An unforgettable graduation. Top 11 ideas for celebrating graduation remotely

Are you wondering how to properly organize a graduation party for the 11th grade or are you looking for a reliable company that will help with the organization?

We, the wizards from the “Sea of ​​Joy,” are involved in holding graduations and will be happy to tell you about the intricacies of these events. If you are planning to prepare a graduation ceremony yourself, then in this article you will find a lot of useful information.

If you are planning to order a turnkey graduation party, we will be happy to provide all the necessary services from selecting a venue and creating a concept, to catering and conducting a modern program for teenagers.

Briefly about us:

• We have been holding graduations for over 6 years
• We cooperate with the best venues in Moscow
• We hold modern shows with wow effect
• The largest event was for 4,000 people
• We use the latest technologies

Original ideas for 11th grade graduation

We decided to write about the most unusual graduation options for brave and creative guys. It is imperative to remember that every graduate should like the graduation ceremony, so everyone should like the option of holding it. If only half of the kids dream of flying in a hot air balloon, and the other half refuses for some reason, you need to come up with an option that will suit everyone.

Write down the most popular ideas and organize a vote:

• Hot Air Balloon Flight
• Skydiving
• City quest
• Fort boyard in nature
• Cycling Marathon
• Camping in the forest
• Yacht travel
• Rap or Rock party
• Culinary duel
• Charity Event

Recently, charity and the theme of good deeds have been actively developing throughout the world. If your children want to put their prom money to good use, support them. The total budget for one graduating class in Moscow varies from 300,000 to 1,000,000. This money can really save a child’s life or help in the restoration of a nursing home.

Interesting ideas for prom

If students are not averse to getting creative and making their wildest dreams come true, options like:

• Master class on graffiti. The guys go to the site, where craftsmen are waiting for them with stands and cans of paint. Professionals will describe drawing techniques and help graduates beautifully paint their stand.
• Flying kites. In our childhood, everyone did this, but modern teenagers are far from such activities. Invite them to fly a homemade kite into the sky - this will certainly interest them. Then there will be no need to organize a flash mob - it will take place right in the air!
• Making the Goldberg machine. The essence of the idea is to create a structure from parts that work on the domino principle. Participants are divided into teams. Each receives a box containing a diagram, tools and mechanisms. The class is given a task - to build a device from individual parts. The work is carried out under the supervision of masters.
• Filming a movie. It is better to ask professionals to develop the script. Schoolchildren can be entrusted with developing storylines, making sets and costumes. Start shooting the film only after you have completed all the preparations. Entrust this task to an experienced operator with quality equipment. To motivate children, organize a competition for the best film. At graduation, ask each team to show their footage. Those who take 1st place will be generously rewarded with a ticket to a concert or a certificate for an excursion trip.
• Visiting Fort Boyard. A game with alternating physical tasks and entertaining puzzles. Promotes team unity. To arrange such fun on your own, visit the Fort Boyard website and select from the list of tasks that you can implement.
• Cooking competitions. The guys create domestic and foreign dishes under the supervision of chefs. They will happily prepare a salad, muffin or pizza.
• Painting a picture. Schoolchildren paint a picture for the teachers' room or school foyer, and they are helped by professional artists.
• Charity event. Support children if they decide to do charity work. Offer several options: plant trees, help large families, renovate a nursing home, raise money for expensive treatment for a child. Assign each graduate a certain type of work. Conduct a photo session and record what is happening on video. If you wish, you can run advertising on Instagram/Contact.
• Young fighter course. Involves conducting military-patriotic exercises and a course on survival in the forest and mountains. Adults select tasks that children are able to complete. You can arrange a forced march, first aid course, orienteering, obstacle course running, cooking over a fire, searching for food and water, and target shooting.
• Golf master class. Both a full-fledged golf club (if there is one in the city) and an outdoor mini-area are suitable for holding.
• Balloon flight. Here it is important to find out the opinion of the participants - after all, not everyone likes such extreme activities. If everyone has agreed, you can safely set off on an exciting journey across the sky.
• Horseback riding. It is optimal to arrange it in a forest or large park. The duration of the event should be 40-90 minutes. A long walk can lead to fatigue. Every child should be familiar with the rules of riding a horse: how to hold the reins, sit in the saddle and dismount the animal.
• Dance master class. Modern dance styles are demonstrated by experienced dancers. Then the children practice dance elements in each direction. When the workshop is over, organize a flash mob in the hall/on the street, not forgetting to record it on video.
• Original photo shoot. Graduates travel around the city in the company of a photographer. At the appointed place, they receive a task - to be photographed in an unusual pose.

TOP most popular ideas

This type of entertainment is the easiest to organize. Teenagers often prefer:

• I'm going to the show.
• Excursions to another city.
• Bicycle or boat ride.
• Master class on painting T-shirts.
• Paintball.
• Bowling.
• Rest in a sanatorium.
• Going to nature.
• Rope course.
• Karaoke, disco.
• Quest.

If you don’t know how best to implement the program, ask us - we will help you.

Thematic graduations of 11th grade

Themed graduations are very popular! They can easily combine all the classic stages of graduation, and leave room for creativity. It will be customary for all graduates to celebrate the holiday in their own home or restaurant, and for the most creative and active children there will be an opportunity to express themselves on stage, in the photo zone and in the interactive part of the celebration.

Below we have outlined the most popular options for themed holidays. You can explore more detailed information about them by following the links. On each page there are ideas, photos and videos for organizing a themed holiday:

Themed graduation options:

Oscar or Hollywood style prom

Prom in the style of Alice in Wonderland

Gatsby themed graduation

Graduation in the style of "Pirates of the Caribbean"

Prom in circus style

Graduation in the style of a masquerade ball

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!

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

Where to celebrate graduation

Most often, graduations are celebrated either within the school walls or in a restaurant. First of all, you should check with the school principal about where the event can and cannot be held. Schools have different rules, therefore, in some places they are categorically not allowed to celebrate in the school itself, and in others they are not allowed to celebrate outside the school walls. Secondly, together with all parents and children, choose the appropriate option.

Options for graduation venues:

• Restaurant or Cafe
• Banquet hall or Loft studio
• Photo studio or Night Club
• Hotel, Holiday home, Sanatorium, Recreation center
• Motor ship or yacht club
• Park or BBQ area

Concerts for graduates are also very popular: a ball in the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, “Scarlet Sails” in St. Petersburg, city concerts in different cities.

Interactive graduation

Hold your graduation ceremony in virtual reality? Why not! Virtual reality games will be great entertainment at prom and will help former schoolchildren immerse themselves in a new world and experience incredible emotions. You can organize such an event in the interactive loft.

TelePort360. Studio for celebrations and parties in Moscow

• Number of participants: up to 20 people
• Cost: from 2000 rubles per hour

The loft contains many VR attractions, consoles and dance games. Here you can play board games, watch videos and photographs of graduates on the projector. The advantages of such a graduation: the theme will be unique, the event will be inexpensive, and a feast and a disco can be combined.

Choosing a 11th grade graduation site

• Determine the exact number of people present at the banquet, the number of teenagers, parents and teachers
• Choose a convenient location of the hall so that everyone can quickly and comfortably reach it.
• Be sure to choose a hall where there is plenty of space for dancing. And if there is a good stage on the site, this will be another plus. It is better to show all shows, graduation numbers, from the stage.
• Discuss the menu in advance. When choosing dishes, focus on the preferences of young people. This is, first of all, their holiday, so let food be their favorite. We will write more about the menu below in the article.
• Pay attention to the decor of the room. If you are planning a themed party, it is better that the decor of the room matches the chosen concept.
• Please clarify lighting issues. Good room lighting affects both the perception of the holiday and the photographs. If the hall you choose also has special lighting for a disco, this will also be a very big plus.

Unusual photo zones for school graduation

I will briefly list different options for unusual photo zones that may inspire you.

Coated surface

Someone prints a banner in the form of a board with important phrases written in white chalk. But there are also truly huge canvases or screens with a coated surface, on which the calligrapher writes and draws inspiring and congratulatory texts.

Huge open book

This is a three-dimensional photo zone in the form of an open book. There are a lot of ready-made examples on the Internet, there are very inspiring examples. The top “pages” of this book are easily changed, and new text is printed for each event. It looks very interesting; such a photo zone is ideal for graduation.

Photomosaic

Using special equipment and software, an image layout consisting of several hundred small photographs is created. Graduates pose for a photograph on the day of the holiday or in advance, and paste the printed mosaic fragment on the wall in a certain place (the number on the photo must match the number on the banner). The result is a solid image in which each participant in the celebration can find themselves. This photomosaic is left as a wall decoration for the whole year.

Photoball

This is a huge transparent ball, inside of which there is a round banner with the name of your school and a bright design. Everyone, 1-2-3 people each, climbs inside the ball (the entrance is convenient, you don’t have to be a gymnast). Air currents swirl small confetti (petals, feathers, leaves) around the graduates. The fun in the frame turns out to be very sincere)).

Chromakey

The shooting itself is carried out on a plain green background.
By the way, it is important that the girls’ dresses are not exactly that color, otherwise the whole idea will fail. The point is that chromakey can easily be replaced with another background, and your graduates find themselves inside a science-fiction film, against the backdrop of world landmarks or wonders of the world. The idea is suitable if an experienced designer takes care of the installation, and the photo shoot itself ideally supports a themed graduation. In the example photo, after replacing the background, the girl will fly over her home school like Harry Potter.

LED photo zone

You rent not just a floor and two walls, but three digital screens on which spectacular videos are continuously broadcast.
You can take not only photos, but also videos with greetings from graduates. Ideal for posting on social networks! For example, screens broadcast space. Simply space!

Video spinner

It is also called “selfie-360”. This is a small platform that 1-2 graduates can stand on. In a short period of time, a selfie lamp with a camera “flies” around the posing people. It turns out to be a cool circular video. If you throw confetti at the moment of shooting, you get an additional magical effect. During installation, music and any memorable inscription are immediately superimposed.

Selfie mirror

It looks like a mirror in which graduates can look at their outfits again. But! The camera and built-in flashes are hidden behind the mirror. When you touch the surface of the mirror, a countdown begins, and guests have time to strike a pose for photography. Finished frames are sent to social networks or for instant printing.

Menu for graduation 11th grade

It is important for most adults that children eat very well and in no case get hungry during a long day. We were convinced, having spent many holidays, that nutrition is not so important for teenagers.

For children, the general atmosphere of the holiday, interesting entertainment, beautiful photographs and simply the opportunity to snack on a tasty and favorite product are important.

Therefore, our main advice: do not spend large budgets on snacks, salads, and hot dishes. For snacks, prepare sandwiches and burgers; for the main banquet, several popular dishes, as well as many interesting, colorful and non-alcoholic cocktails. And of course, the main conclusion of the graduation menu should be a beautiful, large and delicious cake with cold fireworks.

The most popular dishes for teenagers:

• Pizza and Burgers
• Sushi and rolls
• Caesar salad and Greek salad
• Carpaccio and Fettuccine
• French fries and country style
• Chicken and vegetable skewers
• Caesar roll in lavash
• Light cakes

Flash mob for 11th grade graduation

Dance flash mob. The staging of the script can be entrusted to both schoolchildren and choreographers. It is important that children take an active part in choosing the concept, script, dance style and musical selection. But it’s better to entrust video shooting to professional video operators. The quality of the equipment, special devices, skills and abilities to find the right angle - all these factors influence the final result of the video. Flash mobs can be held on school grounds or in the most popular places in the city. This could be a park, a large fountain, an embankment or river bank, a flat roof of a high-rise building. You must remember about safety precautions and discuss all issues with parents and teachers in advance.

Musical flash mob

The idea of ​​the flash mob is to actively use the musical and creative abilities of children. You can make a video for a song that is favorite for all teenagers. Entrusting the vocal performance to children with a good voice, and the dancing and acting part to other children in their class. Or you can create a flash mob using various musical instruments.

Construction of living words and symbols

An interesting option for a flash mob is the construction of words or symbols by participants. To do this, you need to organize several rehearsals and learn how to line up the figures correctly. For visual effect, you can add matching T-shirts and baseball caps, balloons, or ribbons.

Make a plan

The plan is quite simple. You need to understand what to do and... Do it!

• create a holiday committee;
• determine the budget of the holiday, calculating the costs of the ceremonial and entertainment parts;
• prepare for the ceremonial part;
• determine the format of the entertainment part;
• determine the total number of banquet guests (graduates, parents, teachers);
• determine the venue, book;
• determine the banquet menu and enter into an agreement with a catering company or restaurant;
• organize the necessary transport, plan movements;
• determine the content of the entertainment part (presenter, music, artists);
• decide on photo and video shooting;
• select in the holiday committee those responsible for each selected area of ​​the plan.

Adjust or supplement the list with your own ideas and begin implementation.

Committee

Creating a holiday committee is not just a club of interests. These are 6-8 proactive and responsible parents who will be able to put aside their own fun and work responsibly on Graduation Day.

So, it is necessary that the head of the committee and those responsible for the main areas be selected.

The head of the committee is the main organizer of the holiday, who will control those responsible in the areas and take responsibility for the overall conduct of the holiday. It’s good if this is an experienced person who has participated in organizing similar events and has positive experience in this. After all, in case of any hiccups or difficult situations, everyone will turn to him and wait for a solution.

There may be a different number of people responsible for each area, depending on what you plan to implement. The main thing is not to get carried away and not to appoint someone in charge for every “sneeze”, otherwise you will get confused and no one will do anything.

Ask Alumni

First, you need to understand how you see graduation for your children, as well as what financial and organizational opportunities you have, and what the school will allow you to do on its territory.

Remember - this holiday is for Graduates. Ask them how they see this day, what they would like to see, what format of the holiday is interesting to them? Try, first of all, to take into account the wishes of the children, and not yours and the school director.

Budget

Discuss the budget issue with each and every parent. The difficulty is that you can realize all your ideas and the desires of your children, but at the same time do not put any family in a difficult financial situation. Remember that in addition to general expenses, everyone will have to buy a chic prom dress or suit.

Having calculated the total cost of the holiday you want, you need to try to squeeze it into your real budget. And if you manage to save somewhere and reduce the amount of the fee, then other parents will only be grateful to you.

Formats

Any Graduation includes Official and Entertainment parts.

The preparation of the official part, as a rule, is undertaken by the school administration, but you will also have to prepare for it: buy bouquets for teachers, decorate the hall. A good idea to start the official part would be to organize an entrance photo area, where graduates, parents and teachers can take beautiful memorable photos in any composition.

The official part usually takes no more than one and a half to two hours. After the ceremonial presentation of certificates, mutual congratulations, presentation of bouquets and photography, the action moves on to the entertainment part, where there can be two options:

1. Celebration on school grounds;
2. Outdoor celebration in a restaurant, banquet hall, open area, recreation center.

Each option has its own advantages and subtleties in the organization.

11th grade graduation show

The main goal of the prom show is to surprise teenagers with a modern and vibrant program. Therefore, choose only fashionable and technologically advanced shows that will be clearly visible to all guests from different points of the hall or venue. To do this, you need to organize a small stage and arrange the tables correctly. The show should also highlight the transition of graduates from childhood to adulthood, show the beauty of the world and the diversity of people's talents.

• DJ show
• Beat Boxing show
• Neon or light show
• Bartender show
• Pyrotechnic show or fireworks
• Extreme show
• Laser illusion
• Paper show or volleys of confetti
• Wool show
• Projection show
• Illusionist show
• Star performance

Scenario and timing for 11th grade graduation

Basically, the entertainment program is conducted by the host. When choosing games and competitions, focus on modern, dance and music games. The best option for a program would be one similar to modern television programs, for example, “Moscow Evenings” or “Improvisation”.

The entertainment program consists of:

• Photo session of graduates in a photo zone with props
• Congratulations from the class teacher, teachers
• Creative performances from graduates
• Games and competitions from the presenter
• Disco

Entertainment program

The presenter conducts the main part of the program. It can appear in any format:

• Run a disco.
• Conduct quests or team games.
• Have a graduation party in a cafe.

The script is developed by him taking into account a number of conditions: the theme of the celebration, the number of guests, the venue, children's preferences, available equipment and props, the planned duration of the holiday.

Games and competitions

It is necessary to involve schoolchildren in games gradually, starting with simple competitions “to warm up.” Let them first solve riddles at the table, and only then proceed to active actions. After all, there will probably be food lovers at the holiday, and they will like this approach.

Sing-Gameboy!

Teams listen to compositions processed by a computer program. They can be performed by a cat or even a cow. The task is to guess what it sounds like.

Differently.

Participants need to reveal the meaning of a phrase from the film without using the same root words.

Guess the proverb.

The proverb is encrypted in 3 pictures. The goal of the game is to find out which one it is.

Find the logic.

The 3 pictures have something in common. The task is to guess what.

Whose photo?

A childhood photograph of the singer/actor is shown. The guys are asked to say his name.

No need to la-la.

The volunteer pulls a card from the presenter's box on which the name of the song and a specific syllable are written. The player hums a melody using this syllable. The audience guesses the name of the song.

Robo song.

A Russian song is put through computer speech synthesis. Teenagers guess what it sounds like.

Cats rule the world.

On the screen are photos of celebrities whose faces are covered with a cat's muzzle. The goal of the game is to name the actor/singer.

Musician.

Players are divided into pairs. After the signal, the partners portray a musician playing a specific instrument. Whoever claps loudest wins.

Na-na.

Teams count how many times a given syllable (for example, “na”) is repeated throughout the song.

Changeling.

Participants guess the melody that sounds backwards.

Interactive programs from the Presenter at graduation

For more information about presenters and their interactive programs, see our article “Leader for 11th grade graduation”

How much does 11th grade graduation cost?

How much does 11th grade graduation cost? One of the most important and exciting questions. On average, a turnkey graduation ceremony costs from 10,000 to 30,000 rubles per child. We will try to talk about the main expense items, percentage distribution of the budget and average prices for holiday services in Moscow and the Moscow region. Residents of other Russian cities can safely reduce the preliminary figures by 20-30%.

At the first parent-teacher meeting in September, you need to decide on the total amount of annual expenses and determine the schedule for making money. To do this, ask the class teacher for the average prices for organizing the last bell and graduation, which were spent by parents in the previous year.

And also make a list of your expenses for the year.

1. Current expenses for the year. Based on the experience of the previous year, the parent committee will be able to immediately tell the average amount of class expenses during the year.
2. Last call. Decide how much money you need for the main expense items: hall decoration, graduates’ ribbons, flowers for teachers, a picnic in the park (city quest or boat trip.)
3. Unified State Exams. We need to calculate how much money will be spent on purchasing stationery, drinking water, and sandwiches.
4. Prom. At the first meeting, you need to find out the average price from the class teacher or school administration and determine the real financial capabilities of all parents. On average, as we wrote above, the price of a turnkey prom in Moscow varies from 10,000 to 30,000 rubles.

Overall budgets can be reduced by preparing holiday elements yourself. You just need to understand that parents do not always have the time, energy, or ability to organize a high-quality holiday. Therefore, it is necessary to adequately assess the reality of self-training. But there are a lot of examples of cool, funny and homemade school skits. Therefore, if you have inspiration and time, then go for it! Now on the Internet you can find free courses on creating decor, baking cakes, ideas for scripts, competitions and flash mobs.

Graduation in a quest

The whole class can easily move to the Middle Ages, the world of the post-apocalypse or the Land of Nightmares. And this is not some kind of magic - this is graduation in the quests of Claustrophobia. You can choose an event to suit your taste here , and in the article we have collected several locations with quests in reality, where you can spend your 9th grade graduation. Yes, you can take on more than one quest, but several at once and have a buffet dinner right at the game location!

Quest Street on Baumanskaya

• Number of participants: up to 70 people
• Address: metro station Baumanskaya, st. Friedrich Engelsa, 20, building 2

Here you can film a whole street of quests, graduates will go to conquer quests with different plots and go on adventures through the Land of Nightmares, into the world of Fallout, an abandoned hut in the mountains, or even into the past! Everyone will find a game that they like, and maybe even play several. At the location you can order catering, a DJ and a host.

Amusement park in the Aviapark shopping center

• Number of participants: up to 130 people
• Address: CSKA metro station, Khodynsky Boulevard, 4, Aviapark shopping center, 4th floor

At the location, you can go through a huge Medieval arcade, attend a quest for the Phantom of the Opera, go to the Dungeon of the Red Dwarves, or help Sherlock Holmes himself in the fight against Moriarty. And after difficult but fun games, relax in the spacious lounge area, order a buffet, disco and host.

"Moscow 2048"

• Number of participants: up to 100 people
• Address: m. Rimskaya, st. Samokatnaya 4, building 9

Graduation from the 9th grade in the immersive theater will be an excellent end to school life - graduates will be immersed in the world of the post-apocalypse, where everyone will receive their own role, mission and cool tasks. In a huge location of 1600 square meters, an entire post-apocalyptic city awaits them with its main square, bar and even a greenhouse. And professional actors will help players better get used to their roles and get as many great emotions as possible from such a holiday. After the game, you can organize a disco or a buffet here.

Cost estimate for 30 11th grade graduates in Moscow

• Holiday decoration from 15,000 to 70,000 rubles.
• Transport from 0 to 30,000 rub.
• Banquet for 30 people from 75,000 to 120,000 rubles.
• Cake 10,000-20,000 rub.
• Entertainment program from 15,000 to 40,000 rubles.
• DJ and equipment from 10,000 to 30,000 rubles.
• Show program from 25,000 rubles to 100,000 rubles.
• Photo shooting from 12,000 to 30,000 rub.
• Video shooting from 18,000 to 36,000 rub.
• Gifts for teachers and schools from 50,000 to 100,000 rubles.
• Launching balloons or lanterns from 10,000 to 30,000 rubles.
• Fireworks or fire show from 20,000 to 150,000 rubles.
• Graduation photo books from 60,000 to 120,000 rubles.
• Souvenirs and gifts for graduates from 15,000 to 150,000 rubles.

Adding up all the amounts, we received a range of expenses for 30 graduates from 335,000 to 1,026,000 rubles.

If all parents are ready to allocate 20 thousand rubles, then it is better to order a turnkey graduation ceremony. Then the entire holiday will be carried out in a single concept, and organizational issues “before and during” the event will be resolved by a professional manager.

If the amount of 20,000 rubles is still large for some parents, then you need to decide which items from the estimate can be waived and which ones can be completed on your own. Thus, the budget can be reduced to 5,000-10,000 rubles. per person.

Graduation in nature

An outdoor party will be an original way to celebrate graduation. For your holiday, you can choose a cottage or a summer veranda in the park.

Apple Hill

• Cost: from 8,000 rubles per location
• Address: Moscow, Krylatskaya st. building 1

In order to arrange a graduation ceremony in nature, you don’t have to leave Moscow - this is a small park not far from the city center, where you can order a whole tent for the celebration.

We have collected for you the most interesting ideas for graduation from grades 9 and 11 - choose the ones you like and make this evening memorable for every graduate!

Have an incredible prom here:

m. CSKA, Aviapark shopping center, Khodynsky Boulevard, 4

up to 5 players

m. Baumanskaya, st. Friedrich Engelsa, 20, building 2

Opening September 2019

m. Baumanskaya, st. Friedrich Engelsa, 20, building 2

Opening in January 2020

75 minutes

m. Baumanskaya, st. Friedrich Engelsa, 20, building 2

Moving

For children

m. CSKA, Aviapark shopping center, Khodynsky Boulevard, 4

Under Construction

m. CSKA, Aviapark shopping center, Khodynsky Boulevard, 4

WITH ACTORS FEARLESS immersive

metro station Petrovsko-Razumovskaya, Dmitrovskoe highway, 29, bldg. 1

WITH ACTORS Role play

m. Ilyich Square, st. Samokatnaya 4, building 32

ACTION up to 36 players

m. Rostokino, Prospekt Mira, 211, bldg. 2

ACTION up to 20 players

m. Maryino, st. Porechnaya, 10

ACTION up to 60 players

m. Shchelkovskaya, Shchelkovskoe highway, Possession 75

In developing

WITH ACTORS OF UP TO 15 PLAYERS immersive

m. Ilyich Square, st. Samokatnaya 4, building 32

Up to 15 players

Tips for organizing and holding 11th grade graduation

• Prepare preliminary ideas and prices. Ask all parents to study the suggestions that are on the Internet, write down everything they like and bring them to the general meeting.
• Organize a separate parent meeting dedicated only to graduation. At this meeting, you need to clearly define the concept, overall budget and expense items
• Select someone responsible for the organization. If you plan to perform some of the tasks on your own, then there should be more than two people responsible for the organization. If you order a turnkey graduation, one curator on your part is enough.
• Make a list of all the tasks that need to be completed or monitored
• Create a timing for the graduation, with all the contacts and features of the event. Send final timing to all involved a few days before graduation
• Coordinate communication between site managers and decorators
• Check all the specifics of the performance or execution of work with each of the contractors
• Discuss the exact menu with the banquet hall and the time of serving dishes
• in advance: availability of a portable first aid kit, emergency exits, absence of unsafe substances or objects at the show, pyrotechnics issues
• Allocate premises for all artists to prepare for performances
• Discuss the entertainment program with the Host
• Request a layout of the scenery and its variations
• Discuss the playlist with the DJ in advance. Prepare spare flash drives with backing tracks for children and parents to perform on stage
• Provide easy access to water for all guests
• Determine the person in charge who will call the performers in advance on the day of the event to check their readiness and meet them at the site

Photo zone: DIY design

Over the years of work, I have seen absolutely breathtaking photo zones made by the hands of teachers, parents and children from scrap materials. Yes, this is indeed possible, although several prerequisites must coincide for an impressive result.

• There must be a person with good taste who can take the best of Internet ideas. It is he who can adequately combine ready-made solutions with the theme of your graduation, so that the color scheme is successfully combined with the decoration of the hall, the color of the walls, curtains, etc.
• We need an organizer who knows how to complete any task on time, since “inventing” and “implementing” are two different things. He will control the purchase of materials and distribute responsibilities, because in any case, a photo zone will require not only decor, but also a stable frame.
• It is important to select performers - a group of assistants who are willing to spend time and save money. They are the ones who will spend several hours (sometimes days) creating decorative elements and assembling the entire structure.

What size are photo zones usually?

I think for graduation it is best to order a 3x2 meter photo zone. There is no point in lining up the whole class for a photo shoot, since a group of children will still cover all the beauty that you spent time and effort on. You need to photograph 1-2-3 people: teacher + graduate, two girlfriends, girl + guy, graduate with parents.

On special websites you can order a structure made of chrome-plated pipes and use it every year. More often in schools they make a frame from timber. How to make a photo zone sustainable is full of videos and articles with recommendations on the Internet.

Which option is the cheapest

Obvious, but let me remind you. Find suitable decor on the Internet, purchase materials, balloons, photo props and ready-made elements from a Chinese online store, and put it together with a group of volunteers. Now you can order delivery of blanks for creating any thematic photo zone to any location in Russia, you just need to do it before April. Our online stores with holiday goods also have all this. The cost will be significantly higher, but you won’t have to wait 2 months for delivery.

Briefly about what decorative elements you can buy to create a spectacular photo zone:

Flat photo zone made of paper

Fantas / fans

You can see from the picture what we're talking about. In some stores they are called “colored corrugated circles”, “round paper fans”, “paper wall decorations”. They are sold in stores with the theme “everything for the holiday” and simply in large marketplaces like “Ozone”. The choice of colors and sizes is not equally wide everywhere, but you can find what you need and order delivery to any city in Russia.

The forfeits come folded and in a second turn from a stick into a chic dense circle. You can cover a plywood panel with plain or striped wallpaper and place the forfeits in “islands”. Sometimes they simply paste over the entire surface, placing smaller circles on larger blanks.

It’s better not to experiment with color combinations. There are quite a lot of solutions thought out by decorators on the Internet, just choose the one that suits you. Even black and white or silver and white looks impressive. There are also ready-made sets of fans of different sizes and colors that can quickly be put together into a bright composition.

Garlands on strings

Even cheaper design. There are ready-made threads in stores, to which circles, stars, diamonds, etc. are attached at a certain distance. You just need to place these threads on a plain board, and the side parts of such a photo zone are most often decorated with “fountains” of balloons. With a successful combination of paper and inflatable elements, you will get a spectacular, inexpensive photo zone.

Garlands can consist of large or small elements, I don’t even know what looks cooler. You choose the length and number of threads in the description on the packaging; there are no restrictions on colors either. A great photo zone in just a few minutes!

Figure from figurines))

I couldn’t figure out how it could be called differently, but from the picture, I think it’s clear. Naturally, you don’t have to cut them yourself, since all these butterflies, hearts, and stars are sold cut out of good double-sided paper. Come up with a simple shape in which you will place small parts at different angles. For contrast, a white background is often chosen, but you can do the opposite. Glue white figures onto a bright colored surface.

I saw how butterflies made huge numbers with the school number, a heart, a giant arrow (it showed the direction to adulthood). You can simply depict a spectacular wave on a flat banner with the name of the school or the words “Graduate 2021”.

Mosaic or art collage

This definitely requires artistic abilities and skills. From colored cardboard of different shades you can create a real masterpiece. The work is painstaking, but in an hour, graduates of one class can easily cut out and sign blanks to create a photo zone. There would be an idea.

Volumetric photo zone made of paper

Let me remind you of a few ideas to awaken your imagination.

cubes

Cubes of different sizes are glued together from cardboard. The maximum is 50x50x50 cm, the smallest is 10x10x10 cm. They can be spray-painted in the desired colors. The cubes are placed one on top of the other so that the faces are turned in different directions. The result will be a spectacular play of light and shadow. On the plain dark sides of the cube, sometimes inspirational quotes or all sorts of rules/formulas/graphs are written with a white marker. You can use wallpaper with a striped pattern as a background.

Some people do everything in black and white, others like silver or gold plated cubes. With a set of modern and affordable spray paints, uniform painting of any color takes a minimum of time and effort.

You can also decorate 5 sides of the cube with wrapping paper, and make one side part of a giant puzzle. Graduates will set up their own photo booth!

Letters and numbers

Order cutting of cardboard blanks for gluing huge letters and numbers in the workshop. The year of graduation from numbers more than a meter high is a ready-made photo zone. Figures can also be painted using spray paint. It is best to choose white, since during the photo shoot the graduates stand behind the numbers, and their bright clothes perfectly “highlight” their snow-white figures.

Paper plastic, leaves and flowers

It is a complex type of creativity, but there are many craftswomen in our state. You can find how to make large volumetric flowers using different techniques on YouTube and on decorators’ websites. There are very complex options that are dangerous for beginners to take on. But you can choose simple flower patterns and ask high school girls to help make the elements from which you will assemble a beautiful paper photo zone.

There are examples of small flowers (they are even made from napkins), and there are large products. As always, we get ideas from Pinterest. Tropical leaves are sold cut out, but I made them myself from double-sided paper in different green shades, nothing complicated. I found ready-made patterns and came up with some myself.

Polygonal figures / bas-reliefs

These fashionable “faceted” figures always seemed prohibitively complicated to me, until my fifth-grader and I put together a cool bas-relief of a parrot for a poster for math week in 20 minutes. It turned out to be 50 cm high. It would be possible to print the diagram on several A3 sheets, and it would be 2 meters high. There are simply separate fragments from which triangular and quadrangular pyramids are glued together. From these pyramids a figure is laid out according to the diagram. In principle, blanks are often glued arbitrarily, simply in the form of an abstract picture. Nothing complicated, honestly!

A photo zone with polygonal figures and bas-reliefs looks impressive thanks to the play of light and shadow. Snow-white, but not monochromatic!

Stars

These are also ready-made cardboard figures of different sizes, which are laid out from a flat blank in a couple of seconds. A photozone can be made voluminous from them. Attach some stars to the wall, hang others at different heights (make sure that they all fall into the frame) or place them on surfaces draped with polysilic (desks, stools). Stars are even sold at IKEA, but ordering in advance from China will significantly reduce costs.

Some stars have beautiful slits in them. We also installed battery-powered LED lights inside, it looked incredible. 10-12 pieces of different sizes are enough to decorate a photo zone for graduation.

It should be noted that the stars look great in daylight and evening light, so such a photo zone can become a spectacular art object during a disco.

Colored ribbons, tassel garlands

I don’t know why the word “tassel” is used to describe spectacular brushes made of paper and synthetic materials. Now you know how to properly search for them on websites for holiday decorations. Tassels really look interesting if you think about the color combinations. I often see gold and black. It’s beautiful, but for prom it’s better to choose something more delicate and neutral. You always need to think about how to make girls’ outfits in any color scheme in your photo zone look impressive.

They are hung in different ways: one above the other on threads, with overlap, in bunches, fluffy “columns”, etc.

Balloons without helium in a stream

Many people like the idea of ​​​​creating a fantasy installation from balls of different shapes and textures. I called this type of decoration “stream garland”. In fact, doing it is not as easy as we would like, but it is possible. For beginners, I recommend using a grid with large cells. Balls are tied to it and the photo zone area is covered with a minimum number of balls. There are short videos on YouTube on how to create such installations. It is also better to take a ready-made color scheme.

DIY photo zone made from helium balloons

Some parents consider the cost of balloons in bags at a wholesale price and the cost of a helium cylinder, and set a minimum budget for decoration. If neither of the parents has experience in inflating balloons with hi float treatment, it is better to order several fountains with delivery. Firstly, these compositions will be more spectacular, and secondly, they will definitely not burst during the photo shoot. Bouquets (fountains, columns) made of helium balloons are placed in a row as a continuous photo zone or combined with a printed banner.

The most successful, in my opinion, combinations of shaped foil star balloons, metallized, matte and transparent balloons. If they are distributed at different heights, they will create impressive columns. You shouldn’t shoot higher than two meters, as they don’t fit entirely into the frame.

Personally, I like photo zones made from individual fountains for their mobility and versatility. Can be moved from place to place several times (from a classroom to an assembly hall, from a foyer to a banquet hall, to the street for a launch, etc.).

Gift for school and teachers for graduation in 11th grade

The choice of gift primarily depends on the allocated budget. We have made a selection of interesting gifts

Gifts for school

• Computers and office equipment
• Coffee machine for teachers' lounge
• Kitchen and dining appliances
• Tree seedlings
• Sport equipment
• Exclusive books fucking library
• Musical instruments and equipment for the assembly hall
• Animals or birds for a living corner
• Indoor plants for a living corner
• Costumes and scenery for school theater
• interactive board
• Licensed educational CDs with courses
• Plasma TV for the teacher's room

Gifts for teachers for 11th grade graduation

• Certificate for jewelry or watch
• Wall Clock
• Perpetual calendar
• Unusual pointer
• Florarium
• Round aquarium with goldfish
• Photo album of joint photographs
• Tablet or e-reader
• Handmade table lamp
• Painting from a teacher's photo
• Bansai dwarf trees
• Designer jewelry: brooches for women or cufflinks for men

Surprise and gifts from parents for graduation

Most teenagers want to celebrate graduation on their own and without the participation of adults, so a surprise from their parents is not a necessary part. If you decide to surprise and delight your children, make one modern number or give a trip for all schoolchildren.

The main thing when creating an issue is to study modern trends. Find out what children are interested in, what clothes they wear, what artists they listen to. If you can’t come up with a number on your own, contact professionals who will create a cool number! Children will only be delighted with a very unusual and “cool” number. If one of the parents is professionally involved in showing the show, then you can safely invite him. The most popular options are fire shows, magic tricks for adults and bike shows.

Surprise options:

• Dance flash mob
• Rap song
• Video clip
• Production number with show elements

Travel options for parents and graduates

• Excursion trip around the city
• Going to the cinema together
• Country picnic
• Boat trip
• Going to the water park
• Shooting in a photo studio

Gift options for graduates

• USB flash drive with engraving:
• Graduate T-shirt
• Summer backpacks
• Certificates for various courses
• Graduation pillow with photos
• Tablet or phone
• Diaries for the academic year at the institute
• Personalized pen
• EBook

Graduation Topics

The idea of ​​an adult themed party appeals to most teenagers. The meeting should consider the pros and cons of this option.

You can organize a holiday based on stories about:

• Ghosts.
• Pirates.
• Real and fictitious personalities.
• Space.
• Middle Ages.

Masquerade, Halloween, and the “Moscow Evenings” program are good concepts.

If you decide to tie the holiday to a specific theme, follow the tips below:

• Set up a chic photo zone and buy props. You can limit yourself to installing a thematic banner, but the more installations, the more interesting the pictures. Children want to get unusual photos that they are not ashamed to show off on social networks.
• Include music competitions and themed games in the program. Ninth graders enjoy listening to different styles of music. Therefore, they will be quite happy with competitions like “Guess the Melody.”
• Form teams of 7 people or more. The teenager does not like it when the audience's attention is focused on him alone.
• Allow dance breaks. Children can relax on the dance floor.
• Hire a young presenter who can be “on the same wavelength” with the graduates.

What graduations are parents and children looking forward to?

We conducted a study and found out what kind of graduation teenagers and their parents dream of. Below is a list of the most popular epithets:

• Unconventional and Fun
• Cool and Original
• Touching and Comical
• Unusual and Good
• Excellent and Stylish
• Modern and Creative
• Theatrical and dance
• Chic, Cool and Memorable

Usually parents ask that graduation be original and fun. And teenagers are waiting for a modern and adult holiday with a disco. Our team strives to fulfill these wishes across a variety of budgets and class options. After all, the main thing in organizing a graduation party is a creative and sincere approach!