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Dates Set for End-of-Year & Senior Activities

Cap and diploma graphicUPDATED 6/10: Garfield has announced the times and dates for end-of-year activities, including Graduation rehearsal, Senior Breakfast, Purple and White Week and more. 

May 10

  • Cap & Gown Party!

May 21

  • Deadline for Grads to record your name

May 22

  • Multicultural Assembly
    • Celebration in Gym (during Advisory)

May 31


June 6-7

  • Senior Final Exams

June 8

  • The Prom!
    • Venue: Block 41 (115 Bell St, Seattle 98121)
    • When: 8-11 pm 
    • Price: $45 (ASB) | $55 (w/o ASB) | $65 (Guest)
    • Ticket Sales: May 13-June 3
    • Guest forms due in main office by May 31

June 10-12

  • Pick up Graduation Cords & Medals
    • Purple & White Cord for 3.25-3.49 GPAs
    • Gold Cord for 3.5-4.0 GPAs
    • Gold Cord & Medal for Valedictorians for 4.0 GPA
      • Where: Counseling office
      • When: 9-4

June 11-14

  • Purple & White Week (special bell schedules)
    Events have bern adjusted in response to the June 6 shooting.

June 12-14

  • Senior Check-Out
    • Counselors will email details to students

June 14

  • Senior Breakfast
    • Rescheduled from June 13
    • Other special events have been rescheduled to this day, which will end with an Assembly. Students and families received an email with details.

June 15

  • CANCELED: GHS Graduation for Seniors observing Eid al-Adha
    • 5/17 update: Students provided feedback to GHS that they will be able to observe the June 17 holiday in the morning and be able to attend Graduation that evening.

June 17

  • Grad Night Party
    • Safe/sober all-night event including secret venues, dance party, games, food (including breakfast), gift … for Class of 2024 only
    • Sponsored by PTSA, with adult chaperones
    • See details and buy tickets – ALL seniors are invited, with prices based on ability to pay

September 2024

  • Diploma pickup at Garfield
    • Dates/details TBA; in the past diplomas have been available only for in-person pickup by graduate or family member with proof of identity