Welcome Incoming Ballard HS Families & Students. Mark Your Calendars!
Dear Ballard High School Students and Families,
 
We hope that you and your family are enjoying your summer vacation. I am honored to join this amazing community as your principal. Standout traits of Ballard High School include its rich tradition and strong connections among students, staff, and families; with this, I look forward to meeting each of you and making many memories that will add to the legacy of our school. Further, I want to assure you that I am deeply committed to providing a safe, vibrant, inclusive, and educational community for all students. I see this responsibility as both a principal and a parent. My wife, Bridget, and I have two children, Helen (5) and Julia (2). Helen is beginning kindergarten in Seattle Public Schools, and I promise you that I will always lead Ballard as though my children were students here.
 
Over the course of my twenty years in secondary schools, I have had the privilege to work in a variety of settings and communities. I am coming to Ballard from Nathan Hale High School where I served as an assistant principal. Prior to Nathan Hale, I was a dean of students in the Kent School District. I also taught language arts in Seattle, Chicago, and Belize. These opportunities and experiences have shaped and honed my insight and skills as an educator while enhancing my value of community and commitment to racial equity.
 
We are working hard this summer to complete the hiring of our administrative and educator teams, and I look forward to sharing these updates with you in our August letter. For now, please review the July Summer Letter, which includes FAQs such as the Main Office Summer Hours, Athletic Paperwork Due Dates, a Summer Reading List, and other beginning of the school year 2022-2023 information. Visit the Ballard High School website for updates: ballardhs.seattleschool.org

Thank you for being a part of the Ballard community. Go Beavers!

Abby Hunt (she/her)
Principal
Ballard High School
TBD 9th Grade Parent Orientation Aug 30
Freshman Parents – Parents/Guardians of incoming 9th Graders: Please join us at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center for a special 
Orientation Night just for you! The purpose of the evening is to share tips on how you can help your student make a successful transition from middle school to high school. Event is for Parent/Guardians Only. Beaver Gear will be available too! Watch for more details to follow.
9th Grade Student Orientation Sept 7

This year, orientation for 9th graders and students new to Ballard will occur on, Sept 7, the first day of school. 

On this day, we invite our incoming 9th graders and new students to arrive at 8:30am and pick up their class schedule and then go to each of their classes for a ten-minute orientation. 

A welcoming assembly will follow. 9th graders and new students will then be joined by our returning students and will attend their 1st – 6th period classes for a second time to assist with their transition to Ballard HS. We are deeply sorry that we are unable to host an orientation in the summer as we have traditionally done.

Link Crew: Unfortunately, this past spring we were unable to organize and prepare our Link Crew leaders and support staff. Please know that we recognize how important Link Crew is and with this new year we fully plan to restore this program. Thank you for your understanding. 
Performing Arts Uniform Fittings - All Music Students
Aug 30, 31 & Sept 1 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
All BPA Music Students need to be fitted for their concert attire. We will be doing these fittings on the auditorium stage. All students in any band class: percussion, concert band, symphonic band & wind ensemble will be fitted for a marching band uniform. All band, choir & orchestra students that will be wearing skirts & dresses for concert attire will be fitted for your group's concert uniform.
All band, choir & orchestra students wearing tuxedos for concert attire will be fitted after school begins. Reminder! Camp Paperwork/Fees due.
Fall Athletics Registration Due Aug 15
If you have not already registered your student athlete by completing the online FinalForms, they must be filled out by: Aug 15 – Volleyball, Girls Swim/Dive, Girls Soccer, Cross Country, Golf, Football & Slowpitch Softball. The online registration process must be complete in order for Athletes to be cleared in time to participate in Summer practices and camps.
Incoming Students Stay Connected: