Senior Family Night 2024
Summary: If you were unable to attend Senior Family Night on Oct. 17, you can review the information presented here.
Welcome, Families! Senior Family Night 2024
Meet the Senior Class Officers!
Meet the Senior Class Advisors!
Most Important: Stay Connected
Yearbooks
Available during the sale periods via SchoolPay online AND in-person with our fiscal, Emily Wong
- $70 Sale: December 1-21
- $75 Sale: February 22-March 14
- $80 Sale: May 14-June 3
Senior Photos
Senior Portraits Submissions are now being accepted! Please follow the instructions below to submit a senior portrait:
- Go to the yearbook share website
- Type in the school code nathanhale, all lowercase with no spaces
- Fill out the contact form
- Select Upload Your Portrait
- Attach the photo you wish to submit
To be included in the yearbook, senior portraits must be submitted via eShare no later than January 26, 2025. This is a hard deadline and there will not be an extension. If you choose not to submit a portrait, student ID photos will be used in the yearbook. If you have any questions, please contact yearbook adviser Emeline Cokelet Meneken, ercokeletmen@seattleschools.org.
Portrait guidelines:
- Color photos only
- Plain / neutral background preferred
- Full face view, facing forward
- Clothing and jewelry must fit in school dress code guidelines
- No creative filters or photographic treatments
- No weapons or hand signals of any kind
Curious about grad ads? Senior grad ads are a way to honor your senior in the yearbook with a personalized message and photos. Watch for more information in the NHHS daily bulletin and on the yearbook page.
AP Tests
- The window is open now through October 31 for online registration and payment for Advanced Placement exams.
- Students will register while in class!
Caps & Gowns
Graduation: June 17 at 5 p.m.
- National Achievers, the support for everything graduation will be visiting in mid-November to talk with our seniors
- More information to come!
Meet the Counseling team
Max Guerrero-Tomoda (A-Gom)
meguerreroto@seattleschools.org
206-252-3697
Kristie Thompson (Gon-N)
kcthompson@seattleschools.org
206-252-3689
Kelly Creech (O-Z)
klcreech@seattleschools.org
206-252-3695
Graduation Requirements
Core Classes:
- English: 4 credits
- Social Studies: 3 credits
- Math: 3 credits (min.)
- Science: 3 credits (min.)
- Health: 0.5 credit
- PE: 1.5 credits
- CTE: 1.0 credit
- Art: 1.0 credit
- Electives: 7 credits
- 24 total credits
- 60 Service Learning Hours
- PE Competency Test
- HSBP
College Applications 101
- Applications for 2025 school year are open!
- Applications are online – how to apply on college websites
- Common Application– One stop shop for many schools. We recommend using Common Application if your school accepts it.
- Tip: Create a list of schools and deadlines
Application Materials:
- Personal Information
- List of activities, jobs, awards
- Personal statement
- Some colleges will request a transcript
- School report
- Counselors will complete
- Letters of recommendation
- Add teacher recommenders on common app
- SAT/ ACT optional
Requesting a Transcript:
- Step-by-step directions can be found on the Senior College Info Sheet (distributed in their English classes)
- Requested through Naviance or the Common App
- Stop by the Counseling table for your copy
UW Seattle Application Due Nov. 15
- UW Application is on the Common App!
- Due November 15
- Hard Deadline
Upcoming Events
College Application Counselor Office Hours
- Mentorship Support Time
- October 16-November 13 as long as there is demand
NACAC National College Fair
- Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26
- Register online
Nathan Hale FAFSA Night
- November 14 at 6-7:30 p.m.
- FAFSA Opens December 1
Seattle Promise
Aurelio Valdez-Barajas B.A. (he/him)
Seattle Promise Outreach Specialist
Seattle Colleges
Supporting Nathan Hale & Lincoln High School
Work cell: 206-661-1216 (text okay)
Nathan Hale Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
Learn more about Seattle Promise
2 Year College – Seattle Promise
Seattle Promise includes:
- Free tuition: Two years (or up to 90 college credits or your first degree, whichever comes first) of free tuition at Seattle Colleges to pursue an associate degree in a career training program or an associate transfer degree to continue to a four-year bachelor’s program.
- College preparation: Support preparing for life on campus, assistance choosing and registering for classes, introductions to college instructors, and more to help you get ready for college.
- Year-round support: Regular check-ins with the Seattle Promise team to help you navigate your college experience from start to finish.
- Long-term planning: Advising to help plan your next steps, including opportunities for gaining a summer internship and work experience.
- Financial support beyond tuition: Assistance with other school-related expenses such as books, child care, food, housing, and transportation for those who qualify.
Apply and Prepare
Seattle public high schools class of 2025: start the application process in the fall of your senior year.
- Submit Seattle Promise Application February 14, 2025
- Submit College Admissions Application February 14, 2025
- Explore/choose a program of study before attending Readiness Academy
- Attend Readiness Academy and register for classes – May/June 2025
- Submit Financial Aid FAFSA/WASFA Application – April 30, 2025
Senior Year Timeline
Fall
Finalize your college list and your essay. Request Letters of recommendations from teachers.
Finalize and send applications as they become due. Have a parent, teacher, counselor, or other adult review the application before it is submitted.
Order a copy of your transcript to be sent from your high school
Take SAT in schoolwide SAT day in October. Decide if need to have ACT or SAT send your scores directly to the colleges if you are sending them or if they are required.
Winter
After December 1, file the FAFSA or WASFA.
Apply for scholarships and remember you should never pay for scholarships.
No Senioritis! Even if you’ve already submitted most of your applications, don’t slack in the classroom. The college that you choose to attend will want to see your second semester transcript.
Spring
Acceptance letters and financial aid offers will start to arrive.
Make your college commitment and make the deposit by May 1
Make sure that you have requested that your final high school transcript be sent to the school you will be attending.
Graduate!