Congratulations to Mt. St. Helens on 38 years of not exploding. Keep up the good work! 
SPREE Volunteers Needed!  

Help make the alcohol and drug free all night party called SPREE memorable for our graduating seniors.  Parents/guardians of non seniors are needed to chaperone the party on June 17th from 10:30pm until 6am 6/18. The night goes by fast and is really fun! A well-deserved coffee gift card is yours at the end of the night! This event cannot happen without chaperones. Let's keep the 28-year tradition going! Volunteers are also needed from 9:45-10:45 p.m. on 6/17 to check seniors in for the party. This takes place in the Ballard High parking lot. If you can help contact Nancy Knoll at  theknolls@mac.com or text/call her at 206-909-6965.

BEAVER CONGRATULATIONS!!
Congratulations Creative Scientists!

On Friday, 5/17, Biotechnology Genetics students presented their capstone projects at the 19th annual Student BioExpo at Shoreline Community College. They did an excellent job presenting their work and received several accolades from the judges. The BioExpo is a science fair where students can enter in several different categories ranging from Drama/Dance and Lab Research to Creative Writing and Molecular Modeling. All projects are judged for their scientific content and for creativity in each category. Fifteen schools from the Puget Sound area participated.
All of the students represented Ballard with poise and grace. Our students created projects in several categories. In the following categories, our students received special recognition.

Multi-Media: Honorable Mention-Ruby Siehl and Jessica Coacher for Life with Down Syndrome; Ainsley Perkins and Sarah Payne for Parkinson's Disease: Losing Control; Tied for 3rd Place: Olivia Bernard and Abigail Frankel for Total Takeover: Polycystic Kidney Disease; 1st Place: Olivia Balaban for Aicardi Up Close.

Music: Honorable Mention: Noah Tanner, Josh Barton, and Zev Carlyle for Huntington's Disease Song; 3rd Place: Ethan Nishi and Peter Furia for Thummo

Web Design: 3rd Place: Luke Heinen for Autism in Science and Society

FUN STUFF!

Do you need coffee? The BPA Spring Coffee Sale  is in full swing. The BPA students are selling CafĂ© Appassionato coffee to raise money for camps and annual fees. Please help them out and order some of this delicious coffee in drip or whole bean form. But you need to act fast - Orders are due by 5/21.  View the details  HERE  and contact Lori Day at  daynewell@msn.com  with questions.

Maui 2020 | Have you ever wanted to snorkel in a coral reef? Climb a 10,000 foot volcano at sunrise? Observe breaching humpback whales? Applications are now open for the Ballard Maui trip in February 2020. 14 days of scientific and cultural explorations. For an application or questions, see Mr. Gundle or Mr. Foster. Due at the end of May.

BHS LIBRARY NEWS

Ballard High School Library is all about games and joy! We are ending the year creating community with games in our library to relieve stress, create community, and to encourage active learning. We are always looking to add more to our collection. If anyone has card games or board games to donate we are very interested! Please drop them off in the office or the library and we promise to play them again and again.



ASSESSMENTS & TESTING

AP Exams | May 2019  
Visit the AP Information page on the BHS Website for a complete AP Exam location and time or download this flyer . Students please arrive 30 minutes prior to start of exam.  Students arriving after the start of the exam will forfeit their exam.  Please read the AP Exam Important Instructions of what to bring and not bring to the AP Exams as well.

All 10th Graders are required to take the SBA MATH Test. Please see chart below. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Coacher,  ljcoacher@seattleschools.org. For more information on SPS testing, click HERE.  10th Graders are grouped by last name for 1 three-hour block. 
All 11th Graders are required to take the WCAS Science Exam. Please see chart below. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Coacher, ljcoacher@seattleschools.org.  For more information on SPS testing, please click HERE. 11th Graders are grouped by last name for 1 three-hour block. 

SENIORS



5/20 - 6/5  | Senior class photos for slideshow are due.  Seniors please submit photos of you and your friends at any age for the Senior Class Slideshow. ballardseniors19@gmail.com .

5/20 | Cap and gown distribution.  Please pick up any preordered announcements or other grad gear.

5/20 - 6/3 | Prom tickets go on sale. Prom is 6/8.

5/31 | Service Learning Documentation must be turned into the Counseling Office.

Senior Finals | June finals details letter

SPREE  | Tickets are on sale for $195. Join over 200 fellow BHS beaver seniors on this memorable night filled with activities, prizes, food and fun! SPREE starts at 10:00 pm after graduation on 6/17 and ends at 6 a.m. on 6/18. Visit the
GRAD NIGHTS site for more info and tickets or deliver a check to the PTSA mailbox in the front office (made payable to the BHS PTSA) to reserve your spot.  See your counselor for scholarship info. Questions? Email Nancy Knoll at  theknolls@mac.com
 

DID YOU ORDER A YEARBOOK? MAKE SURE YOU DON'T HAVE ANY FINES! | Check the Prepaid Yearbook List Posted in the hall across from the Main Office. Please pay any fines highlighted with Ms K or online via Schoolpay on the Source by 6/5 at 1 p.m. All fines MUST be paid in order to receive your Yearbook at the Senior Dinner on 6/6 and/or Beaver Day on 6/7.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Deadline Friday, May 24th! | Kellen "Bobo" Jones '08 Memorial Scholarship | A $500 scholarship (per recipient) will be awarded to one male and one female BHS student athlete in their senior year that exhibit the characteristics and attributes that made Kellen Jones a successful athlete, teammate, and Ballard Beaver. This scholarship may be used for any post high school vocational training, community college or four year college. Applications can be downloaded on the BHS website or picked up in the Counseling Center, Main Office or on the Athletics bulletin board in the Commons.

Carkeek Scholarships |  Carkeek Scholarships will be available again this year to Seattle Public High School graduates. The scholarships are available to graduating seniors of Seattle Public High Schools who will be attending publicly funded institutions of higher learning within the state of Washington, including community and technical colleges. Scholarship awards are based on (1) high school scholastic achievement, (2) financial need of the student, and (3) recommendations of teachers and community leaders as to the student's participation in school and outside activities.  The Selection Committee has discretion to determine the number of recipients and the amounts awarded.  The Carkeek Scholarship has been awarding scholarships to graduates of Seattle Public High School since the early 1950s. Deadline: June 10, 2019. Click HERE to apply.

View the Scholarship Bulletin webpage for a listing of ALL known available scholarships. Questions? Helen Maynard College & Career Specialist  hbmaynard@seattleschools.org 


SPS Scholarship Bulletin The SPS Bulletin shows scholarships with some immediate due dates.  A full comprehensive scholarship list with later due dates can be found on Naviance: An Online College & Career Tool.

SERVICE LEARNING

Ballard Community Center  (6020 28th Ave. NW) needs volunteers on Fri., 5/31 from 5:30-9:00 pm to help at their Carnival. You would help run the 10-12 carnival games or arts and crafts station, help with face painting, or make and serve popcorn and cotton candy. Contact Rob at Rob.bellm@seattle.gov or 206-684-4093 to sign up.
 
American Parkinson Disease Association's 2019 Northwest Optimism Walk | Sunday 6/2. Volunteers are welcome anytime between 8am-2pm. You can come for the entire time, or shorter shifts are available. If you can stay the entire time, snacks and lunch will be provided. What should you wear? T-shirts will be provided to all volunteers. They need help with: set up/tear down, parking, and facilitating activities including face painting, poster making, cheering on participants, and passing out snacks and waters. Email/text/call Allison Paytosh (APDA NW Campaign Manager) at apaytosh@apdaparkinson.org / M: 206-550-3607 (text) / T: 206-695-2905 by 5/29 if you are interested in helping everyone who is impacted by Parkinson's disease live life to the fullest.

Penguin Productions | Want to do something awesome and creative with your summer? Need service learning hours or resume experience? Love theater? Play drums?!  Penguin Productions seeks high schoolers interested in acting, music, costumes, sound and more for their summer production, Elephant's Graveyard, directed by Shana Bestock. The play also needs a drummer and singer. Rehearsals start July 8, performances are at Taproot Theater August 2-11. COST FREE - Penguin programs are funded through voluntary donations. Fun, supportive, professional environment. More information at http://penguinproductionsseattle.org/our-programs.html or email shana@penguinproductionsseattle.org.   

The Northwest Folklife Festival needs volunteers on Memorial Day weekend, Fri., 5/24 through Mon., 5/27 at the Seattle Center. There are many different volunteer jobs available. Experience is not required. Learn more and sign up HERE  by 5/15. You can also register as a volunteer at the event if you need to be spontaneous. Teens under 18 need to bring a waiver form signed by a parent/guardian. Get your service learning documentation form signed the day that you volunteer.

Need Service Learning Hours?  Students check out SL O pportunities  on the Service Learning webpage and download forms too!  

MAY & SUMMER SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES This list contains SL opportunities for May and also upcoming Summer Opportunities.

BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL DIGITAL FILMMAKING PROGRAM 
Northwest High School Film Festival Honors BHS Filmmakers!

Students in the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program led the pack of winners at the Northwest High School Film Festival (NWHSFF), claiming eighteen awards and honors across seven different categories at the Cinerama Theater in downtown Seattle. Currently in its 21st year, the NWHSFF is the largest and longest-running festival in the Puget Sound region exclusively for high school filmmakers. Hundreds of students competed for awards in twelve different production categories.

In addition to the awards for her Dramatic Narrative, PSA, and Music Video, junior Marley Rankin won a full scholarship to a summer program at Studio School in Los Angeles. Studio School is the first college film program created in a motion picture studio.  For a complete list of winners, visit www.bhsvideo.blogspot.com . Many of Ballard's Northwest High School Film Festival winners can be seen on the BHS Digital Filmmaking Program's vimeo channel at www.vimeo.com/bhsfilmprogram .

All the awarded productions from BHS initially had their premiere at the Ballard Film Festival (BFF). This event screens new films by BHS Digital Filmmaking students at the end of every semester. The next BFF will be Saturday, June 15 at 7 pm. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults and will be sold at the door.

BALLARD PERFORMING ARTS

Save BPA Update |  We achieved 75% of our goal of 30,000! Thank you to the 105 families who have given so  generously . Can you help us reach our goal before the end of the school year? Every donation helps; $25, $50, $100, or more. Don't forget to check with your employer to see if they have a donation matching program. To read more about why we need to raise this amount and more details visit our  fundraising site . 

Fiddle Showcase |  Come on down to hear some fiddle music and join in the square dance! The Fiddle Showcase event returns this 6/7 with doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm and square dance at 8:30 pm. The BPA Fiddle Ensemble will play along with local groups The Mightly Dreadful and Hot Cider. The performance will be at The Ballard Homestead, 6541 Jones Ave NW. Tickets are available in  advance for $10 through this link  or $12 at the door. See you there!
Spring Concerts |  It's the time to celebrate the final music concerts of the year. We will acknowledge our seniors and awards will be presented at each concert. All the concerts will be at BHS and start at 7:30 pm. The Choir concert is first on 5/30 with Treble Choir, Advanced Chorale, Concert Choir, Vocal Jazz, Women's Chamber Choir and Men's Ensemble performing. On 6/5, the Orchestra concert will feature Symphonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Fiddle Ensemble plus 3 Concerto Performances. The Band Concert ends the series on 6/6. This concert will include Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Bands I and II. All concerts are free with reserved seating available by donation through   https://www.showtix4u.com/events/401 . Hope to see you there!

UPCOMING PERFORMING ARTS MEETING |  Incoming 9th Grade BPA Program Music Meeting  at BHS on Tuesday, 6/25 at 7:00 p.m.   
 
Band & Jazz Auditions | Click HERE . Be sure to look for the correct sign up link on the webpage as well as links to the Audition packets.  

Orchestra Auditions | Click HERE. 
Be sure to see links to the Auction Packets posted on the BPA Website Orchestra page on the right side.

Choir Auditions | incoming 9th graders do not need to audition.  Students with upper register voices (soprano/alto) should sign up for Treble Choir and students with lower register voices (tenor/bass) should sign up for Concert Choir. Women's Chamber Choir and Men's Ensemble ensemble callback auditions will take place in the fall.
 
Visit the  Ballard Performing Arts website for more information. 

DON'T MISS BALLARD VOCAL & JAZZ BANDS AT JAZZ ALLEY!
The Ballard Jazz Bands and Vocal Jazz to Perform at Jazz Alley on May 28! Get Your Tickets Today !
Enjoy this opportunity to watch the students of Jazz Bands I and II and Vocal Jazz perform on the stage of this premier live music club. Invite your family and friends for a great night of music and support Ballard Performing Arts. All ages welcome.  Purchase your tickets on the   Dimitriou's Jazz Alley website  or by calling Jazz Alley 206.441.9729.


Visit the  BHS Website for details  and more history about the Art Show.

ATHLETICS

Ballard Ultimate Heading to National Invite Raising Funds |  We are the Ballard High School Girls Ultimate team also known as BUF (Ballard Ultimate Family), we have been invited to participate in our first ever out-of-state travel tournament at the 2019 High School National Invite Tournament in Rockford, IL on June 7th and 8th this year.

Why should you support us?  We are fully self-funded and need to raise all of the money necessary to travel and participate in this tournament. We are a club sport and are not funded through our high school or through the Seattle School District. Players must pay and raise money to participate during the season to cover costs for coaches, field rentals, equipment, tournaments and other expenses. We are a fun-loving, hard working and close-knit group of players that is more like a family than a team.  All funds donated will go through the Ballard Athletic Booster Club which is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose purpose is to benefit all of Ballard High School Athletics.  Funds donated to the Ballard ABC through this page will go directly to pay toward the Ballard Girls Ultimate team expenses for this tournament. Thank you for your donation!!! Click HERE. 

Athletic Paperwork for the School Year 2019 - 2020 will be accepted starting Tuesday, May 28, 2019 |  REMINDER: You are encouraged to register for ALL sports your student plans to participate in next year. Packets now available to pick up outside the BHS Main Office or download the 2019-2020 SPS Athletic Paperwork Packet. Visit the BHS Athletics Paperwork page for more information. Questions? Contact Lindsay Squires BHS Athletic Secretary at lesquires@seattleschools.org

FRIENDS OF THE BHS MARITIME ACADEMY | invite you to attend the 
Annual FUNDRAISING DINNER with Silent and Live Auction!  Thursday, 5/30, 6:00 p.m.  Leif Erikson Hall.  The Friends of the Ballard High School's Maritime Academy invite you to attend a gala fundraising dinner in support of the Academy's goal to prepare student for careers in the maritime industry and marine sciences. Buy tickets  HERE . W e are also looking for donations to the auction  and volunteers to help set up and clean up. Please respond to Margaret at matwater@trfpac.com
 
BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL PTSA

BHS PTSA General Meeting with Special Topic: Suicide Prevention 

According to the 2018 Healthy Youth Survey, 25% of BHS 10th graders and 15% of 12th graders reported they seriously considered suicide in the past year.

Wednesday, 5/29 at 7 p.m. in the BHS Library |  BHS PTSA invites you to the general meeting as we welcome Principal Keven Wynkoop, PTSA VP Tom Eggert, and Family and Community Engagement co-Chair Anne Siems as they lead an informative suicide prevention workshop for BHS parents. This workshop, developed in partnership with University of Washington Forefront Suicide Prevention, will provide information and skills valuable to any parent. You will   LEARN™   to identify warning signs and risk factors, get tips on how to respond, and find out what resources are available to your family, child's friends and loved ones.  Please join us for this discussion that just may save a life. Click here for more information about the LEARN program.

To learn more about the PTSA, click HERE. 
 
Hey Ballard Parents! We need you!!
The Ballard PTSA is looking for volunteers to help deliver great programs that benefit all Ballard High School students for the next school year.
This includes helping us deliver this fantastic newsletter!   

BHS PTSA | LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 
The legislature passed a levy lid lift bill in the final state operating budget, such that Seattle Public Schools will be allowed to collect more local levy dollars to restore most of the projected $40M deficit for the next two years; some cuts to District central admin, and individual school staffing cuts related to declining enrollments will go forward despite this significant but still limited levy authority restoration. More info available on SPS website HERE.  Ballard HS anticipates restoration of between 2 and 3 full time equivalents (FTEs), and will retain our time librarian going forward. Some reductions in BHS staffing levels will still occur related to some current and prospective students moving to the newly opening Lincoln HS this Fall. Thank you Ballard families for lobbying the legislature for to restore funding to public schools! 

Thank you BHS Families for staying connected, informed and involved!
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IMPORTANT DATES

5/20 
5/28 
Ballard Jazz at Jazz Alley
5/27 


5/30 
BPA Spring Choir Concert
6/5 
BPA Orchestra Concert
6/6 
BPA Band Spring Concert
6/7 
Beaver Day Special Bell Schedule
6/8
Prom! 

BHS WEBSITE School news, events, bell schedules,  testing info, scholarships and more!
ATHLETIC SCHEDULES
QUICK LINKS
COMMUNITY LINKS
BEAVER GEAR!
BEAVER GEAR ORDER FORMS  are available in the main or email  bhsabcgear@gmail.com
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
VOLUNTEER NEWS

Ballard High School appreciates every family's contribution to our school. 
Volunteering is a great way to support your student, faculty, and staff. Thank you!

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Summer Art Camps in North Seattle | The Seattle Artist League offers art camps for people aged 10-15 and 15-17. Our five-day camps in figure drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, puppets, photography, and tech are taught by professional artist-instructors. 
  • 1 week of mornings or afternoons: $220 
  • 2 teen camps: $352 with coupon code SAVE$88
To register, click HERE. Questions? email 


SUMMER is FOR TEENS at PRATT FINE ARTS CENTER | 
Pratt offers 44 week-long summer teen classes: Welding and blacksmithing, glassblowing, drawing, stone carving, wood carving, printmaking, artist journal bookbinding, and much more. (Both weeks of Armor-Steel and Leather are full). Scholarships are available for teens (99% of applicants receive assistance).
Hi BHS Weekly News,

Mathnasium! | Studies have shown that students can regress in their math knowledge by up to two and a half months over the summer. Mathnasium of Northwest Seattle in Ballard can help your student avoid this "summer slide" with Summer Power Math Workout Programs focusing on algebra readiness, geometry readiness and more. Contact Mathnasium to plan your student's summer program at: 206-588-0460 or northwestseattle@mathnasium.com. Learn more HERE. 

BALLARD VOLLEYBALL CAMP 
 2019  Attention a ll interested Volleyball players! Pre-register by 6/15. Camp runs 7/10-12. D etails on the  CAMP REGISTRATION FORM .

SUMMER JOB - collecting for
Census Bureau.  If you are 18 or turning 18 in the next year, the Census Bureau is looking to hire high school-age students. You get to learn about the government and data collection, plus make up to $25 per hour with flexible hours. Contact the Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339 TTY / ASCII 

SUMMER INTERN - FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE in Seattle is hiring a summer intern for administrative and office support!  The position is live on  usajobs.gov . The announcement can be found under Students and Recent Graduates under the Federal Trade Commission on  usajobs.gov . The number is EEO-2019-0001. Contact Nicole Worley 206-220-4478 or  nworley@ftc.gov  with questions.
 
SUMMER WRITING CLASSES AT UW! Registration for two new writing classes has just opened. HS students who are passionate about writing this summer should consider the August  Intensive Screenwriting or
Writers Workshop classes at the UW. For details visit us online at: Summer at the UW.
 
The UW Summer Youth Program is recruiting high school volunteers. Currently we are in need of a volunteer to work with a special needs student Monday-Friday, July 22-26 from 9 a.m.-Noon. A small stipend is available. Students who are interested should complete and return the attached application as soon as possible.

For other cool classes or camps at the UW this summer, click HERE.

PEDAL HEADS   | BIKE CAMP
Summer job opportunity. Instructors work at our camps and teach children to ride their bikes safely and skillfully. Must be turning 16 by the end of the calendar year. June, July, and August Camps. Pay for this position starts at $700/week. Visit the Pedal Heads website, call 888-886-6464, or c ontact Elizabeth Driggers at edriggers@pedalheads.com .

SUMMER ART CAMPS | SEATTLE ARTIST LEAGUE  Art camps for people aged 10-15, and 15-17. Our five-day camps in figure drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, puppets, photog raphy, and tech are taught by professional  artist-instructors. To register, visit
COMMUNITY NEWS
Let's Launch Lincoln! The Lincoln High School opening is just around the corner. Don't miss this opportunity to support a great start for the school, students, families, and faculty! Help set the spirit of generosity by donating TODAY! Start-up funds will go towards music, athletics, performing arts, clubs, school supplies and much more. Text LYNX to 41444 or click HERE. Top 50 donors get an early tour of the school this summer. Send questions to fundraising@lincolnseattleptsa.org

Museum of History & Industry is now accepting applications for our 2019-20 MOHAI Youth Advisors (MYA) program!  Youth Advisors ages 14-18 make the museum more welcoming for their peers by finding fun and creative ways to connect teens with MOHAI, and providing input on the development of museum programming and exhibits.  MYA offers PAID positions for a ten-month commitment (September-June), with twelve spots available in our 2019-20 MYA group. Students can find out more information and apply through our website at  www.mohai.org/mya . The online application is due no later than 6/30.

FILMMAKING WORKSHOP FOR TEENS |  Learn the basics of filmmaking and make your own short film. Weds. from 3-5 p.m., 6/5 through 7/3 at the SPL Beacon Hill Branch. Reel Grrls, a local media arts center, will show teens ages 13-18 how to create short, 60-second videos using found-object art (things that are made or found in your community). You'll tell a story around those objects, giving them the representation they deserve.
Library events are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required, but program is limited to 12 students. This is a series program-plan to attend every date. Reel Grrls equips and empowers young people ages 11 to 21 to engage critically and creatively with digital media to create positive social change. The Library supports children and youth by giving them opportunities to excel and learn through our educational resources, classes and staff assistance. We support universal access to information and ideas, and form strong partnerships with community organizations to offer classes and workshops that are accessible to all. For more information, call 206-684-4711 or Ask Us. For ADA accessibility, please contact: leap@spl.org.

The Seattle Times Education Lab just launched the 2019 round of applications for our Student Voices program, which features student columnists around the state writing about education.  This is the fourth year we're running this program that gives students the chance to get published in the Seattle Times. We're looking for college and high-school students from around the state to share their experiences in Washington's public school system and tell us how they would change it. Applications are open until 5/24. You can learn more and find the application HERE. 

Crystal Clear College Planning Classes | 7 p.m. 5/22 at Lynnwood Library. This information-packed class will focus on high school juniors and will address the following:
How to pick a college that is a good Academic, Social and Financial Fit.
* Why procrastination may cost a family thousands of dollars.
* Why standardized tests are important and which one to take SAT/ACT.
* How to maximize your student's potential to receive scholarships, grants, and other forms of gift-aid.
* Illustrate to families how to attend a PRIVATE COLLEGE for a Public College Price.
 
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 HERE .   If you are unable to attend a live class, we also have a webinar version  you can view at your convenience.