Important Updates!
Ballard High School Digital Graduation
Submit Senior Photo Online
IMPORTANT Senior Cap & Gown Photo Request Flyer! Seniors please get your Graduations Photos submitted by June 1, 2020.
We are looking forward to celebrating your hard work and accomplishments during Ballard High School's Class of 2020 Digital Graduation Ceremony which will debut on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 5:30pm.
The Ballard High School Virtual Graduation Ceremony will be televised on SPS-TV Channel 26 and uploaded to YouTube. I hope that our community will watch together. ~ Keven Wynkoop
In addition to the virtual ceremony, we hope to celebrate with an in-person event on August 3 or 7 if possible.
SPREE Details To Follow!
As much as the move to a digital graduation closes the door on a district supported ceremony in August, I am stubbornly holding onto hope that the conditions in the state will allow us to hold an in-person event at Memorial Stadium on either Aug 3rd or 7th. We won’t know what is possible until July. We are also working to re-schedule the Senior SPREE for this week and hopefully the same night.
Senior Tradition Going Digital | Academic Awards Night
Academic Awards Night is a program where a wide range of awards and scholarships are recognized, including the senior members of the National Honor Society, recipients of the Above and Beyond Service Award, Salutatorian and Valedictorian. We are going to record the award presentation and make it available to our community on Friday, June 12. Students that are going to be recognized will receive an e-mail ahead of time, so that your family can watch along with us, but I encourage our entire community to watch along with us.
Immunization Info for Graduates
Since most colleges and many employers will require your immunization record, it's a good idea to make sure it is up-to-date well before you graduate high school. View the attached SPS Graduates Info Flyer from the SPS Department of Health for information on making sure you have all the recommended vaccines and how to get a copy of your records.
Immunization Teen Health Center Update!
Hello Ballard Senior Families - I want to help prepare our seniors for life after high school by making sure they have received all the recommended vaccines. If you would like me to check your child's vaccine status using the Washington State Immunization Information System (WA IIS) please contact me via email at Karen.Boudour@Swedish.org or via text at 206 390-3355. I will be offering office hours in June to provide any missing vaccines. There is no charge for this visit. You may also obtain the records yourself on the Access Your Family's Immunization Information (WA ISS) website.
Not sure of your next step after high school?
Maybe a career in the construction industry is for you. View this 2 minute video ANEW Building People, Building Communities and "Building" Your Future with Apprenticeship to find out how apprenticeships lead into high-paying careers in construction. Contact Lisa Coacher at ljcoacher@seattleschools.org if you are interested in finding out more about this program.
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