Congratulations Ballard Jazz Band for an incredible performance at the Essentially Ellington Festival in New York City. One of only 15 bands from throughout the country who were invited to the festival, they had an exceptional performance and won several awards: Outstanding Trumpet Section (Joe Fotheringham, Lucas Beidler, Owen Ebersbach, Evan Fekete), Outstanding Trombone Section (Alli Beaulieu, Jane Christopherson, Parker Crotty), Outstanding Alto Saxophone (Katie Webster), Outstanding Violin (Evan Snoey), and Honorable Mention for Outstanding Trumpet (Joe Fotheringham). Watch a video of their performance
HERE.
Artwork from BHS Students Now on Display until 5/27
| Free | Seattle Art Museum
Just announced!
Zella Grote took 2nd place in Drawing
for her intensely photo-real graphite drawing, "Goat Head, and Sabine Hopper
took 1st place in painting for her light-filled water color street scene entitled "No Parking Anytime."
A lot of art is created at Ballard High School in any given year. Out of that volume of work, the three Fine Arts teachers--Scott Cachopo (Ceramics), Mark Harkleroad (Drawing/Painting and Design), and Gina O'Neill (Photography)--sift through and select five pieces of art each to be in the Naramore Art Show.
"We choose pieces that best represent our fields and showed student creativity and growth," said O'Neill. "Having students in the
Naramore Art Show at the SAM
is a great way to showcase some of the amazing work that they do here at Ballard."
The 2018 Naramore Art Show runs from April 4 to May 27 at the Seattle Art Museum's Community Gallery.
Admission is free to the Community Gallery to see nearly 200 pieces of artwork from Seattle's middle and high school students. Enter through the doors by the Hammering Man near the corner of 1st Avenue and University Street.
Please visit the
Naramore Art Show 2018
news posting on the Ballard school website for a complete list of the BHS student artists representing Ballard High School at this Art Show.
LIBRARY NEWS
 Ballard High School students spent the week making strong connections to those around them. School Board Director, Eden Mack visited the Ballard High School library and discussed library advocacy, policy making, funding, and activism. Students were inspired by her passion for equity and interest in hearing what mattered most to students. We made literacy connections with Mr. Wynkoop in our The Children of Blood and Bone Book Club and shared advanced reader copies from our local independent bookstores, Queen Anne Book Company and The Secret Garden Bookshop. Our library 3D Printer is connecting instruction, students, and staff to the library with our new 3D Committee and teacher workshops led by student, Beau Anderson. We are also connecting to students throughout the district by competing in The Great SPS Puzzle Challenge. BHS competes with schools across the district to finish puzzles and share in the act of working together. We will continue these connections with our Summer Beaver Readers list and literacy ideas in the following weeks. Please check out @BeaverReaders on Twitter to find out more about the ways Ballard High School Library connects to the world!
What's New! Find out the latest news, library events & check out the Library book wish lists too!
SENIORS
SENIORS check out the
Important Senior Dates & Information List for Cap & Gown distribution dates and visit the
Senior page for the Senior Checkout Form & Schedule which will be posted soon! There are also newly posted Scholarship opportunities on the
Scholarship Bulletins page.
Prom tickets now on sale during lunch and after school $50.00 with ASB card $55.00 without. Price increases on May 29. Final day of sales June 4 @ $70.00. No exceptions to being late. Purchase your tickets now!
DUE FRIDAY, JUNE 1:
- Senior Class Slideshow Photos: Please submit photos of you and your friends at any age for the Senior Class Slideshow to email: bhs18slideshow@gmail.com
- Service Learning Forms: All Service Learning Paperwork including the Above & Beyond documentation needs to be turned in by Friday, June 1 to the Counseling Office if you do not have 60 hours on file.
- All fines due by 4:30pm: Please check the posted list outside the Main Office and pay any fees due online via the Source/SchoolPay or with Mrs. K in the Activity Center by Friday, June 1.
 SPREE IS HAPPENING! | We have 170 kids on the bus....don't delay in getting your ticket for the Party of the Year!
Click HERE to buy your ticket today!
Parents!
We need your help to make this Spree the best ever. We call on YOU, Junior, Sophomore and Freshman parents, in the Ballard tradition, to volunteer for Spree. The need is great and the time is running short. We can't do it without you.
Click HERE to volunteer
. Thank you!
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Monday, June 18, 2018 | Ballard High School | 8:00 PM | MEMORIAL STADIUM -
MANDATORY Senior Rehearsal at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Stadium on Monday, June 18. Students are responsible for finding their own way to the rehearsal. Senior arrival time to the Ceremony TBD at the Mandatory Rehearsal.
Families do not need tickets for graduation. There is plenty of seating available.
Attention Senior Families!
| Rowland Studio will be photographing graduates as they receive their diplomas on stage. Graduates individual photos will be able to view online on June 21st or 22nd. To view and purchase the photos, go to
RowlandPhoto.com
, click 'Order School Photos,' and then enter the graduate's student ID number (on student ID card or on the Source). In addition the Class of 2018 group Yearbook "18" Photo will also be available to purchase. Please note: Printed order forms will not be mailed out this year. Please contact Rowland Studio at 206-522-7171 with any
questions.
Clutch Prep High School Senior Scholarship |
Clutch Prep
is really excited to let you know that we're offering a scholarship to one high school senior who demonstrates commitment and passion towards their college degree. We'd love to make an application for this scholarship available to your students.
Over the years, thousands of students around the nation have used
clutchprep.com
to help them with their STEM courses, and we feel it's time for us to start helping them in other ways as well.
In order to be considered for the scholarship, the following requirements must be met:
- Must be a high school SENIOR, graduating between April-July 2018.
- Committed to or already enrolled in a 2-4 year accredited college or university in the United States (must show proof of acceptance letter or offer letter upon being selected).
- Submitted application by July 31st, 2018 11:59pm.
For more details and the link to apply, click HERE
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FOR STUDENTS
Freestone Future Leaders Scholarship | Freestone Capital Management, a locally based wealth management firm, recently announced its inaugural Freestone Future Leaders Scholarship. With this new program, the firm is dedicated to contributing $100,000 in scholarships over the next four years to help up to 20 students pay for college. This year's round of scholarships will award five students with $5,000 (totaling $25,000) for the fall term of the 2018-2019 school year. Scholarship applications are available now through 5/23, a selection committee will announce finalists at the beginning of June. Click
HERE for additional information on the scholarship, eligibility, and requirements.
Ballard High School Robotics | The team will be hosting an Open House/Ice Cream
Social for current freshman, incoming 8th graders and their parents who are interested in joining our award winning FRC team. Wed, 5/30, 6-8 p.m.
Event will be held in Room NW204 / Engineering Workshop. Parking is available in the lot behind the school; we'll have student greeters or signs marking where to enter.
YEARBOOK!! | Want your voice heard?
Then apply to join the school newspaper class or yearbook class for the next school year. Please pick up an application outside of Mr. Smith's room, SW122.
ASSESSMENTS AND TESTING INFORMATION
AP Exams: The registration window has closed and the exams have been ordered. Students should log in to their
Total Registration account and make sure all of the information they provided is accurate. This information gets printed directly onto their AP answer sheets when they arrive on test day. Email
Mr. Broom with any questions. Students must arrive and check in at least 30 minutes prior to the start of each exam. Please visit the
AP Page for more information.
Junior Science Test: WaCAS exam on 5/21 & 5/22. click HERE for more details.
SBA Math Student Testing on 5/29 & 5/31 in the BHS Library. For more details and schedule click HERE.
SAT Update: According to College Board, most scores should now be available for students to log on to review. Some essay scores may be posted on a later date. Students can access their scores by their College Board account. If students have trouble accessing their scores, please email Ms. Flanagan with questions.
Click HERE for more information on Assessments, Testing, and Scores.
PERFORMING ARTS
Ballard Jazz Band | Ballard High School Jazz Bands 1 & 2 along with the choral group Vocal Jazz will be performing at Jazz Alley on May 29. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets available
HERE
Ballard Performing Arts Fundraiser
| BPA is holding their FIRST EVER Mattress Fundraiser! June 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the BHS Commons. See attached FLYER for more info.
Academy Honors Ballard High School Filmmakers with 19 Nominations |
The
Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
(NATAS) has announced nominees for the Northwest High School Awards of Excellence. Students from the Ballard High School Digital Filmmaking Program earned 19 nominations. These awards celebrate the most outstanding productions from five Northwest states. The winners will be announced on June 9 at the 55th Annual Northwest Emmy Awards.
Ballard's nominations span eight categories, reflecting the diverse skills students learn in the program. In the categories of best Writer and best Audio/Sound, every production nominated was by Ballard's film students. Many of the nominated productions can be seen on the Digital Filmmaking Program's vimeo page at
www.vimeo.com/bhsfilmprogram
.
This is the twelfth year in a row that BHS film students have been nominated by the Academy. Last year they received 17 nominations. For more information, visit
www.bhsvideo.blogspot.com
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Fall Sports Packets | Fall Sports packets will be accepted now until June 29. Check the Source for your physical expiration date. Football packets are due before players attend Spring camp, with a physical current until 12/1/2018. Schedule your physical now with the Teen Heath Center.
Girls Basketball Players | Spring Open gyms are Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30-8:45 p.m. in the gym. The Summer Basketball Program starts 5/29. Email Coach Wetstone at wetstonesara@yahoo.com with questions.
Boys Basketball Players | Spring Open gyms are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:45 a.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. until 5/26. Strength and Conditioning sessions are currently offered on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays at 7:00 a.m. or directly after school. The Summer Basketball Program starts 5/28. Email Coach Broom at
mrbroom@seattlschools.org with questions.
Ballard Athletic Booster Club | Does your student play athletics? Are you looking for a way to get involved in the Ballard High School community? Here is a great opportunity. The BHSABC has open positions and will hold elections at the General meeting, 5/22 at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Lauren Molloy-Johnson or Jen Doherty at BHSABCpresident1@gmail for more information. Roles and responsibilities are as follows:
- President: oversee and coordinate BHSABC functions, conduct 4 General and 6 Board meetings annually, act as spokesperson for the BHSABC, work with athletic director
- Vice President: work as a liaison between ABC executive board and the athletic teams, maintain yearly volunteer calendar for ABC, assists president as needed, attend General and Board meetings.
Click
HERE to access sports and medical forms.
SERVICE LEARNING
Ballard HS Robotics | Opportunity to earn community service hours as well as raise funds for BHS Robotics. Volunteer on Saturday, 6/9,
12:30-5:30 p.m.
at Century Link Field or Sunday, 6/10,
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
at the Space Needle. Please contact Erika for more information: 425-577-9859 or
Erika_bonds@hotmail.com
Catherine Blaine K-8 Carnival | Fri., 6/8
from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
at
2550 34th Ave. W.
They need many volunteers to help with the stations. Shifts are either 5-7 pm or
7-8:30 pm.
Sign up
HERE
. Contact Betsey Matsubara at
betseymatsubara@gmail.com
with any questions.
Please check out current Service Learning opportunities
HERE
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PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Nominate an Outstanding BHS Teacher and Volunteer |
It's that time of year where we ask for the assistance of the Ballard High School community in helping the PTSA honor our teachers and volunteers. Do you know a teacher, staff member or volunteer that goes out of their way to make an outstanding impact? If so, you can nominate a teacher for our annual Outstanding Educator award, and you can also nominate a volunteer for the annual Golden Acorn award. All you need to do is submit their name
HERE
. You can learn more about these awards and also see who has won one of these awards recently at this same site. We make these award decisions based on your suggestions, and will then pass out these awards in our final General Meeting coming up on 6/7.
 Enough Gun Violence!!
| In response to the heartbreaking and seemingly endless crush of school and other mass shootings, most recently at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland FL, and in support of our young people speaking out that enough is enough, the Ballard High School PTSA Board recently joined the Seattle Public Schools Board, many local school PTAs, and State and National PTA in passing a resolution expressing our collective dismay and urgent demand for legislative reforms and other measures to reign in the ongoing gun violence crisis.
We plan to discuss the issue at the next general membership meeting on 6/7, 7 p.m. in the library.
Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Parents needed to Chaperone Senior Spree on June 18 | What is Spree, you might ask? Spree stands for Student/Parent Responsible Evening Event. Senior Spree has been a Ballard tradition for many years. It's an all-night party (from 10 p.m. til 6 a.m.), chaperoned by BHS parents and staff, that happens immediately following the graduation ceremony. Buses will take our graduates to two different venues where they will be fed delicious food and entertained with activities like bowling, games, henna artists, and a hypnotist. The exact details are kept a secret from the kids to add to the excitement.
Can you help us to make this Spree the best ever? We call on YOU, in the Ballard tradition, to CHAPERONE. You will see the event first hand, monitor the party, and facilitate the activities to keep kids safe and engaged. We cannot do this without you! Please sign up
HERE!
Be Part of the PTSA Board | Have you ever thought about volunteering at BHS but wondered where to start? If so, BHS PTSA has the perfect opportunity for you. We currently have an opening for the Nominating Committee Chair. This short-term position works with BHS PTSA to help find qualified candidates for open PTSA positions and BHS volunteer opportunities. The good news is the whole PTSA can be your resource to help find qualified candidates, so you will have access to plenty of resources. This appointed position will serve just through the remaining portion of the 2017-2018 school year, and can be an excellent way to learn more about how the PTSA works. To learn more, click
HERE.
--Chris Witeck, BHS PTSA President
Please consider helping with some short and quick important volunteer needs coming up at Ballard High School. Every contribution is appreciated and volunteering is a great way to support your student and allow them to continue to have the great opportunities that having Volunteers like you provide. Visit the
BHS Current Volunteer Needs webpage to see ways you can help out. Thank you Ballard Beaver Families!
Inventing Tomorrow | A film by Laura Nix at Seattle International Film Festival, 6/1.
Meet the passionate teen innovators from around the globe who dedicate their blood, sweat, and Bunsen burners to craft cutting-edge solutions to the world's environmental threats and present their findings at the world's largest high school science competition, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Ages 13+.
For more information, click HERE.
Fresh Start: Clear your Seattle Public Library fines! Do you have a Library account blocked due to late fines or lost items? If you are aged 12-19, you can stop by any Library location or contact us online to request a Fresh Start. This is a one-time opportunity to get your account cleared of fines and fees. Click
HERE for more information.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
OneWorld Now! Summer Language & Leadership Camp | 7/9-27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, at Franklin High School. In this
three-week program, students will take beginning Modern Standard Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, or Korean and earn up to 0.5 World Language credits. In the afternoons, students will participate in cultural activities and leadership workshops. There is a registration fee of $25, but all other costs (supplies, snacks, lunch, field trips) are covered by OneWorld Now! thanks to a grant from STARTALK. Please encourage your students to apply for and participate in this great program!
Accepting applications through 6/15
. All students (rising 9
th
graders through graduating 12
th
graders) interested in learning these languages are encouraged to apply for the program. Students can find more information and apply HERE. Direct questions to
minju@oneworldnow.org
or (206) 223-7703.
The
Wing Luke Museum in Chinatown-International District is looking for friendly and helpful teens to be summer camp counselors. Their week long summer camps are from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. where children ages 6-12 years old explore art, imagination, and history. Summer camp counselors assist the education specialist and teaching artists with activities. Training is provided. Counselors must commit to at least one week: July 30-August 3, August 6-10 and/or August 13-17. Experience with supervising children (such as babysitting) is a plus. Click
HERE for more information about summer camps. To apply (no later than Friday, June 29th), you can fill out a
New Volunteer Application form online and note interest in summer camp in section 2. Send questions to
hchan@wingluke.org or call (206) 623-5124 x105.
Volunteer Teen Counselors for Youth Nature Camps | Do you know a nature-loving teen who would like to work with youth in our outdoor summer camps? This is a great opportunity to learn valuable leadership skills, have fun and obtain volunteer hours while you're at it. As a teen counselor, you'll facilitate group games, help teach wilderness skills and offer support to our adult lead counselors. Must be age 15+ - check our website to see what camps we offer and then contact our office to discuss volunteer counselor opportunities. No long-term commitment needed--choose the week or weeks that work best for your schedule. Please consider sharing this with your communities and neighborhood Facebook groups - we'd love to find some great teens who are ready to volunteer their time and talents. For more information on Quiet Heart Wilderness School, click
HERE.
Be a lifeguard! | Seattle Parks and Rec is offering FREE training this summer to students 15-17 years old. The program is from 6/25 to 8/16. Apply online
HERE.
Ballard Girls Basketball Summer Camp | Registration is now open!
- Who: Girls entering 3rd through 9th grade in the Fall of 2018 (beginner to advanced)
- When: July 9-13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Where: Ballard High School
- Cost: $195/full-day camper (includes camp t-shirt)
- To register, click HERE
Sara Wetstone, Head Coach at Ballard High School, and her staff, along with the high school players look forward to working with your daughter in a safe and positive environment. Sponsored by BHS Girls Basketball; all proceeds to benefit BHS Girls Basketball. Questions? Email Coach Wetstone,
wetstonesara@yahoo.com
Beaver BOYS Hoop Camp | 4-8th grade. At BHS July 16-20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Designed for campers who enjoy basketball, have some previous experience, and want to improve. $195 includes t-shirt, camp photo, and certificate. Space is limited! Register
HERE. Questions? Email Coach Broom,
mrbroom@seattleschools.org
OTHER COMMUNITY
OPPORTUNITIES
Penguin Productions | Service learning credit possible; great resume builder; fun people, fun times. No financial obligation--donations ensure access to all. More information at
www.penguinproductionsseattle.org, or email Producing Artistic Director
Shana Bestock.
One Act at a Time | This month, you can work with five amazing professional artists on
One Act at a Time
from
May 25-27
! Seattle legends
Sara Porkalob
(playwright/composer),
Maggie Lee
(playwright),
Keiko Green
(playwright),
Aaron Norman
(composer), and
Leah Adcock-Starr
(director) are all on board to make this an incredible weekend of new plays and musicals on themes of justice. Put the issues that matter to you center stage!
JOIN IN THE ART! A few acting slots remain for ages 15-22; assisting and design positions are available --->
HERE
SEE THE SHOW! We perform
Sunday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m. on the
Taproot Theater Jewell Main stage! No tickets required, free admission (donations encouraged). Learn more --->
HERE
Do You Have an Announcement for the BHS PTSA Newsletter?
Submit content (appropriate and relevant to BHS or our immediate community only) by Friday 5 p.m. (1 or 2 weeks before your event begins) to the
Please submit blurbs of no more than 100 words and include relevant URLs, contact information, and a small graphic (if you have one). BHS Newsletter editors have full discretion over what is published.
*BHS PTSA provides community news for purely informational purposes and does not necessarily support the activities or views presented therein.
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5/21-25 - Awareness Week - Embrace Your Voice
5/21-22 - WaCAS Testing - Jrs
5/24 - Orchestra Spring Concert, LC May Development Day
5/25 - Optional Assembly 2nd period
5/28 - Memorial Day: No School
5/31 - Choir Spring Concert
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Spring means it's time to refresh your wardrobe and we have the BeaverGear you need to support the school, cheer on your team and stay warm! Plus some great items on sale!
Dual sided Blankets with fleece and nylon for spectators. $40
Reversible MLS style supporter scarves NOW $15 (regularly $20)
Strideline Socks - honestly THE most comfortable socks you've ever worn. NOW $16 (regularly $18)
We also have the new ladies v-neck style in oh-so soft pima cotton $25
Baseball style tees $20
Caps and Beanies and Toques in Ballard red and black $15-$20
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For a list of clubs, 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 Activities Coordinator and Athletic Director Jason Thurston .
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