Welcome Class of 2025!

Please visit this website periodically for updates as we will continue to post new information here for our Class of 2025 seniors and their families!

BHS Class of 2025
Commencement Ceremony

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
6:00pm
Pop Keeney Stadium

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Commencement Participation

To participate in the commencement ceremony, students must:

• Have their BHS cap, gown, stole, and tassel. If you are in need of financial support, please see Mrs. Brenengen in the counseling office.
   
• Participate in the rehearsal held prior to the ceremony on 6/11 (4pm arrival to BHS)
   
• Clear all fines and fees
   
• Be on track to graduate (complete grad requirements, complete High School & Beyond plan, submit Senior Survey)

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Graduation Attire

Required: Bothell blue cap and gown, tassel, and stole

BHS awarded honor cords are allowed.

Students may wear culturally appropriate adornments, however, flower/money leis and/or other adornments are not allowed during the ceremony. Parents/Guardians should hold on to these until after the ceremony when they reunite with their student for pictures.

Attire, including caps, cannot be decorated or altered in any way. Caps will be replaced if found decorated.

No heels are allowed on Pop Keeney fields. Flats MUST be worn.

Click here for the cap, gown, tassel, and stole unit available via Jostens.com. Students needing financial assistance should reach out to Mrs. Brenengen.

Caring for your gown: as soon as possible, place the gown on a hanger to allow wrinkles to straighten out on their own. If needed, press with a cool to lukewarm iron. Be careful! A hot iron will melt the fabric.
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Tickets

Entrance tickets are required for every guest. Children under age 2 sitting on laps are free. Each graduate will receive 5 complimentary tickets. Complimentary tickets can be picked up starting Tuesday, June 3rd before school, during lunches, and after school in the counseling office. To receive their complimentary tickets, seniors must have cleared all fines and fees, submitted their Senior Survey (in Naviance), and be on track to graduate (complete all grad requirements).

Additional ticket sales begin Tuesday, June 3rd. Tickets are $7 each. Please note that no more than 10 tickets per family can be purchased between June 3rd-5th. Starting Friday, June 6th and based on availability, additional tickets may be purchased.

Please plan ahead as tickets will not be sold at Pop Keeney on Wednesday, June 11th.
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Graduate/Attendee Guidelines & Safety Protocols

Over several months, principals and staff members from all four comprehensive high schools collaboratively planned this special day to honor our graduates. Every graduate who plans to participate in this year’s commencement ceremony, and every attendee, will be expected to follow the standards as set forth by the Northshore School District and each high school’s administration to ensure a safe and welcoming environment.

We understand this is an exciting time for our graduates, as well as those who have supported them in reaching this milestone. In honor of the Class of 2025 and everyone in attendance at the commencement ceremony:

• Please remain seated and quiet throughout the ceremony.
• Anyone causing disruptions will be asked to leave.
• Balloons, noisemakers, air horns, beach balls, and other distracting items are strictly prohibited.
• High heels are NOT allowed on the field or the track, but wedge sandals and flat shoes are permitted.
• Designated photo areas on the field will be available for your group and graduate to take pictures after the ceremony.
• Photos will not be allowed to be taken on the graduation stage.

We want to remind you that creating the best possible experience for every graduate and attendee includes making safety a priority.

• Weapons are strictly prohibited on District property per RCW 9.41.280. Also, no alcoholic beverages or glass containers for liquids will be allowed.
• Please be aware of emergency exits. Maps are posted around the stadium. In the event of an emergency, listen to announcements for directions.

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Arrival & Parking for Pop Keeney Stadium

Gates open 45 minutes prior to the ceremony. Due to the large number of anticipated attendees, please note the following information for arriving and parking at Pop Keeney Stadium, 9809 NE 188th St., Bothell:

• The best route to approach the stadium parking lot is Eastbound on 188th as there will be no left turns from Westbound.
   
• Parking will be limited. Please consider carpooling.
   
• Tailgating will not be allowed.
   
• Overflow parking is available at Bothell United Methodist Church and Bothell High School.

For further Pop Keeney entrance instructions and video driving directions, visit the district’s BHS graduation webpage here (https://www.nsd.org/graduation/class-of-2025).

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Personal Items/Valuables

Please note that there is no secure storage at Pop Keeney Stadium. Seniors must NOT bring personal items such as backbacks, purses, make-up bags, phones, cameras, extra clothes, snacks, or other personal items to the ceremony. Personal items should be kept by parents/guardians until they reunite with their senior following the ceremony.

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Picture Taking and GradImages

Guests are welcome to take pictures from their seats. Guests will not be permitted on the stage or on the field to take pictures before or during the ceremony, without exception. Upon conclusion of the ceremony, a designated area on the south portion of the field will be available for pictures (the end opposite the stage). During this time, families and graduates may not be on the stage or other areas of the field.

With no obligations, GradImages will take pictures of each graduate on the stage. Seniors are encouraged to pre-register here on the GradImages website (at https://www.gradimages.com/registration/Register?ClientID=104398&OccasionRef=193714).

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Graduate / Guest Seating & Reuniting After the Ceremony

There will be a table set up inside of Pop Keeney where families can view the Class of 2025 seating chart. This will tell you what side of the stadium your student will be sitting on, so that families can make the best decision on where they would like to sit.

• Seating for guests is first come, first serve by ticket only
• Please remain seated and quiet throughout the ceremony
• Please do not save seats for others
• Please turn off or silence all cell phones and devices
• Persons causing disruptions to the ceremony will be asked to leave
• Guests are not allowed on the field before or during the ceremony at any time

After the conclusion of the ceremony, families will have a maximum of 30 minutes for post-ceremony meet and greets. The field must be clear by 8pm. Guests should exit their seats and reunite with their graduate on the paved walkways surrounding the perimeter of the field or at a pre-determined location outside the stadium. There will be a designated area on the south portion of the field available for pictures. Families and students may not be on the stage or other areas of the field.

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ADA Accommodations for Graduation Ceremonies

Pop Keeney Stadium has entrance ramps on the south side of the stadium that allow for wheelchair accessibility. The first few rows of attendee seating in the bleachers, and designated areas on the field, have been reserved for those with limited mobility. If you would like to reserve seating in these areas, please complete the survey below so we can plan accordingly.

Click here to request ADA Accommodations for 2025 Graduation Ceremonies,

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Diploma Pick Up

Diplomas will be available for pick-up in the counseling office on Wednesday, June 25th from 9am-2pm. Only a student or parent/legal guardian may pick up the diploma (parents, please be prepared to show your ID). If students need someone else to pick up their diploma (including siblings), they need to email Nicole Brenengen at nbrenengen@nsd.org to give approval.

Requests for diplomas to be mailed MUST be emailed to nbrenengen@nsd.org and include the mailing address.

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Final Transcripts

Your final transcript will be sent to the College or University listed on your Senior Survey at the end of June.

In the future, if you need to request a copy of your transcript or have one sent to a college/university, please complete the Transcript Request Form located on the Bothell Website - Bothell.nsd.org > Counseling> Transcripts and Records - and email your request to nbrenengen@nsd.org.

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Seniors, check your credits!

Please view this video for important information about ensuring all credits are completed for your graduation in June.  It's a very short video!  

https://youtu.be/A76Iuidj8MY

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Graduating with Latin Honors

Starting with the Class of 2023, Northshore’s comprehensive high schools adopted the Latin terms to celebrate high-achieving students as follows:

• Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors): top 5% of GPAs
• Magna Cum Laude (with high honors): top 6-15% of GPAs
• Cum Laude (with honors): top 16-30% of GPAs

Graduating seniors will be honored based on GPA as shown above. This new tradition will replace the previous tradition of naming valedictorians and salutatorians. Much like in the past with valedictorians and salutatorians, students receiving Latin honors will be recognized during graduation ceremonies, assemblies, and/or other recognition programs. By refining our recognitions, our high schools are aligning with systems used in higher education while also giving deserved recognition to additional high-achieving students.

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Access your unofficial transcript in StudentVUE

If you need an unofficial transcript, which is a record of all high school classes you’ve taken, they are uploaded for you to StudentVUE.  Transcripts are helpful to access when completing college applications.  Look for the documents tab in StudentVUE - it’s there!

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Preparing for Senior Year and Life After High School

College Application Help.  Click here to view a document that has links for application help to popular in state and out of state 4-year colleges/universities.

Letter of Recommendations Document

BHS 2024-25 School Profile

For assistance with a college application question please reach out to your counselor or BJ Dawson.

11th & 12th Grader's Guide For Navigating College Admissions and Financial Aid - English Version

11th & 12th Grader's Guide For Navigating College Admission and Financial Aid - Spanish Version

12th grade "What you need to know"

12th grade "Career and transfer planning" information

2024 - 2025 Higher Education Handbook.  This handbook provides descriptions of two and four-year public and private, non-profit institutions of higher education in Washington State and other important information.