15 Sweet Ways to Celebrate Your High School Graduate

The school year is coming to a close, and for some kids that means more than three months of fun in the sun. In the next few weeks, millions of kids will graduate from high school — closing one chapter of their lives and starting the next. It's a major moment that deserves to be celebrated. Whether you're throwing your child a big bash or a small family gathering, these confections are the perfect way to congratulate your high school graduate.

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Two-Tiered Treat

Two-Tiered Treat

The gorgeous design takes this cake from traditional to modern. Source: Instagram user sweettruminations

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Congratulatory Cookie

Congratulatory Cookie

If you can't find this custom cookie cutter, simply make your own! Source: Instagram user whomadethecookies

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Golden Graduate

Golden Graduate

Add some shimmer to your cake with a little luster dust. Source: Instagram user trishuh

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Grad Pops

Grad Pops

Mold these tasty treats to look like your graduate. Source: Instagram user cakepopsbydad

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Cheers to the Grad

Cheers to the Grad

Highlight the graduation year with fondant numbers. Source: Instagram user sweetandflourbakeshop

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Delicious Diploma

Delicious Diploma

Change the sprinkles to match your child's school colors. Source: Instagram user snazzycupcakes

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Traditional Topper

Traditional Topper

Fondant caps and scrolls are a great go-to decoration. Source: Instagram user lindsaymelanson

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Pop and Circumstance

Pop and Circumstance

You can get as creative as you want with these celebratory treats. Source: Instagram user mglopezz

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Bold and Beautiful

Bold and Beautiful

If you don't want to work with fondant, simply use plastic figures as your cake toppers. Source: Instagram user jccreationcakes

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The Graduate

The Graduate

These cute cookie pops double as an awesome centerpiece. Source: Instagram user sweetbakeslv

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Love and Basketball

Love and Basketball

Use the cake to highlight your child's extracurricular activities. Source: Instagram user mollystreatskp

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Caps Off to You

Caps Off to You

A simple sugar cookie is the perfect party treat. Source: Instagram user kik10

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Hit the Books

Hit the Books

A stack of books gives tiered cakes a graduation twist. Source: Instagram user pedrothecakedon

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Simple and Sweet

Simple and Sweet

You don't have to go crazy to make a delicious celebratory dessert. Source: Instagram user cakesbyrebecca