GHS college/career seminars for students, families
Garfield will be offering seminars on college, career, and future planning for students (April 24) and families (April 28). The
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Yearbook pre-ordering ends April 5
April 5 is the final day to pre-order the 2025 yearbook. (A few copies will be on hand in June,
Read MoreDon’t miss out on 2025 Yearbook
Pre-order by April 5, or you may be out of luck. School Pay purchase site More information
Read MoreDrumline takes 1st place
Teacher Blake Saunders reports that Varsity Drumline took first place in the Lincoln Invitational Drumline Festival at Tacoma’s Lincoln High
Read MoreClass of ’25 families: Get Grad Night tix!
Parents and Guardians of Seniors: Tickets are on sale now for Grad Night, the event that will create lifetime memories
Read MoreUpdated 2025 state & AP testing dates
UPDATED, March 25: Garfield has set the windows when students will take state assessments in late April and May. Advanced
Read MoreTreats, fruit needed for April 4 staff breakfast
Hey, families, show your appreciation for Garfield teachers and staff by signing up to donate food for the next “First
Read MoreHelp needed for May AP exams
The school is seeking volunteers for its administration of the 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) exams during the weeks of May
Read MoreMost AP exams to be digital in 2025
In 2025, most AP exams will be given digitally in “Bluebook,” an app that is automatically loaded onto students’ SPS-issued laptops. The
Read MoreApril jazz events honor Quincy Jones
Garfield Jazz will twice perform a special show in April to pay tribute to the late Quincy Jones, Director of
Read MoreGarfield & PTSA Volunteer Roles
GHS and a variety of school-support organizations offer family members and other adults fun and interesting volunteer opportunities that are
Read MoreGarfield Chess: Epic battles & more at Championship
Congratulations to Garfield Senior Edward Cheng, who went undefeated at the State High School Chess Championship Feb. 28-March 1 at
Read MoreHow to find sports schedules, buy tickets
We don’t currently compile a listing of upcoming sports/athletics events, because most are easily found on the Metro League website.
Read MoreBasketball teams finish 3rd, 5th in state 3A tourney
Congratulations to the Garfield boys and girls basketball teams on deep runs in the 2025 State 3A Basketball Tournaments. The
Read MoreMock Trial Club takes it to the bench
Mock Trial Club members competed in late February at the district tournament, reports Club Advisor Richard Truax, a Garfield social
Read MoreOn-the-spot college admissions at GHS
March update: Two more colleges are still expected to meet with Class of ’25 seniors at Garfield and offer on-the-spot
Read MoreStaff Appreciation Week May 5-9
Garfield’s Staff Appreciation Week in 2025 is May 5–9, with a special kickoff on May 2 of the monthly “First
Read MoreHear GHS at Hot Java Cool Jazz March 28
Garfield Jazz Ensemble 1 is thrilled to again be selected to perform at Starbucks’ 28th Annual Hot Java Cool Jazz
Read MoreLast chance for ads in Yearbook!
The 2025 Arrow yearbook has announced that March 18 is the last day to place Senior Ads! Class of 2025
Read MoreTreats, fruit needed for March 7 staff breakfast
Hey, families, show your appreciation for Garfield teachers and staff by signing up to donate food for the next “First
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