Ballard High School Library is excited to share that Mr. Wynkoop has won Principal of the Year for Washington State Libraries!
Mr. Wynkoop's unwavering commitment to literacy and the library is evidence in the countless hours he spends in staff and student book clubs and the funding he provides for literacy and resources. His support of new technology (VR and AI) in recognition of the changing landscape of learning is profound and his co-leadership in the Digital Learning Instructional Innovation Cohort is noted and admired. We appreciate everything Mr. Wynkoop does to make the Ballard High School library the place we all want to be.
BALLARD FILM STUDENTS WIN NATIONAL AWARDS
 When the envelopes were opened at Emerson College in Los Angeles on Oct. 18, the
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
(NATAS) announced that students from Ballard High School's Digital Filmmaking Program (DFP) had won three awards.
Best Short Form Non-Fiction film went to
On the Backs of Salmon
, by Chris Barrett, Martin
Bolivar, Caroline Harader, Jasper Land, Maddie
Lausted, Freeman Marshall, Aaron Miller,
Cecilia O'Rollins, and Miles Whitworth.
The
documentary is about the struggle of the Elwha
people to remove the dam that flooded their
creation site and blocked the salmon essential to t
heir way of life. The students produced the film
for IMAX, and it premiered at the United Nations' World Environment Day. Best Short Form Fiction film and best Editing went to Bottled Emotions by Zach Boone, PJ Hase, Aidan Jereczek and Bailey Wall. It concerns a dealer in stolen emotions who has a crisis of conscience. It premiered at the All American High School Film Festival in New York City last fall. Visit the DFP webpage for additional information and links to all honored Ballard films.
ASSESSMENTS AND TESTING
PSAT Info, Score Reporting and Preparing for the SAT
PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Refer to the following information on how to understand your student's PSAT scores and how students can use them t
o prepare for the SAT. The SAT will be offered to all
Juniors on March 6th
at Ballard High School.
PSAT Results will be released online on 12/12. Students who took the PSAT at BHS in October will need to log onto their College Board Account in order to view their scores. If you would like to learn more about how to understand your scores, get tips for preparing for the SAT or need assistance with your College Board account, come to the BHS Counseling Center. Ballard HS counselors are there to help.
Students will receive their original PSAT test booklets in their LA class in January 2019 and Juniors will also receive
a SAT
Student Guide. Running Start students need to pick up their info from the Counseling Office. Visit the BHS Website PSAT & SAT pages for helpful info and links to resources.
Smarter Balanced Assessments Fall Retakes |
Attn Seniors and Juniors: The SBA English Language Arts or Math exam Fall Retakes are happening Monday, October 29 - Friday, November 2nd in the Library Computer Lab @ 8:45 a.m. for those who still need to take them. Remember, passing these exams is a high school graduation requirement. Please see Ms. Coacher in the Counseling Office if you have any questions or contact her at
[email protected]
Attention BHS Families of Freshman students |
All Freshman
students will be attending the Community Service Learning Fair in the library on 10/24 with their history teachers. Many organizations are going to be there to interact with the students and tell them about their teen programs.
A brochure will be given to students to let them which organizations will be at BHS. Discuss with your student who they might want to talk to that day. Students n
eed 60 hours completed and documented Service Learning Hours to meet their SL graduation requirement.
Visit the
Service Learning
page
for more service learning opportunities and links to SL documentation and forms.
Early Dismissals
must be excused in advance by sending a note or an email to [email protected]
. Please
do not call the Attendance Office as early dismissals and absences cannot be excused by phone.
Students need an Early Dismissal Pass in order to leave their class. It is the student's responsibility to pick up their Early Dismissal Pass in the Attendance Office before the start of the class they will be leaving early from.
Students can then leave directly from class with their Pass, they do not need to be checked out with the Attendance Office. Your email has already excused your student for that day.
Visit the
Attendance
page for the Ballard HS Attendance Policy as well as the form for any prearranged absences longer than 2 days.
NEW! Last Day for Seniors is now Thursday, June 13, 2019
Finals Wed, June 12 & Thurs, June 13, 2019
10/30:
Senior Photo due to Yearbook.
View
this
FLYER
.
Photos to Shingle Editor at
[email protected].
Senior ID pictures will be used if a portrait is not turned in.
Call Rowland Studio 206-522-7171 if interested in a portrait appointment.
11/16: Senior Grad Ad Photos Due | Ads are due to Mr Smith in SW122. Grad Ads are an opportunity for families to submit photos and a personal message for their senior to be printed in the school yearbook. Refer to the Grad Ad
FLYER
for specific instructions. Pay for online
via The Source/SchoolPay.
COLLEGE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
College Fair!
NACAC
| National Association for College Admission Counseling | College Fair in Seattle at the World Trade Center on Friday 11/2, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday 11/3, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit
NACAC
for more info participating college list.
SPS and BHS Scholarship Bulletins |
BHS Families check out the
SPS & BHS Scholarship postings on the
BHS Website > Resources and Services > Counseling Center >
Scholarships
often for scholarship opportunities.
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest
| This is a generous scholarship and they acknowledge 6 local students with at least $1,000. The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2019 competition.
Deadline is 11/15
. Visit Elks.org for more info and to apply online.
BHS College Visits | College admission representatives will be visiting BHS during the coming months. Visit the College Visits page to view a current list and for more detailed information.
BHS MOCK ELECTIONS
Ballard High School is piloting an all school mock election this fall on 4 "real" ballot initiatives. This is exciting stuff and it may be the largest mock election in school district history! King County Elections is publishing over 2000 Official BHS Voter's Pamphlets that will mirror the "real" pamphlets parents/citizens receive. The pamphlet will help guide students through the learning process so they can vote wisely on 11/6 in their social studies classes. The initiatives are:
WA Taxes on Groceries Initiative
;
The Carbon Tax
;
The Police De-Escalation Initiative
; and the
Gun Control Measure
.
Parents are encouraged to discuss the initiatives & help their kids learn how to vote! More info on this district wide initiative is available at
civicsforall.org
 Congratulations on the first place Cross Country Ladies! | This is the third
year in a row for them.
The men's team got 3rd place and both teams with advance to Districts next Thurs.,
10/25 at Lower Woodland/Greenlake.
Men at 2:15;
women at 3:15. 
Ballard Girls Basketball Mandatory Pre-Season Meeting | Monday, 10/29 from 3:45-4:15 p.m. in the Health Classroom NE116. If you are planning on playing or interested in playing for Ballard this Winter, you are expected to attend this brief informational meeting. Questions? Email Coach Sara Wetstone at
[email protected].
Ballard Boys Basketball Tryouts Begin | Monday, 11/12 | You must be cleared by the Main Office in order to tryout. All Freshman report to the gym at 11 a.m. Soph, Jr, Sr report to the gym at 6pm. Fall Open Gyms are Tues & Thurs at 6:45 a.m. Fall Strength and Conditioning is Mon, Wed, Fri at 7 a.m.
See Mr. Broom in SW207 with any questions.
Don't Delay! Turn In Your Winter Sports Packets Today! Packets are available outside the Main Office. Stop by the Teen Health Center to schedule your free physical. All paperwork is due by 10/31.
LIBRARY NEWS
Students who'd like some extra help with math after school can go to the BHS Library where volunteers are ready to help you. There will be help will be available for just about every level of math, including AP calculus.
Stay connected with Ballard HS Library events and check out the Library
What's New page, online Calendar and the
Photo Gallery too!
PERFORMING ARTS
FALL CONCERT SERIES!
Choir Concert:
Tuesday, October 30
Orchestra Concert: Thursday, November 1
Jazz Bands Concert: Wednesday, November 7
Band Concert: Thursday, November 8
All concerts are free at 7:30 pm in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). Reserved seating is available to purchase online at
showtix4u.com to guarantee a premium seat as some concerts fill to capacity!
Visit the
BPA Website for additional details and for more upcoming events.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
WE LOVE VOLUNTEERS!
Attention Parent/Guardians Ballard HS appreciates every family's contribution to the school and volunteering is a great way to support your student, teachers and directors and allow them to continue to have the great opportunities that having volunteers like you provide.
Please consider volunteering and completing your
SPS Online Paperwork today. Visit the
BHS Website Volunteer Needs page often to see how you can help out.
THANK YOU BHS FAMILIES!
Library Volunteers Needed!
| Our fantastic librarian, TuesD, is still looking for ongoing help to shelve books and repair books, organize the Makerspace. Come once or come on a regular basis! Sign up
HERE
.
Thank-you all you wonderful sign-up geniuses!
The October Staff Appreciation was
a archetypal "Autumnal Feast"!
Annual LGBTQ Families Dinner
| Thurs., 11/8, 6-8 p.m. | Meany Middle School 301 21st Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112.
Members of the school board will be there to welcome LGBTQ families and their friends. All Seattle Public Schools families and staff are welcome to attend! This event is brought to you by the Health Education Office. Dinner and entertainment will be provided. To reserve space at this popular event, please RSVP with the number of people in your party to Brennon Ham in the Health Education Office at 206-743-3564 or
[email protected]
 Work at the Seattle Public Library -- APPLY NOW THROUGH OCT. 31 | Teens ages 16 and older are invited to learn about and apply to the Student Assistant Program at Seattle Public Library. Eligible students have until 5 p.m. 10/31 to apply. Click
HERE for more info. The Student Assistant Program gives young people valuable work experience at the Library. Computers will be available for students to complete applications, and a librarian will help answer questions 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Northgate Branch.
For more info, call 206-386-4636 or Ask Us. For ADA accommodations, contact: [email protected].
Apply to join the Seattle Public Schools BEX/BTA Capital Programs Oversight Committee |
Applications must be completed by Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Click HERE to apply.
Seattle Public Schools Capital Projects and Planning Department is seeking qualified individuals to apply for openings on the Building Excellence (BEX) and Buildings, Technology and Academics (BTA) Capital Programs Oversight Committee. This volunteer opportunity requires a 4 year commitment, weekly meetings, and oversight of a significant budget.
Hi Students! The undergraduate students of the UW psychology major would like to invite you to a Free One Day Conference on our campus. Dive into Psychology with Diversity in Psychology (the Double DIP Conference), focuses on introducing diverse high school and transfer students to the field of Psychology and the Admissions process to the UW. The Double DIP conference is on Sat 11/10 from 9:00-4:30 at the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center on the UW Seattle Campus. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Click
HERE for
more info and register HERE.
Crystal Clear College Planning
| No Matter How Much Money You Make or How Good Your Student Is, This Class Is For YOU!
Classes are free, but reservations are necessary. Register online at HERE or
watch our video.
 Seattle JazzED | is a nonprofit music education organization in the Central District/Madison Valley. We're dedicated to creating awesome opportunities for kids. Over 900 students from 100+ schools come through our doors annually.You pay-what-you-can for any Seattle JazzED program, with free instrument loan assistance.
UP next for JazzED:
COLLEGE SUMMIT + AUDITION WORKSHOP - SATURDAY, OCT 27 |
Professional musicians, and music conservatory graduates, Riley Mulherkar and Willem de Koch will demystify the college audition experience for you. Learn how to set yourself apart from the competition, prepare for recorded and live auditions, and select the school that's right for you. Parents welcome! Grades 9-12, all instruments and voice. Sliding scale fee. More information, including list of confirmed colleges and state universities attending at
https://www.seattlejazzed.org/college-summit/
 Penguin Production Fall Auditions!
P
enguin Productions is casting for Lauren Gunderson's I AND YOU, directed by Shana Bestock.
I AND YOU is a heartwarming and surprising story about two very different teenagers. Housebound because of illness, Caroline hasn't been to school in months. Confined to her room, she has only Instagram and Facebook for company. That is until classmate Anthony bursts in--uninvited and armed with waffle fries, a scruffy copy of Walt Whitman's poetry and a school project due in the next day . . . Caroline is unimpressed all round. But an unlikely friendship develops and a seemingly mundane piece of homework explodes into a journey of discovery about art, connection, and identity.
Seeking POC artists age 15-25 for the role of Anthony. All POC gender identities encouraged to audition! We have permission from the playwright to expand our audition pool in order to see as many POC actors as possible. Please note, the role of Caroline has been cast.
Rehearsals January 2-31st.
Tech 1/28-1/31.
Performances: Feb 1, 2, 8, 9 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb 3 at 2 p.m. @ Taproot's Isaac Studio Theatre.
Auditions will be held Saturday, November 17th 3-5:30 p.m. at the University Public Library. If you are unavailable on this day, please email your interest and availability, and we will see what we can do to accommodate you.
To schedule an audition, please email Kylie Fletcher your preferred time, along with any foreseeable conflicts with the proposed rehearsal schedule.
There is no financial obligation for any Penguin opportunities.
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Please submit blurbs no more than 100 words & include relevant URLs, contact info, and a small graphic (if you have one). BHS Newsletter editors have full discretion over what is published.
* The BHS PTSA provides community news for purely informational purposes and does not necessarily support the activities or views presented therein.
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10/24:
Freshman Service Learning Fair
10/22: Garfield @ BHS 4 p.m.
Varsity Volleyball:
10/22: Rainier Beach @ Rainier Beach 7 p.m.
10/24: Roosevelt @ Roosevelt 7 p.m.
Boys X
Country
Championships
10/25: @ Lower Woodland 2:30 p.m.
Girls X
Country
District
10/25: @
Lower Woodland 3:10 p.m.
Girls Swim
Championships
Snoqualmie Aquatic Center 10/26: 4 p.m. 10/27: 3:30 p.m.
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We have the
BeaverGear you need to support the school, cheer on your team and stay warm! Plus some great items on sale!
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Stay tuned for the list of 2018-2019 clubs, which will be posted later this month. For more information on BHS clubs in general, click
here.
Participation in student-oriented activities is a vital part of every student's education. BHS provides a wide range of activities for your student to thrive at school, make new friends, and engage with staff.
Interested in starting a club?
W
e have many clubs on campus and we are always looking to find more ways for students to get involved! If you have an idea for a new club, email Clubs Coordinator Clara Propst.
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