Calendar

Jun
6
Fri
Amarr Murphy-Paine event
Jun 6 @ 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

Family of the late Amarr Murphy-Paine will lead a memorial event outside the main Garfield building. A Garfield community-building event will occur later in the day.

Jun
10
Tue
PTSA Meeting
Jun 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

In-person (6 pm social time) OR online (meeting starts at 6:30). See details.

All Garfield community members are welcome at all PTSA meetings.

Jun
16
Mon
Grad Night Party for Seniors @ Buses depart from Memorial Stadium by 10:30
Jun 16 @ 9:30 pm

Just for Class of ’25 grads! (No guests.) All-night party at secret location(s), dinner and breakfast included. Advance ticket required. Further info.

Dec
18
Thu
Bark ‘n’ Bites – All Grade Social @ Standard Brewing
Dec 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

This Thursday come mingle with parents from all grade levels at Standard Brewing (2504 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144)

Thursday Dec 18 – 6:30-8:30
Standard Brewing • 2504 S Jackson St · Seattle, WA 98144 • https://www.standardbrew.com/

Light appetizers will be provided. It’s a busy time of year, but take an hour (or more) to build community with fellow GHS parents. Additional food and beverages (alcohol and non) is available to purchase. Hope to see you there!

 

Jan
18
Sun
Winter Waltz @ UW Ballroom
Jan 18 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Winter Waltz @ UW Ballroom

Get your tickets for this year’s Winter Waltz!

This elegant event offers a chance to dress up and dance to live waltz music performed by Garfield High School’s orchestral ensembles. This year’s theme, “Over the Waves”, was chosen by our student musicians based on the famous waltz “Sobre las Olas” by Juventino Rosas Cadenas.

Dress code is Festive Formal, and we invite you and the entire community to participate. Don’t miss out—tickets and tables sell quickly, so secure your spot for this special night!

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

WHERE: UW Ballroom, Husky Union Building

4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195

THEME: Over the Waves

TICKETS: Click here to buy Tickets!

Discount tickets are available for those needing financial assistance. Please fill out this form to request.

DRESS CODE: Festive Formal

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/friends-of-garfield-music-winter-waltz–2026

Feb
6
Fri
Bark ‘n’ Bites – 9th Grade Social – 2/6/26 @ Metier Brewing
Feb 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Garfield High School PTA warmly invites you to an informal gathering for 9th grade parents.

Friday FEB 6 – 5:30
Metier Brewing • 2616 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98122 • https://metierbrewing.com/locations/cherry-street/

Join us before the basketball game for socializing, and snacks provided by GHS PTSA. Other food and drinks available for purchase.

See you on Tuesday, 2/24!

Mar
10
Tue
PTSA General Meeting with Guest Speaker – Understanding & Supporting Executive Function & ADHD in High Schoolers @ Garfield High School Library
Mar 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
PTSA General Meeting with Guest Speaker - Understanding & Supporting Executive Function & ADHD in High Schoolers @ Garfield High School Library

Join us in person to hear guest speaker Nicole Groves, Ph.D present Understanding & Supporting Executive Function & ADHD in High Schoolers

Groves is an Acting Assistant Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Her research focuses on emotion regulation and executive functioning in ADHD, and she is interested in contributing to the optimization of interventions for these and related impairments for individuals with ADHD.

Hosted by the Garfield PTSA as the primary topic for our March General Meeting in the Garfield Library.