How to Post Your Free Graduation Announcement on Evanston Patch

Surprise your high school or college graduate with a free graduation announcement on Evanston Patch.

If you add a photo of the graduate, they may even be featured on Patch's home page.

Want to get started? It's easy.

• Go to Evanston Patch's announcements.

(If you've never signed into Patch before, you'll need to enter your name and email one time. It's free, no strings attached, and gives you the ability to comment and upload events, announcements and photos.)

• Add a title (e.g., Bobby Brown Graduates from Evanston Township High School, or Sarah Smith Graduates from the University of Illinois)

• For category, select "graduation."

• Enter the graduate's name, school and (in the description box) any other details you'd like to share.

• Add photos or videos of the graduate, as desired

• Click "Post My Announcement" 

Once your announcement is posted, you can share it with friends and family by using the sharing tools located above the announcement (see attached photos). You can Tweet it, email it, post it to Facebook and follow any comments posted on the announcement. 

Questions? Email jenniferf@patch.com.