find the right message for a son on his graduation day, so hopefully you found these suggestions helpful! Now kick back, relax, enjoy the grill out, and rest easy knowing that you found the right words to celebrate such an important day and achievement for the special young man in your life.