Senior Countdown Calendar

Please note that dates are subject to change. Updates will also be announced by Hale Mail (Family Messages), the Online Daily Bulletin and School Messenger.

Welcome Seniors, Class of 2026!
Fall College Visits: Willamette, Oregon State University, Washington State University, University of British Columbia, University of Oregon, Seattle University Law School. Visits will be announced in the Daily Bulletin.

AP Exam Registration & Payment Window Opens:
- Registration & Payments are due by Oct. 31, 2025 by 5 p.m. PT
Seattle Promise Scholarship:
- Begin research and application process for Seattle Promise. Application due Feb, 13, 2026.
- Check out all the areas of study!
Oct. 1: FAFSA/WASFA Opens
- FAFSA Information
- WASFA Information
Oct. 6-17: Post High School Presentation to Senior English classes
Oct. 16: Curriculum Night & Senior Parent/Guardian Information Recap
Oct. 17-18: National College Fairs: Seattle Convention Center
- Virtual College Fairs
Oct. 22: Senior Meeting
- Senior Cap, Gown, and Announcements meeting in PAC (12-1 p.m). Register as a Senior by Dec. 15, 2025. More details on the Senior page.
Oct. 28: School Day SAT. Seniors will take the test in the morning. More details in the Hale News.
Oct. 31: AP Exam Registration & Payments for Advanced Placement exams are due by 5 p.m. PT
- Visit the College Board website to verify student registration.

Get Your SPREE Tickets!
Nov. 15: Black College Expo- Rainier Beach HS
- Visit the Eventbrite site for more details.
Nov. 20: FAFSA Night at Nathan Hale.

Dec. 1: Senior Portraits (Optional or School ID photo will be used) due. Read more details.
Dec. 1: Senior Baby Photos (Optional) due. Details on the Senior page.
Dec. 11: FAFSA/WAFSA Drop In Support at the Lake City Branch Library.
- The Lake City Library will host a brief college financial aid basics presentation 6-6:20 p.m. for any juniors, seniors, and parents/guardians, followed by drop-in assistance with the FAFSA/WASFA forms from 6-7:30 p.m. for any seniors and parents.
  - Representatives from College Success Foundation, UW Office of Multicultural Outreach and Recruitment, North Seattle College, Northwest Education Access, and Shoreline Community College will be available to answer general college, financial aid, and FAFSA/WASFA questions in both English and Spanish. Light refreshments will be available.
Dec. 15: Register & Order Cap & Gown.
- Senior Cap & Gown, Tassel, Stole Orders Due. Read more details.

Jan. 2026: Orders must be placed for your Cap, Gown, Tassel and Stole. Read more details.
Senior SPREE tickets are on sale now! Senior SPREE tickets are on sale for $250! 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 on the SPREE website! Please consider making a donation or paying the full price of $250. Email nhspree@gmail.com with questions.
Jan. 23 – 27, 2026: Semester 1 Finals will take place over 3 days starting Friday, January 23 through Tuesday, January 27.
- Students will be scheduled to take their Period 1 and 4 Finals on Friday the 23, Periods 2 and 5 Finals on Monday the 26, and Periods 3 and 6 Finals on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
  - Our Finals Schedule is posted on the Nathan Hale online calendar.
Jan 28, 2026: Senior Meeting during Mentorship (12:10 p.m. start) in the PAC.
Jan. 30, 2026: Cap & Gown possible Scholarship requests due. Please contact Emily Wong, our Fiscal Specialist, at eywong@seattleschools.org or the Main Office at 206-252-3680 for more information.

Feb. 1 (optional): Grad Ads are for sale until 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.
Feb. 13, 2026: Seattle Promise Application due
- Learn more and apply.

April 30: Seattle Promise FAFSA/ WAFSA Deadline
- Learn more about the deadline and resources on the Seattle Promise website.

May 1: National College Decision Day
May 4- 15, 2026: Preregistered & Paid AP Exams at Nathan Hale
May TBD: Senior Sign Pick-Up
May TBD: Deadline to check spelling of name for graduation program and diploma
May TBD: Senior graduation requirements must be met including:
- High School & Beyond Plan
- Credit Retrieval Courses (Red Comet) Complete
- PE competency assessment due
- All PE Waivers are due – Sports waivers to Mr. Haskins, all others to counselors
- All fines must be paid
- Service Learning complete and forms turned in (60 hours total)

June TBD: Repurchased Yearbooks will be distributed to students in June 2026. We will provide more info to students in early June.
June 10, 7:30 p.m.: Nathan Hale High School Graduation on Raider Field. More graduation information.

Reminder! Dates may be subject to change. Updates will be also be posted by Hale Mail (Family Messages), the Online Daily Bulletin and School Messenger.

Quick Link To the Seniors: Class of 2026

Refer to the Senior Overview for detailed information.

As of January 13, 2026