When you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance e     , twelve hard years of study will have come to an end. Forget your studies for a while. It's time to enjoy yourselves!
There are many ways to c     this special month of graduation. You can have photos t     with your classmates and teachers, or dinner out together and exchange gifts.
High school students in western countries such as the United States and Canada usually have a party to m   their graduation. After the party, teenagers either go to college or find a job. It means they will no longer depend on(依靠) their parents as b  .
At the party, boys usually dress in dinner jackets and bow ties, though many different types of formal clothes are worn. Girls t    wear nice dresses or dress to be noticed, in shiny or brightly colored materials.
Common party activities include dining, dancing, the crowing(加冕) of a ball(舞会) king and queen, and just talking to friends. In some cases, high school students collect funds for their class party t     the four years of their high school.
High schools in or near large cities may rent(租用) some big rooms at expensive hotels or to be u    , on a pleasure boat．But often c      are cut by simply using the school gym(健身房). Students make a lot of e    to decorate(装饰) the gym to make the event special. The music played at the party will be the most popular kinds, like rock and hip-hop.
Sometimes teachers and parents also go to the party. But others like to go with friends, to whom they are soon going to say goodbye.