Check back for information from the Senior Parent/Guardian Information handed out during Curriculum Night on Oct. 16, 2025.

School Day SAT – Tues, Oct. 28, 2025

**The info below may change slightly so please check back as we get closer to the date.**

• Who: Seniors
• Time: 8:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. 
• Location: Mentorship Class (for most seniors). Those without a Mentorship Class or in an affinity group Mentorship will be assigned to a class to take the test.

Materials Required (Before Test):  

• Digital Readiness-tested SPS/district laptop that is fully charged.
• Recommended: Snacks and Water 

The SAT will be given to seniors at Nathan Hale, free of charge, on Tues, Oct. 28, 2025. No registration is required. Students are encouraged to arrive by 8:30 a.m. 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 to bring their digital readiness-tested district laptop. 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. 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.  

Links to practice test is available on the Nathan Hale Assessments webpage. Exam scores can be used for college admission. 

FAFSA / WASFA: Applications Now Available

The 2026-27 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now available. The WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) is also available.

January 2026 TBD: FAFSA/WASFA Drop-In Help: The Lake City Branch Library typically provides an evening in January when high school seniors and their parents/guardians can work on completing college financial aid forms online, receive assistance, and ask questions.

Last year, Students were told to 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 last filed student tax return or bank statements
• FSA ID (if you have one)

Last year, Parents/Guardians were told to bring:

• Any additional financial information, such as child support statements, TANF or benefits information, or family business information
• 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 last filed tax return, and other records of any money earned in 2022

Senior Portraits Info Due Dec. 1, 2025

All seniors may submit a senior portrait that meets our guidelines (see below). Submitting a senior portrait is free! If you choose not to submit a portrait, we will instead use your student ID photo in the senior portrait section.

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
• High-resolution images only. (Please don’t submit a screenshot or image from social media.)

Submit your senior portrait via the Yearbook Snap website. We will not accept photos submitted after December 1, 2025. Follow these instructions to submit:

To submit your Senior Portrait:

1. Visit YearbookForever and search for Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, WA.
2. Enter the code hale2026 (code is case sensitive).
3. Select “Upload image” and select the portrait you want to submit.
4. Check “This photo is a portrait” box, enter the information, and submit. Be sure to include student’s full first and last name and grade.
5. Receive an email confirmation once successfully submitted.

Questions? Please contact yearbook adviser Emeline Cokelet, ercokeletmen@seattleschools.org.

Senior Baby Photos: Submit by Dec. 1, 2025

Seniors, we want to include your baby photo in the yearbook! Submissions are optional (not required) and free. Please submit your photo by December 1, 2025 to be included.

Baby photo guidelines:

• Photo should only show you (no one else in the frame, please).
• Clothing should fit in school dress code guidelines.

To submit your baby photo:

1. Visit YearbookForever and search for Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, WA.
2. Enter the code hale2026 (code is case sensitive).
3. Select “Upload image” and select the portrait you want to submit.
4. In the Photo Topic drop-down box, select “senior baby photo.” In the notes box, write the student’s full first and last name and grade. Then select “save.”
5. Enter the name and email address of the person submitting, then select “submit photos.”
6. Receive an email confirmation once successfully submitted.

Questions? Please contact yearbook adviser Emeline Cokelet, ercokeletmen@seattleschools.org.

Fall 2025

• Send test scores directly to the colleges if required or they support your application
  • Finalize your college list and your essay.
• Request Letters of recommendations from teachers and counselors.
• 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.
• After October 1: File the FAFSA or WAFSA, visit the FAFSA website or the WASFA site.
• Oct. 28: Take the SAT in School Day SAT day on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Refer to details below.

Winter 2025

• 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 2026

• Acceptance letters and financial aid offers will start to arrive.
• Make your college commitment and make the deposit by May 1, 2026.
• Make sure that you have requested that your final high school transcript be sent to the school you will be attending.
• June TBD! Graduate!