Best High School Graduation Gifts From Uncles

The Kindle Paperwhite is a waterproof e-reader that’s the ideal gift for any bookworm. It has a glare-free touchscreen display and 8 weeks of battery life.

The Kindle Paperwhite is perfect for reading by the pool or when you’re in the bath. It’s great for when you’re on the go, too.

The Kindle Paperwhite can store up to 1,000 eBooks, magazines, and newspapers. It’s the perfect way to store books when you’re living in a small dorm or apartment.

GoPro Hero11 is among the best action sports recording camera available. It makes it easy to grab pictures and videos with convenience and speed.

It captures breathtaking, professional quality video and sound and captures still images – 12MP high-resolution for videos and 10MP for still images. GoPro transforms a scene, so you can wow anyone. Built in camera voice control activates the camera’s Wi-Fi to a compatible device in seconds.

If the high school grad you’re buying a gift for is an adrenaline junkie or vlogger this may be the perfect gift for them.

If they’re off to college and don’t want to lug around a backpack a good laptop tote is exactly what they need.

This one is stylish and has plenty of space for a 15.6 inch laptop plus room for books, notepads, and snacks. It’s also available in several cute colors.

I also really like this one made from PU leather that’s available in even more colors and just as spacious.

Ok, this isn’t technically a tech gift but that’s what they’ll likely use it to buy.

Help your high school graduate get a gift they really want with an Apple gift card. Now whether they want an Apple pencil, new AirPods or a HomePod they can get it.

Or they could go even bigger with a new iPhone or Macbook. It’s a great high school graduation gift from an uncle.

Apple gift cards can also be used in the iOS app store so they can use it to buy any apps they need or anything they want on iTunes.

As someone on the go, it’s important your high school graduate has the tools they need for the future. This portable laptop monitor by Mobile Pixels gives them everything they need to stay productive.

Whether they’re at a café writing code for class, or in a cramped library putting together a research paper this second monitor will make their life significantly easier.

This is one of the more expensive high school graduation gifts an uncle could give but also unlikely a college student would ever buy for themselves.

This GoCube Connected Rubik’s Cube definitely falls in the category of gifts they’d never buy for themselves. Which means it’s the perfect high school graduation gift from an uncle.

With a connected cube they’re able to battle with others online. It was rated one of the “Best Techy Gifts” by the Wall Street Journal.

They’ll love playing this whenever they have a few minutes of down time.

As a college student, this is something I definitely would have used a ton (Ok, let’s be honest, I already bought one and love using it for watching Netflix in bed).

This soft stand holds your tablet at the perfect angle so you don’t have to strain your neck while looking up. Or rely on that flimsy case stand to keep it upright, which you know doesn’t work.

Buy one of these pillow tablet stands for them and one for yourself.

This wireless charger for iPhone Kit includes multiple devices, so one stop charging to keep your favorite gadgets running.

With an Apple watch and AirPods charger, you’ll always be connected. And with the built in cable management you can swipe the cable through and keep your chargers neat.

Say goodbye to snarled cables and painful tangles. Charging times may vary depending on your device.

If you’re really looking to surprise your niece or nephew a mini projector is a really fun gift.

They’ll get tons of use out of it hosting movie and video game nights with their friends. And modern projectors have come down in price significantly. You can often find projectors like this one for well under $100.

And while they may not have cinema level crispness, they’re still clear and fun to watch any movie on.

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Give them a lasting gift with a completed photo album filled with pictures of friends and family. This high school graduation gift will take a bit longer to put together but they’ll love being able to flip through it while they’re away from home.

Make sure to include pictures from throughout their life and even reach out to some of their friends to see if they have other pictures they could send you that you can use.

This is a fantastic gift from an uncle for any high school students who’s headed off to college.

Help them whip together delicious morning shakes that will get them the nutrients they need to perform throughout the day.

This tiny blender has the power necessary to chop up frozen fruits without an issue and the blender container is the cup they’ll take with them for ultimate convenience.

 If your high school graduate is an aspiring chef or just loves to cook, a nice chef’s knife is exactly what they need.

This 8-inch knife is made from VG-10 Japanese steel. It is made from 66 layers of Damascus stainless steel.

They’ll love how well this knife slices through everything in the kitchen.

This portable tabletop grill is the perfect way to enjoy a summer tailgate in style (The perfect gift for a fresh high school graduate).

It has foldable legs for compact storage and a large grilling surface that can hold up to 8 burgers. It has a 5,500 btu burner to supply a high heat and it has an easy twist start electric ignition.

If your an uncle that grills you can also share some of your favorite recipes as your graduation gift.

If your niece or nephew is a fan of the TV show The Office then What Do You Meme? Office Edition is a fantastic high school graduation gift.

It will give them something incredibly fun and entertaining to play with friends at college. Gameplay is fairly simple. In order to win, you have to create memes about the show.

This portable ping pong set is complete with four paddles so they can play with a group of friends.

It also comes with a portable net that opens easily and attaches to any table. And it can be folded and stored inside the included storage bag. It’s perfect for those who love to play ping pong but don’t have the space!

If your graduate loves to play ping pong, but doesn’t have space for a dedicated table, this is the perfect game set for you. Any high school graduate will love receiving this unique gift from their uncle.

Spikeball is an indoor or outdoor, 2 to 4 person game that combines elements of handball, squash, volleyball, and tennis.

Players can bump, set, and spike the ball as they try to bounce it off the net. There’s a lot of physical action and excitement with this game so they are sure to love playing with their friends.

It transports easily so they can play anywhere. If they’re the competitive type, they’ll love this game. It’s a popular game on many college campuses so get them ahead of the curve with their own set.

With this collapsible portable corn hole game you can easily take this classic game with them anywhere!

This set comes with 8 bean bags, two collapsible boards, and a set of stakes to keep the boards in place.

It sets up in about a minute for 2 or 4 players. Easy and fun to play, help make long summer days at campus or at the park extra entertaining!

The Inflatable Lounger is the perfect thing you need for hanging out at the airport!

This comfortable lounger is perfect for kicking back and watching a show on your Kindle, it’s also got handy pockets to put everything you need right at your fingertips.

The construction is made of durable water-resistant material with lightweight aluminum valves for an easy time inflating and deflating your Lounger. Great for hiking, camping, and dorm rooms.

If they’re a music aficionado hook them up with a nice record player and collection of your favorite records.

Pull out some of the hits you listened to growing up and pass them on to another generation. Or put together an assortment of records from the genre of music you know they like.

You can find an affordable record player like this one that’s a great price when under $50. It’s a great option since it won’t take up too much space.

 A camping hammock is one of my favorite high school graduation gifts from an uncle. I’ve used mine many, many times.

You can hang them up around campus, on road trips, or just for chilling at a park with some friends. They’re quick and easy to set up and come with a top so you can even hang out in the rain.

This hammock is extra durable as it’s made for two.

Find comfort in the Sherpa Wearable Blanket, a lightweight wearable blanket that is double-layered, providing you with warmth and comfort.

Wear it to your favorite outdoor activities, snuggled on the couch, or driving in your car on a long winter road trip.

The Sherpa Wearable Blanket is head-to-toe cozy and great for cold gatherings!

This list wouldn’t be complete without at least one book on it.

I’ve received books like this one throughout my life and always enjoy looking at them. You always learn interesting and unexpected trivia.

And while yes, it is an unusual gift for a high school graduate, uncles get the freedom of gifting things they won’t expect.

You can also add some extra delight in this book by sticking some money in the pages and letting them discover it.

If your niece or nephew is an athlete a percussion massage gun can help speed up their recovery and keep them on the field all season long.

This one comes highly rated and includes multiple head types for different muscles.

Lastly, gift cards are always a reliable graduation gift for high school grads any uncle can give.

Picking the right one can always feel like a challenge so I recommend a few that will always work.

• Visa (works anywhere)
• Amazon (there’s always something they can buy on Amazon)
• Best Buy (Always some piece of tech they need)
• Target
• Starbucks