Counseling Bulletin
Counseling Bulletin April 5, 2024
Weekly Snack Bags Available!
If you would like your student to be added to a weekly snack bag list, please contact your student’s counselor. Snack bags are distributed every Friday afternoon.
Friday Food Backpacks is a federal program that provides food assistance to students on the weekends. Ingraham partners with the University District Food Bank.
Supplies and Wish Lists
School Supplies
If your student needs any school supplies or back-to-school gear (clothing, shoes backpacks) stop by the Counseling Office!
Counseling Center Snacks Needed
Our amazing IHS Counselors like to have healthy snacks on hand for hungry students that visit them at the Counseling Center. They are currently running low on supplies. They would be grateful for your donations. Think granola bars, fruit snacks, applesauce, nuts, Goldfish, etc. https://a.co/36UurRa
Pride Closet Wish Lists
With the new school year, it is time to refill the Pride Closet with warm clothing and snacks!
We have many families in need at Ingraham. Friends of Ingraham (FOI) Bright Futures allows the Ingraham Counselors to more comprehensively support our students who are experiencing poverty, housing insecurity, or homelessness. The Pride Pantry was set up with funding from FOI Bright Futures. The link listed below is a wish-list for the Pride Pantry. Items from the wish-list go directly to students/families in need. FOI is a 501c (3) nonprofit educational enrichment and advocacy group that works to cultivate an excellent educational environment for all Ingraham High School students.
Please support our students at Ingraham High School by donating to our wish list:
Tutoring
After school tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45p in the library.
Staff will be there to answer questions and help!
Running Start
All Ingraham information due to Ms. Matthews at rsingraham@seattleschools.org by May 31st.
North Seattle Information Sessions – Fall 2024
RSVP on their website
- Wed, May 8 3:30-4:30
Attention Seniors
Verify your name is correct for your diploma. See Ms. Matthews in the Counseling.
Senior Spring Announcements were emailed to all students and parents on April 19. Paper copies were handed out during Advisory. It is your go-to source for activities and graduation information.
The PE Competency Test is a Washington State requirement and must be taken prior to graduation. If you haven’t taken this already, please complete this as soon as possible. It will not be scored, you just need to take it!
Workshops
Youth Speaks Seattle (YSS) is a youth-serving poetry collective with a focus on making programs accessible to Queer/BIPOC youth, or anyone who finds their story pushed into the margins. Find out more information about Youth Speaks Seattle (YSS)
Career Help
Resume and Interviewing workshops offered in May
Students wanting help with resumes or interviewing skills can attend one of the Thursday workshops offered during lunch time in Ingraham’s Career Center, Room 107. Bring your lunch and a friend! (laptop not required). Learn important “Do’s and Don’ts” for resumes and interviewing. Students can also schedule a personal consultation with Dr. G if desired.
Thursdays during lunch (12:05-12:35)
May 9 – Interviewing Skills
May 16 – Resumes
May 23 – Interviewing Skills
May 30 – Wild Card! (whatever is needed)
College Help
When: Tuesday May 21st 7-8pm.
RSVP to CollegeEssay911@gmail.com and Bonnie will reply with the Zoom link.
Join local college essay coach Bonnie Rochman for Demystifying the College Essay Process, a free online workshop to share tips and strategies for writing a compelling college essay. Essays are an increasingly critical component of the application as many schools remain test optional. Learn how to brainstorm for topics, choose the right subject, craft an eye-catching opening paragraph and unlock the key to a unique and insightful essay.
Scholarships
Always check:
Always check:
Bold.org for black students
SPS College Financial Aid & Scholarship Info for Seniors
Studentscholarships.org
Naviance
See studentscholarships.org for an extensive list.
Edmund F Maxwell Foundation
The Maxwell Scholarship was established to assist high school seniors from Western Washington in obtaining a higher education. For freshmen starting college next year, scholarships will be $5,000 per year.
This award has the potential to be renewed for up to an additional three years of undergraduate education based on financial need and reasonable progress toward graduation. A simple renewal application is required each year. Application deadline: May 10. Full details.
Angel Wings Foundation
Recognizing and honoring Thai-American students. Application deadline: June 14. Full Details.
BigSun Scholarship
The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in or what their capacity in that sport is. Please visit Sun Scholarship 2024 website to apply.
Scholarship Details
- Who: All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.
- How to Apply: Send a short essay (500 – 1,000 words) answering the following questions;
- How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you? Has your participation influenced your career goals? Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?
- Deadline: June 19, 2024 & Amount of Award: $500.00
Sigma Nu Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship
The Pursuit of Excellence Scholarship is awarded by Sigma Nu Fraternity to a high school graduating male who will be attending The University of Washington in the Fall of 2024. Applicants should foremost consider themselves qualified in terms of academic excellence and community involvement.
To specifically qualify for consideration, the applicant must have an overall high school cumulative GPA of 3.25 and plan to attend the University of Washington – Seattle in the Fall of 2024.
An ideal candidate for the scholarship is an individual who is actively involved in one or several competencies of being a successful undergraduate student and exemplifies the values of Sigma Nu, including scholastic achievements, leadership development, friendship and camaraderie, and service to the local community.
Up to $1,500 in Scholarship Funds will be awarded, with funds being distributed on June 15th, July 15th, and August 15th; be sure to apply early to maximize your opportunities to receive an award!
Applicants should complete the following form for consideration. There is no obligation to join or express interest in the fraternity to be eligible to apply or to win the scholarship.
Click here to apply before August 9, 2024. Any questions can be directed to Leo Freedman via email at leofreed@uw.edu.
Service-Learning Hours Opportunities
New Honor Cord for 120 + Service-Learning Hours
Ingraham will start a new honor cord this year for students that achieve 120 + service-learning hours. The cord will be purple. Students should continue to turn in their service-learning hours to the Counseling Office even after they have fulfilled the 60-hour requirement to achieve this new honor cord.
PNA – Spring Cleaning with the PNA Village
When: Saturday, May 11 – sign up by Wed, 5/8
8:30AM to 12:30PM
Where: Seniors’ homes in NW Seattle
What: Spring cleaning the gardens and grounds: weeding, pruning, spreading mulch, etc
Need 30-50 volunteers, will be broken up into groups of 5, each group will go to two different homes
https://www.phinneycenter.org/volunteer/village-spring-gardening-day
Somos Mujeres Latinas – May 17-18
Help with set up and break down of Latina Symposium. Late afternoon opportunities on the 17th and 4 hour shifts throughout the day on the 18th
http://www.smlwa.org/about.html
Northwest Folklife Festival – May 24-27
We seek enthusiastic and committed students who are passionate about celebrating diversity and promoting cultural understanding to join us as volunteers for this year’s festival. Volunteering at the Northwest Folklife Festival offers students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in vibrant cultural experiences, connect with diverse communities, and contribute to the vitality of our region’s cultural landscape.
As a volunteer with the Northwest Folklife Festival, students may have the opportunity to assist with a variety of tasks, including:
– Greeting and assisting festival attendees
– Providing information about festival activities, performances, and cultural exhibits
– Assisting with stage management and performance coordination
– Supporting vendors and exhibitors
– Helping with setup, cleanup, and logistics
Ingraham Athletics Day Camps
Volunteer throughout the summer at various sports camps for elementary and middle school youth. Contact Mike Wentzel to sign up mjwentzel@seattleschools.org.
Football 7v7 Camp July 8-12, 9a-1p
Cheer & Dance Camp July 8-12, 12p-4p
Track & Field Camp July 8-12, 8a-12p
Soccer Camp July 15-19, 9a-3p
Softball Slow – Pitch Camp July 15-19, 12:30p-4:30p
Softball Fast – Pitch Camp July 15-19, 8a-12p
Softball Twofer Camp July 15-19, 8a-4:30p
Volleyball Camp July 15-19, 8a-12p
Basketball Camp July 22-25, 9a-1p
Soccer Camp July 22-26, 9a-3p