Senior Parent Meeting
Notes from the October 8th Parent Meeting
Senior year is a busy year. As fellow parents, Friends of Ingraham hosted a meeting to offer a quick overview of what to expect this year and to start planning to keep traditions such as SPREE and senior breakfast going.
At the end of this summary there is an opportunity to fill out a google form to keep up to date on senior events and how to volunteer to help.
Very important information will always be sent by the school or district to your e-mail address on file with the school.
Our Sources
Our information comes from trusted school based resources. Look for our favorites here:
*If you have questions about school related issues go to your child’s counselor. The Counselors Resource Page has contact information and is packed with helpful information.
The Counselors Resource Page: https://ingrahamhs.seattleschools.org/resources/counseling-center/
*Every Friday the school sends out the Ingraham Weekly Bulletin. As a senior parent, be sure to read this important e-mail for lots of important announcements all year long. It’s also available at the Ingraham website.
https://ingrahamhs.seattleschools.org/news/weekly-bulletin/
FOI Newsletter: Join the FOI mailing list and receive our monthly newsletter for extra information.
*Instagram Pages we follow: IHScounselors, ingraham2025, friends.of.ingraham
Helpful Information
Senior Pictures
*The default photo in the yearbook is the picture on the student ID. Seniors have the option to submit a custom picture, a “senior picture”.
*The yearbook staff will provide a link to submit a picture. This year’s deadline is in January. Look for information in the Weekly Bulletin in the weeks ahead.
Helpful info from parents who have older kids who have graduated:
You can take a senior picture yourself but you will want a high quality image. Or you can hire a photographer. This is friendly reminder to find a photographer and book an appointment soon.
The yearbook will also ask for senior quotes and baby pictures as part of their effort to create fun content!
Yearbooks can be ordered on School Pay now and at other times through the school year.
Another fun tradition that is fun but optional are senior ads. These can be purchased and are a fun way to celebrate your senior. Details will be in the Weekly Bulletin.
Cap and Gown Information
The school will send an e-mail (usually in November) with a link to order a cap and gown. It will also be announced in the weekly bulletin.
Helpful info from parents who have older kids who have graduated:
Everyone wears a blue cap and gown. A new cap/gown/stole/tassle combo is about $80.
If you have a cap and gown from a prior year that is in good condition, it is ok to reuse. Every student will need to order a new “stole” and tassle. The stole and tassle are different each year.
The company who sells the caps and gowns offers a lot of other items for sale. Those purchases are optional.
After graduation, if you want to donate your cap and gown, there is a box in the main office. They are stored and provided as a resource in the Pride Closet as part of Bright Futures.
A Few Extras
PROM
*Prom is planned by student leaders and school staff. The date and location are being worked on now. Stay tuned for details!
Helpful info from parents who have older kids who have graduated:
Ticket prices are usually between $25 and $50. Prices will be determined by student leaders and their advisors.
It’s usually in May.
Like all school dances, there will be security, staff chaperones, guest passes will be available at a higher price and tickets will be available for purchase on school pay prior to the event.
Yard and Window Signs
In the past, FOI has provided yard signs for our graduates as a free gift. Due to fundraising challenges, FOI cannot offer the signs for free this year.
The signs cost about $2000 each year. There will be fundraising for senior events and it is possible to add the cost of signs into the fundraising goals.
We have a volunteer to edit the artwork for the signs. Assuming we can find fundraising, we will be looking for someone to organize ordering the signs and distributing them this spring.
Let’s Talk About Graduation Day!
Tuesday June 17, 2025 at 8pm at Ingraham High School
Schedule of Events on Graduation Day
all times are approximate - exact times will be announced in the spring
Senior Breakfast- about 9am Senior Breakfast is an event organized and paid for by parents as a special start to graduation day. There is a catered breakfast buffet in the gym, music, speeches and more. This event is a meaningful way for the students to celebrate each other and their unique high school experience.
Held morning of graduation in the gym
Just the graduates.
Free for all thanks to fundraising.
This event cannot happen with out parent support. There will soon be a meeting to organize for senior breakfast. Fill out the google form and check the box for senior breakfast to help.
Rehearsal for graduation
After breakfast, students will start rehearsal for the graduation ceremony.
Rehearsal is mandatory.
Should be done by noon.
Get Ready, Dinner with Family, Photos
Graduation ceremony at 8pm
Graduation is held in the football stadium at the high school.
Typically students arrive 1 hour before the ceremony begins.
5 tickets per student(handicap accessible seating is available). Tickets are handed out at senior checkout.
Ceremony available on youtube (live and recorded)
Should last 60-70 minutes.
SPREE
SPREE is a safe all night graduation party. A bus will whisk the students away to a secret location for a fun evening (food, activities, and more!) Around 5am the bus will return students safely back to school.
This event is NOT free. Each student will need to buy a ticket. This event is optional. No one is required to attend SPREE.
After graduation, students will have a chance to change into casual comfortable clothes and be at the gym to check in a little after 10pm.
With fundraising, we are able to reduce the cost per ticket and offer full scholarships as needed.
This event cannot happen with out parent support. There will soon be a meeting to organize for SPREE. Fill out the google form and check the box for SPREE to help.
How Do We Pay For This?
Estimated Costs
Senior Breakfast (catering, rentals): about $10,000 for 350 students
SPREE: about $55,000 (exact amount depends on how many attend)
Yard Signs: about $2000
Sources of Money
Savings for Class of 2025: $11,000
Ticket sales for SPREE are typically about $15,000
Need to Fundraise approximately $40,000.
Fundraising Details
SPREE ticket cost will be decided based on success of fundraising.
Fundraising includes money to offer scholarships to keep this event accessible to all students and will keep senior breakfast free for every student.
A link will be created to donate directly to senior events. Coming soon! A direct ask is the best way to raise such a large sum of money in a short time.
Other “fun”draising opportunities will help to cover the full amount.
After fundraising, SPREE tickets are usually $100 or less. Other schools in the area charge $230 or more for this event.
Fill out the google form today and mark Fundraising to be a critical part of the team that will make senior events a reality. Google form