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Hale Daily Bulletin Wednesday, May 20

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Sports Happenings:

(https://www.metroleaguewa.org/)

5/20      

5pm Varsity Soccer State Tournament vs Toppenish at NEAC

7:30pm Varsity Girls Ultimate Frisbee State Quarterfinals vs Ingraham at Garfield

5/21      

12:30pm Varsity Track Districts Day 1 at Renton Memorial Stadium

5/22      

11am Varsity Fastpitch State Tournament vs Mark Morris at Carlon Park Field 4 (Selah)

TBD Varsity Boys Tennis Singles State at Nordstrom Tennis Center

TBD Varsity Girls Tennis Singles State at Nordstrom Tennis Center

5/23      

10am Varsity Track Districts Day 2 at Renton Memorial Stadium

1pm Varsity Baseball State Tournament vs Ellensburg at Wheeler Field (Centralia)

Students:

Wednesday Clubs:  Amnesty International-2122, Chess Club-2121, Clash Royale Club-1127, Fiber Arts Club-Makerspace, HOSA-A lunch-1128, Mock Trial-afterschool-1120, NAHA Club-2107, Native Club-2104, Podcast Club-after school-1203/Radio, Robotics Club-afterschool-Benson Forum, Trading Card Game Club-1120

Any student who would like to make a crane to honor Mr. Weybright, please pick up a sheet of paper in the main office. When you are done, drop it off in the main office.

Senior Parents! Please see the Senior section below for new Senior SPREE information.

Seniors! Come to the Main Office to pick up the letters you wrote to your future selves in Health class as 9th graders. Who were you four years ago? Who are you now?

Mental Health Resource Fair is this Wednesday (5/20) during Mentorship! Stop by the Cafeteria/Commons during Mentorship this Wednesday to check out different mental health resources available to Hale students! Let’s all learn how to support ourselves and each other. If you want to get connected to services or have questions, reach out to Ms. Chereen (chkwon@seattleschools.org)

Last chance to pre-order your Yearbook! Order your yearbook now until May 31st or when we sell out. Use SchoolPay or order at the Fiscal Office. Cost is $70. Books will be distributed in June.

Hey students! There is 1 more opportunity for a field trip with Ms. Hester on Friday, May 22nd at the KC Municipal Court Day in Seattle! This is for Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors. Please click the following link: King County Municipal Court Day May 22nd – Fill out form. or look for QR codes around the school. Please come and talk to me in room 2141, if you are unable to register online. The limit on the 22nd is 30. So, register now!

Support the Nathan Hale Golf Team every Thursday in May at Magnuson Cafe & Brewery! 10% of sales will be donated to the team. You can dine in or take out.

Mariner’s Tickets for Sale! Raider baseball is selling tickets to the Mariners vs Red Sox game on June 19th at 7:10pm. It’s fireworks night!  Tickets are discounted and support the Raiders.  100 level seats are $50 each and 300 level seats are $20 each. Please email: Nathanhale.baseball@gmail.com, for more information.

Student parking reminder! Students are to park only in the Student parking lot or on the street. The Staff and East parking lots are for staff and visitors only and require staff parking permits. If the Student parking lot is full you will need to find street parking. Do not park in disabled spots. We will be placing stickers on student cars that are parked in staff lots. Please drive safely in the student parking lot and around the school.

Attention Students! If you need a student ID, stop by the main office! Students are being asked to show their student ID to enter the building during the school day. Please have your student ID card in your hand and visible to the camera to make entry as quick as possible!

All youth aged 18 and younger ride transit for free in the Puget Sound region. If you would like a Youth ORCA Card, please see Ms. Cunningham-Daniels in the Attendance office.

Athletics: 

PE Waivers are now available in the Main Office. PE Waivers are available for all 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who have completed the spring season in a school sponsored sport. Make sure the PE Waiver is signed by both your coach and parent/guardian and turn it into the Main Office. They are due by the first week of June.

Open Gyms:

Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm in the Main Gym and Weight Room

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:15pm in the Weight Room (cancelled 5/19-5/22)

Find Spring Sports Game Schedules on the Metro League website.

Seniors:

Last call to buy SPREE tickets! Don’t miss out! Tickets are limited but are only available to purchase until May 25. Donations are welcomed and will be used to fund scholarships and prizes for the event. Purchase your SPREE ticket or make a donation.        

Required SPREE forms are due Friday, May 22! Senior parents, please be sure to check your email (regular and SPAM folders) for an email from the Senior SPREE committee. This email contains important information about the event and the required forms that need to be completed, signed and turned in by this Friday, May 22.  If we don’t receive these forms, your graduate cannot participate in the festivities.

Volunteers Needed for Senior SPREE! The Senior SPREE Grad Party takes place after graduation on June 1O. We are looking for volunteers (parents, aunts, uncles, etc.) to fill the following spots:

  • Party check in from 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm in the Nathan Hale parking lot:  We need 16 volunteers to help with check in and loading our new graduates on their respective buses.
  • Chaperones during the party from 10 pm to 5:30 am at the event venues:  We need 12 chaperones to accompany our new graduates as they celebrate the night away at the event venues.

This is a great opportunity for Sophomore or Junior class parents who are interested in experiencing what Senior SPREE is and/or who are interested in being on next year’s Grad Party Committee. Sign up here to volunteer.  Email nhspree@gmail.com with questions.

Prom & Senior Breakfast combo tickets are on sale now through May 27! Prom is on May 30th from 8:00pm – 11:00pm at the Georgetown Ballroom. Purchase on SchoolPay or during lunch. Ticket prices 5/14 – 5/27:  $40 with ASB, $45 without ASB, Guests $45.

Seniors – if you are bringing a Guest to Prom, fill out a Guest Form now! Prom Guest Dance Pass Forms are available in the Main Office and are due May 26th at 4pm with your guest’s school administrator’s business card attached. If your guest no longer attends high school and is not older than 20, then please attach a copy of your guest’s photo ID (WA driver’s license or ID card) and also add their email address. These post-high school aged guests will need to schedule a virtual meeting with our assistant principal so please don’t wait until the deadline to turn the form in.

Senior Breakfast is Tuesday, June 9th, 9:30pm – 11am, at Dahl Playfield. Prom and Senior breakfast tickets are linked. Once you buy a Prom ticket, grab a field trip form for Senior breakfast. Forms are also available in the Main Office. Fill it out and give it to Ms. Witt. 

Seniors! Pick up your Cap & Gown and Senior Sign in the main office. Don’t forget to check the spelling of your name for your diploma and the graduation program in the main office.

The Port of Seattle Chapter of Blacks In Government is now accepting 2026 Scholarship Applications. Complete the Scholarship Application and include all the information outlined in the application. Four scholarships (two high school & two college students) of $1,000 each will be awarded during a scholarship celebration ceremony which is TBD on the week of June 15th – 19th. All applications must be received by 11:59 pm on June 08, 2026.

The 2026 Bernard Law Group is proud to introduce the Advocacy & Inclusion Scholarship. Two selected Washington high school seniors will receive $2,500 each for the 2026-2027 college year. Applicants must be graduating seniors in 2026 and are asked to write about how they would stand up against antisemitism and protect civil rights in their communities. Applications are due June 10th. Bernard Law Group Advocacy & Inclusion Scholarship info here.

For Seniors and Senior Families – If you or your student hasn’t ordered their cap and gown yet, now is the time to do so! We still have seniors who haven’t placed an order. Price for cap, gown, tassel and stole costs $64.95 (before shipping/handling and tax). Go to the Seniors Cap and Gown webpage for link to the Jostens website. Please note that although Jostens/National Achiever charges for shipping and handling, the caps/gowns will be delivered to Nathan Hale and will be distributed sometime in May. If you are in need of assistance for cap & gown, the school does have a limited supply of gently-used gowns (and some caps) that are available to borrow. The student and/or family would still need to pay for a tassel, stole and possibly a cap if one is not available to borrow. Contact the Main Office at 206.252.3680 if you have questions about cap and gown orders.

Volunteer/Learning Opportunities:

In an effort to build confidence and self-defense skills to our young women we are partnering with Oom Yung Doe to offer a free self-defense class for young women on Friday May 22nd 4:30-6:30 at their Dojo on Northgate Way.

Earn Service Learning Hours by volunteering at the Northwest Folklife Festival, May 22-25, at Seattle Center. Find out more about volunteering here.

Creative students are invited to participate in the 2026 Film Pitch Challenge! Students will submit a Short Film Treatment for a chance to win scholarships to NW Film Camp and receive an invitation to join the Teen Filmmaker Lab in 2027. Submission deadline is June 4th. Winners are announced June 10th. NW Film Pitch Challenge Submission Form

Graduating Seniors:  It’s not too late – education after high school is still possible! Want to have more options and make more money after high school? A college degree, certificate, apprenticeship, or other training can lead to a good job and higher wages. It’s not too late to make a plan for more education after graduation. Find out more about the Washington Student Achievement Council information.

Free Tutoring and Homework Help:

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri during Lunch/Mentorship in the NHHS Library for drop-in math tutoring by UW Math Tutors.

Contact Chereen (chkwon@seattleschools.org) if you have questions.

Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:40 – 5p.m. at the Meadowbrook Teen Life Center!

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 4:30 – 7:30p.m. at the Lake City Library. Spanish speaking tutor on Thursday evenings and 2 tutors who speak Amharic fluently who fill in on different evenings.

Parents/Families:

The Class of 2029 is excited to host our upcoming Field Day! To help make the event successful, we are asking for your support with snack and drink donations:  sports drinks, granola/protein bars, chips, crackers, fruit snacks and pre-packaged cookies or other treats. Please drop off donations in the main office by May 22nd. We truly appreciate your generosity and support!

Thank you to our community for all your donations to our clothing closet. We are putting a pause on accepting clothing donations, as we are past full capacity. We are still accepting hygiene product donations (soaps, deodorant, lotions, toilet paper, Kleenex, feminine hygiene products, etc.) and NEW underwear and socks. Please reach out to Chereen with any questions (chkwon@seattleschools.org)

We are also seeking parent volunteers to help us organize and launder the clothing closet donations we have. Please reach out to Lyndsey Johnson (lbjohnson1@seattleschools.org) to inquire about volunteering.

Are you or your family struggling with food insecurity or other resource needs? Please fill out a Student Support Request Form using the QR codes posted around school, or talk to Chereen or Ms. Lyndsey in Portable 4.

Student Store:  Mon-Fri:  LSU Cafe

Remember, the student store is always cash only and your purchase supports programs here at Hale.

Lunch:   TODAY:  Hot Dog w/ Tater Tots or Roast Beef & Cheddar Wrap  Thursday:  Chef Melissa’s Chicken Adobo w/ Rice or Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich  Friday:  Chicken Tenders w/ Tater Tots & Roll or Turkey Sub Sandwich

Ensuring that all students become honorable, skillful, thinking, global citizens.

There are three ways to Make an Appointment with your counselor:

  1. Use the links below (use your SPS email).
  2. Use the QR code on the pink poster in your teacher’s room (use your SPS email).
  3. Or see Ms. Francine Cunningham in the Counseling office.

Once you make an appointment, a Request to Report (a Pass) will be sent prior to your meeting.

Counselor drop-in hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    8:30-8:45 a.m., 3:40-4 p.m.
  • Wednesday
    8:30-8:45 a.m., 1:50-2:25 p.m.

Krsto Budech
(Tues/Thurs/Fri (A-Ga 9th/10th/11th, A-Gom 12th)
ksbudech@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment:  Book time to meet with Krsto Budech

Kristie Thompson, (Ge-N)
kcthompson@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment:  Ms. Thompson’s calendar

Kelly Creech, (O-Z) klcreech@seattleschools.org 
Schedule an appointment:  Ms. Creech’s calendar

Francine Cunningham, Counseling Secretary
frcunningham@seattleschools.org  206-252-3694

Lyndsey Johnson, School Social Worker
lbjohnson1@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment: Book an appointment with Lyndsey Johnson!

Free Meals for Students: You may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. In all Seattle schools, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals receive meals at no cost. You must reapply every year. Qualification is based on household income.  Applications have a quick turnaround time and may take as little as 3 days to process.

Students who qualify receive additional benefits including reduced fees for the following programs.

  • Event Fees
  • College in the High School tuition
  • Advanced Placement Tests
  • Associated Student Body (ASB) Fees
  • Pre-College Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
  • Running Start Books and fees

If accessing this bulletin through the Nathan Hale website, cut and paste the link into your browser.

 Ensuring that all students become honorable, skillful, thinking, global citizens.

There are three ways to make an appointment with your counselor:

  1. Use the links below (use your SPS email)
  2. Use the QR code on the yellow poster in your teacher’s room (use your SPS email)
  3. See Ms. Francine Cunningham in the Counseling Office

Once you make an appointment, a Request to Report (a Pass) will be sent prior to your meeting.

Counselor drop-in hours:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
    8:30-8:45 a.m., 3:40-4 p.m.
  • Wednesday
    8:30-8:45 a.m., 1:50-2:25 p.m.

Counseling contacts:

Free Meals for Students: You may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. In all Seattle schools, students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals receive meals at no cost. You must reapply every year. Qualification is based on household income.  Applications have a quick turnaround time and may take as little as 3 days to process.

Students who qualify receive additional benefits including reduced fees for the following programs.

  • Event Fees
  • College in the High School tuition
  • Advanced Placement Tests
  • Associated Student Body (ASB) Fees
  • Pre-College Exams (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
  • Running Start Books and fees

If you are accessing this bulletin through the Nathan Hale website, you must cut and paste the link into your browser.

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