[Graduation] Thank-you messages to teachers; messages from teachers to graduates, too
At the special milestone of graduation, you want to share words that express gratitude and give courage.
Still, whether you’re a graduating student hoping to send a heartfelt message to a teacher who supported you, or a teacher wishing to cheer on students as they set off, when it comes time to write, it’s easy to get stuck on what to say.
In this article, we introduce messages you can use for teachers at graduation, messages from teachers to graduates, and messages from parents to teachers.
You’re sure to find words that truly convey your feelings!
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From Students to Teacher (1–10)
From now on, even when I face painful or sad times, I feel like I can stay positive if I think of you, Sensei.
Even if there are anxieties or difficulties on the path we’re walking from here, the example you set and the words you gave us will become the strength to overcome them—this is the message.
Let’s look back carefully on the memorable moments and clearly convey that they’re likely to have a positive impact on our lives going forward.
The idea of being forward-looking is also key, and it might be interesting not only to highlight what touched our hearts but also to deliberately recall your more comical side.
Let’s express that you are a precious person both as someone who shows us the way and as someone relatable and familiar.
What I’ll miss most is not being able to take your classes anymore.
If you loved your teacher’s classes, try expressing that feeling honestly with these words.
Hearing this, your teacher will surely feel that all their hard work for their students was worthwhile, and they might even be moved to tears.
It’s precisely because of my teacher’s advice that I am who I am today.
Thanks to your advice, there are surely people whose lives have been profoundly changed.
Such a miracle must be an irreplaceable experience for both the person who gave the advice and the one who received it.
It’s wonderful to let the teacher know that, so please do share it!
From students to teachers (11–20)
Thanks to having Mr./Ms. 〇〇 as my homeroom teacher, I was able to enjoy my school life every day.
Teachers also worry every day, thinking about how to make school life enjoyable for their students.
If they receive these words at such times, it will surely make them happy.
You can also adapt this for teachers other than the homeroom teacher who have helped you, so please feel free to use it.
Thank you for guiding me—sometimes strictly, and sometimes kindly.
Teachers are not only kind; they also sometimes guide us with strict words, don’t they? Being told something strict means they were that much more sincerely thinking about you.
If that led to your growth, try expressing your gratitude to them.
The words “___” that my teacher gave me always gave me a push.
Among the words your teacher gave you during school life, try incorporating the ones that left the strongest impression into your message.
Be sure to reflect on the situation in which those words were said and how they led to your feelings.
If the teacher doesn’t remember saying them, it can serve as a prompt to look back on those memories together.
By honestly conveying how those words resonated with you, you can encourage your teacher to feel motivated to keep doing their best.
Meeting you, Sensei, is a treasure of my life.
This is a message that expresses how much you cherish the time you spent with your teacher and conveys how it impacted your life.
By using the simple yet powerful phrase “a treasure of my life,” you can also show your intention to continue valuing those memories.
Not only this message, but also describing the specific episodes you experienced would give even more weight to the word “treasure.” Let’s firmly capture your gratitude and the reflection that every day was enjoyable in a few concise words.