Class of 2030

Nathan Hale High School 101

Meet the Counseling Team

• Mr. Krsto Budech
  • Students Last Names: A-F
  • Email: ksbudech@seattleschools.org
  • Phone: 206-252-3697
• Ms. Kristie Thompson
  • Students Last Names: G-N
  • Email: kcthompson@seattleschools.org
  • Phone: 206-252-3689
• Ms. Kelly Creech
  • Students Last Names: O-Z
  • Email: klcreech@seattleschools.org
  • Phone: 206-252-3695

Introduction to the Radio Station

• Did you know NHHS has a Radio Station in house?
  • C89.5
• Meet your Radio Teacher: Mr. Cohn

High School Tips

• Mentorship allows opportunity to build connections.
• Mentorship – you can check in with your teachers daily about missing assignments, homework, tests, etc.
• Many Sports are offered at Nathan Hale (football, soccer, swim team, bowling, etc.)
• Joining ASB Clubs (usually meet during lunch) allows you a chance to feel connected with other students who have similar interests.

Sports at Hale

Learn more about all of the Sports at Hale on our school website as well as a complete Athletic Coach list.

Clubs

If your interest isn’t represented in a Club, get a few friends together with the same interest, get a faculty advisor, write a charter (we will help) and once it is approved by Leadership, let students know when you are meeting and you have established a new club at Nathan Hale! Check out the list below for our most current Clubs. Learn more about all of the Clubs available at Nathan Hale!

Transcripts

• Your transcript is a permanent academic record
• What’s on your transrcript
  • Student information (name, address, student ID…)
  • Schools attended
  • Courses and final grades
  • GPA
  • State graduation requrements
• Transcripts are sent to colleges when you apply

G.P.A. Calculation

Your Grade Point Average (unweighted at NHHS)

• Refer to your NHHS Counselor for more information about the G.P.A. calculations.

Graduation Requirements

Core Classes

• Language Arts: 4 credits
• Social Studies: 3 credits
• Math: 3 credits (minimum)
• Science: 3 credits (miniumum)

World Language

World language i snot a graduation requirement.

• Most 4-year colleges require 2-3 credits of a World Language
• Hale offers Japanese and Spanish

Are you fluent in more than one language? You can take the STAMP test through Seattle Public Schools and earn up to 4 high school credits in World Language. The STAMP test is free for all students. Students must have a Personalized Pathway which may be met by taking World Language.

Health & PE

• Family Health is a required course you will take your 9th grade year.
• PE is required to graduate:
  • 1.5 credits (3) semester classes 1 class MUST be Personal Fitness (9th grade). You may wave 0.5 credit of PE by playing a sport at Nathan Hale.
• You may only turn in one PE sports waiver per year (maximum 2 PE sports waivers may be used).
• 9th graders cannot waive PE

Art

• Students must have 1.0 credit of Fine Art in order to graduate.
• University of California schools require 2 classes (1.0 credit) in the same type of art. Ex: Ceramics and Advanced Ceramics

Career and Technical Classes (CTE)

• 1.0 credit of CTE in order to graduate
• Examples of CTE Courses
  • Career Connections, Photography, Radio, Intro to Med Career, Graphic Design, Horticulture, etc.

Other Graduation Requirements

• Earn minimum of 24 credits
• Graduation Pathway
  • English and Math SBA or alternative options
• Service Learning Hours 60 total (15 per year)
• PE Competency Test
• High School Beyond Plan
• Washington State History

Service Learning

• 60 Hours (15 a year)
• Must be done during high school
• Must be acts of service – cannot be paid or earn credit
• Must complete a form and have supervisor sign
• Examples: Food Banks, Animal Shelter, Tutoring, Homeless Shelter

Registration

• Use the course selection sheet to review courses and organize your thoughts. Learn more on the Incoming Registration page.
• You will be auto scheduled for English, History, Science, and Math
  • Students in General Math will take Algebra 1
  • Students currently in Algebra 1 will take Geometry
• You will be auto scheduled for Personal Fitness and Family Health
  • Exceptions: Unless you are in Band/ Orchestra and taking a World Language
• You will have 1 choice of elective- either one yearlong or two 1 semester electives
  • Note this may include a World Language- Spanish 1 or Japanese

Online Registration

• You are not registered UNLESS you register online on the Source
  • Use your student account
• Your pre-populated courses will be shown at the top of the screen
• Select the electives box of the elective category you wish to choose (i.e. CTE, Visual and Performing arts, etc). Look for a green check mark.
• Once you select your first-choice classes select your alternatives
  • Please make sure your alternates are classes you wish to take. It is highly likely you will end up in an alternate (which need to be different classes than your first choices).
• Once you have completed selecting your course requests, you can select “Submit” on the bottom right of the page. If there are no errors, the next screen will show you a list of course requests.
• Congratulations you have registered!
• Due: Tuesday March 10, 2026

Hale Music Ensembles

• Concert Orchestra
• Concert Choir
• Percussion Ensemble
• Symphonic Band
• Jazz Band (audition)
• Vocal Jazz (audition)

Other Music Classes

• Music Survey: Explore origins of Hip-Hop, R&B and Rap.
• Guitar Lab: Learn to play guitar
• Piano Lab: Learn to play piano

Student FAQ

• Sample Questions
  • What clubs or sport did you participate in?
  • Do you have a locker?
  • What is one piece of advice you wish you had prior to 9th grade year?
  • Where do we eat lunch?
  • Can you take your backpacks to class in high school?

See You On Raider Day!

• First day of school prep prior to the beginning of the year
• You will get your schedule, locker, take your photo, pay school fees on Raider Day
• You can walk your schedule and request any course change requests
• First Day of School: Wednesday, September 2, 2026

As of March 2, 2026