Cap and Gown Registration Due Dec. 15, 2025

Jostens presented info about Cap and Gown orders at the Senior Meeting in October. Info was also forwarded to Senior families or can be pick up in the Counseling Office.

First Step Register Your Gown Size: Due Dec. 15, 2025

1. Register as a Senior: Use the QR Code in the Jostens Cap & Gown Flyer. Fill out the online form with your Cap & Gown sizes on the Jostens website.
2. Placing Orders: Visit the Jostens website, Nathan Hale page to place orders.
   • Note: If students only need a 2026 Stole and Tassel and already have a sibling cap & gown.

Questions? Please contact Jostens at 425-357-1338.

Grad Ads (optional) Due Feb. 1

Senior families: Buy a yearbook grad ad to celebrate your student! A senior Grad Ad is a wonderful way to honor your graduating senior. The ads include photos and a personal message to congratulate your student on their milestone.

Grad Ads are for sale now through Feb. 1 and will be published in the Hale yearbook in June. Senior grad ads are optional – all seniors will still be included in our portrait pages. See the yearbook webpage for pricing and details.

Senior SPREE

All the details (for now)

• What it is – an overnight celebration following graduation
• Who is putting it on – Senior Parents w/Grad Nights
• When is this taking place – graduation night (graduation
  date TBD)
• Where is this taking place – Shhhh!
• Why Senior Spree matters – to provide a safe and fun way
  of celebrating our kids achievements with their friends

What is SPREE?

We strongly believe in the Senior SPREE all-night event that will keep our seniors safe as they celebrate their huge achievement. Senior SPREE is designed to combat the high mortality rate that stems from drunk driving on graduation night. Students will be whisked away from school after graduation. They will spend the night in safe, supervised fun centers, with food and activities. This will help make their last hours with their graduating class memorable. 

Senior SPREE tickets are on sale now!  Tickets are on sale for a limited time for $175. Checks made payable to NHSPREE can be dropped off at the SPREE mailbox in the mail office. Please write your student’s name on the check. Tickets can be purchased online. Please consider making a donation or paying the full price of $250. Email nhspree@gmail.com with questions.

Please note that SPREE is not a school sponsored event. It is an event that is coordinated and organized by Hale parents and guardians.

More SPREE Details

Have an unforgettable Graduation Night with your classmates! After graduation meet up at school and hop on the party bus for a fun filled night of events, fun and food. you will return on the bus to school in the morning having had a wonderful last adventure as the Nathan Hale Class of 2026.

We ask that you purchase a full price ticket if able so more fundraising dollars can go to scholarships Please also consider donating to enable scholarships. Thank you for your support. Lets have a fun filled full class event!

What to expect

• Past experiences
• Safety and security measures
• No cell phone
• School security guard
• Chaperones (teacher volunteers while parent volunteers help run
  some events)
• Forms to be reviewed and signed
• Code of conduct policy
• Contact and emergency

Tickets

• What this cost covers:
  • 2 Venues
  • Charter bus
  • Food and drinks
• Currently offering early bird discounts
• Over 100 tickets purchased to date
• Scholarships – go to counselor office or
  email spree email; the ask will be kept
  confidential

Please note that SPREE is not a school sponsored event. It is an event that is coordinated and organized by Hale parents and guardians.

• View or print out the Senior College Application Information Sheet(handed out to seniors).

Senior Portraits/Baby Photo Due Dec. 1, 2025

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.
• October: Take the SAT in School Day SAT day.

Stay focused on academics. First semester grades can make a difference. Clean up social media accounts and use an “appropriate” email address (monitor email frequently).

Student athletes? Register with the NCAA clearinghouse. Sign a release with our Counseling Secretary so we can upload transcripts to NCAA via Naviance.

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.
• Make sure that you have requested that your final high school transcript be sent to the school you will be attending.
• June! Graduate!

Curriculum Night on Oct. 16, 2025 Recap.

School Day SAT – Tues, Oct. 28, 2025

**SAT Scores will be available by signing into your College Board Account.**

• Who: Seniors
• Day & Time: Oct. 28 from 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.