2025 Prom needs volunteers
Garfield’s Student Government (the ASB) and GHS Activities Coordinator Tiffany Bigham are seeking adult volunteers to make the 2025 Prom
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2025 Spring Musical is ‘Footloose’
The Spring Musical in 2025 is “Footloose.” Garfield’s finest talent will make you cheer for this story adapted for the
Read MorePTSA Meeting: Tues., May 13
Garfield community members, join us for the May 13 PTSA Board Meeting, online only: Use this Zoom link! The meeting
Read MoreIn-person & online PTSA Meeting — Tues., April 8
Come to the Garfield Library Tuesday, April 8, for the next PTSA Meeting! (Meeting will also be available via this
Read MoreSchool safety update – Spring 2025
Principal Tarance Hart wrote the following message to the Garfield community on March 25, 2025: I want to acknowledge the
Read MoreGHS thespians run ‘Loose’ at festival
Dozens of Garfield performers and crew members earlier this month attended the 2025 Washington State Thespian Festival at the Seattle
Read MoreGHS 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
Read MoreYearbook 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 MoreVolunteer for 2025 Grad Night
Volunteer for an amazing annual tradition at Garfield: the “Grad Night” sober all-night party for seniors, after Graduation on 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 MoreVolunteer for PTSA’s ‘Bulldogs 4 Life Bash’
Volunteer for the 2nd annual Bulldogs 4 Life Bash fundraiser, Saturday, April 26 at Garfield. Adult and student* volunteers needed
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 MorePTSA Small Grants fund many projects, needs
The Building Leadership Team uses PTSA funding to award “Small Grants.” These grants are wide-ranging in type and size, between
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
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