GHS seeks AP test volunteers
The school is seeking volunteers to help with the College Board’s 2025 AP tests, primarily May 5-9 and May 12-15.
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GHS
Posts about events and information for Garfield High School. [This category was narrowed in fall 2024 and no longer includes general District news, which has its own category.]
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreGHS Newsletter archive
In February 2025 (second semester of 2024-25), Garfield began publishing a newsletter. The first edition noted that, “Along with school
Read MoreBlack Lives Matter Week: Feb. 10-14
GHS is spending the week of Feb. 10-14 on celebration and recognition, honoring the impactful movement of Black Lives Matter!
Read MoreSchedule changes: Advisory cut to 3 days
Principal Tarance Hart announced at the PTSA Board Meeting on Jan. 16 that Advisory periods are being reduced to three
Read MoreMain entry security upgrade: new vestibule
Garfield is improving security by adding a “controlled entry” vestibule to the lobby of Garfield’s main building, Principal Hart has
Read More2024-25 Cellphone Policy updated
Principal Tarance Hart announced a slightly updated cellphone policy on Jan. 29, 2025. The original 2024-25 policy had been issued
Read MoreFood/clothing drive by student clubs
Several student clubs are coming together to host a non-perishable food and clothing drive that will benefit and support community
Read MoreStudents roll in 2025 area business competition
Twenty-nine Garfield students recently competed in the 2025 Washington DECA Area Career Development Conference (ACDC) for this part of the
Read MoreGHS Jazz in finals of 2025 Essentially Ellington competition
Congrats to Garfield Jazz, one of four Seattle-area bands to be selected as finalists for 2025’s Essentially Ellington high-school jazz
Read MoreOrder 2025 yearbook Jan. 12-25
There will be three “windows” for pre-ordering Garfield’s 2025 yearbook, The Arrow. Window #1: Nov. 3-23 Window #2: Jan. 12-25
Read MoreCap & gown orders for Class of 2025
Seniors: Purchase your graduation cap and gown! Go to the special Garfield webpage of National Achiever Services, the company that
Read MoreParent-teacher-student conferences Dec. 5
Garfield has announced preliminary details about Parent-Teacher-Student Conference Day. Date: Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 Conference Times: Teams Virtual Conferences (By
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