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Hale Daily Bulletin Thursday, March 19th

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Nathan Hale High School Daily Bulletin

Sports Happenings:

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

3/19      

3:30pm Varsity Baseball vs Lincoln HS at Lower Woodland Park Field 1

4:30pm JV Soccer vs Cleveland HS at JAMS Playfield 1

5pm Varsity Soccer vs Cleveland HS at Cleveland HS Stadium      

3/20      

3:30pm Varsity Tennis vs Cleveland HS at Jefferson Park Tennis Courts

4pm JV Tennis vs Cleveland HS at Meadowbrook Tennis Courts

4pm Varsity Fastpitch vs Holy Names at Magnuson Park Field 9

Students:

Thursday Clubs:  BSU (Black Student Union)-A lunch-2141, CAPS (Coalition of Asian and Pacific Students)-B lunch-1102, Climate Justice Club-A lunch-2149, Comic Bood Club-B lunch-2132, Dance Club-A lunch-Black Box, Global Affair and Diplomacy Club-B lunch-2121, History and Politics Club-A lunch-2130, JSU (Jewish Student Union)-B lunch-1115, Make-A-Wish-A lunch-1130, MESA Club-B lunch-1126, Podcast Club-after school-1203/Radio, Politics Unplugged-B lunch-2130, Raiders (Girls) Who Code-B lunch-2105

Hey Raiders, it’s officially election season. Do you want to be involved in planning events and getting your voice heard? You can run to be class or student body president, vice-president, treasurer, or secretary or class senate rep. You can also apply to be a commissioner and join the Nathan Hale leadership class. Intent to run forms will be available Thursday March 26 in the main office and are due Thursday April 2.

Election timeline:

  • 3/26/26 – Intent to Run Forms and Commissioner Applications available
  • 4/2/26 – Intent to Run Forms, Speech, & Info Sheet and Commissioner Applications Due
  • 4/8/26 – Candidates give speeches during mentorship.
  • 4/9/26 – Election/Voting during ELA classes.
  • 4/10/26 – Results Announced at End of Day.

Hale Robotics Night at Chipotle! Come support your Robo-Raiders on Monday, March 30th from 5pm-9pm.

Online ordering code is MZMWE26.

Play March Genre Madness in the Hale library! Now the tournament really begins, and YOU are the players! Stop by the library to cast your votes in the round 1 matchups. Will manga move on to round 2? What about Romance? You decide! The round 2 matchups will be announced at the end of the week, so watch this space. In the meantime, get voting!

Attention all students! Time is running out for 12th graders to take the World Language Test. April 1st is your last chance to finish the test. For all other students:  If you can speak, read, write, and listen in any languages other than English, you will have the opportunity to RECEIVE up to 4 High School CREDITS and the Seal of Biliteracy on your diploma and transcript. There are fliers with QR codes on campus to register for the test. Reserve a testing spot Wednesday, April 1st at the NHHS library. This is probably our last testing date of the year!

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! 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: 

Open Gyms:

Sundays beginning 3/15 from 1:00-4:00pm in the Main Gym

Mondays and Wednesdays beginning 3/16 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Main Gym

Find Spring Sports Game Schedules on the Metro League website.

Click on Spring Sports and Select Sport Team

Under “Team:”  Select 2025-26 Varsity or JV or C-Team

Click on Schedule

Game Day Attendance Requirements:

  • Game day attendance sheets are located in the main office and must be turned into your coach on game day.
  • Students must attend all classes including mentorship on the day of a game, meet or competition. Teachers need to sign off that you were present.
  • If you have a doctor/dental appointment you must attach a doctor’s note verifying the appointment to the game day sheet.
  • You will not be allowed to play if you miss a class, miss a signature or do not turn this form into your coach before the game.

There is still time to join Boys Lacrosse! We are looking for more players to join the team. No prior lacrosse experience needed. We have gear you can borrow or buy if needed. Have your parent/guardian login to FinalForms and select Boys Lacrosse. Make sure both parent/guardian and student sign all online forms and that there is a current sports physical on file. Practice is Mon-Fri, 6:30-8:30pm at JAMS.

See the Girls Lacrosse game schedule here!

Seniors:

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.

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:

Shoreline College Running Start info night is Tuesday, April 7th, 6pm-8pm. Please RSVP here. 

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is excited to extend an invitation to you and your students to attend the 2026 Navigating Your Academic and Professional Future Summit, being held at Seattle University on April 1st & 2nd from 10:00 am to 12:30pm.

UW Math Tutors are in the Library for drop-in math tutoring during Lunch/Mentorship on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri!! 

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

After school tutoring is available after school every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:40 – 5p.m. 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 4:30-7:30p.m. (free meals/snacks for 18 and under between 5:30-6:30p.m.). 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:

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.

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:  Thurs-Fri:  Class of 2027 Cafe

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

Lunch:   TODAY:  Beef Barley Stew or Red Lentil Stew or Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich  Friday:  Garlic or Pepperoni Pizza or B (Turkey) LT 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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