Give Graduates Praise on Patch

Know a great graduate?

It's graduation season, and whether your preschooler is moving on to the big K, you're celebrating a high school graduation, or your college senior is heading out into the real world, you can brag about it on Hermosa Beach Patch.

First, make sure you're a registered user of Patch. If you aren't, click on "Sign Up" in the top right corner of the homepage. Enter your information, or opt to connect with Facebook.

Once you're logged in, scroll to the bottom of the homepage, and under "Contribute" on the right side, click "Announce something to everyone." 

In the announcement template, fill out the fields, and make sure you choose "graduation" as the category. When you're finished, you can add photos and even a video of your graduate.

Once the information is filled in, scroll to the bottom and select "Post my announcement."

The announcement will appear on the homepage in the activity stream in the right-hand column, in our announcements section and in the daily email newsletter. Make sure you sign up for the newsletter if you haven't yet—just select the green button underneath Hermosa Beach Patch near the top of the homepage. 

Send the link to your friends and family so they can share your proud moment with you. At the end of each week, we'll do a roundup of graduation announcements and post it on the front page.

Editor's Note: Treat our announcements section like a community bulletin board. Hermosa Beach Patch is happy to help you find your lost dog, promote your garage sale and more.