SPS Regional School News Roundup & Nathan Hale High School

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Unity in the Community

After a brief delay to make room for the Seahawks’ celebratory parade, Nathan Hale High School’s most anticipated tradition returned right on cue: Unity in the Community. Held annually, Unity in the Community is a student-led seminar day featuring educational, informative, and engaging workshops designed to bring the Hale community together. Planned and organized by students, the event is one of the most looked-forward-to days of the year at Hale. 

From there, students led the way—organizing more than 50 workshops for their peers to choose from. Student-led sessions included What’s Mime is Yours, Upcycling Shark Tank with Thrift Club, and African Dance. Community partners and guests also joined the day, offering workshops such as Legally Brunette with attorney Michelle Farris, sessions with the Seattle Asian Art Museum, a making workshop with Yaoyao Liu and Malika Bennett, and Disaster Preparedness with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management. 

The day kicked off with a powerful keynote from Deaunte Damper of King County Public Health, followed by the always-popular Cultural Fashion Show, celebrating identity, culture, and self-expression. 

Beloved returning favorites—like 50 Questions to Fall in Love, Palestinian Embroidery, and Line Dancing with Ms. Toni—rounded out a full day of learning, connection, and fun. Unity in the Community remains one of the most anticipated days of the year at Hale and a powerful example of what happens when students lead and community comes together.

Climate Action

Nathan Hale High School marked Earth Day in a big way this April, hosting its seventh annual all-school Climate Day of Action. Organized by the school’s Climate Justice Club, the event featured three sessions of more than 30 workshops led by students and experts across fields like agriculture, solar energy, urban planning, environmental stewardship, mental health, and activism. 

The day included a keynote assembly featuring Nathan Hale alumni and event co-founders Hannah Griffith and Althea Ericksen, along with Redmond City Councilmember Vivek Prakriya. Their insights helped set the tone for a day focused on learning, collaboration, and inspiring climate solutions. 

A documentary film capturing the event—sponsored by Earth Creative—will be released later this year, offering an inside look at this student-led movement for change. 

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