Nathan Hale High School

Nathan Hale
High School
Student Life

Seniors – Class of 2027

Senior Year Business

Check these pages as well as your school email regularly. You don’t want to miss important graduation information, dates and details of senior events.

Current Announcements

  • Nathan Hale will hold its SAT testing administration on Thursday, October 8! More info is coming. If your student requires testing accommodations because of a qualifying disability or because they are new to speaking English, for example, please be sure to complete the Consent Form for Accommodations Request online or a paper copy is available in the Main Office. Please complete this form ASAP!
  • College & Career Development at the Lake City Library. Every Wednesday from 5:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. It’s free! One-on-one guidance from 10+ volunteer professionals across every field. No appointment necessary, just bring your questions.
  • The Seattle Promise application is open! A dream turns into an application, which turns into a first day on campus, a community of people cheering you on, a college degree, a transfer to a four-year university, and the start of a career. Seniors, this could be you! Applications are open now through February 12, 2027.
  • College Prep Resources from Hale and Seattle Public Libraries! College application season is upon us, which means there is no better time to remind you of the FREE resources available from SPL and other online sources. Find test prep resources, scholarship and financial aid information, and more.
  • Seniors: Submit your yearbook senior portraits and baby photos. Submitting is free and optional. If you choose not to submit a portrait, we will use your student ID photo in the yearbook. The deadline Dec. 1. See the Yearbook page for complete details.
  • SPREE Tickets available now. Take advantage of early bird pricing.
  • View the Senior College Application Information Sheet
  • College Visits!

Review ALL important due dates and information for Seniors on the Senior Countdown Calendar.

Quick Links

Check the Senior Countdown Calendar Often!

Senior Countdown Calendar

Check for Updates! Refer to the Countdown Calendar for a complete date list for Grad Ads, Senior Portraits, Baby Photos, SPREE and more!

Complete Senior Countdown Calendar

Senior Featured News

Graphic of a newsletter

Read The Daily Bulletin & Quick Link Resources

Daily School News & School Information.

Open Yearbook with blocks for photos.

School Photo Make Up Oct. 15 & Yearbook Pre-Sales Information

School Photo and Yearbook Information.


Senior College & Career Resources

Counselors' College & Careers Resources
Counselors' College & Careers Resources

Refer to the College & Career Resource page for what seniors and families need to expect and plan for regarding post high school.

College & Careers Resources

Principal Special Message

Ms. Jolene Grimes, Proud Principal

Principal Jolene Grimes
  • Seniors take all the this information in, pace yourself and stick to your goals.
  • Time is going to fly by fast and the next thing you know Senior Year is over. Get to Graduation! Utilize our awesome counselors for support and guidance. Meet ALL deadlines and stay to course. Follow YOUR PATH and have a great school year.

General Checklists

Fall

  • 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

  • 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.
  • June! Graduate!

As of October 4, 2026