Graduation Announcements

In mid-October, BishopChatard's diploma company, Herff-Jones, will contact you with information regarding graduation announcements and other keepsake items that may be purchased. Orders for these items are placed in early November. These items are not included in the graduation fee, and there is no obligation to purchase them.

The announcements are not invitations to the graduation ceremony. Like wedding announcements, graduation announcements are typically sent to out-of-town relatives and friends who would not attend the graduation ceremony but may like to send a congratulatory note or gift to the senior. The school chooses the style of the announcements, and name cards personalized for the graduating senior can purchased to insert inside the announcements.

The company also offers items such as photo albums, picture frames, and thank you notes. Again, all of these items are optional and there is no obligation to purchase them. Our feedback indicates that many parents do purchase a minimum package, often the announcements and name cards, and the prices ranged from $18 to $150 or more depending on the items ordered.