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End Of Year Events

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  • Finals Schedule, Monday, June 9 - Wednesday, June 11

    Monday, June 9 through Wednesday, June 11: Finals (no school for seniors)
    8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Ninth Grade through Eleventh Grade finals 
    (Note: there is no late start on Wednesday)

    • Monday, June 9: A period 8:30-10:00 a.m., B period 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, June 10: C period 8:30-10:00 a.m., D period 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, June 11: E period 8:30-10:00 a.m., F period 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

       

  • Commencement 2025, Sunday, June 8

    Date: Sunday, June 8
    Time: The Commencement ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m. and lasts approximately two hours.
    Please note, doors open to Flex Room A at 1:00 p.m. Guests will not be allowed in before then. The ceremony is followed by a reception with light refreshments for families and guests.
    Location: Seattle Convention Center Summit. Please follow signs up to the Second Floor of the Summit where Commencement will take place. 
     
    Graduate arrival: Graduates must arrive at the Summit by 11:15 a.m. for graduation rehearsal and community circle.  
     
    Junior arrival: Eleventh Grade students must arrive at the Summit by 12:30 p.m. for Daisy Chain construction and graduation preparations. Please eat lunch prior to your arrival.
     
    Transportation: This year, the school will provide transportation from The Bush School to The Summit on an opt-in basis. If you would like to take a shuttle from Bush to The Summit, please complete this form by Wednesday, May 28.
    Please note, there will be a return shuttle option from The Summit back to the Bush campus at 4:30 p.m. If you choose to not take the shuttle, you are responsible for arriving at the Summit on your own. 
     
    Parking: Parking is available at the standard rate in the Summit parking garage. The entrance is on Olive Way between 9th and Boren, 1009 Olive Way, Seattle 98101. Click here for a map to the parking garage. Please consider ride share services or carpooling. 
     
    Streaming: This event will be streamed live on The Bush School Vimeo for those unable to attend. 
     
    Attendance: If you have special seating needs, please contact Upper School Administrative Assistant Sharon Turner Mulvihill. 
     
    Photography: Grey Sky Productions will be on site for families to take photos after the ceremony. Photo and video links will be communicated to families following the event.
    We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2025! 

  • Eleventh Grade Daisy Chain, Sunday, June 8

    The Eleventh Grade students play an important role in Commencement at The Bush School. On the day of graduation, it is tradition that the Eleventh Grade class builds a daisy chain, processes the chain down the graduation aisle, and then recesses with the daisy chain after the ceremony is over. Participation in this ceremony is an important rite of passage for juniors as they begin their transition into senior year. The creation and presentation of the traditional daisy chain is mandatory for all Eleventh Grade students.  
    2025 Commencement
    Date: Sunday, June 8
    Time: 2:00 p.m.
    Location: Seattle Summit Convention Center (900 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101)

  • Baccalaureate, Saturday, June 7

    Senior Projects and Baccalaureate Reception
    Date: Saturday, June 7
    Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
    Location: Baccalaureate Reception will be held in the Middle School Courtyard and Senior Project Presentations in Community Room (please enter through the Lower School campus gate)

    Baccalaureate Ceremony 
    Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m.
    Location: Mag Gym

    About: Baccalaureate is a celebration of the talents and endeavors of the graduating class, and families and guests are invited to attend.

  • Upper School Athletic Awards Banquet 2025, Friday, June 6

    Please join us for a highlight event of the Blazers athletic calendar - the celebration of The Bush School’s Upper School teams’ sports seasons! All Upper School student-athletes and families are invited to join the festivities which will include the recognition of individual and team accomplishments and the presentation of the Blazers major athletic awards. Please RSVP for all family members, including your student-athlete, by Friday, May 30.  

    Date: Friday, June 6, 2025 
    Time: 6:00 p.m. (Doors 5:30 p.m.)
     

  • Senior Projects and Graduation Rehearsal, Thursday June 5 - Friday, June 6

    Thursday, June 5
    8:20 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Advisory, Forum, and Senior Project presentations
    12:15-2:00 p.m.: End-of-Year Picnic and Yearbook distribution
    2:00 p.m.: Upper School dismissal 

    Friday, June 6: Reading Day (No Upper School Classes Held)
    10:00 a.m.: Graduates on campus for photos, graduation rehearsal, and baccalaureate rehearsal

  • Senior Brunch, Wednesday, June 4

  • Senior Dinner and Prom, Saturday, May 10

Middle School

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  • Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony, Wednesday, June 11

    We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2029 at the Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony on Wednesday, June 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the Mag Gym. Doors will open at 3:15 p.m.
    Class of 2029 Moving Up Ceremony
    Date: Wednesday, June 11
    Time: 4:00-5:30 p.m.
    Location: Mag Gym with a reception to follow (enter through Lower School Campus gate or parking garage)
    Attendees: All Eighth Grade families are invited to attend
    Please note: this event will be streamed live for those unable to attend. A link will be made available closer to the date. 
    Eighth Grade families are invited to join us following the ceremony for a reception with light snacks provided by the Middle School Families Association. Additional details will be sent in the Spring.

Lower School

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  • Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony, Tuesday, June 10

    We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2032 at the Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony on Tuesday, June 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the Mag Gym at The Bush School.

    Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony
    Date: Tuesday, June 10
    Time: 4:00 p.m. 
    Location: Mag Gym (enter through the Lower School Campus gate or parking garage)
    Attendees: All Fifth Grade families are invited to attend 
    Please note: this event will be streamed live for those unable to attend. A link will be made available closer to the date. 

  • Lower School Field Day, Monday, June 9

    Lower School Field Day
    Date: Monday, June 9
    Time: 8:45-10:45 a.m.
    Location: Mag Gym and Turf

    The Lower School is very excited to carry on the field day tradition led by Lower School Physical Education Teacher Tami Hutchison, classroom teachers, and parent/guardian volunteers. Field Day will take place from 8:45AM-10:45 a.m. this year. We need lots of parent volunteers! 



Volunteer for Lower School Field Day

Mary “Sis” Pease ’41*, Trustee Emerita

"There has always been a chain of flowers at graduation... Though the classes are larger, graduation now is very much the same as my graduation in 1941. The wonderful warmth and spirit, the family of Bush remains constant."

The Bush School
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