21 High School Grad Gifts They'll Actually Use

Beth Wood:  Give the graduate in your life the gift of shopping! They can stock up on supplies for their new dorm room or buy new clothes for the upcoming school year. Amazon even has special gift cards for graduates, which come in a cute graduation cap box.

Beth Wood:  The mini Keurig is a great high school graduation gift idea for the coffee lover going off to college! Using this single cup Keurig they can make their own coffee, tea or other warm beverage right in their room without taking up a lot of space. Buy them a stock of their favorite K-Cups and a fun mug to accompany the coffeemaker!

Beth Wood:  Dorm rooms can get noisy! Get your grad a set of noise cancelling headphones to use when it gets too loud to study or they want to listen to their own music in peace. A great high school grad gift when they're heading off to college!

Erynn:  An upgrade from the standard composition notebooks, these decidedly grown-up Moleskine ones make wonderful high school graduation gift ideas. These gorgeous multi-use journals can help graduates keep organized, plan events, or just jot down their thoughts upon becoming a full-fledged adult! There is no limit to the uses of a Moleskine journal, especially for artistic or literary types.

Beth Wood:  Commemorate high school graduation with this lovely bracelet featuring wise words from Dr. Seuss: "Oh, the places you'll go!" The lightweight bracelet is adjustable to fit any wrist and can be stacked with MantraBand's other bracelets with a variety of inspirational messages to guide her on her journey.

Beth Wood:  Collect your high school graduate's favorite t-shirts, sweatshirts or jerseys and turn them into a quilt that they can take with them as a wonderful keepsake.

Beth Wood:  This all-time favorite Dr. Seuss story addresses life's ups and downs and is one of the best high school graduation gift ideas. If you think ahead, you can purchase a hard cover version of this book when your child begins elementary school and secretly ask their teacher at the end of each school year to write a little message to your child on the inside front and back cover pages. Present the book at their high school graduation for a wonderful keepsake!

Beth Wood:  Think of all of the short weekend trips college kids take! Get them a nice sturdy weekend duffel bag as a high school graduation gift to make traveling easier on their next adventure!

Kelly R:  It is a splurge, but a nice suitcase is a great high school graduation gift idea, and it will serve them well for many years of air travel, road trips and more. This carry-on is extra-roomy to accommodate heavy packing needs for heading to and from school, and has a TSA-approved battery for charging on the go. I LOVE mine.

Shila:  A really nice world atlas makes a great graduation gift -- it can be very inspiring! A nice hardcover atlas can serve as a centerpiece, or a coffee table book for decades to come. You can write in the card or sign the book, "the world is at your fingertips."

Beth Wood:  Send your graduate off to school with a personalized laundry bag! The drawstring closure, hook for hanging and shoulder strap make it a great bag that is easy to carry. The bag comes in several bright and fun colors and patterns and can be personalized with graduate's name or initials.

Beth Wood:  Starbucks gift cards are the perfect high school grad gifts for those who need a steady supply of caffeine! Their gift cards always have fun graphics to choose from and can be purchased in any denomination you choose.

Kelly R:  These wireless earbuds connect seamlessly with iPhones and Apple devices, are easy to stash in a pocket or backpack, and charge on the go right in their little case. So your graduate can enjoy hours of music...and hands-free conversations with mom and dad.

Kristy Pepping:  What college student-to-be couldn't use a car ride home after a night out? Or what if they need a few items at the local mall and don't have a car? Why not give them a Lyft gift card for a graduation gift? Any denomination would be much appreciated! The great news is this gift card can be emailed directly to them so perfect if you're across country from the graduate.

Kelly R:  We all know that the king of all high school grad gifts is money! It's what they really want most, and generally the best call when you don't know the kid all that well. You can make it a little more meaningful by giving a check in the amount of their graduation year...$20.22, for example.