Five Plays Five Days

Drama Club hosts our Student Directed One-Acts!

Their season will kick off on Monday, September 14th at lunch in Q120.

All freshman and students new to Garfield are encouraged to join us as we build 5+ short plays over the course of 5 days and perform them at lunch on Friday, September 18th!

Make friends, try theatre, and build community in this speedy intro to our student-led theatre program!

No experience is required.

First PTSA Board Meeting - with Dr. Hart

Tue Sept 15: PTSA Board Meeting 6:30pm at GHS Room 121

• Join us for the First PTSA Board Meeting on Tuesday, Sept 15th! It will be a hybrid meeting so come meet us in person at GHS or join us on Zoom! All are welcome!
• Zoom Meeting ID: 875 5885 1046
• Passcode: 354204

All are welcome to the board meetings, which cover official business of the PTSA. There will also be a General meeting on 10/13/26 specifically geared to provide information for all parents/guardians and the larger community.  

Parent Social for 11th Grade Parents and Guardians

The first Bark ‘n’ Bites parent social for 11th grade parents and guardians (not students) will be

Sun., Sept. 27 at 5 p.m.

Chuck’s Hop Shop in the Central District

2001 E. Union.

All are welcome! Hope to see you there.😊

Spirit Days Color Wars

Students compete by wearing their grade level colors on assembly days, spirit days and throughout the year. 

ASB/Yearbook Combo

For a limited time, purchase your ASB Sticker and your Yearbook for the discounted price of $120 (reduced from $135.00). Click here for the combo.

Your ASB sticker is required to participate in athletics, clubs and other activities.

For families that already bought ASB card there will be a separate yearbook link coming to you from Ms. Hurd.

This promotion expires by end of Sept.

Thank you to the many volunteers this week!

Volunteers passed out Class of 2030 shirts to excited Freshmen.

Thank you to all who donated food for First Friday Breakfast on Sept 11! It was very appreciated by all the teachers and staff!

A big shout out to Jennifer Marquardt for doing the heavy lifting of coordinating!

Garfield Club Fair

A fun event for students to learn about the different clubs at Garfield.

• 9th and 11th graders on October 6th during advisory
• 10th and 12th graders on October 8th during advisory

Club representatives display their boards and talk to other students about clubs.  

Black Student Union (BSU)

The Garfield Black Student Union (BSU) is a student-led organization at Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington, that provides a safe community, mentorship, and a rich history of local student activism.

Would you like to learn more about us and join BSU? Sign up here.

Garfield High School Open House & Tour for prospective students and their families!

We invite you to join us for an informative, fun evening on:

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026, 6:00 – 8:00pm

Come learn about what makes Garfield High School great, including school history, academics, student support, clubs/activities/athletics, campus environment, and more.

The program includes performances by Garfield’s renowned music programs and opportunities to speak with teachers, students, current parents and tour the building.



Tell your middle school family friends.

Join the New Garfield Parent/Guardian WhatsApp Community!

To help everyone stay informed and connected, we now have an official Garfield Parent WhatsApp Community.

👉 Click here to join: Garfield HS Seattle Parent/Guardians

1. Join the Chat Discussion GHS all Grades
2. Find Your Grade: join the chat for your child's graduation year. .
3. NEW groups: Music, Visual Arts, Special Ed Chat, and Theater

Advisory is back!

Garfield will have advisory on Tues and Thursday this year 10:40am. 

School starts at 8:50 on all days and ends at 3:40 MTThF

Early release Wednesdays end at 2:25.

Check this link for any changes: https://garfieldhs.seattleschools.org/about/bell-schedule/

👕 Help Stock the Student Closet! 👖

Prepping the student closet. A college and career section will also be curated. We are requesting donations of men's button down shirts, ties & slacks for the athletes for game days.

There will also be a pop up Homecoming event in the student closet. Any alumni want to donate vintage Garfield gear? We'd love to have it before Homecoming week. 

📍 Drop off donations at the office, clearly marked "Student Closet."

Thank you for helping every Garfield student start the year feeling confident! 💜 

PSAT/ SAT testing dates

• Tue Oct 13: PSAT for 11th grade
• Wed Oct 14: SAT for 12th Grade

Study resources -

There is a Practice test on College Board site, so students can get used to the style of questions and interface.

Kahn Academy

Garfield formally lists Khan Academy in their counseling and tutoring toolkits. Khan Academy is completely free for all students, parents, and teachers, including those at Seattle Public Schools (SPS)

FREE SAT prep materials from Tutor.com via Seattle Public Library. offers the full Princeton Review SAT prep course entirely for free with your library card. Questions? Stop by a Seattle Public Library and ask.

GHS Retake Picture Day 2026

Help students get their ID and Yearbook photos taken efficiently!

GHS partners with Yuen Lui to take ID and yearbook photos and we need volunteers to hand "camera cards" to students (which are in alphabetical order by grade) and then direct students to a camera line.

Sign up to volunteer here

Fall Sports

Fall Sports are in full swing!

Check out the game schedule for all Garfield team sports this fall and come cheer them on!

GHS Ultimate Seasons

Fall 2026

• Bx School Team Season
• Gx Club Team Season

Winter 2027 - (TBD - Info to come around end of October)

• Mixed School Team Season

Spring 2027 - (TBD - Info to come around start of January)

• Gx School Team Season
• Bx Club Team Season

Registration link

Sports Registration

Register here

Have a WIAA approved medical provider fill out this sports physical form

Pro-tip: register your student for every sport they are interested in, to ensure you receive timely, relevant information.

Follow your GHS sport of interest on Instagram for additional updates and events, like “Captain’s Practices”!

Garfield Teen Health Center provides Sports physicals!

The GTHC provides physical and mental health services, including sports physicals, vaccinations, well-child check ups, individual therapy and so much more!

Students under 18 must have a parent's signature on file, which can be done in person or online. 

Follow them on insta @garfieldteenhealthcenter

To schedule call: (206) 987-7210

More info on Teen Health Center webpage

Major Taylor Project (MTP) Bike Club - Cascade Bike Club

Students will learn to ride, improve their cycling skills, go on neighborhood rides with friends, and build a new bicycle they can keep at the end of the 10-week program!”

Dates: Sept 30 to December 9th

1st day of Club: Wednesday Sept 30 after school.

Time: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Location: Garfield Auxiliary Gym, aka “The Kennel,” and the classroom Q-121

Questions: benjaminr@cascade.org

Teen Employment (YESL) ages 13-18

Pre-Employment Training for Fall. Classes start the Week of October 13 and run through December 11 depending on class day and holidays attached to the class day. Class times vary for each site so please check the times in the application.

Gain skills on time management, resume writing, fostering a growth mindset and more! 

Earn a $300 stipend towards program expenses or 14 service-learning hours 

For Seattle residents or students attending Seattle school district 

Register with QR code or here

Garfield Super Block Update

A New Roof Takes Shape

The new comfort station recently had its roof trusses erected, giving us our first look at the striking barrel-vault design.

The new bathroom will include three gender-neutral restroom stalls. It will also feature a community space for concessions, drinking fountains, and original way-finding artwork by local artists.

Visit the website for more information and regular project updates.

How to Make a Conscientious Objector Claim

Military Draft (Selective Service) Registration becomes automatic on December 18, 2026 for everyone assigned male at birth ages 18-25.

Salmon Bay Friends Meeting is offering a training/informational session about how to make a conscientious objector claim on September 12.

Attendance is free, registration is required.

More information can be found here, and the registration link is here.

Ballot Party

The League of Women Voters (LWV) and others are planning a Ballot Party in the Central District - This fun (non-partisan) event at Garfield Community Center will have food, tables, and voter information.

Garfield Community Center has a ballot drop box. Members of the public can just drop their ballot off after filling it out.

The event is scheduled for Sun Oct 25 from 11-2pm. 

Show Up, Seattle! Day of Service

Saturday, September 26 is Show Up, Seattle! Day of Service with the Department of Neighborhoods. Mark your calendars for this annual day of action when Seattle neighbors come together to roll up their sleeves and give back — with volunteer opportunities in neighborhoods across the city.

Register here for Show Up, Seattle! Day of Service as a volunteer event host or sign up to volunteer on a project today!

Study Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian & Leadership for Credit!

Priority deadline: Oct 4th; Program begins: Oct 19th. Schedule at oneworldnow.org/afterschool

Either at Franklin High School or online via Zoom

sign up here

OneWorld Now! offers language classes, leadership workshops, and study abroad programs for students in 8th-12th grade.

World Language Track: Students study Arabic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, or Russian twice a week and can earn 1.0 World Language credit for the year.

Leadership Track: Youth gather to build self, social, and global awareness while developing skills to lead positive social change. Participants may earn 0.5 Elective credits per year in a cohort that convenes twice a month.

Global Citizen Track: Our most popular program, this track combines Language + Leadership.

Sliding scale tuition and flexible payments. Register here

Join the Garfield HS PTSA

Members need to renew their membership each year.

We make it easy—click the link below, check the top box and any other appropriate boxes, then submit! https://garfieldptsa.org/signup/

No PTSA "dues" or other financial barriers to PTSA membership exist at Garfield. Instead we ask for contributions to our Annual Fund from families who are able.

PTSA funds are used to support school activities, clubs and so much more.

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