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Seniors Information: Graduation

Seniors Class of 2026

Announcements

GHS Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony

  • Date: June 16, 2026 at 2 p.m. 
  • Location: McCaw Hall – 321 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109

SPS is thrilled to share the schedule for graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2026! Additionally, we are happy to announce McCaw Hall has been chosen as the interim venue site during the construction of the new Memorial Stadium. Additional important details including information about graduation tickets/ticket limits for ceremonies at McCaw Hall will be shared as it becomes available. 

Yearbook Presale Window Dec. 12-19

  • The presale window to preorder yearbooks is Dec. 12 through 19. 

Cap and Gown Orders Due Dec. 15

Caps and Gowns:  Orders are due by December 15!  Missed the Senior Meeting in October? Pick up your packet in the Main Office.

Submit Senior Photos, Quotes, Baby Pictures, and 
Grad Ads for Yearbook 2026 Was Due Nov. 17

Families can purchase Senior Grad Ads in the Garfield High School yearbook — a great way to honor your senior’s journey and share special memories with the Class of 2026. Visit yearbookforever.com to create and purchase your ad today. You can also use the same link — yearbookforever.com — to upload your Senior Photos, Senior Quotes, and Senior Baby Pictures. Scroll down and select the “Yearbook Snap” button. When prompted, enter the access code bulldogs.

Featured News!

Image of GHS. Text: Garfield High School Newsletter.

Principal Newsletter: Important Updates For Students & Families

Garfield HS Newsletters from Principal Dr. Hart.

College Flags

Juniors! Seniors! College Visits at GHS

Juniors & Seniors College Visits.

GHS PTSA Bulldog. Text: Bulldog pride! Congrats to our amazing girls & boys 3A State Basketball Champions

GHS PTSA Calendar Events & School News

Mark Your Calendars students and families.

Senior Monthly Timeline

August

August

  • August 20: New Students Orientation in the Main Gym from 6 – 8 p.m.

September

Senior Year Begins!

  • The first day of school is Wed, September 3, 2025. Special Bell Schedule to be posted in August. Note: It is not an early release Wednesday.

October

October

Seniors should begin planning for life after high school. What’s next? College, on-the-job training, an apprenticeship, military, entrepreneurship?

Schedule your Senior meeting with your counselor. 

November

November

Time to vote, honor our Veteran’s and give thanks.

  • November 4: Election Day
  • November 11:
    • No School: Veteran’s Day
  • November 27
    • No School: Thanksgiving
  • November 28
    • No School: Native American Heritage Day
  • TBD: Order Caps & Gowns, Senior Apparel, Class Shirt, etc.

December

December

Have you order your graduation apparel yet?  If not December is the month to do it!

  • December 19: 1 Hour Early Dismissal: Winter Break
  • December 22 – January 2, 2025
    • No School: Winter Break
  • Order Caps & Gowns, Senior Apparel, Class Shirt, etc. (Prices may go up after Dec. 31). Place orders with National Achiever. Families in need please reach out to a Counselor for assistance.

January

January

1st Semester ends in January. Keep working hard seniors to get the best possible grades! Order Caps & Gowns, Senior Apparel, Class Shirt, etc. Time is running out!

  • Order Caps & Gowns, Senior Apparel, Class Shirt, etc. Place orders with National Achiever. Families in need please reach out to a Counselor for assistance.
  • January 19
    • No School: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday

February

Seniors!  February begins your final semester of high school.  

There are 5 months to graduation.  Keep working hard because grades still matter!

  • February 17 – 21
    • No School: Mid-Winter Break
  • February TBD
    • Last day to order! Order Caps & Gowns, Senior Apparel, Class Shirt, etc.

March

March

Stay focused on getting good grades this semester.

This month is also a good time to focus on what your plans are after graduation.

April

April

Stay focused and keep persevering Seniors!

  • April 13-17
    • No School: Spring Break

May

May

May is a critical time for seniors to get ready for graduation and to stay focused on getting good grades.

May 25: No School: Memorial Day

June

June is Graduation Month!

  • Senior Finals
  • Senior Prom
  • Senior Breakfast in the Commons
    • Pick up P&W or Gold Cords and Valedictorian Metals
  • Senior Check Out
  • Senior Last Official Day
  • Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal
    • Seniors please plan to attend the mandatory Graduation Rehearsal at Garfield HS. Cap and Gown distribution for late orders will be delivered at this time. Please contact National Achiever if you have not yet placed and order.
  • Graduation Ceremony

As of December 12, 2025