Important Senior Dates & Info
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Ballard High School Class of 2022
Senior Families!
Refer to the list of important dates & Info for Seniors and their families. Running Start students mark your calendars as well. The dates may change or be updated, visit the Senior page for the most current information.
Senior Resources From BHS Counselors
Timeline | December 2021
Senior Cap & Gown Orders + Products
Seniors received ordering packets for Cap & Gown (red) from National Achiever/Herff Jones in their ELA classes. Additional packets are available for students to pick up outside the BHS Main Office.

Download a Class of 2022 Graduation Flyer. Use the scans or order Online (details below) by Dec 31, 2021.
Online Orders: Cap & Gown
National Achiever/Herff Jones
Note: You can purchase packages or items individually including the graduation announcements with an drawing of the school building. Order by Dec 31, 2021.
Drop-In College Support | Dec 1 & 8
Seniors come to the BHS Counseling Center to get help with your college applications from 2:30pm - 3:30pm on Wed, Dec 1 and or 8. Bring your laptop for a work session or stop by to ask the Ballard HS Counselors questions.

Counselors will be available to help Seniors with questions about the Common Application, Coalition, sending Transcripts through Naviance, Seattle Promise Scholarship application, or any other applying to college questions.Plan ahead–Don’t wait until the last minute to get help! Visit the Counseling Center Info site.
Final Year of High School Presentation
The BHS Counselors presented to all Seniors an overview of the College Admissions & Options Resources for 2022 in their Language Arts classes at the end of September.

Please review this IMPORTANT information for ALL Seniors from the Counselors PowerPoint presentation, also posted on the Counseling Schoology page or view & download the PDF below.
Sign Up On Naviance for College Visits
Log onto Naviance to sign up. Select “What’s New” to see the College Visit list, select “More Info” to sign up. To access link, log onto Naviance at the same place you registered online, under Colleges > Visits. 

Email Counseling Secretary Carol Bristol, chbristol@seattleschools.org if you have any questions.
Seattle Promise Support | Wed & Fri
Kelsey Peronto, from Seattle Colleges Seattle Promise Scholarship Program, will be in the BHS Counseling Center every Wed 8:45am to 2:20pm & Fri 8:45am to 3:35pm to meet with students. Students! Stop by if you need help with completing your Seattle Promise application or your FAFSA.
Seattle Promise Applicants FAFSA/WASFA Workshops | ZOOM | Dec 7 & 14
Students and their parent/guardians/support people are invited to attend via Zoom on Dec 7 or Dec 14 from 5:30-7:30pm.

Translated sessions will be available at a later time. Full schedule at Seattle Promise.
~ Kelsey Peronto Seattle Promise Outreach Specialist
January - June 2022
BHS Financial Aid Night Video Recap
This Financial Aid Night video was recorded Oct 26, 2021. Kelsey Peronto spoke about the Seattle Promise Scholarship and David Aramaki explained the Financial Aid System.
Financial Aid Resources
FAFSA, WASFA, Seattle Promise

FAFSA and WASFA | Completing the FAFSA or WASFA is the first step in accessing college financial aid. It is required for most scholarships, grants, and loans. High school seniors should apply early to get all of the financial aid that they are eligible for.

Seattle Promise Scholarship | Due Feb 1, 2022 | This program provides financial support and ongoing college and career guidance for students to attend one of three Seattle Colleges. Learn more at Seattle Promise Scholarship.
Naviance/High School & Beyond Plan Required Steps

Naviance Lessons | Seniors need to complete 2 tasks (After High School Plan and Resume Building) on Naviance as part of graduation requirements. School counselors will be doing Naviance lessons during the school year.

If seniors miss these lessons or if would like to get a head start on them, please follow the instructions on the forms below. If you have questions, please contact your assigned Counselor. Read more on the Naviance page.

AP Exams | May 2022
AP Exams will be given over May 2 – 6 and May 9 – 13 at Ballard HS (room locations available in March) to students that have pre-registered. Refer to the CollegeBoard AP Exam May 2022 Calendar for specific AP Exam dates and times.
Service Learning Requirement
60 hours of volunteer work is required. Students must complete and turn in a Service Learning Form to have hours count for Seniors by May 27, 2022. Visit the BHS Service Learning page for complete details.

For Seniors to earn the Above and Beyond Service Learning Award (240 or more hours) and students already have 240 or more hours turned in, they do not need to do anything else in order to receive the award. Hours beyond the required 60 do not appear on The Source. To keep track of SL hours beyond 60, contact Lindsay Squires at lesquires@seattleschools.org. 




  • PE Waivers will be granted for only 1 Semester at a time.
  • A student must take other classes to make up for the missing credits to meet the 24 credit requirement.
  • A student who is a Teacher’s Assistant or has a hole in their schedule may not receive a waiver.
  • Waivers are available on your Counselor’s Schoology page.

Yearbook Sales 21-22
  • 1/3/22-1/23/22 $55.00 with Activity Card (plus $35 if ASB needs to be purchased)
  • 4/4/22-4/29/22 $55.00 with Activity Card (plus $35 if ASB needs to be purchased) (Excludes Spring Break – 4/11– 4/15)

Yearbooks are for sale on Parents SchoolPay on the Source as well as an ASB/Activity card. Learn more about ASB.

June 2022 Calendar
Dates subject to change
  • May 31 – June 3 | Beaver Spirit Week
  • Sat, June 4 | Prom | Columbia Tower
  • June 6 | Athletics Awards Night
  • June 7 | Senior Academic Awards Night
  • June 9 | Senior Finals | Class Periods 1/3/5
  • June 10 | Senior Finals | Class Periods 2/4/6 | Check-Out, Laptop Check-In | Last Day for Seniors
  • June 15 | Graduation | Rehearsal TBD | 8pm at Memorial
BALLARD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY
Memorial Stadium
WED, JUNE 15, 2022 8pm!

Visit the SPS Graduation Dates post for updates as well as the Ballard HS Senior Information page.
SPREE

SPREE is a fantastic and super fun party for seniors go to after graduation. It’s a great way to have an all-out celebration for the seniors while ensuring they are in a safe environment. If you are interested in helping please contact Becky Moore at bhs.ptsa.spree@gmail.com