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June 13, 2025

Hello Cleveland Families!

Senior families: we had our sports banquet, prom, senior awards night, senior breakfast, and graduation rehearsal. It has been inspiring for me to reflect on their journeys, all they accomplished over the past four years in and out of the classroom, and to marvel at the bright future ahead of them. Thank you for joining us in celebrating the many accomplishments of our graduating class. They’ve left a mark on our community and they will be deeply missed.

After weeks of celebrating our senior class, graduation is now here! Graduation is on Monday, June 16, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Memorial Stadium in Seattle Center. See the map below for more information about where seniors will gather. Seniors must arrive at Memorial Stadium by 4:00 p.m. Please plan to arrive early and note that all guests attending graduation will be screened and bags, backpacks, purses, and packages will be searched.

Here are some important reminders for graduates:

• Wear comfortable shoes
• Bring your gown, stole, cap, and tassel
• Bring honor cords, medals, or pins received at Senior Awards Night
• Culturally relevant honorifics they wish to wear as part of their identity
• Graduates cannot bring bags or backpacks onto the field
• Wear your gown zipped up
  • Pin your stole to the back of your collar
  • Pin your cap to your head
  • Tassel on the button, hanging to the right
• Use the bathroom before going to the end zone

After graduation, families will meet their graduates by the fountain outside of Memorial Stadium.

We look forward to celebrating graduation on Monday evening with you!

Jeff Lam, Principal
Jackie Cable, Assistant Principal
Laura Roesener, Assistant Principal
Joseph Mingo, Administrative Intern

CHS Graduation: June 16, 2025 at 5 p.m. View the CHS Graduation Ceremony Live Stream by selecting the “Live” option on the district webpage. Or the YouTube Video will be posted after the Ceremony.

Read the complete Family Newsletter for June 13, 2025

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Seniors & Families

If you have any questions, please reach out to Senior class advisor, Kacey Campbell: krcampbell@seattleschools.org or your student’s school counselor.

Please give yourself plenty of time to arrive at graduation at Memorial Stadium by 4:00 p.m.

To ensure a safe and secure environment for all attendees, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is implementing enhanced security measures. 

• All guests attending any of the ceremonies will be screened by trained SPS security specialists before entering the stadium. This includes an examination of all bags, backpacks, purses, and packages. 
• All graduating seniors, students participating in the ceremony, and staff will also be screened at their designated entry points. 
• In addition, each person will be screened for weapons using metal detector wands. As a reminder, all schools and Memorial Stadium are weapons-free zones. 
• Balloons, Pop-Its, and confetti devices are NOT allowed. 
• There will be no in/out privileges without additional bag check and metal detection upon re-entry. 
• Guests who fail to follow these expectations will be escorted from the event. 

Due to these added security measures, families should allot extra time to pass through security checkpoints. Doors will open one hour before each ceremony (4 p.m. and 7 p.m.) 

Seattle Police will be providing additional security for all graduation ceremonies at Memorial Stadium. These measures are part of our ongoing commitment to student and community safety, aligned with our strategic goal of fostering welcoming and safe environments for every student and family. If you have any questions, please email the Office of Public Affairs at publicaffairs@seattleschools.org.

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Newsletter Highlights

CHS Alumni Association has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to seniors this year!

CHS Alumni Association awarded 18 scholarship recipients during Senior Breakfast on Friday! Over the past 30 years, the Alumni Association has provided a total of $337,965 to seniors. Thank you, Alumni Association, for your ongoing, generous support of Cleveland students!

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Need to take the SAT?

CHS will be offering the Scholastic Aptitude Test (an entrance exam required by some universities) in October, for all seniors who register. Note: If your student is applying for early admissions, the results of this test will not likely be back in time for the application deadline. However, your student can register for the August 23 SAT on the College Board SAT site. If you need assistance paying for the exam, please let your counselor know.

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Order Cleveland Spirit Wear!

Order your Cleveland spirit wear now for the upcoming 2025-26 school year! See the link below to view the selection of hoodies, t-shirts, PJ pants and hats. We have also introduced a new hoodie design so check it out! Order deadline is Friday, June 20. Spirit wear will be delivered to your student’s Advisory classrooms in early October. Questions? Please contact Cleveland Athletics Booster at CHSBOOSTER2022@gmail.com. GO EAGLES!! Place your: 2025-26 Cleveland Spirit Wear Orders

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Congratulations to Mr. Pratt!

One of Cleveland’s own, Steve Pratt, was recognized by our district as an SPS All-Star! There was a district wide call for nominations to find the district’s best brightest stars and recognizes individuals who are seen as the backbone of their school, who go above and beyond the call of duty, and have built strong, meaningful relationships with their students. Please join me in celebrating Mr. Pratt for this well-deserved honor.

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Laptop collection on Monday, June 16

Check out the schedule on the Principal Newsletter.

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Care bags available for you and your family on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week

The office of the school social worker, Amy Hashiguchi and the student family advocate, Jamil Harding, have put together care bags with some household supplies, hygiene products and some nonperishable foods.

There are about 30 bags available on a first come, until Wednesday June 18th, the bags can be picked up from room 2050 on the bottom floor of building 2 next to the parking lot. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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Yearbooks

$60 per book on SchoolPay. If we do not sell out ahead of time, your student can buy one in person next week in room 1162. Contact Dan Truog (drtruog@seattleschools.org) with any questions.

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Nominate a student to join the 25-26 Principal’s Advisory Council

We believe in centering student voice. We are looking for students to join next year’s Principal’s Advisory Council. The advisory council will meet with me once a month for students to discuss the school issues and concerns that matter most to them. If you know of students you’d like to nominate for the Principal’s Advisory Council, please fill out this form here.

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Free Youth Orca Cards Available for Order Online

Student Orca Cards are no longer distributed at school. However, students are eligible to order a free Youth Orca Card pass to ride the metro bus and light rail directly through the Orca Card website. Students will need to upload a copy of their K-12 student ID, state ID, driver’s license, birth certificate or passport to confirm their age. They do not need to add money or a pass to the card. Learn more.

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