Do you have a friend or family member graduating from high school or college this year? Want to congratulate them and share the good news with your friends and neighbors? Post a free graduation announcement on Leesburg Patch.

To post a free announcement, click here. In the category drop down box (see photo), select "graduation." Enter the graduate's name, school and any other details you'd like to share.

Directly below the "description" box, you'll see an "Upload photos and videos" button. If you'd like your announcement featured on the Leesburg Patch home page, be sure to add a photo or video. 

Once you have filled in the information about your graduate and added a photo, look for the "Post My Announcement" button at the bottom of the page (see photo).

Once your announcement is posted, you can share the announcement with your friends and family by using the sharing tools located above the announcement (see photo). You can Tweet it, email it, post it to Facebook and follow any comments posted on the announcement.