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Grade 12 Senior

Welcome Class of 2025

Class Spirit Color is Black

Announcements

  • Seniors: Are you applying to the University of Victoria? Talk to your school counselor to learn more about the three $15,000 CAD scholarships that are available to Ballard HS seniors. If you qualify, it would lower the cost about 50% for you as an International student. Canadian citizens or dual citizens do not qualify for this scholarship.
  • Graduation Apparel: National Achievers is the source for ALL graduation apparel for Ballard HS including caps and gowns, tassel, stole and other items. Flyers and order forms were handed out. More details.
  • Graduation Requirements:
    • Service Learning Hours: Make sure you have completed all 60 hours of Service Learning and turned the Forms in to the Counseling Office.
    • PE Comp Test: If you have not taken a PE class at Ballard HS, please take the PE Comp Exam before school, at lunch, or after school in the Counseling Center.
  • Graduation Time & Place: Graduation will be at Memorial Stadium at 8 p.m. on June 13, 2025.
  • Senior Pictures: Senior pictures need to be submitted by new date! Dec. 1. Learn more on the Senior Portrait and Grad Ad page.
  • Where to find more information: For continued information throughout the school year make sure you follow the Class Instagram: ballardhsclassof2025, monitor the Ballard HS Website, join the Senior Group Me (link can be found in Instagram Bio), and look for updates on the Senior Board in the Main Hallway.
  • Seniors: If you are applying to college using the Common Application, have you added your school counselor as a recommender yet? Have you chosen how you are applying to each of your schools—such as early decision, early action, regular decision or rolling? A lot of info can be found on the BHS Applying to College website. You can also drop into the Counseling Center at lunch to get help. Please plan ahead and don’t wait until the last minute!

Class of 2025 Yard Signs Pre-Sale
BPA Fundraiser

Class of 2025 Yard Signs in a yard

Ballard Performing Arts (BPA) is running a fundraiser pre-selling Yard Signs for our 2025 graduating Seniors. Open to all Ballard HS families, the proceeds from the signs will go towards supporting our Performing Arts Programs.

  • Early Bird pricing $20: Oct. 1 – Nov. 30.
    • December 1 prices increase.
      • All sales will be final March 30.

Signs will be available for pickup on May 1 at a location TBD.

Pre-Order Class of 2025 Yard Sign

If your family would like a sign and cannot afford one, please reach out to BPABfundraising@gmail.com

Senior Portraits & Grad Ads For Shingle 24-25 Yearbook Due Dec. 1

Ballard Seniors have the option to submit their own photo for the yearbook. If a different photo is not submitted, the school ID photo taken at the beginning of the school year will be used.

Grad Ads are an opportunity for families to submit photos and a personal message for graduating seniors to be printed in the Shingle Ballard HS Yearbook. More information posted as it becomes available.

Learn More About Senior Portraits & Grad Ads

Class of 2025 News!

Hoodies with Senior 2025 Banner

Seniors Class of 2025 Hoodies For Pre-Sale Until Jan. 10

Order Your Class of 2025 Hoodie Today!

Graphic of a camera

Student ID/ASB Activity Cards Distributed, Senior Portraits & Grad Ads

Photos, Student ID/ASB Card, Senior Portraits, Yearbook Sales

Students in red cap and gown at Memorial Stadium

Class of 2025: Cap, Gown, Stole, Tassel Ordering Info

Cap & Gown Information.

Seattle Promise Logo and student completing paperwork. Text: Earn a degree, tuition free

Seattle Promise Scholarship Application Information

Seattle Promise Scholarship Information.

Laptops, Notebooks, Photo, Mug and Images of students

BHS Students: Stay Connected

All the ways for students to stay in the know with Club events and updates for Ballard HS!

Read More Senior News

Graduation Date: June 13, 2025!

3students on stage in cap and gown in front of audience of students at Memorial Stadium

Ballard High School: June 13, 2025, 8 p.m.
Location: Memorial Stadium

All SPS High School Graduation dates.

Senior Resources

College & Career Planning Checklist by Month

Senior Year Career and College Planning Checklist

September

  • Review your course schedule–take the most challenging and appropriate classes for your abilities.
  • Stay involved in extracurricular activities—balance fun with academics.
  • Plan and register for any final ACT or SAT tests, if needed.
  • Finalize college list with names of schools and begin completing applications.
  • Still researching post high school options, use the following websites to help in your career and college search:
  • Attend presentations by college representatives with virtual visits.
  • Watch for virtual College Fairs and Events.
  • Letters of Recommendation.
  • Make a calendar and organize important activities and tasks for the semester and year.

October

  • Keep your grades up–use any resources available to help you get the most out of your classes.
  • Take the SAT
  • Start working on FAFSA, WASFA and CSS Profile, if planning to attend college after high school
  • Continue completing applications.

November

  • Keep your grades up–use any resources available to help you get the most out of your classes.
  • Watch for AP Exam registration if interested. Must be registered and paid to take AP Exam(s) in May.
  • Continue completing applications.
  • Review your calendar and activities/tasks list and adjust as needed.

December

  • Continuing completing applications.
  • FAFSA, WASFA
  • Check grades and seek help for academic areas you may be struggling with now.  

January

  • Keep focused with classes, finish out 1st semester strong
  • Scholarship research and application completion continues.

February

  • New semester—review what went well and what did not from 1st semester—adjust as needed.
  • Still researching post high school options, use all resources to help move toward your goal.
  • Scholarship research and application completion continues
  • Complete Seattle Promise Application as a post high school college option.

March

  • Scholarship research and application completion continues

April

  • Check grades and keep working hard.
  • Finalize college acceptance process.
  • Scholarship research and application completion continues

May

  • Still researching post high school options, use all resources to help move toward your goal.
  • Prepare to take your AP Exams (if applicable).
  • Scholarship research and application completion continues.
  • Start researching summer opportunities including internships, jobs, volunteer work, summer programs, etc.

June

Finish out your classes and high school career on a positive note.
Graduation!

-> Pick up a Senior Year Career and College Planning Checklist PDF in the Counseling Office.

College Application Process

Blog Article for Collage Application Process

Rick Clark’s “The College Application is NOT a form. It’s YOUR STORY!” blog is fantastic if you’re going through the college application process.

Stay Informed, Newsletter, Social Media

Stay Informed!

Reading the PTSA Weekly Newsletter is one of the best ways to stay informed of upcoming events and deadlines. If you are not getting the PTSA Weekly Newsletter you can sign up on the Sign Up Form

Senior parents watch and follow the FB PTSA Parents Class of 2024 for updates and as well as the Student Instagram @ballardhsclassof2024 for Associated Student Body (ASB) and students updates.

Questions for a Ballard HS Counselor or School Social Worker? Schedule an appointment

WA Student Council After Graduation Tips

Student & Family Helpful Information

Washington Student Achievement Council offers many resources for families as they prepare for life after graduation.

It’s common for graduating seniors to lose momentum during Summer Break. The last years have been particularly challenging, but don’t let that derail your hopes and dreams for the future. Take time this summer to reflect on what you want life to look like down the road.

Once graduation is behind you (Congratulations!), set yourself up for success in life after high school:

  • Have a plan for college or career training. It’s not too late!
  • Check out the Graduate Handbook, which provides next steps for recent high school graduates. The handbook includes a to-do list, info about college course types, financial aid tips, and more.
  • Don’t forget to prepare a budget, and make sure you know how to access health care.
  • Need help? Have questions? Identify supportive people and places in your community or on your future college campus.

Parents and families can help! Ask the adults in your life to review the Family Guide: Supporting Your Child After High School, which helps family members support graduates as they prepare for and complete their first year in college. The family guide is available in eight languages.

Life is changing, but you are ready—you can do this! Stay on track and plan your future on the Washington Student Achievement Council website.

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.

Applying to College Resources

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.

Post High School Options

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!