Graduation season is here, which means your Instagram feed is about to be flooded with pics of caps and gowns.
Chances are, you know a grad or two who’ll need congratulating—but curating the perfect comments can be tough. If you’re at a loss, just scroll down for some of our favorites for every graduation occasion.
For the cutest pic of your friend in their grad cap:
“The tassel was worth the hassle.”
For the obligatory photo of the grad throwing their mortarboard in the air:
“May your hats fly as high as your dreams.”
-Michael Scott, The Office
For that super triumphant graduation photo:
“What she tackles, she conquers.”
-Richard Gilmore, Gilmore Girls

(SpongeBob SquarePants via Nickelodeon)
For that not-so-subtle comment on your crush’s grad pic:
“This is the beginning of anything you want.”
For your ambitious bestie’s commencement pics:
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
For congratulating the friend who really had to give it her all:
“She turned her can’ts into cans and her dreams into plans.”

(High School Musical 3 via Disney Channel)
For encouraging the friend who doesn’t know what they’re doing next:
“There’s the whole world at your feet.”
-Bert, Mary Poppins
For the pic of the valedictorian’s epic speech:
“A well-read woman is a dangerous creature.”
For the grad pic of the person you know will save the world:
“Be fearless in the pursuit of whatever sets your soul on fire.”

(Riverdale via The CW)
For every pic of a new grad wearing sunglasses:
“Your future is SO bright…”
For the newly graduated group photo of pals with huge destinies awaiting them:
“What are we going to do with all this future?”
If you’ve just graduated, too, click HERE for some caption ideas for posting your own grad pics to Instagram.







