Class Rings
Graduation rings to mark your achievement
It is a special milestone in a student’s life when it comes time for his or her class to order class rings. Wearing a class ring shows school spirit and a lasting bond with fellow students in the graduating class. It also symbolizes achievement, dedication and character. Graduation rings are symbolic of the twelve rigorous years that a student has endured in order to obtain a diploma.
Personalizing Your Graduation Ring
There are hundreds of ways in which you can personalize your high school class ring. Class rings come in gold, white gold and silver. There are wide bands for guys and thin bands for girls. You can choose what color and size the stone is, and if you want any real diamonds to surround the stone. Students most commonly choose to have their ring set either with their birthstone or with a stone in their school’s color. You can write inscriptions on the inside of the band, or sign your name.
You can also choose to show which extracurricular activities you were involved in during high school, by displaying them on your class ring. There are different pictures you can choose from to display each sport, and some designs even allow you to put your jersey number on your ring. You can display anything from football to tennis, or other activities such as student council, drama or music. Most rings allow one design on each side of the stone. You can even put your school's mascot inside of the stone.
School Ring Companies
Most high schools work with one company that provides official graduation rings. A representative from that company will bring information to the school and discuss the different aspects of purchasing a class ring. They will provide you with pamphlets to inform you of pricing and options. Frequently, you will even receive a discount if you order your cap and gown with your class ring. All of these items go hand in hand, so it is great to purchase them all at once, at the same place, which can simplify things for the soon-to-be graduate.
College rings are also available if a student would like to commemorate their achievements in higher education. College class rings are typically available through the same companies that provide high school rings.
