Graduation
Class of 2025
Announcements
- New! Due May 8, 2025: Accessible Seating Requests for Ballard HS 2025 Graduation Accommodations. Complete the Form Request for accommodations by May 8, 2025
- Pre-Ordered Class of 2025 Yard Signs from Performing Arts: “We have not yet received our order, an email will be sent out with details once they are received.“
Important Timeline
- April & May Timeline
- Pre-purchased Cap & Gowns and graduation materials not picked up are in the main office. Students may come by to pick up before and after school, or during lunch. Questions about orders need to be directed to National Achiever at 425-357-1338.
June 2025 Timeline
- June 2-6: Beaver Spirit Week
- June 4: Senior Dinner & Awards Night
- Ballard Elks Lodge with Buca Di Beppo Catering: Doors open at 5 p.m. with food at 5:30 p.m. and awards at 6 p.m. Event ends at 8 p.m.
- Tickets sold on SchoolPay ONLY (limited quantity available)
- May 9-24: $15
- May 25-31: $25
- June 6: Beaver Day: Assembly and Special Bell Schedule
- June 9: Senior Finals (Periods 1, 3, 5)
- Regular Bell Schedule
- June 10: Senior Finals (Periods 2, 4, 6)
- Regular Bell Schedule
- June 11: Senior Finals Make-Up
- Last Day For Seniors – June 12: Check-Out, Laptop Check-In. Last Day for Seniors
- June 13: Graduation Ceremony
- Required Rehearsal 9:30 a.m. at Ballard HS
- Graduation Ceremony at Memorial Stadium 8 p.m.
- Cords: Do not purchase your own cords, there are certain cords for specific recognized groups that receive them, wait for further information from ASB & your club or student organization group.
- June 13: Senior SPREE
- Busses will leave from Memorial Stadium and students will be dropped off at Ballard HS at 5:30 a.m. on June 14. Students must be picked up at BHS. SPREE details.
Where to find more info: For info throughout the school year follow the Class Instagram: ballardhsclassof2025, monitor the Ballard HS Website, and look for updates on the Senior Board in the Main Hallway.
Cap & Gown Orders National Achiever
Place orders online with National Achiever Ordering (Cap, Gown, Tassel, Stole & Diploma Cover, and Announcements etc.) available.
- Choose a Cap & Gown Unit (Cap, Gown, Tassel, Stole & Diploma Cover) or scroll down the National Achiever page to order individual items.
- Please Note! The Ballard HS Counseling Center has loaner Caps & Gowns (no tassel or stoles). Seniors would still need to purchase a tassel and stole for the class of 2025 (if you need assistance reach out to a BHS Counselor).
Pre-Purchased Cap and gowns were delivered to the BHS Main Office. Photo announcements and class rings are mailed directly to your home address. Questions? Contact National Achiever at 425-357-1338.
SPREE Tickets and Information on the BHS Senior SPREE page.
Graduation Ceremony June 13, 2025
Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal: Ballard HS at 9:30 a.m.
Ballard High School: June 13, 2025, 8 p.m.
Location: at Memorial Stadium No Tickets Needed
Ballard HS Performing Arts: Concert Choir, Advanced Chorale, Wind Ensemble and select percussionists performed at graduation.
Ceremony Reminders
- Complete Graduation Ceremony Accessibility Accommodations Form by May 8
- Please note that parking at Memorial Stadium is very limited and the stadium lot is a public lot for the Seattle Center. We are the SECOND graduation of the evening (after Lincoln) on Friday evening June 13 at 8 p.m., so please have a backup parking plan using one of the area parking structures.
- Families should plan for time to park.
- No tickets are required for the graduation and the event usual lasts two hours.
- There is no reserved seating
- Stadium seat cushions are a good idea.
- Graduation is outdoors. Wear layers and check the weather
- NO Air horns or other noise making devices.
- Balloons and items that might impede others’ view should remain in your vehicle. You will be asked to return them to the vehicle.
All SPS High School Graduation dates.
Commencement Program 2025
Download a Commencement Program posted in June.
As of April 28, 2025