The Garfield High School Centennial Celebration
9:30-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022
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Garfield High School will FINALLY be celebrating its Centennial ALL DAY, this Saturday!
The Garfield Centennial Celebration will showcase a variety of activities that reflect the history and spirit of GHS through class reunions, pictorial displays, Formal Welcome Program at 1 p.m., entertainment by alumni, food trucks, and much more.
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And though he can't join us in person, we thought we'd start the party with some inspiration from Honorary Chair Quincy Jones '50!
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- Current and Former Staff Reception in the Library: 10-11 a.m.
- Formal Program in the Gym: 1 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
- Special Jimi Hendrix retrospective photo display, inside Main Entrance
- Food Trucks Open in the Performance Center Driveway: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Entertainment all around, including alumni Maia Santell House Blend Band and the Dave Holden '56 Family Band!
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With the whole community invited, parking will be at a premium.
Make sure to give yourself a wide window to find parking before your reunion event, entertainment performance or the Formal Program you know you won't want to miss!
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WHEN
SATURDAY
AUGUST 27, 2022
9:30 AM -5 PM
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WHERE
400 23RD AVENUE
SEATTLE WA 98122
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Formal Program 1 p.m. in the Gym |
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Garfield Past, Present & Future ... |
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This joyous event will highlight Garfield's storied past, present and future. We are so proud to welcome back second-generation graduate and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell '76 as our Master of Ceremonies too! The Gym will open at 12:30 p.m. for seating.
Speakers include:
Principal Dr. Tarance Hart | Centennial Event Chair Lynn Jaffe '58 | Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones | Garfield Golden Grad Hall of Fame Alums Carver Gayton, Ph.D '56 and Jon Bridge '68 | Senior Deputy Mayor Monisha Harrell '93 | Port Commissioner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa '06 | Former Principal Ted Howard II '85 | Student Speaker Lakelle Bridges '23
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Staff Reunion & More in Library |
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Former GHS Librarian Janet Woodward is hosting an hour-long Current and Former Staff Reception at 10 a.m. in the school library at the Celebration. To RSVP, email janet.jwoodward@gmail.com.
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Sign Memory Book for Craig MacGowan & Sharon Masse |
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In addition, staff and alumni are invited to sign memory books in the library for two longtime GHS staff members who passed away this year, Craig MacGowan and Sharon Masse.
Both MacGowan and Masse worked in the Science Department through the 80's, 90's and 2000's. MacGowan was the head of the department, and founder of the Marine Science program; and Masse was a biology teacher and founder of the Genetics program.
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Decade Reunions at the Centennial Celebration |
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Celebrate with Fellow Bulldog Alumni at our Decade Reunions! |
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Decade Reunion Schedule:
9:30-11 a.m.
- 40's and 50's classes - Auxiliary Gym
- 60's and 70's classes - The Commons
- 80's classes - In 40' x 40' tent on Athletic Field
- 90's classes - In 40' x 40' tent on Athletic Field
2:30-4 p.m.
- 2000 - 2011 classes - In 40' x 40' tent on Athletic Field
- 2012 - 2022 classes - In 40' x 40' tent on Athletic Field
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Thank you Community Partners! |
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The following Community Partners are joining us today in the Flagpole Plaza: |
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Northwest African American Museum, MOHAI,
Washington State Jewish Historical Society,
The Douglass-Truth Branch of The Seattle Public Libraries,
Black Heritage Society of Washington, Wing Luke Museum,
Garfield Super Block, MLK Coalition of Seattle-King County
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Get Your Centennial Merchandise! |
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Garfield High School Centennial Celebration Merchandise will be sold at the event. Or, you can still order here:
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Watch our website for updates
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Garfield High School Centennial Celebration
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