Welcome Class of 2026!

Please visit this website periodically for updates as we will continue to post new information here for our Class of 2026 seniors and their families!

BHS Class of 2026
Commencement Ceremony

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
1:00pm
Pop Keeney Stadium

Senior Timeline

Please check the timeline frequently as dates and times will be updated with current information as soon as it is available.

SEPT

9/4 - First day of school

9/12 - Community BBQ / First Home Football Game - Time TBD, Student parking lot

9/16 - School Picture Make Ups

9/18 - Curriculum Night - 6:00pm, BHS Gym

9/22-26 - Homecoming Week

9/26 - Homecoming Game (v. Skyline) - 7pm, Pop Keeney

9/27 - Homecoming Dance - 7-10pm, BHS Gym

by 9/30 - Counselors notify seniors and parents of missing graduation requirements

NOV

Now - Place your cap & gown orders through Jostens

11/5 - College Application Help Session, 1:45pm - 3:15pm

11/12 - College Application Help Session, 1:45pm - 3:15pm

11/14 - Hard deadline for senior portrait and senior ad submissions (see below for more information!)

11/21 - Deadline to submit the Senior Name Verification form for graduation (see below for more information)

APR

Process for Monitoring Participation in the Commencement Ceremony:

Counselors review all senior mid-term grades and missing graduation requirements. Letters are sent to:

· Any senior with an F in a class needed to meet graduation requirements, and/or
· Any senior missing a graduation requirement

This letter notifies families that their senior cannot participate in the commencement ceremony unless the failing grade is raised to passing and/or the missing graduation requirement is met. These seniors are placed on a no-commencement list until the grade and/or missing requirement(s) are rectified. The letter provides important deadlines and instructions. Please read carefully.

MAY

5/1 - National College Decision Day - deadline for accepting college admission offers. Be sure to notify colleges of non-acceptance, as well as acceptance of the college of your choice. ALSO, select acceptance in Naviance. Wear your college colors!

Be sure to:
- Check in with your teachers to ensure you will pass all of your classes!
- Check in with your counselor about credits and graduation requirements!
- Check to see if you have fines due to textbooks/laptops/class fees/library books, etc.
- Complete your Senior Survey (more info to come!)
- If you are not planning on participating in the graduation ceremony, you will need to notify the Counseling Office immediately! Please see Mrs. Brenengen.

JUN

6/1 - All outside credits DUE to your counselor (Add to Transcript Form and official transcript sent directly to your counselor)

6/16 - Commencement Ceremony, 1pm at Pop Keeney. We will be marching down from BHS.

Reviewing and Issuing of Diplomas:

Once final senior grades are ready, which is AFTER the commencement ceremony, counselors review all senior credits/graduation requirements. If all requirements are met, the diploma is released and either picked up by families on a designated date or, if requested, is mailed home from the counseling department.

If a requirement is not met, the diploma is held until graduation requirements are fully met. Seniors should work with their counselor to plan for the missing requirements. Once all missing requirements are met, BHS will issue the diploma.

End of June - Final transcripts will be uploaded to colleges selected on the senior survey. If a college has an earlier deadline, students are responsible for notifying them of the delay.

Yearbook Senior Portraits and Senior Ads

Senior Portraits and Senior Ads are great opportunities to celebrate your senior’s achievements as they complete their final year here at BHS! Both senior items have the same deadlines. The first deadline is soft, meaning you will still have until the second deadline to officially submit your portrait and/or completed ad. The final deadline is the hard deadline for your portrait and/or ad. No portraits and/or ads will be accepted after the final (hard) deadline.

Deadlines - Senior Portraits AND Senior Ads:

First (Soft) Deadline: Friday, October 31st, 2025 @ 5PM
Final (Hard) Deadline: Friday, November 14th, 2025 @ 5PM

Senior Portraits:

You are free to use your own photographer for Senior Portraits. Plan now to ensure enough time for submitting! If no portrait is received by November 14th, we will use your student ID photo taken on campus by Dorian at the beginning of the school year (AKA, your ASB photo).

Portrait Guidelines:

We're looking for ONE simple, classic headshot image of your student. The best photos are those with neutral, simple backgrounds with space above the head and shoulders for ample cropping. Ideal images are those taken in a vertical manner with no other people or props in the photo. The higher the resolution, the better. I would recommend at least 300 DPI.
Be sure your portrait meets all school dress code guidelines for inclusion in the book. Please expect your portrait to be slightly cropped for formatting purposes. By following the guidelines above, you will reduce your risk of being overcropped.
Please only submit ONE Senior Portrait. If you submit more than one portrait, the Yearbook staff will choose one for you.

How To Submit Senior Portrait (please only submit ONE per senior):

Option 1: Submit to Yearbook Snap Website

1. Visit YearbookForever.com and search for "Bothell High School"
2. Enter the code: "bothell" (case sensitive) & select your image file (**not from social media or thumbnails, quality is too low)
3. Check the "this is a portrait" box and enter your senior's information.
4. Enter your information at the bottom, then submit.

Option #2: To Submit to the Yearbook Snap App

1. Download Yearbook SNAP! From Google Play or the Apple Store
2. Search for "Bothell High School" & Enter: "bothell" (case sensitive)
3. Select "Portraits”
4. Enter the name and grade of student
5. Enter your info and submit.

Senior Ads:

Interested in building a senior ad for your Senior? These are a nice way to celebrate your Senior’s accomplishments by curating a collage of photos along with an optional written message alongside it. Instructions regarding purchasing ad space and submitting your ad are attached to this email.
Important Note: The final (hard) deadline is the submission deadline, not the purchase deadline for ads. Please be sure to purchase ad space with sufficient time to build your senior’s ad by November 14th. The due dates for Senior Ads are the same as Senior Portraits (see above).

Ad Space Pricing:

⅛ page: $55
¼ page: $80
½ page: $120
Full page: $200

How Do I Submit My Senior Ad?

Please see attached file for screenshot instructions of purchasing and building your ad. We have 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, and full-page size options for your senior. It is through Yearbookforever.com as well. Please be sure to include your senior's full name somewhere in the ad. All photos and contents of the photos and written message must be school appropriate (no weapons, drug paraphernalia, no child nudity etc.) and follow school dress code. If there are issues with your ad, you will be contacted and asked to revise by the Yearbook Staff.

If you have any questions, please email bhsyearbookacct@nsd.org and check the Yearbook Website for updates. I would suggest starting to schedule your senior portraits and start collecting photos/drafting a message for your senior ads now. Congratulations Seniors, let’s make this year a good one!

Order Your Cap & Gown Today!

Jostens is the official provider for all Bothell High School senior gear — including graduation attire, announcements, class rings, letterman jackets, and more!

Required for the BHS Graduation Ceremony:

Royal blue cap & gown
Tassel
BHS stole

If you already have a cap and gown, you can order just the tassel and stole separately.

All orders will be shipped directly to Bothell High School and distributed to seniors in the spring.

👉 Order Now from Jostens – Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Stole Unit

Verify Your Name for Graduation - Due November 21st

Seniors! It’s time to verify the name that will appear on your diploma and in the graduation ceremony/program.

👉 What you need to do:
Please complete the Class of 2026 Senior Name Verification Form (accessible only when logged in with your NSD credentials).

Type in the name exactly as it should be printed on your diploma (your legal name is recommended.)
Type in the name to be used in the graduation ceremony/program. You may choose to use your preferred name if you wish.

Deadline: Friday, November 21st
If we don’t receive your form by the deadline, your legal name will automatically be printed on your diploma.

Parents — you can’t submit the form on behalf of your student, but please help remind them to complete it!

Questions? Please reach out to Nicole Brenengen at nbrenengen@nsd.org, or stop by the counseling office.

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

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.

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

Senior Presentation

Check out the slides presented to seniors in their English classes.

Senior Credit Check Instructions

College application help links for in-state and popular out-of-state schools

Letter of Recommendations Document

BHS 2025-26 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

2025 - 2026 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.

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