Great News for Band and Cheer.

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Nov 20, 21, 22: GHS Theater presents: “Almost, Maine”
Nov 20: SPS Enrollment session - choice schools
Nov 26: Pajama day
Nov 27-28: No School
Dec 4: Open house for prospective students and families
Dec 09: Parent Teacher conferences (no school)
Dec 11: Winter Band & Orchestra Concert - 6:30pm
Dec 22 - Jan 2: Winter Break
Jan 15, 2026: Open house for prospective students/families
Jan 18, 2026: Winter Waltz Garfield Band and Orchestra fundraiser

Garfield Band on King 5

Garfield band was nominated and voted "Best High School Band" as part of King 5's Best of Western Washington series, voted on by viewers. Students in 4th period class were interviewed for a story that will air next Wednesday 11/19 on King 5 and affiliate stations.

This recognition speaks to the efforts of students across all of our ensembles, including concert, jazz, drumline and athletic band. Congrats everyone!

Cheer Team Places 3rd

Garfield High School’s Cheer Team had an outstanding performance at their competition placing 3rd in the stomp category and earning enough points to qualify for the State Cheer Championships. The team is excited to continue refining their routine and representing Garfield at the highest level. Congratulations to our athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication!

Garfield Theater - Almost Maine

Come see the Garfield Theatre fall play Almost, Maine. November 21, and 22 all at 7pm.

There will be ASL interpretation at the matinee on Saturday, November 22 at 2pm.

Buy your Tickets - more info on PTSA webpage

Open House Dec 4 and Jan 15, 6-8pm

Please share with future Garfield families!

Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 and Thursday, Jan 15, 2026

6-8 pm in the Garfield High School main building

Come learn what makes Garfield High School great! There will be an opportunity to speak with students, teachers, and current parents, and take a tour of the building.

RSVP to tell us what you’d like to know – and who’s coming! Read more

Teacher Conferences – Dec 9 (No School for students)

Conferences will take place online and in person:

Virtual Conferences on Microsoft Teams (By Appointment) 1:30–3:00 p.m.

In-Person Conferences (Drop-In Format) 4:00–7:30 p.m.

More info

Yearbook news and deadlines

The next window to preorder a yearbook through SchoolPay is Dec12th through 19th. Yearbooks sell out every year so make sure to take advantage of the opportunity to order one in advance!

Mark your calendar - we will send out link and more info in December.

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SENIOR ADS

Buy Senior Ads: Purchase by Dec 1 https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/d3cwD0Yhd3qRNMfTgp1mKpFP/ad/personal-ad

2026 PTSA Reflections Art Contest!

Submission deadline: Fri, Dec 5, 2025

Theme: “I Belong”

Reflections is a national PTA program to honor student creativity in six categories: Visual Arts, Film Production, Literature, Photography, Dance Choreography, Music Composition.

https://garfieldptsa.org/ptsa-reflections-26/

SPORTS NEWS

TRUE DAWG of the week: Aspen Ashby, a senior on the Garfield Girls Swim Team. Aspen has been part of the team for all four years and has played a meaningful role in building a culture of support, positivity, and friendly competition.

SPORTS NEWS

Fri November 21 Girls Bowling v. Roosevelt
Varsity @ 3:15p – West Seattle Bowl

Follow sports at https://www.metroleaguewa.org

College Visits at Garfield

Check the Counseling webpage for updated info on college visits.

https://garfieldhs.seattleschools.org/news/college-visits/

Nov 25 Seattle Central College *This will be a Seattle Promise Scholarship workshop – please bring your laptop. Josh Valdez will be here to help students with their applications.

Dec 10: Academy of Interactive Entertainment

or students interested in video game development, 3D animation, VFX film, etc.

GARFIELD SKI BUS in JANUARY

Five Fridays - Skiing or Snowboarding at Snoqualmie Summit Central.

Registration forms are available NOW and due back Friday Dec. 5, 2025. More info https://garfieldptsa.org/garfield-ski-bus-2026/

Garfield Student Clubs

ARC -Garfield Rocket Club had their first test launch.

Thanks to Washington Aerospace members for donating rocket kits. And Thank You to physics teacher Mr. Tillman for hosting the club on Tuesdays after school.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/arc.ghs/

Douglass-Truth Library Celebration Dec 13

The Garfield community is invited to join The Seattle Public Library’s Douglass-Truth Branch on Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of being renamed to reflect its community. Enjoy all-ages activities such as a Garfield Jazz Quartet performance, take a branch history tour, and learn about the branch’s African American collection, which has grown to become one of the largest collections of African American literature and history on the West Coast. Find out more at www.spl.org/DouglassTruth50

Amarr's Heart org - Collecting warm items BGS Drive = (Blanket, Gloves and Socks)

Community drop off locations:

Garfield Teen Life Center and Garfield Community Center

Donation locations for Garfield students and faculty throughout campus.

and on Facebook

PTSA has a team of volunteers sharing information.

Join the Garfield HS PTSA

Members need to join or renew their membership in the Garfield PTSA each year. We make it easy to join. Click on the link below and then make sure that the top box is checked and any other appropriate boxes and click submit! https://garfieldptsa.org/signup/

No PTSA "dues" or other financial barriers to PTSA membership exist at Garfield. Instead of collecting membership dues, we ask for contributions to our Annual Fund from families who are financially able. PTSA funds are used to support school activities, clubs and so much more.

School Communications

GHS Calendar and News tab is a great place to find out about anything from tests, athletics, college visits and other events.

https://garfieldhs.seattleschools.org/calendar-and-news/

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Email messages are sent via School Messenger from Dr. Hart to Garfield HS Families. If you are not receiving these messages from School Messenger please check your profile in The Source - SchoolMessenger as well as your Spam email folder. This is the best way to receive time sensitive important news from Garfield staff.

Open Enrollment for School Choice

If you live out of the Garfield geographic zone and you want to attend Garfield - Open Enrollment for School Choice Jan. 5-31, 2026

The SPS Enrollment Team is hosting a series of community information sessions designed to make the enrollment process easy.

How the enrollment process works
The new Open Enrollment for School Choice lottery timeline
Understanding Open Enrollment for School Choice options and eligibility

See the webpage for multiple locations and times.

https://www.seattleschools.org/news/enrollment-info-sessions/

Please visit the Garfield PTSA website for school news and calendars.

Write to us at garfieldhsptsa@gmail.com

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