Graduation games for grades 9-11

Graduation evening is a joyful and sad event in everyone's life. Schoolchildren are eager to start a new adult life, teachers say goodbye to students to whom they have devoted more than one year, parents realize that their children have grown up. In each school, the celebration of the graduation party has its own established traditions: somewhere it is transferred to the territory of a cafe or restaurant, someone remains within the walls of their home school, but in both cases, each participant wants to remember these moments.

The organizers (teachers, parents or students themselves) have the difficult task of preparing the holiday in such a way that the event does not turn out to be boring and appeals to several age categories. Properly selected games and interesting competitions for the prom will help with this.

Entertainment can be organized around one theme or be a competitive program. Games can be team or individual, with random selection of participants or based on the wishes of the audience. It is better to involve everyone - parents, students, teachers.

How to organize a graduation ceremony in 11th grade? Organization and holding of the prom

It’s worth discussing and figuring out how the graduation ceremony will take place at the beginning of the school year. Not long ago, any celebrations with feasts and alcoholic beverages were prohibited from being held in educational institutions. Therefore, within the walls of the native school there will be a small ceremonial program with congratulations and the presentation of certificates. Next, students and their parents must take care of the festive evening.

In addition, do not forget about important little things. You need to agree with:

Photographer
Hairdresser
Makeup artist
Buy holiday outfits
Book a cafe or organize a trip
Write a list of everyone present at the holiday

Where to hold graduation in 11th grade? Prom venue

Nowadays, many people no longer want to celebrate graduation in a cafe or restaurant. Everyone is tired of boring drinking and partying. Many people want to spend time usefully and have a lot of fun. Nowadays, many holiday organizing agencies offer various celebration scenarios. They differ significantly from standard parties in cafes and sunrise greetings.

Prom celebration options:

In the cafe. This is a standard place that needs to be ordered several months before the significant date. Usually in April and May all decent clubs and restaurants are already booked. It is better to book your seats 3-5 months in advance. Brainstorm the menu as a class. It can be a buffet or a standard menu with hot dishes and snacks. Be sure to use the services of a DJ or toastmaster. It will be very boring to just drink all night. We need a host for the evening who will come up with interesting competitions and games, and will not let everyone present get drunk until the morning
On the road. This could be a camp site or a guest house by the sea. One of the best options, although in this case you will have to pay rent for the houses and come up with a menu yourself. In addition, the most active ones will have to go to the market or supermarket and independently purchase alcohol and all the necessary products. One of the parents will have to marinate the meat. This is not an easy option, as it is important to take care of the little things and clearly assign responsibilities. So that each of your classmates is responsible for something
Excursion to another city or country. A simple way to celebrate from an organizational point of view, since travel agencies usually take on all the responsibilities for organizing transfers, hotel accommodations and feeding tourists
Water park, bowling alley. Recently, this type of celebration has been gaining momentum. Entertainment centers usually do not organize luxurious feasts. Most often this is a buffet and active recreation
Holiday on the boat. This option is available in large cities with rivers. To celebrate, you need a large ship with a platform for dancing and feasting. In some cases, ship owners offer their cooking services
Outdoors. This is a wild holiday when children and their parents go into nature with tents. In this case, you will have to write a list of products for each classmate so as not to forget anything

Original and interesting topics for graduation

The theme for the 11th grade graduation is such a field for imagination that you can work on it, it seems, forever. We don’t have forever, graduation is just around the corner, so here are ready-made ideas from which you can choose what’s right for you!

No. 1. Prom stand-up

Are you kidding? And we're serious, by the way. This is not a classic graduation, but it is interesting, the whole class and each participant will be happy to take part in such an action, and the teacher will be happy to laugh at you too. If you have a class of amateur comedians and those with a good sense of humor (or they predominate), then this option for a themed prom at school or college will be ideal. Schedule your program in advance:

Start time, approximate duration, required details.
Number of performances, script for each, duration of each.
Appoint a presenter and prepare a speech for the entire prom.
Organizational issues: where to connect the speakers, how many extension cords are needed, who can notice whom if necessary.
Schedule with time frames and sequence of outputs.

The Rise of Antiquity (Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome)

There are just a lot of ideas here! It is very easy to arrange such an interesting holiday. To do this, it is important to choose options that are necessary and suitable for the majority of roles. Firstly, it is dresses in the Greek style that have not lost their popularity for decades - this is important for girls. Secondly, what scope there is for culinary innovations and experiments. Thirdly, there are a lot of ideas for decor! The hall can be decorated as you wish. A few photos so that you get into the spirit of the era of Ancient Greece and immediately choose this option:

There are also a lot of ideas for holding it. For example, as hosts you can choose 2 people who will play Mom (the god of ridicule and evil jokes, stupidity) and Gelos (the god/personification of laughter). Well, or something simpler, life will show which of you will be who next. You can even complement an ordinary adult or school costume with Greek images if someone has a small budget. Let's look further at the options on how to make a stunning celebration at your graduation.

A clever option would be to organize a “toastmaster” - Bacchus, if you are celebrating a graduation from an institute or university. Or his even more cheerful son Comus. For those who are not aware of the intricacies of Greek mythology, Wikipedia will help you, comrades, it’s not too late.

National traditions

You'll say it's boring, right? It’s not a fact, you can throw such a rural wedding that it won’t seem like much, and you can also bring in little pigs and chickens, this definitely hasn’t happened at any graduation. This will be a game and show of wow level! A disco with piglets, what could be cooler, oh my god, let me wipe away my tears of happiness))

Every nation has its own flavor, why not use it! National costumes, traditional elements such as wicker fences, ceramics, amulets, thatched roofs and mud huts. Folk dances and songs, colorful national humor, themed costumes - this option is easier to organize, less expensive, and almost more fun than the others! A beautiful outfit and dress will look cool - it will be a really gala evening, and when you go to dance and dance, and after the drink, Serduchka is resting)

Belarusian national costume:

Ukrainian national costume:

Russian national costume:

Kazakh national costume:

Dedicated to cinephiles or Cinema-mania

Options for organizing a 11th grade prom in movie style:

Riddles for guessing a film by fragment/frame.
Karaoke with movie soundtracks.
Acting out scenes from classic world cinema.
Guessing a movie or a character like playing Crocodile: one or a group of participants try to show the plot of the movie without words, the rest need to guess what it is about.
Invitations in the form of movie tickets.
Popcorn - exclusively in striped red and white glasses and so on.

The topic can be narrowed down, choosing only domestically produced cinema, Western cinema, or focusing on films from one single country. Here's how to come to an agreement! Ordering such an evening will be very interesting and creative, since each of you will be able to think through the details: how the party will be held for you, what the parents will look like (you can also make fun of them once), what the decoration and banquet will be like, whether it will be a traditional evening or more unconventional.

In the style of "The Great Gatsby" or the Roaring Twenties*

There’s no need to even say much here—everyone will recognize this style! Below are some photos for inspiration on this theme for your 2020 high school graduation party. Plus, dear young men, don’t forget to read about your prom outfit

*The Roaring Twenties (also known as the Roaring Twenties) is the era of the '20s in North America, Great Britain and a number of European countries, characterized by the development of art, active social and cultural life. The rise of jazz, art deco, the breakthrough of cinema.

An inspiring Great Gatsby themed YouTube video just for you! Such an evening will definitely be fun and will be remembered for a long time.

Disney style

A Disney themed high school prom is a great way to have fun! Uti-puti and mi-mi-mi)) The choice is of course yours: who to invite, what kind of music there will be, where the event will take place, what kind of photo shoot there will be, and what kind of entertainment there will be. The imagination here is limitless.

Ideas:

Prepare themed outfits from different studio films: from classic ones like “Cinderella”, “Snow White” and “Mickey Mouse” to modern ones, for example, “Frozen”.
Organize a buffet with appetizers in the same spirit.
Use paintings of Disney characters, flowers, and interior items from cartoons as decor.
Organize a competition program with riddles based on Disney cartoons, guessing animated films using words from songs (Disney is famous for them!) and so on.

“Board!” – pirate graduation

The last bell is important, but graduation is much more significant. Choosing a festive outfit for him is not a quick task. After all, you want to remember the end of school, college, technical school or institute! Prepare everything yourself, give a gift to everyone so that the guys are happy and the feast goes off with a bang!

This is a classic, where would we be without it! Even if you don’t take into account “Pirates of the Caribbean,” a pirate-themed graduation will turn out to be an incredibly rich, vibrant and memorable event. And costumes won’t be too difficult!

How to choose a cafe for a prom?

It's a difficult question. So that you are not disappointed with the cuisine and you are satisfied with the service, find out the following details:

How many people will come to the graduation?
What cuisine do the participants of the celebration prefer?
Event budget

After this, you can begin to choose a place for the celebration. It is not necessary to go to restaurants right away; it is advisable to simply call and clarify:

Minimum order amount and what is included in this amount
Can I bring my own alcohol and other products?
Rental is paid or free
Is there a place for fireworks
Is there an extra refrigerator for a huge cake and alcohol?
Does the restaurant have its own musicians and presenters and how much do their services cost?
Can I bring my own host or DJ?
Is there parking nearby and is it convenient to get there by public transport?
Whether the account is fixed or not. This is necessary so that on the day of the celebration you do not pay one and a half times more due to rising prices

If you have figured out everything and, after discussing with your classmates, decided that the establishment is right for you, go to the cafe like ordinary visitors. Look at the interior, as almost all photographs will be taken in this room. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the toilets and the sociability of the staff. You may not be happy with the waitress with a sour face, and the dishes will be dirty.

Menu for prom 11th grade

The menu directly depends on the restaurant's cuisine. If you are celebrating graduation at a grill bar, then, of course, almost all hot dishes and meat will be cooked on coals.

Sample grilled menu for graduation:

Pork shish kebab with tomato sauce, onion and lavash
Baked potato
Meat salad with mayonnaise
Vegetable salad
Pickles
Lightly salted herring
Baked vegetables (second hot)
Binge
Juices and bread

Of course, this is the approximate simplest menu for an inexpensive cafe. If you decide to celebrate your graduation in a chic restaurant, then the menu will look like this:

Julienne with mushrooms and chicken
Potatoes in cream
Sandwiches with red fish and caviar
Salad with Chinese cabbage and scallops
Baked trout with vegetables
Cold cuts
Vegetable mix
Booze, juices and bread

The cafe does not participate in the preparation of cakes, so you will have to order dessert in advance at the bakery or at home.

Popular decor for 11th grade graduation

Banner or prewall
Paper decor (fans, stars, pompons, honeycomb balls, garlands)
Glowing garlands
Glowing balloons for the ceiling
Garlands of balloons
Huge tassel balls
Large Luminous numbers “2019 edition”
3D stars
Graduate Throne
Red carpet
Giant artificial flowers
Banner with flowers

Competitions for graduation in 11th grade

During the celebration you need to move a lot and have fun. Fun competitions can lift your spirits.

Graduation competitions:

Guessing game. This competition is prepared in advance. To do this, parents select several photographs of themselves and their child from the family photo album. It is necessary that the people in the photo are approximately the same age. Children are divided into two teams. They are given a stack of photographs and they must lay out two cards each, a child and a parent. Whoever has the most matches wins
Rewarding. A fun competition that is prepared in advance. You need to make prizes or medals to order. These are prizes in the categories “Punctuality”, “Heartthrob of the class”, “Flirty of the Year”, etc. Select appropriate music and present prizes to your classmates
Fashion show. 5 participants are selected for this competition. In 5 minutes they will have to collect as many items starting with the letter “m” in the hall as possible, such as a mobile phone, an easel, a mannequin, etc. You can guess any letter. Then each participant will demonstrate their findings.
Ship. Participants are divided into two teams, and each team is given a newspaper. In 5 minutes, participants must make a ship out of newspaper and fill it with treasures. These are car keys, money and jewelry

Graduation competition with students and parents - video

Entertaining entertainment, similar to the famous game "Rock, Paper, Scissors", but with elements of theater. The game includes 2 teams - adults and children, they stand opposite each other. Everyone needs to remember the characters and actions (which can be created together). Let's say the following heroes:

Student (sings the song “la-la-la”, pretends that he doesn’t care, but is afraid of the strict Teacher).
Teacher (shakes his finger, swears, but is afraid of the Parent).
Parent (dissatisfied, closes his eyes, afraid of the Student).

Teams play against each other and field one of their “fighters”. They show one of the heroes and it turns out who wins and gets a point. The game goes to 5 points. If the heroes are the same, then it's a draw.

This game is interesting because it provides the opportunity to look at others in a new way, for example, for graduates at teachers, and for parents at children. Everyone writes on a piece of paper some interesting fact about themselves, preferably unknown and honest (“I love raw carrots,” “I dream of becoming a veterinarian,” or “I considered myself a fish as a child”). The leaves are put into a common pile, mixed and taken out one at a time. Everyone is curious to guess the author of each message.
An active game for everyone. The leader constantly changes and stands in the center, and all the players are in a common circle. The driver suggests “switching places with those who have...” (any sign that unites several people is selected). The goal is to take a place in the circle while others change places. If for some reason there are no signs, then a “whirlpool” is declared and everyone changes chaotically; naturally, one cannot remain in place if the leader’s conditions are met.
This game is similar to the previous one, but calmer. Participants sit in a circle, and the leader stands in the center. His task is to get a place in the circle. A person inside the circle must tell some fact, choose any sign so that any other participant can attribute it to himself. In this case, they change places and a new leader appears. This game is interesting if it touches not only on trivial things, like appearance, but on deeper ones. By the way, phrases should begin with the words “The sun shines for those who...” (believes in fairy tales, loves cats, cannot stand the smell of tobacco, etc.).
You can divide participants into several teams or organize one. First, everyone puts their hands on their neighbor’s shoulders, lining up like a snake, and then they “get entangled” in a ball or in a large monster. The presenter comes up with tasks for the animal (or several): to run to the goal, to “eat” someone, and others.
This entertainment needs to be prepared in advance. The presenter or class teacher collects children's photographs of students (preferably several, for example, at the age of up to one year, at three and five years). You can present everything as a wall newspaper or postcards, or transfer it to a projector screen. The task of the graduates is to guess who is in the photo, to find similarities and differences with today. You can also use photographs of teachers and parents.
Another version of the game for graduation at school. Participants are divided into teams (divided by class, play against teachers or parents, girls against boys, etc.). The presenter offers to pull out 5 cards with words from the envelope (without repetitions or, conversely, identical sets for commands). The players' task is to create a motto for the evening (graduation or class), using all the words, adding only prepositions, changing only cases and numbers.
Materials: lollipops and sushi sticks. Participants are asked to quickly transfer lollipops from one dish to another, using only chopsticks. You can make the competition more difficult by blindfolding the players.
The goal of the competition is to translate a phrase from Russian into Russian! It is necessary to convey the meaning by replacing words with synonyms without repetition or hints. Let’s say, “A 6-year-old boy was sitting in the chair” changes to “A male child of preschool age, almost a first-grader, sat in the soft version of the chair.” This competition is best held between teams or individual students, counting points for a successful option, or giving a limited time. The text is created based on the graduation theme, for example: “In the life of every person there should be a night that he will remember forever.”
The competition is especially for teachers; it is better to prepare for it in advance. The presenter, together with the students, writes cards with a description of the person, some of his characteristic features, or acts out a scene in such a way that the teacher can recognize himself. It is better not to use names and titles of subjects that teachers teach in order to complicate the task. In such a competition, correctness and subtle humor are important. The prize (you can use portraits or cartoons) is given to the teacher who was wished for.
Before the start of the competition, topics are invented (nature, animals, etc.), written on pieces of paper and placed in an envelope. The participant is given a topic, and his task is to come up with a story on the fly in such a way that it matches the topic, and each word begins with a letter of the alphabet in order. For example: Anaconda Boris Always Walked During the Day, Eated Hedgehogs, Lived Wonderfully and Loved to Meow Beautifully. The winner is the one who reaches the farthest letter of the alphabet.

You can hold an unforgettable graduation ceremony with your own efforts; it is not necessary to invite a professional presenter, because an active and resourceful parent, teacher or even student knows the audience better and will always find a way out of a difficult situation. The main thing is to think through the entertainment program correctly and in advance, to select interesting competitions and games that can be easily replaced and alternated depending on the mood of the public.

Games for graduation in 11th grade

Without games and competitions, not a single holiday is possible. It is necessary that the games be active and fun. They will help maintain warm friendships after graduation.

Graduation games:

Dictionary. It is necessary to divide all participants into two teams: Children and parents with teachers. That is, there will be an adult group and girls with boys. Each team is given a set of letter cards. The presenter reads the definition of the word from the explanatory dictionary, and the participants must post the answer from the letters they receive. For example, who did the aborigines eat? (Kuka), or a large shoot on the side of a tree trunk (bough). The questions may not be from the dictionary, but some humorous and funny ones
Roll call. This is a fun game in which absolutely everyone invited participates. In this case, each category of the hall will have to say its own phrase. In this game there are the following participants: Flowers (mothers), June (fathers), Summer (grandparents), Teachers, Girls and Boys. Everyone has their own phrase, so June says “we didn’t expect it”, Summer “I’m already here”, girls “I’m so ugly”, boys “yes we are”, teachers “remember about us”, flowers “we are very dear now”. Next, the presenter reads the fairy tale: “June. The long-awaited summer has finally arrived
The first flowers appeared. Every summer in June there is a series of graduation ceremonies. So we have gathered in this hall together with our beloved teachers to lead our graduates: boys and girls into a new life. Look at our young men. They are smart and serious to begin with. And the girls. How beautiful our girls are in the summer, like blossoming flowers. The same cannot be said about teachers. But June will end, vacations will begin, and by mid-summer our young men will not recognize their teachers, or rather, they will confuse them with their girls. And, of course, give touching bouquets of flowers to your dear Teachers who have become family over the years.” In this case, all Participants must pronounce their phrase in chorus

Design and decoration of 11th grade graduation

Decor is an important component of any holiday! Graduates wear incredibly beautiful dresses, young people dress in elegant suits. And everyone together dreams not only of a “special” evening, but also of cool photos that can be posted on social networks. Therefore, beautiful decorations not only create a festive atmosphere and set the tone or theme, but also help the children take vivid photographs as a keepsake.

Our main advice is not to skimp on organizing a special photo zone , this place will be one of the most popular during the celebration, believe us!

Script for 11th grade prom

There are a lot of scenarios, the most important thing is that they correspond to the main theme of the party. Often a holiday is created in the style of the 60s or in a nautical style. In this case, interesting competitions are associated with the main topic.

Sample scenario for a school graduation:

Presenter: “Hello graduates and all guests. Today is a solemn day, our children are setting off on a great voyage called “life”, let’s applaud them.” Everyone clap
Presenter: “Let’s ask the administration and the entire teaching staff, who contributed a piece of their soul to the upbringing of children, to come on stage.” Teachers come out and congratulate the children
Presenter: “The last bell has rung, all exams have been passed, but now our students are on the verge of new achievements and discoveries, they have to take important steps to decide on their future profession. Let's help them with this." First-graders appear on stage dressed as a mechanic, a fireman, a doctor, or an office worker. Kids dancing to music
Presenter: “Let’s call our graduates to the stage.” Children go on stage and are presented with certificates. Everyone clap
Presenter: “Now it’s time to have a little fun, let everyone present in the hall play one interesting game. Fun and good mood are guaranteed." The presenter explains the conditions of the game “Roll Call” (see above in the “Games for Graduation” section)
Presenter: “Now that everyone has warmed up, it’s time for the guests and graduates to relax a little, we invite the kids to the stage.” First graders come out and sing a song about school
Presenter: “Everyone received certificates, but this is not the end of the award ceremony. With your help, we have identified several nominations, and everyone will receive their own prize.” An “Awarding” competition is held during which each child is given their own award
Presenter: “Well, our evening has come to an end. “Guys, we hope that you will bring your children to our school and we will be happy to teach them kindness and humanity.” The holiday ends with classical music. Graduates go to celebrate graduation in a cafe or outdoors

Congratulations to 11th grade graduates

We wish you not to go astray, Decide on a profession, Don’t be afraid of mistakes in life, Don’t give up in the face of a problem, Know the answers to all questions, Study at universities, Love, dream, create, make friends, Don’t forget your native school!

The school page has turned in the big notebook of life forever. Let only the best happen ahead, Let the school years warm your soul. Let institutes, academies and universities open up a whole world of new knowledge for you. Leave the burdens of uncertainty in the past, May you have enough strength to make a breakthrough to success!

Congratulations on your graduation! From now on, let the boundaries of possibilities expand before you, new unexplored horizons and interesting opportunities open up. Believe in yourself and remember that you will achieve everything you want!

More congratulations in prose →

The moment of farewell to school. He approached unnoticed. I wish that everyone finds success in their new life. Let the memories of the years when you are happy and carefree warm your hearts and souls. You have always been there, children. Good luck to you, high ups, Love so that it lasts forever. May your happy eyes always glow joyfully and cheerfully!

On the threshold of adulthood, you stand with one foot: Various surprises await you, A million new discoveries! Life's twists and turns await you - Be prepared for anything, So as not to get lost in the whirlpool Don't forget your school lessons! Well, in general - dream boldly, Create, rejoice, love, Take on any task with your soul, Without fear and shame! Let us hear about you again, Let the school be proud of you, Today we see and hear that you are ready to leave us!

We see you off on a good journey and wish that you: Have an endless world of possibilities, Dreams come true every time. So that everything you strive for brings you joy and success, learn, develop, learn new things and be the happiest of all!

Eleven years of entertaining, Difficult, but also fun at times, Enchanting, so attractive, Are already in your past. And in the future - everything is interesting, a new round of life awaits you, But the school years are wonderful, so that everyone can cherish them in their memory! Go ahead and create, Great things are ahead of you, But you will keep the best that your native school gave.

School is behind you, It brought you a lot of knowledge, And the road took you to the cheerful adult world. Arm in arm with luck, we wish you to go, so that you meet the kindest, best people along the way! Let perseverance of character help in everyone’s goals, So that you can easily reach heights and grab success in your fist!

Now school is behind us, the best is yet to come. May everyone's dreams come true, guys! Always live according to your conscience, Remember your school years, Don’t be sad and never give up In this life!

The days of studying are over, And this moment is slightly sad. Today you are graduates and rushing to new distances. Let your perseverance and talent boldly open the doors, There will be no obstacles on the way, Successes are just waiting! For eleven wonderful years you decorated our school. We wish you victories in everything, no matter where your hands lie!

Last time in the last class - May graduation bring joy! May he write the most beautiful story of fate to you and me. There will be targets to match, The eyes glow with a magical light, Sadness does not touch you at all, The warmth will always be like in summer. Let a huge bright world await - There will be enough room for dreams, And the light of happiness, like a guide, will fulfill all your desires!

How to organize an unforgettable graduation in 11th grade: tips and reviews

Initially, you need to talk with the school administration about whether it is possible to arrange gatherings with teachers at the table. If you are refused, look for a cafe or restaurant.

Some tips on how to organize a graduation:

Write a list of everyone who will be celebrating. Include absolutely everyone, parents and sisters, if they want to go with you. Check with the cafe to see how many people they can accommodate. Some rooms can accommodate a maximum of 50 people
Book a host or DJ
Take care of soap bubbles and fireworks if you plan to end the holiday with them
Study the menu and write a list of products that you can buy. Usually this is alcohol and cold cuts
Order the cake in advance, approximately 150 g of dessert per person. Think about transportation in advance. It is better to order a rectangular cake
Don't forget to include in the list of invited teachers you would like to celebrate with
It is worth remembering gifts for the school administration and teaching staff
Some parents organize a separate buffet for teachers, because they do not consider it necessary to invite teachers to a restaurant or cafe along with everyone else
Don't forget about the photographer and video camera. Never trust one of your parents to take pictures.
Start collecting money for the celebration from the beginning of the year, accordingly you will have to calculate the estimated cost of a cafe, fireworks, DJ and other costs

Organizing a holiday on your own is quite difficult, but if all the children and their parents participate, then everything will work out.