Patch Picks: Graduation Gifts

Colleges and high schools across the country are commemorating the hard work of seniors ready to enter college and the workforce. Patch found find five great places in the neighborhood for you to find gifts to help celebrate graduation day with your grad.

1. Newsome’s Studio of Photography, 13910 N. Dale Mabry Highway – Social media sites Facebook and Myspace have created models out of all of us.  Make your grad a star in senior portraits at Newsome’s Studio of Photography, where they specialize in portrait photos.
2.  Avant Gold Jewelers, 10330 N. Dale Mabry Highway – Jewelry is a gift that lasts a lifetime and is versatile. Charm bracelets are great because your student can add charms that have significance as the years go on. For guys, a watch with personalized engraving is classic, and will remind him to stay punctual.
3.  AT&T, 11131 N. Dale Mabry Highway – Whether texting or talking, today’s teens are tethered to their phones. AT&T is home to the iPhone agnd a variety of other gadgets that would make any grad smile. Gift cards are also good options to lessen overage charges for all those calls home.
4. Bed Bath & Beyond, 13123 N. Dale Mabry Highway – Bed Bath & Beyond is home to dorm room essentials. Bedding and storage are specialties here that make a room less dorm like with the charm of home.
5. Check ‘n Go, 130 W. Fletcher Avenue – Nothing beats cold, hard cash in the quest to finding a good graduation gift. Head to Check ‘n Go for pre-paid debit cards.