Who generally is in charge of throwing graduation parties?

My dad makes pretty darn good money, but he's a low key kind of person and he isn't really "in tune" with the way things work. Like he thinks I should have my senior portrait this year taken by my younger sister using her iPhone. :|

So who generally throws graduation parties? Is it up to the graduate him or herself to coordinate the whole event, or do parents tend to take care of it? Out of all the friends I've seen graduate, only one hasn't had a party, and all the rest had their parents plan it out. These were all low key events, but a lot of fun, because it was a special time all of us shared with each of my friends who graduated. I don't see any need for a big fancy gathering, but considering my dad doesn't even like me having birthday parties, do you think he'll step up to the plate and plan me a graduation party next year? Should I ask him?

For high school graduation, it's usually the parents who plan & host it.

Talk to your dad about it now & tell him you'd like to have some friends over to celebrate after graduation next year. Have an idea of what you'd like before you talk to him - pizza, submarine sandwiches or grilling hot dogs are all fairly low cost food choices. If he realizes you're not expecting for him to spend a lot of money, he may be more receptive.

Having your sister take your graduation photo with her iPhone is not acceptable, btw.