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Hale Daily Bulletin Thur. Oct 22

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Sports Happenings
Students
Athletics
Seniors
Volunteer/Learning Opportunities
Parents/Families
Lunch
Counselors
Quick Link Resources

Sports Happenings

Metro League of Washington

10/22: 4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer vs Franklin at Franklin main field
- 5:30/5:30/7 p.m. JVC/JV/Varsity Volleyball vs Ballard at Ballard
- 7:00 p.m. Varsity Football vs Interlake at Interlake HS stadium
10/23: 4 .pm. Varsity Girls Swimming vs Eastside Catholic at Meadowbrook pool

Students

Thursday Clubs

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Coalition of Asian & Pacific Students (CAPS)-B lunch last Thursday of the month-1102
Card Games Club-A lunch, 2139
Climate Justice Club-A lunch-2149
Comic Book Club-B lunch, 2132
Hale Weight Lifting Club-B lunch-1308
Jewish Student Union-A lunch-2106
Makerspace-A&B lunch-1137
Marine Biology-A lunch-1131
MESA Club-A&B lunch-1126
Mock Trial-A lunch-1123
Politics Unplugged-A lunch-2130
Robotics-After School-Benson Forum
Uno Club-B lunch-1122

Today: The bowling team is having a pre-season meeting Thur, 10/22, during the “A” lunch in Room 1115. Anyone interested is welcome to join and learn more about their upcoming season that starts November 2. Grab lunch and join them.

New! Artists of Hale – Get Paid to create a Mural for the Seattle Center. Come to 1206 at 12:30 on Friday 10/23 to learn more (Shaffy will send attendance to attendance office).

Nathan Hale Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Two star-crossed teenagers fall in love despite the ongoing and bloody feud between their families. Come see this classic tragedy November 5, 6, and 7 at 7 p.m., as well as an ASL interpreted performance at 2 p.m. on November 7. Tickets can be bought at the door or online at nathanhaletheatre.com

Fall Hygiene & Sweats Drive Oct 26 – 30: We desperately need hygiene supplies, including deodorant, pads/tampons, shampoo/conditioner, new underwear/socks, new/gently used sweatpants and leggings. Please consider dropping off some items if you can to the Main Office! Our kiddos TRULY appreciate it! In addition, we have created an Amazon Wishlist specifically for the Clothing/Hygiene Closet! It should default to ship the items to Hale under Lyndsey’s name.

Hale Hallows (Friday 10/23): What does this school need most? A haunted house with jump scares and a family friendly carnival with mini games, duh. Hale Hallows is this Friday, October 23 from 6-9 p.m. at Nathan Hale! Join us for a night of mini games, scares and more! Tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets will be run “Bite of Hale Style” where people can buy a certain number of games. 5 games/snacks is $5. Haunted house tickets are sold separately and will be $5.

Do you like free clothes? Looking for a last minute Halloween costume? The Nathan Hale Thrift Club is hosting a free fall and Halloween clothing swap after school on Friday, October 23rd. Bring in clothing or costume donations to Ms. Volkman’s room any day before the swap or drop off clothes at the event. And remember—you don’t need to donate clothes to take home free items. Stop by and give something a new home.

Come Support Nathan Hale Cross Country and enjoy Panda Express at 12513 Lake City Way from 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Wed, Oct. 28. 20% will go to support the Nathan Hale Cross Country team. Order online at PandaExpress.com for pickup or in-person using code 3866782, or by showing these details on your phone. HALE YEAH.

Class of 2030 / 9th Grade Elections: Are you ready to lead your class? Are you interested in being president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, or senate representative? Run for ASB! 9th grade elections have almost begun! Intent-to-run packets will be available to 9th graders in the main office.

Below is a timeline of the election:

10/21 – 9th grade meeting, Intent to Run packets available
10/23 – Q+A with Swarts during A lunch
10/29 – Intent-to-run packet and personal fact sheet due in the main office by 4 p.m.
11/4 – Speeches during mentorship
11/5 – Voting during history class
11/6 – Results Announced

Love to ski/board? Want to ski/board with your friends at Nathan Hale HS? Sign up now for skiing or boarding with Ski Mohan on Friday nights in January-February.

BloodDrive with BloodworksNW (10/30): Bleh! I want you to donate blood! Join us for our Fall Blood Drive all day on 10/30. We welcome donations from community members as well. 16/17 year olds can pick up a permission slip in the main office and will receive a permission slip digitally after signing up! Book an appointment to donate.

Play the library’s October challenge to earn great prizes!: It’s not too late to start the library’s October challenge and earn a spin of the prize wheel and an entry to the grand prize drawing! You can choose to read a mystery, thriller, or horror book OR write a two-sentence scary story and add it to our story wall. Either option will fulfill the October challenge and earn you a spin of the prize wheel and a raffle ticket. See Ms. West in the library for more information or check out the challenge tracker.

Student ID cards from picture day last week can be picked up in the Main Office during passing periods, lunch, or before or after school.

ASB activity stickers are now available! Bring your student ID to the main office before school, during lunch, passing period, or after school.

Host family application to host a Japanese student: Naha HS students are planning to come to Nathan Hale HS from 2/28 to 3/12/2027. If you are interested in hosting a Japanese student, please pick up an application in the main office or come to my classroom 2107 to get a printed application form to apply.

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. Please drive safely in the student parking lot and around the school.

Name change form for yearbook now live. Have you recently transitioned? Do you use a different name than the one that appears for you in The Source? Submit a yearbook name change form to request that we publish a different name for you in this year’s yearbook. See the NHHS yearbook webpage to access the form. Submit by November 9.

Students can sign up to go shopping in the Clothing Closet by submitting this form: Clothing Closet Visit Sign-Up Form – Fill out form. Ms. Chereen will take students as a group during Mentorships on Wednesdays, or privately at another time. For any questions/concerns: chkwon@seattleschools.org

Athletics

Open Gyms

Sundays from 7 – 11 a.m. in the Main Gym (ends 11/8)
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 4 – 6 p.m. in the Upper South Gym & Wrestling Gym(ends 11/13)
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. in the Weight Room (ends 11/12)

PE Waivers are now available in the Main Office. PE Waivers are available for all 10, 11 and 12 grade students who have completed the fall 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.

Save the date for the Fall Sports Dessert on Tuesday, Nov 10 at 7 p.m. in the Commons!

ASB Activity Sticker/Card: Did you know all students participating in sports and clubs are required to pay a $75 fee for an ASB Activity Sticker/Card? Students will receive discounted tickets to Nathan Hale school sponsored events: dances, theatre performances, and sporting events. There are 3 ways to pay the ASB Activity Fee:

Purchase ASB Activity Sticker/Card online or in-person $75
Qualifying Free/Reduced lunch students can have the $75 ASB Activity Card fee waived if you qualify and are approved. Families need to submit a free/reduced lunch application to the Seattle Schools District.
Students with financial need who do not qualify for Free/Reduced lunch can apply for a 50% Dumlao Scholarship. Students must pre-pay $37.50 for an ASB Activity Sticker/Card fee before applying for the Dumlao Scholarship. Pick up an application and pay your reduced-fee ASB Activity Sticker/Card fee with Ms. Wong in the Fiscal Office (window) before school after 8:30 a.m., at lunch, or after school.

Game Day Attendance Sheets are required for all student athletes to compete on game day! Pick up a pink game day attendance sheet in the main office and have every teacher sign off showing you attended class. You must attend every class on game day, including mentorship/advisory, to be eligible to compete.

Free sports physicals at the Teen Health Center located in our building. Don’t wait until the last minute! You cannot participate in sports without an approved sports physical on file. Sports physicals are good for two years. Stop by or call them at 206-302-1840. Learn more on the Teen Health Center page.

Seniors

Senior SPREE tickets for $200. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable Graduation Night event full of entertainment, activities and great food! Learn more about Senior SPREE.

The Seattle Promise application is open! A dream turns into an application, which turns into a first day on campus, a community of people cheering you on, a college degree, a transfer to a four-year university, and the start of a career. Seniors, this could be you! Applications are open now through February 12, 2027: Apply for Seattle Promise Today.

Seniors: Submit your yearbook senior portraits and baby photos. The yearbook portal is now open for seniors to submit a senior portrait and baby photo. Submitting is free and optional. If you choose not to submit a portrait, we will use your student ID photo in the yearbook. The deadline to submit is Dec. 1. See the NHHS yearbook webpage for more info.

Volunteer/Learning Opportunities

John Rogers Fall Festival: October 30 – Help with setup, games, cleanup. See signup genius for details.

Western WA University Campus Tour, Tuesday, October 27. Transportation and Lunch provided. Email Amy at Irma.molieri@seattle.gov or See Ms. Roberson to register.

College & Career Development at the Lake City Library. Every Wednesday from 5:15 – 7:45 p.m. It’s free! One-on-one guidance from 10+ volunteer professionals across every field. No appointment necessary, just bring your questions.

Parents/Families

School Nurse: If your student has a Life-Threatening Health Condition and requires a rescue medication, please return the necessary paperwork this week. If you would like to have a back up dose of medication kept in the Health Room, please drop it off with Nurse Shelly. All paperwork and medications must be completed and submitted, or your student will be at risk of exclusion from school. If you have any questions, please reach out to Nurse Shelly.

Love to ski/board? Want to ski/board with your friends at Nathan Hale HS? Sign up now for skiing or boarding with Ski Mohan on Friday nights in January-February.

Senior SPREE tickets for $200. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable Graduation Night event full of entertainment, activities and great food! Learn more about Senior SPREE.

Free and Reduced Meals Application: You may qualify for Free and Reduced Meals benefits. Although meals will be free for all students in school year 26-27, submitting a Free and Reduced Meal application benefits students with ASB Activity Fee waived, reduced cost AP exams, yearbooks, dances, performances, and other school activities. You must reapply every year. We encourage families to complete one online. If you need a paper copy, it is available in the main office.

Student Store: Mon–Wed Mocktrial; Thur-Fri Class of 2027. Remember, the student store is always cash only and your purchase supports programs at Hale.

Lunch

Thursday: Beef Barbacoa | Chicken Empanada | Sides: Spanish rice & beans
Friday: Fish & chips | Pretzel dog | Sides: Fries

Counselors

Krsto Budech
Lower House: Grades 9 & 10)
(Tues/Thurs/Fri)
ksbudech@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment: Book time to meet with Krsto Budech

Kelly Creech
(Upper House: Grades 11 & 12)
klcreech@seattleschools.org
Schedule an appointment: Ms. Creech’s calendar

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

Visit the NHHS Counseling Center page

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