Ballard High School Foundation

Our Mission

The Ballard High School Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization with a mission to support the students, faculty and administration of Ballard High School and enrich the school's programs and activities so that Ballard High School will be a world-class learning center for the benefit of the Seattle Community.

Foundation News

	BHS Foundation's 13th Annual Tournament of Champions and Golf Tournament Dates Set The 13th Annual Ballard High School Golf Classic Honoring Don and Karin Root/GM Nameplate & Celebrating 40 Years of Title IX - Equality for Women’s Sports is being held at Newcastle Golf Course again this year.  The Dinner of Champions is at 4:30 pm Sunday August 25, 2013; registration for the Golf Tournament starts at 7:00 am Monday August 26, 2013 with the shotgun start at 10:00 am.  To date the event has raised almost $1 million for BHS athletics and music.  Click here to donate, volunteer, register, or learn more about the event.
	Young Beavers Alumni The Young Beavers Alumni was started with the goal of getting Ballard High School graduates back involved with the school and introducing them to The Ballard Foundation.  We will be planning events, get-togethers and fundraisers in the near future and would like to have as many Ballard Alumni involved as possible. The first event is a picnic on Saturday, June 15th from 2:00 to 10:00 pm at Lower Woodland Park, Shelter #6.  Get more details on the Facebook Page  Follow their Facebook Page
	Foundation's Opening Night Gala Dinner On February 28, 2013, the BHS Foundation had a gala dinner before the opening of the Ballard High School Music and Drama Department’s production of The Sound of Music. The event opened with a reception with the Cast followed by a Bavarian themed dinner. The musical followed the dinner in the Earl Kelly Performing Arts Center at Ballard High School. This was a fund-raising event for the benefit of the Performing Arts. The event helped raise over $6,600 to send 30 BHS students to the American High School Theatre Festival held in conjunction with the Edinburgh Internationl Festival in Scotland this summer.

Foundation Overview

The Ballard High School Foundation proudly supports the following programs:

	GAINS—Graduation Assistance Impacting the Needs of Students At any given time nearly 200 Ballard students are at risk for dropping out or falling behind. The GAINS Program aims to help students who are most at risk by providing the support and motivation to help these students graduate on time and prepare for success in college and career. The GAINS Program is a partnership between Ballard High School and the Ballard High School Foundation. Learn more...
	Golf Tournament/Dinner of Champions The purpose of the Golf Tournament and Dinner of Champions is to provide needed funding for the both the music and athletics' programs at Ballard. To date, the tournament has provided nearly $1 million to these great BHS programs. Learn more...
	Bucks for Books and Beaver Trail Tiles This program raises much needed funds to keep the Ballard High School library current. Learn more...
	Wall of Recognition The Wall of Recognition acknowledges Ballard High School Alumni who have graduated from BHS 25 years ago or longer who have achieved prominence and have been recognized by his/her peers in one of the following careers or areas: professional; science; the arts; athletics; business; military; politics; and public service. Learn more...