Why a Herff Jones High School Class Ring?
Glad you asked! There are class rings. Then there are Herff Jones Class Rings
As leaders in the class ring industry, Herff Jones offers high school class ring choices that are not available anywhere else so you can make your ultimate statement.
Exclusively at Herff Jones:
- Industry leading warranty where we won’t charge you to resize the ring and replace stones. Other stores may charge you for resizing and over time your investment will compound for these services.
- If the class ring is lost or stolen within a time period, we’ll replace it for a fraction of the original cost. You’ll be forced to buy a brand new high school class ring with other retailers.
- Herff Jones is your OFFICIAL school provider of class rings. You won’t get the OFFICIAL school mascot if you get your ring from another provider.
- We offer multiple ring styles to select from in a wide range of price selections and payment terms that others don’t offer.
Watch this video to learn more!
Throughout the entire high school years, each person navigates a journey unique to them. Their spirit shines through school experiences, their passions. and their achievements. Class rings become a symbol of all things high school. They capture the journey and celebrate successes, passions, and accomplishments. They reflect friends, classmates, and teammates. They are a lasting keepsake.
Every ring tells a unique story. Check out the class ring catalog and use our online ring designer to design the perfect class ring. As leaders in the industry, Herff Jones offers choices that are not available anywhere else so you can make your ultimate statement. Exclusively at Herff Jones – with an industry-leading warranty, we won’t charge you to resize the ring and replace stones. Other stores will and over time your investment will compound for these services. If the ring is lost or stolen within a time period, we’ll replace it for a fraction of the original cost. You’ll have to buy a new ring if you purchased from another retailer.
Herff Jones is your official school provider for class rings. You won’t get the official school mascot if you get a ring from somewhere else. We offer multiple rings styles and a wide range of price selections and payment terms that others don’t offer. When buying from other stores, they won’t celebrate receiving your ring with a special event like we will. And we provide expertise and service during your high school years and beyond. Because we know our product better than anyone else. Class rings are our business. For the best experience, buy from the best.
What’s next? Watch for notifications of the date to attend a class ring event at your school. There, you’ll see and try on ring samples, make selections, discuss payment options, and place your order with a Herff Jones representative.
Be sure to join us at an upcoming event or go online to create an official custom class ring that lets the spirit shine through and celebrates the journey.
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Your Senior Year Is Officially Here
You’ve waited your whole life to shine as a high school senior.
Seize the moment!
Watch this video to see the journey unfold.
SHOP THE GRADUATION CATALOG >>
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What Jewelry Style Are You?
Answer these six quiz questions below and we’ll reveal your perfect high school class jewelry style based on your personality. Then, go design your custom class ring online!
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Capture Your Class Ring Journey
Celebrate your high school memories with a custom high school class ring that captures your journey and tells your story. Watch the video to learn more!
Throughout the entire high school years, each person navigates a journey unique to them. Their spirit shines through school experiences, their passions. and their achievements. Class rings become a symbol of all things high school. They capture the journey and celebrate successes, passions, and accomplishments. They reflect friends, classmates, and teammates. They are a lasting keepsake.
Every ring tells a unique story. Check out the class ring catalog and use our online ring designer to design the perfect class ring. As leaders in the industry, Herff Jones offers choices that are not available anywhere else so you can make your ultimate statement. Exclusively at Herff Jones – with an industry-leading warranty, we won’t charge you to resize the ring and replace stones. Other stores will and over time your investment will compound for these services. If the ring is lost or stolen within a time period, we’ll replace it for a fraction of the original cost. You’ll have to buy a new ring if you purchased from another retailer.
Herff Jones is your official school provider for class rings. You won’t get the official school mascot if you get a ring from somewhere else. We offer multiple rings styles and a wide range of price selections and payment terms that others don’t offer. When buying from other stores, they won’t celebrate receiving your ring with a special event like we will. And we provide expertise and service during your high school years and beyond. Because we know our product better than anyone else. Class rings are our business. For the best experience, buy from the best.
What’s next? Watch for notifications of the date to attend a class ring event at your school. There, you’ll see and try on ring samples, make selections, discuss payment options, and place your order with a Herff Jones representative.
Be sure to join us at an upcoming event or go online to create an official custom class ring that lets the spirit shine through and celebrates the journey.
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Announce Your Big News
Celebrate Four Fantastic Years with Herff Jones Photo Graduation Announcements. Share all your high school achievements with family and friends with personalized graduation announcements. Check out the video below for more.
“I think it’s on the first day of school and I don’t know what grade it is, but I look pretty nervous.”
“Didn’t really do anything with my hair, just kind of showed up for pictures.”
“I had my hair pulled back really tight.”
“I guess my style was jean shorts. I don’t know why I wore those.”
“And like, these clothes, I probably thought they were really cool.
“In seventh grade I was so awkward and I just wanted to fit in with everyone.”
“I always wanted to look good, even though I was little kid, I wanted to.”
“I was extremely awkward like, not just like, normal awkward stage. It was pretty bad.
“This is an embarrassing picture. I mean, I wouldn’t show some girls this.”
“I’m like, I don’t care what people think. Like, this is me.”
“That’s all you really have to do is just be yourself.”
“I always like looking back on my older pictures because it always gives me a good laugh.”
“Those awkward photos are what transitions you into the person you are today.”
“I’m happy these exist.”
“It’s good to keep a part of me.”
“I wouldn’t change anything about myself. I like the way I am.”
Celebrate you with Herff Jones Photo Products!
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How Graduation Works
Check out this video to learn more about the steps of high school graduation from announcing your achievement to celebrating with family and friends.
Congratulations graduate!
It wasn’t long ago that this school felt new and intimidating. But look at you now, ready to graduate and celebrate your achievements.
There are a lot of people who have helped you out along the way: grandparents, neighbors, aunts, coaches, former teachers. Your success matters to them. So how do you formally announce to these people that your world is changing?
Step 1: Make Your Lists
First, before things get hectic at the end of the school year, make a list of people who should know that you are graduating and a list of people that you want to invite to your graduation party.
Step 2: Choose your graduation products including announcements, party invites, and thank you notes.
Step 3: Place your order with your Herff Jones rep on order day at your school.
Step 4: Put it all together
Put together your graduation announcements. Traditionally, these include a name card and tissue insert. Add party invites to those who are lucky enough to make the list. All of this is put into two envelopes, sealed, and thoughtfully delivered.
The next thing you know, all of these people are in the know and will be a part of the celebration, one way or another. And hey, don’t be surprised if those people send you a gift!
Last but not least. send out thank you notes personally thanking everyone for gifts and all their support.
This is your year. So share the news, graduate, and celebrate your achievement!
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How A Class Ring Is Made (VIDEO)
Go behind the scenes of the Herff Jones class ring facility in Warwick, Rhode Island to see how your custom class ring comes to life. From inside the gold vault where you’ll see nearly half a million dollars of white gold to the final inspection of a personalized class ring and all the steps in between.
Today I want to take you behind the scenes in our Rhode Island facility to show you just how much artwork customization goes into each and every Herff Jones class ring.
So now I’m in the vault where all the gold is stored. This right here is about four hundred thousand dollars worth of white gold and it is very heavy.
So here in the art department, our artists create and design your custom mascot before they send it on to the next office to have a 3-D model created for molding of your actual ring.
So here in the tooling department, Nate creates a 3-D computer model of your class ring before it’s sent off to have an actual molding.
So now I’m here with, Elizabeth. She actually personalizes the ring by cutting your name across the top of the pride side.
Then your melted metal is poured into a cast to form your class ring.
Now your class ring goes to Don in the polishing department where he’s going to polish it up and give it a nice shine.
Now we continue to customize your ring by setting your stone and engraving your name or your initials on the inside of the ring.
So after all that work, the last thing that happens before you receive your class ring is that the must pass the third and final quality inspection.
Steps for crafting your custom class ring in the above video are…
1. Designing your ring
2. Creating the mold
3. Customizing your class ring
4. Filling the mold
5. Polishing
6. Setting the stone
7. Personalized engraving
8. Final inspection of your class ring
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The Top 5 Reasons to Attend Your Homecoming As An Alumni
Homecoming is a special tradition on College Campuses across the country. The origins of homecoming date back to the early 1900’s. It is debated on which school began the tradition but there are records of an Alumni Football game that was played on Northern Illinois University’s campus as far back as 1903! The first time the words “come home” were used to entice alumni back to their alma mater were by the Mizzou athletic director for a 1911 game against rivals, the Kansas Jayhawks.
Whichever school you believe to have started the tradition is up to you. Impressively, homecoming for both high schools and colleges across the county has stood the test of time. It continues to be a fun way for current students to celebrate and alumni to “come home”. Here are the Top 5 Reasons we think you should head back to campus for that special Homecoming tradition:
1. Friends
The digital world makes it easier to stay connected with friends once you graduate, but for many, you end up all over the country (sometimes the world) after graduation. You may only see your closest friends every few years at best. Given the opportunity to come together, back to where you met, and catch up is priceless. Use homecoming as an opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones!
2. Tailgating
This may not even need a description and reason as to why it makes the list. Tailgating is always fun, especially when you get to be back on campus with family and friends. The food, the games, the memories (both old and new to be made)….need we say more?
3. Football
Okay we know, not every school has a great football program or a football program at all. That doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun either going to the game, watching the game from your favorite old watering hole, or throwing the football around at the aforementioned tailgate. Whatever you decide to do, have some fun with America’s favorite sport.
4. Campus
Your home away from home! The best four (or five…or six…or…) years of your life. And what better time of the year to see your lovely campus than in autumn. Hit up your favorite restaurants, the student union and all your old stomping grounds.
5. Alumni Status
Yes, that’s right. You’re an alumni now. You’re a big deal. Why not celebrate that status while back on campus? Connect with other past alumni and take advantage of the time to network. And buying that first Alumni school coffee mug feels pretty awesome too.
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Introducing GradLegacy: Custom College Caps and Gowns
Graduate in School Branded Caps & Gowns
Every year, millions of college students will proudly walk across a stage, recognizing a pinnacle event in their lifetime – their graduation from college. Colleges and Institutions alike should be recognizing these graduates’ proud moments with a cap and gown that personalizes the graduation experience. We are proud to offer the most customizable graduation products that leverage and celebrate the college brand while continuing to honor the institution’s traditions.
GradLegacy: Honoring Tradition. Celebrating Your School.
GradLegacy is our premier collection of college custom cap and gown products. This unique line of caps, gowns and accessories leverages your school’s brand and brings it to life on one of the most important days.
From branded accessories to exclusive caps and gowns in your school colors and embroiders, all the way to fabric specially printed for your school. Turn long-standing traditions into long-lasting memories by creating a graduation with one of our GradLegacy product offerings: custom prints, custom gowns and custom accessories.
- Custom Prints: one-of-a-kind fabric printed in your schools colors and designs. It leverages your school’s legacy to create a new brand of tradition, while celebrating a graduate’s pinnacle of achievement.
- Custom Gowns: allows a school to honor its heritage by personalizing gowns with a school’s crest and colors.
- Custom Accessories: a simple way to signify your school’s brand by adding a signet or accessory.
Whatever your needs are, we are the only partner that offers caps & gowns customized to honor a school’s brand while keeping with their school’s traditions.
Reach Out To Your Herff Jones Rep to Learn More
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Career of the Month: STEM Field
STEM Defined
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. Degrees in these fields are in high demand currently because the world greatly depends on technology and scientific growth. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates there will be roughly 1.2 million job openings in STEM-related fields by the year 2018 and not enough graduates to fill them. Only 16 percent of all completed degrees are expected to be in STEM-related fields by 2020. Find out more here.
Career Options
The STEM field is vast and there are hundreds of degrees that lead to various occupations. From Animal Science, to Mechanical Engineering to Solar Energy Technology, there is a degree and a job that will likely interest you. Check out a list of degrees here and article on ten unique jobs that you could try to achieve with a STEM degree.
Find Your Career Match
Are you still not sure what the best degree and career path is for you in STEM? Take this personality quiz offered by Florida Polytechnic University to find out what your best match is.
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