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Hale Daily Bulletin Friday, January 23rd

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Sports Happenings:

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

1/23      

4pm Varsity Boys Swimming vs Cleveland/Franklin HS at Rainier Beach Pool

4pm Varsity Boys Wrestling Relentless X at Chief Sealth HS

4pm/7pm JV/Varsity Girls Basketball vs Seattle Academy at Seattle Academy

5:30/8:30pm JV/Varsity Boys Basketball vs Seattle Academy at Seattle Academy

7pm Varsity Gymnastics vs Ingraham/Lincoln/W. Seattle at NHHS Gym  

1/24      

9am Varsity Girls Wrestling Lady Knights Wrestling  Invitational at Mariner HS

1:30pm Varsity Flag Football vs Eastside Catholic HS at SWAC Field 3

Students:

Friday Clubs:  Anime Club-B lunch-P2, Automotive Club-A lunch-1130, Battle of the Bands (First Friday of the Month)-A lunch-2149, Drama Club-A lunch-Black Box, French Club-A lunch-1118, IMPACT Seattle Club-A lunch-2134, Jesus Club-A lunch-2124, K-Dance Club-B lunch-1131, MSA (Muslim Student Association)-B lunch-2122, Rocket League Club-B lunch-2138

Finals Schedule:

Friday, 1/23:  Periods 1 & 4                                              

Tutorial8:50 – 10:20
Period 110:25 – 12:25
Lunch12:30 – 1:00
Mentorship1:05 – 1:35
Period 41:40 – 3:40

Monday, 1/26:  Periods 2 & 5

Tutorial8:50 – 10:20
Period 210:25 – 12:25
Lunch12:30 – 1:00
Mentorship1:05 – 1:35
Period 51:40 – 3:40

Tuesday, 1/27:  Periods 3 & 6

Tutorial8:50 – 10:20
Period 310:25 – 12:25
Lunch12:30 – 1:00
Mentorship1:05 – 1:35
Period 61:40 – 3:40

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.

Attention Students! If you need a student ID, stop by the main office!

Are you thinking about joining yearbook next year? Come to an info session Monday, January 26th, at lunchtime in room 2127. Learn about the class, ask questions and see what we do. There will be snacks!

Upcoming College Tours:  

University of Puget Sound Campus Tour, Tuesday, March 10th from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

University of Washington (Seattle) College Tour, Wednesday, February 4th 8am – 12pm and February 25th 8am – 12pm

Transportation provided. See Ms. Roberson to sign up.

Sign up for the Multicultural Fashion Show today! Sign-ups are due by January 30th. The Fashion Show is on February 11th during the Unity in the Community assembly. This is a chance for you to show off your culture and who you are. Make sure to sign up and tell your friends!  Sign up here:  CULTURAL FASHION SHOW – Fill out form

It’s not too late to play Winter Library Bingo! Winter Bingo ends on Friday, January 23 so you still have two weeks to play along! Stop by the library to turn in your card and spin Ms. West’s prize wheel. Prizes include mugs with your choice of hot cocoa or apple cider, candy canes, Dick’s Drive-In gift cards and more! One bingo line earns you one spin of the wheel, two bingos earn two spins, and a completed bingo card earns three spins of the prize wheel plus entry into the grand prize drawing for a $25 gift card to Third Place Books!

The second annual Winter Special is Friday 1/23, 7:00-8:00pm, in the PAC. Sign-up to participate in the Winter Special here. Tickets will be sold at the door.

Are you planning on taking a guest to the Winter Ball? If so, you must complete a Guest Pass contract. They are available now in the main office. Stop by and pick one up if you plan on taking a guest who does not attend Nathan Hale to the Winter Ball. Turn them into the main office by Tuesday, 1/27.

Did you know Winter ball is January 30th from 8-10:30pm at the Mountaineers in Magnuson Park? Buy a ticket now and enjoy a night in winter wonderland! Ticket sales the week of January 19th through the 28th and are $17 with ASB and $20 without ASB. Be quick because prices will increase and there are only 300 tickets available! You may also purchase tickets on SchoolPay. Chaperones needed! If you are interested in chaperoning, email classof2027nhhs@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!

Are you interested in earning PE credit for swimming or learning to swim? Whether you are already a strong swimmer or can’t stay afloat yet, you can learn skills to stay safe, improve your technique or fitness and have fun in the pool, the lake, or the sound all summer long!  Talk to your counselor about signing up for swimming during 1st period, second semester with Mr. Renes at Meadowbrook Pool.

Apply to be the News Quiz student liaison for Nathan Hale! Are you interested in the news and current events? Do you want to increase civic engagement in your school? Do you need service hours? If any of the answers to these questions is yes, consider becoming the student liaison for the News Quiz at Nathan Hale! The News Quiz is a weekly form that is delivered to all students, testing students’ knowledge on the past week’s current affairs. It started at Garfield High School and is expanding to Hale! We need a student liaison to help coordinate with the team at Garfield and be the News Quiz’s boots on the ground at Nathan Hale. This would be a two-hour a week commitment, and you can get community service hours for it! Many tasks can be done during school, at lunch, or before and after school. You’ll need to check your email and be a good communicator. See Ms. West in the library for more information!

Seniors:

For Seniors and Senior Families – If you or your student hasn’t ordered their cap and gown yet, January is the month to do so! We still have about 90 seniors who haven’t placed an order. Price for cap, gown, tassel and stole set has gone up $5 and now 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. There may also be scholarship assistance available for those who qualify. The deadline to request a scholarship is Friday, January 30th. Please contact Emily Wong, our Fiscal Specialist, at eywong@seattleschools.org or the Main Office at 206.252.3680 for more information.

Senior families: Buy a yearbook grad ad to celebrate your student! A senior grad ad is a wonderful way to honor your graduating senior. The ads include photos and a personal message to congratulate your student on their milestone. Ads are for sale now through Feb. 1 and will be published in the Hale yearbook in June.Senior grad ads are optional – all seniors will still be included in our portrait pages. See the yearbook webpage for pricing and details: https://halehs.seattleschools.org/student-life/yearbook/.

Senior SPREE tickets are on sale for $250!  Checks made payable to NHSPREE can be dropped off at the SPREE mailbox in the main office.  Please write your student’s name on the check. Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here!  Please consider making a donation. Email nhspree@gmail.com with questions.

Volunteer/Learning Opportunities:

Skills Center 2026-27 Application Opening Soon! Applications for the Seattle Skills Center’s 2026-27 school year courses will be available on the Skills Center website beginning Thursday, Jan. 15.The Seattle Skills Center prepares students for college, career, and life through advanced Career and Technical Education courses.

There are a wide range of career pathways at several locations around the city like Maritime Vessel Operations, Media Arts: Creating for Social Media, Video Game Design, and Careers in Educations/Teaching Academy. Classes work best for 11th and 12th grade students. A virtual open house is in the works! Keep an eye on the Skills Center webpage for updates and details.

The Pacific Northwest Space Settlement Design Competition (PNWSSDC) is taking place January 24-25.

After school tutoring is available after school every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:40 – 5pm, and every Wednesday 2:20 – 4pm at the Meadowbrook Teen Life Center!

Homework help is available at the Lake City Library! It’s free and available every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between 4:30-7:30pm (free meals/snacks for 18 and under between 5:30-6:30pm). Spanish is spoken fluently by 1 tutor on Thursday evenings and we also have 2 tutors who speak Amharic fluently who fill in on different evenings.

Parents/Families:

The Attendance Office has a dedicated phone number for you to report student attendance matters. The direct phone number is 206-252-3684. The attendance voicemail is monitored throughout the day so please leave a message if your call is not answered. You can also email halehs.attendance@seattleschools.org.

Hello 11th Grade Families! The Class of 2027 ASB is excited to host Winter Ball on January 30th at the Mountaineers. We are kindly asking parents for snack and drink donations- cookies, chips, packaged snacks, sodas, sparkling waters etc. There will be a box in the main office labeled Winter Ball Donations where you can drop off these goods by January 29th. Please be sure that any snacks will not perish before January 30th. We are so appreciative of your support and generosity and are excited to host the upcoming Winter Ball!

Celebrate student creativity – and support a Nathan Hale TSA fundraiser…buy a student designed 2026 Desk Calendar.  TSA is the Technology Student Association.  TSA is a National Career and Technical Student Organization.  This is Nathan Hale’s 4th year as a Chapter in TSA.  We are raising funds to attend this year’s Washington State Conference in Spokane this April.  We appreciate your support!

Link to view designs and to order the calendar:  https://www.schoolpay.com/link/TSA-2026Calendar

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.

Students can pick up a Friday food pack from the Counseling Center every Friday after school. You do not need to be signed up!

If you think your student qualifies for FREE OR REDUCED MEALS, please complete the application ASAP. Even if you were approved last year, you must reapply every school year.  The quickest way to have your application reviewed is to apply online at https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/culinary-services/free-and-reduced-price-meals/. We also have printed forms in the Main Office.

Student Store:  Tues-Fri:  Class of 2028 Snack Sale

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

Lunch:   TODAY:  Chef’s Choice

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: MTThF 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, SchoolSocial 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: MTThF 8:30-8:45 a.m., 3:40-4 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30-8:45 a.m., 1:50-2:25 p.m.

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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