Seniors – Class of 2024
Current and Upcoming Items
Check school email and countdown calendar
Seniors, please check your school mail regularly. This is how we will communicate with you. You don’t want to miss important graduation information, dates and deadlines, and details of senior events. Also, check out the Senior Countdown Calendar for upcoming dates. This will be updated with dates and times as it gets confirmed.
Yearbook Sales
Yearbooks will be on sale from 11/26/2023 to 12/16/2023 at a price of $70. The price will increase to $75 during the sales period from 2/25/2024 to 3/16/2024.
Cap and Gown Ordering – Due 12/15
To order caps and gowns for graduation, go to the Nathan Hale Raiders website
- Deadline to order cap and gowns is December 15th
- You may purchase cap, gown, stole and tassel only
- You may a cap and gown from a sibling or friend from previous years. You WILL need to order the stole and tassel.
- Is it stressful and expensive when you are trying to order your cap and gown in the spring to have it by graduation? YES!! Please order now.
FAFSA/WASFA Drop-In Help – 1/4/24
At the Lake City Branch Library for high school seniors and their parents/guardians on Thursday, 1/4/23 from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Work on completing college financial aid forms online, receive assistance, and ask questions.
Students should bring:
– If under age 24, their parent/guardian, if available
– Laptop (or they will have several laptops available for use)
– Social Security number or card, or alien registration card (if not a US citizen)
– Driver’s license or state identification card
– Any income information, a W-2 or pay stub, and a copy of 2022 student tax return or bank statements
– FSA ID (if you have one)
Parents/guardians should bring:
– Social Security number or card, or alien registration (if not a US citizen)
– Driver’s license or state identification card
– Financial information, W-2 forms, a copy of 2022 tax return, and other records of any money earned in 2022
– Any additional financial information, such as child support statements, TANF or benefits information, or family business information
Seattle Promise
All graduating seniors are eligible for 2 years free college through Seattle Promise! It may be your first choice to start at a Seattle College and transfer to a 4-year or get your AA or certificate, this is the route to go with free tuition. If it’s not your first choice, make it your back up plan. Talk to our Seattle Promise Representative, Aurelio Valdez-Barajas. He is at Hale Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Students can make an appointment Aurelio Valdez-Barajas. Work Cell: 206-661-1216 (text is available)
Senior Portrait for Yearbook – Due 1/22/24
Seniors – be sure you are in the yearbook in the senior portrait section. Portraits are now being accepted. Please follow the instructions below to submit a senior portrait:
- Go to hjeshare.com
- 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
Portrait guidelines: JPG format + Minimum 300 DPI + Dimensions: either 1.5 x 2” or 3 x 4.5”
To be included in the yearbook, senior portraits must be submitted via eShare no later than January 22, 2024. There will not be a deadline extension so please plan accordingly. If you have any questions, contact: yearbooknathanhale@gmail.com.
Senior Grad Ads – DUE 3/25/24
Senior grad ads are a way to honor your senior in the yearbook with a personalized message and photos. Grad Ads are on sale from now until March 25th, 2024. Space is limited, so purchase now to guarantee a spot for your senior. Sales will close early if we sell out of available ad space. Follow the instructions below:
- Go to to the Yearbook Order Center
- Type in the school code “7408”
- Click “Start Your Ad”
- To be included in the yearbook, senior ads must be purchased and created by March 25th, 2024.
Past Items
FAFSA / WAFSA Update
The 2024-25 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) will not be available until December 2023. The WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) will also be delayed until the FAFSA opens. Applications usually open October 1 of a student’s senior year, so this is a major shift in the college planning process.
The good news is that this delay is due to positive changes in the financial aid application process:
- The FAFSA form will be shorter and less complex.
- More students will be eligible for federal Pell Grants, and the average Pell award will be larger.
Senior SAT – Wed, 10/11/2023
Date: October 11th (Wednesday)
Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Report at 7:45 AM or earlier)
Location: Library
Who: Seniors
Materials Required (Before Test):
- Photo ID (student ID card, driver’s license or permit, passport)
- Required: #2 pencils (sharpened) with an eraser
- Required: Calculator (phone cannot be used as a calculator)
- Recommended: Snacks and Water
The SAT will be given to seniors at Nathan Hale, free of charge, on Wednesday, October 11th. No registration is required. Students must report to the library at 7:45 AM. The SAT covers reading, writing and math. SAT scores demonstrate students are prepared for college with necessary skills and knowledge. Additionally, the SAT can be used as a substitute graduation requirement if a student doesn’t meet passing scores on Smarter Balanced assessments in ELA or math.
Students will need sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator. They may not use their phone as a calculator. It’s important that everyone be on time because no one will be admitted after the test begins. These exams are three hours long. Snacks are provided during a break, but students should bring their own full water bottle. As always, when taking an important test, students should be sure to get a good night’s sleep and have a healthy breakfast.
Study guides were passed out in Senior LA classes. Information about other resources is also available in the Counseling Office. Exam scores can be used for college admission.
Breaks
- one 10-minutes and one five-minutes – the only times students will be allowed to eat and drink.
- Test books, answer sheets, and calculators must remain on your desk during breaks
(After Test): 12th grade students (seniors) will have a break for lunch (at which time they may leave campus) but should return to school after lunch to work on Naviance and College Essays.