Grade 12 Senior
Welcome Class of 2024
Senior Announcements
Senior Yard Sign Update
Please Note: It is not in the PTSA Budget this year to coordinate and purchase the Class of 2024 yard signs.
Senior Decisions on Social Media Shouts
- Seniors, share your post-graduation decisions for college or future plans intended major and senior and baby photo with classmates on the student-run Ballard HS Senior Decisions 2024 Instagram Page.
Due Now! Senior Dinner RSVP Needed
- Wed, June 5: Senior Dinner at the Elks from 5 – 8 p.m.
- RSVP today your interest to attend
- Note: Tickets will be sold closer to the date
Due Now: Get Your Forms In!
- Turn in any PE Waiver Forms, Service Learning Forms
- Take your PE comp test if you need to…deadline is May 1 so we have time to process them and so you stay on track for graduation.
- See your school counselor if you have any questions. The counselors have drop ins at lunch every day so swing on by.
Cords!
Here’s the four types of cords we will have this year:
- Student Unions
- Service Learning Based Clubs
- Nationally Recognized Organizations
- College-level Classes
Senior News!
Prom June 1, 2024. Refer to the important listed details.
Seniors of the Month!
Seniors Act Quickly!
Senior SPREE information.
Ballard HS Graduation Ceremony information for Senior Families.
Senior Timeline At A Glance
Dates/Times May Be Subject to Change
May
- May Due Now: Service Learning Documentation & for Above and Beyond Due
- May Due Now: If Applicable, PE Waivers Due (see Counselor if questions)
- May 6-10 and 13-17: AP Exams for students pre-registered
- May: Prom Tickets Now On Sale. Learn more.
- May: Senior SPREE Ticket Sales (scholarships available)
June
- June: Complete Naviance Required Steps
- June 1: Prom at the Columbia Tower
- Night Under the Lights theme
- June 3-7: Beaver Week!
- Wed, June 5: Senior Dinner at Elks from 5 – 8 p.m.
- RSVP today your interest to attend
- Note: Tickets sold closer to the date
- June 10: Senior Finals (Periods 1/3/5)
- June 11: Senior Finals (Periods 2/4/6)
- June 12: Extra time for testing and modification
- June 13: Check-Out with Counselors, Laptop Check-In (more details to follow)
- June 14: Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal 9 a.m. in the PAC
- Graduation Ceremony at Memorial Stadium at 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- In-Person (no tickets needed).
- Graduation Ceremony at Memorial Stadium at 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- June 14: SPREE Senior Party (tickets & more info)
July
- Extended to July 15! (was April 30): FAFSA/WASFA Deadline for Seattle Promise Students
Senior Resources
Applying to College & Post High School
If you are looking for help with a college list, log into your Naviance account. Use the SuperMatch tool to search for colleges that would be a good fit. The Ballard HS Counseling Center pages: Applying to College and Post High School Options have a considerable amount of resources and helpful information posted that the Counselors have put together for your reference, so check them out!
Applying to College
Refer to this page for answers to commonly asked questions about applying to college – both 4 year and 2 year as well as upcoming events and opportunities. Explore the sections on the Applying to College page for helpful information for Ballard Seniors and their families. Check back regularly, as new content is being added.
Post High School Options
Refer to this page for answers to commonly asked questions about post high school options and resources. Explore the sections on the Post High School Options page for helpful information for Ballard Seniors and their families. Check back regularly, as new content is being added.
Can’t Find What You Are Looking For?
Email me with tips on information you would like located here or better ways to support your searches on the Ballard HS website. Diane Taylor, BHS Website Editor at dmtaylor@seattleschools.org Thank you!