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Hale Daily Bulletin Wednesday, February 11th

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Nathan Hale High School Daily Bulletin

Sports Happenings:

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

2/12      

TBD Varsity Girls Basketball District Playoffs at NHHS Gym

TBD Varsity Boys Basketball District Playoffs at NHHS Gym

2/13      

Varsity Boys Swim Districts at Hazen Pool

2/14      

Varsity Boys Swim Districts at Hazen Pool

10am Varsity Gymnastics Districts at Ballard High School                              

Varsity Wrestling Sea-King Districts at Chief Sealth

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, Robotics Club-afterschool-Benson Forum, Trading Card Game Club-1120

During February, Black Student Union will be providing daily Black History Facts. Katherine Johnson – Known as a human computer, was renowned for her math skills. As a leading scientist at NASA, she used her skills to safely send astronauts into space. Her time at NASA included many firsts, calculating travel paths for the first human spaceflight, the first human orbit, and Neil Armstrong’s historic trip to the moon.

Unity in the Community has been postponed. A new March date will be shared soon. Wednesday, 2/11, will be a regular Wednesday schedule.

There is an update to the Counseling office hours. The counseling office will be closed Wednesday February 11th for Counselors to process senior midyear transcripts. Counselors will be unavailable during this time for appointments or walk-ins. Seniors! Please be aware that your Mid-Year transcript will automatically be sent by your counselor on February 11th through the Common App. If you do have a school that requires a Mid- Year transcript not on the Common App, please ensure you have completed a transcript request through Naviance to ensure timely delivery before Mid-Winter break.

Mark your calendars for 7pm Saturday, March 7th to join us in Tudor Hall for Hale’s theatre fundraiser Cabaret Night! Come be dazzled with an evening of musical theatre favorites. Performers range from Hale Staff, local artists, and alumni plus the NHHS cast of Legally Blonde. Family Friendly event! Bake sale, raffle, and silent auction – bring cash! Tickets can be bought at the door or on nathanhaletheatre.com

The NHHS co-ed ultimate disc club teams did well this weekend in the state playoffs. The JV team took home silver medals and Varsity took home bronze.

February is Library Lovers Month, a month dedicated to the people who love their libraries! The Hale library wants to celebrate OUR library lovers by offering sweet treats for every book checked out in the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. Stop by the library and pick up a new read for midwinter break and get a Valentine’s Day treat at the check-out desk.

Are you interested in playing fastpitch softball this spring? There will be a fastpitch softball informational meeting Friday, 2/13/2026 at 3:50 in Portable 2/Mr. Comiskey’s room. Meeting will last approximately 15 minutes, and we will discuss:

1) Gear needed for the start of the season

2) What happens on the first day of practice (3/2/26)

3) Schedule for the beginning of the season

4) Any questions you might have about fastpitch softball

Please plan on attending if you are interested in playing softball this season.

Come donate to the Winter Food & Supply Drive down in the main office, now through 2/13, during non-academic time. See posters around the school for specifics on what to donate!

Sign up to donate blood! We are hosting a Blood Drive on Friday, February 13th. Sign up with the QR code on the posters around the school.

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! If you requested a new student ID, go to the main office to pick it up. 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!

Upcoming College Tours:  

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

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

Transportation provided. See Ms. Roberson to sign up.

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.

To replace a Lost Youth ORCA Card if you have a myORCA.com account:

  1. Log into your myORCA.com account.
  2. In the “My Cards” menu, click “Replace Card”, then select the card you wish to replace.

To replace a Lost Youth ORCA Card If you do not have a myORCA.com account:

Order a new Youth ORCA card at myORCA.com/buy-onlineGo to https://www.myorca.com/buy-online/

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:

Are you interested in nursing? The UW offers a free summer nurse camp. Here’s the link to learn more:

UW Nurse Camp

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 – 5pm 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.

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:  Mon-Wed:  Class of 2028 Snack Sale  Thurs-Fri:  SFS Snack Sale 

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

Lunch:   TODAY:  Birria or Bean & Cheese Pupusa w/Spanish Rice & Curtido or Roast Beef & Cheddar Wrap 

Thursday:  Chef’s Choice  Friday:  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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