9/22/2025: Community Newsletter

Another strong week at the Ram house. We celebrated students being admitted to a major university, student leaders met with Superintendent Podesta, our staff focused on engaging students in learning objectives, athletic teams competed with Ram pride, and a large group of families and community members joined the Friends of Ingraham (FOI) meeting. All around campus, we continue to see PRIDE in many ways.

As we settle into the school year, please remind your student to stay focused and keep putting in the effort. One hundred eighty days can feel like a long stretch, but no one has to do it alone. If your student needs support, they can always connect with their counselor, our school social worker Siri Quigley, or the YMCA team.

We look forward to seeing what the coming week will bring!

Seattle Promise is a college tuition and success program launched by Seattle Colleges, Seattle Public Schools, and the City of Seattle following passage of the Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise (FEPP) Levy (opens in new tab) in 2018.

Seattle Promise has three core components:

• Free tuition at any of the Seattle Colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College or South Seattle College for up to two years, 90 college credits or a student's first degree, whichever comes first.
• Equity scholarships: flexible funding for books, transportation, housing, etc. for students with financial need.
• Student support and advising beginning in the junior year of high school and lasting through completion of a degree, certificate, credential or transfer to a four-year institution.

All graduating seniors attending Seattle public high schools are eligible for the Seattle Promise program regardless of grade point average (GPA), income, ability, or country of birth.

• Promise applications complete: 213
• College applications complete: 200 (93.9%)
• FA Application complete: 178 (83.6%)
• Readiness Academy complete: 114 (53.5%)
• FA File complete: 108 (50.1%)***
• Campus Connect complete: 101 (47.4%)***

*** Numbers not finalized

🐏 September 26 - Ram PRIDE Friday!

Show your Ingraham spirit by wearing your Ram gear this Friday. Let’s go, Rams! 😎

September 30th at 7 p.m. - IB information Virtual Meeting

This is for families of current IB students. At this meeting, we will be discussing the program requirements, exam registration and fees, and answering questions. This meeting will be on Microsoft Teams. Join the Teams IB Virtual Meeting

October 9 at 7 p.m. - Curriculum Night

Meet in the Auditorium at 7 p.m. and then follow your student’s schedule and meet their teachers.

October 10th- Save the Date: Breakfast of Champions

The annual Breakfast of Champions fundraiser hosted by the Ingraham Athletics Booster Club (IABC) is Friday, October 10th. The high-energy, fun-filled event raises funds in support of sports and fitness for all Ingraham students. Check out the page to learn more and purchase tickets.

October 16th- School Picture Retakes

For those who had their picture taken on September 11th and 12th:

Families can preorder photos here: 2025-26 Ingraham High School Picture Days 9/11, 9/12 (enter your student’s ID number and select your package; separate orders are required for each student, including siblings).

Print orders will be shipped directly to families' homes in 3-4 weeks after picture day; digital orders will be sent via email from no-reply@imagequix.com. Contact Yuen Lui Studio with any questions. Thank you!

We’re proud to recognize 66 Ingraham seniors as this week’s PRIDE Award winners for their incredible accomplishment of being accepted into Washington State University through the 2025 Apple Cup Instant Admit Blitz!

Each of these students has shown Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Encouragement by maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or higher and taking a bold step toward their future. Their success is a powerful example of what it means to Reach Our Full Potential.

Congratulations to our 66 seniors!

🌟Please do not drop off or pick up students along N. 135 St. This is reserved for district transportation.🌟

Student parking permits will be distributed this week.

• All licensed drivers may register for passes Monday-Friday this week during lunch in room #65

Student drivers agree to the following:

• Student must present current drivers license
• Vehicle must be insured with proof of insurance card in vehicle
• Vehicle must be parked in student parking areas
• No parking in the Staff/Visitor lots
• Do not block wheelchair ramps under any circumstances
• No parking on yellow or red curbing. You may be ticketed and/or towed.
• Helene Madison Pool will tow IHS students parked in their lot
• Students are not permitted to loiter in the parking lot during school hours
• Students agree to follow all posted signage on and around campus (including posted speed limits)