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End-Of-Year Events

Click below to view information on Class of 2026 Commencment and other end-of-year events. 

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  • Prom: Saturday, May 9

    We are very pleased to host this year’s Upper School Prom at Imperia Lake Union. The prom, an event for Twelfth and Eleventh Grade students only, is formal and will have an Old Hollywood Theme.

    SCHEDULE AND LOCATION 
    • 5:45 p.m.: Red Carpet on The Bush School Upper Campus in front of Gracemont Alumni Hall. For individuals driving to this event, please park your vehicle along E Harrison St. or E Republican St.
    • 6:45 p.m.: Buses depart Bush for the prom at Imperia Lake Union (3119 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102)
    • 7:00-8:00 p.m.: Dinner
    • 8:00- 11:00 p.m.: Prom
    RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
    • Seniors will be bused from the Red Carpet event to Imperia Lake Union. They will be asked to sign in when they arrive, and a light dinner will be served.
    • The Twelfth Grade parent and guardian volunteers host the dinner.
    • Tickets to the prom cost $25 per student. For students who receive financial aid, coverage will be automatically applied at the same percentage of financial aid that the students receive toward tuition.
    • Each Bush student may bring one friend from another school so long as they have returned a completed dance guest form to Upper School Administrative Assistant Sharon Turner Mulvihill by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8.
      • If we don’t have a form for a guest by then, they will not be allowed to enter. Please do not bring a guest to the dance for whom you haven’t already turned in a form.
    • Students are allowed to leave at any time during the dance but must sign out. We don't require that students stay until a certain time, but once they leave, they cannot return to the dance.
    • The first bus will depart Imperia Lake Union at 10:30 p.m., and the second bus will depart at 10:45 p.m., returning to Bush for drop-off.
    • The dance ends at 11:00 p.m. All students should have advance plans for transportation home after the dance. If you are picking up your child, please do so by 11:00 p.m. so the chaperones don't have to stay too late.
    • As stated in the Upper School Handbook, no student can attend any school event while under the influence of any illegal substance, including but not limited to alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, and other drugs. This means that a student cannot be under the influence when they arrive at Prom and cannot use a substance while there. It is considered a major school rule violation, and the student is subject to disciplinary consequences.
    • If we have reasonable suspicion to believe a student may be under the influence, we may ask them to take a breathalyzer test. If a student is determined to be under the influence, we will contact parents and ask them to pick up their child.

  • Senior Brunch: Wednesday, June 3

    Senior Brunch
    Location: Community Room
    Time: 11:00-a.m.-12:00 p.m.

  • Upper School Athletic Awards Banquet: Thursday, June 4

    Date: Thursday, June 4
    Location: Mag Gym
    Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. 

  • Baccalaureate: Saturday, June 6

    Date: Saturday, June 6
    Time: 4:00-5:00 p.m. (reception); 5:00-6:30 p.m. (ceremony)
    Location: Mag Gym with reception in the Community Room (enter through Lower School Campus gate)

    Baccalaureate is a celebration of the talents, reflections, and accomplishments of the graduating class. This is a special culminating experience, and all Twelfth Grade students are required to attend. Families and guests are warmly invited to attend.
     
    A Baccalaureate reception will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room. As part of The Bush School’s long-standing tradition, Eleventh Grade parents and guardians provide hors d’oeuvres for the reception.
     
    Following the reception, students, faculty, staff, families, and guests will transition to the Mag Gym, where the Baccalaureate ceremony will take place.

  • Commencement: Sunday, June 7

    Commencement will take place off-campus on Sunday, June 7 at the Seattle Convention Center Summit. (900 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101) *Please note the specific address. The Seattle Summit Convention Center has multiple buildings, and GPS may default to a different location.
     
    The Commencement ceremony begins at 2:00 p.m. and lasts approximately two hours. Graduates are required to be at the Convention Center by 11:15 a.m. for rehearsal. The ceremony is followed by a reception with light refreshments for families and guests.
    • Transportation: The school will provide Twelfth Grade students transportation from The Bush School to The Summit on an opt-in basis. A sign-up shuttle form will be made available later this spring. 
      • Please note: If you choose to not take the shuttle, you are responsible for arriving at the Summit on your own. 

Middle School

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  • Middle School Dance: Friday, May 8

    The Bush Middle School will be hosting a spring dance on Friday, May 8 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The dance is open to current Bush Middle School students only. 
     
    The dance will be held in the Mag Gym with a Night In New York theme, chosen by our Middle School students, led by the Blazer Leadership Team (Student Council). Students should feel free to dress up or keep it casual. Dress to dance and have fun, whether that’s in theme or whatever makes you feel comfortable! Please be mindful in keeping all clothing attire choices school-appropriate.
     
    There will be a DJ, an NY Trivia Station, table-top games, and food (pizza, snacks, and desserts), with gluten-free and vegetarian options available. Students do not need to sign up to attend but are required to sign in, and once they leave the dance, they may not return. Students may not bring phones, backpacks, or other bags into the dance.
     
    Families can drop off and pick up their children on East Harrison Street by the Lower Campus turf field. 

    Please reach out to Middle School Dean of Students Michelle Amilicia with any questions about the dance. We look forward to seeing you there!

  • Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony, Wednesday, June 10

    Class of 2030 Moving Up Ceremony
    Date: Wednesday, June 10
    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 
     
    Eighth Grade families are invited to join us following the ceremony for a reception.

Lower School

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  • Fine Arts Evening: Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21

    Lower School Fine Arts Evening
    Dates: Wednesday, May 20 (Kindergarten through Second Grade performances); Thursday, May 21 (Third through Fifth Grade performances)
    Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Location: Lower School Campus Mag Gym (Musical Performances); Community Room (Art Exhibit)

    Please note:     families are asked to come on the day their child is assigned to perform. If you have children in multiple grades, we ask that you kindly come to both.
     

  • Lower School Field Day, Monday, June 8

    Lower School Field Day
    Date: Monday, June 8 (Monday, June 8 is a full day of school)
    Schedule: 
    • 8:30 a.m.: Regular start to the school day. Students go to classrooms while parent volunteers and Tami set up field day activities on the Lower School Campus turf field and in Mag Gym.
    • 8:45 a.m.: Field games begin. 
    • 10:45 a.m.: Field Day ends, and popsicles will be served outside before lunch.  Please note: there will be alternatives for students with allergies.
    • 11:00 a.m.: Regularly scheduled lunch will resume.
    Location: Mag Gym
     
    Reminders
    Parents and guardians, please have your child wear sneakers or other comfortable shoes as they will be running around. Students should bring their own water bottles for the day and apply sunscreen at home before coming to school



  • Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony, Tuesday, June 9

    Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony
    Date: Tuesday, June 9
    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 
     

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."

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