We have started an informal Blog, where we will post recent news items we hope are of interest. And scroll down to read about our newsletters, The Messenger, class events, and updates.
2026
Saturday, June 6: Annual GGG Luncheon and Meeting, Garfield High School Commons
February 26, 2026: Seattle Times published a wonderful PNW Magazine article about Irwin Caplan ’37 and his family by Clay Eals, with many illustrations.
Tuesday, February 10, 12:30-3 pm: GGG Board meeting, Beacon Hill Library
February 4: *UPDATED* Letter from your website manager about how to contribute news and photos, send questions and feedback, and connect via social media
2025
August 5: 12-2 pm, Green Lake Library, GGG Board meeting, free parking
May 22-June 1: Jackie Cravens Wright ’64 bowled in TNBA’s national tournament
May 5–11: Garfield Jazz competed at Essential Ellington
April 22: Carver Gayton ’56 spoke at MOHAI. Read his letter to the class of 1964 and an excerpt from his book on standing up for racial equality.
February 27: Sarah Lessig ’25, a pivotal member of Garfield’s basketball team, nominated for the prestigious Seattle Sports Star of the Year Award. See the Seattle Times article.
2024
November 27: A wonderful bio of Winona Hollins-Hauge ’71 (link to KBCS radio DJ appreciation post)
October 9: “David Baker, a UW professor and a ‘local kid’ from Garfield High [Class of 1980] wins a Nobel Prize” in chemistry (link to Seattle Times article by Jenn Smith)
Garfield Golden Grads News
Two newsletters are mailed each year to members. The Garfield Messenger is responsible for the design and graphics of that newsletter as well as sharing student articles. You can also expect President’s letters emailed 4-6 times per year. Got news to share? Send it with your name and email address to Henry Brashen (HenryMB [@] aol [dot] com).
Got a story for the website? Please use this Stories Form to submit your article, news, book review, or anecdote about Garfield, or send an interesting tidbit or sports news. Please limit your story to 500 words with a topic about Garfield and its alumni. Submission means you agree to have your work published.
For complete Guidelines for submitting news, click here on the Newsletter Guidelines.
Subscribe to The Messenger!
Garfield’s Messenger has been in existence since 1922. Currently under faculty advisor Mr. Tim Zimmerman, its staff has about 35 students. The Messenger reaches a diverse population of over 2000 students, faculty, parents, community members, and friends and family of students. It provides Garfield High School and the community news, information on what is going on, entertainment, and more.
Challenged by the pandemic and budget cuts, The Messenger is fighting for survival. Please subscribe to this twice-a-month newsletter. In addition to subscriptions, donations are a much-needed source of revenue.
- How to donate: Visit The Messenger website. Alternatively, you may find it easier to write a check to Garfield Golden Grads and specify a donation to the Messenger. Then mail it directly to our Treasurer Ralph Walker. If you don’t have his address, you can call him at 425-208-1785.
- How to subscribe: Contact garfieldmessenger@gmail.com.
Let’s support our Bulldogs!
GGG has developed a partnership with The Messenger. They are currently doing the designing, editing, and graphics for our Newsletters. Messenger staff are also writing two articles for each of our Newsletters, this year. We also have an opportunity to promote GGG in The Messenger by placing an ad. The Messenger staff has been instrumental in helping locate students who would be willing to help us with some of our current GGG needs.
Other Publications
For 100 years, Garfield High School students have proudly produced and published our beloved Annual: The Arrow. GGG has collected copies of The Arrow from most years, but we are still missing copies from these years:
- 1940 and 1949
- 1961-72
We also welcome copies of the Garfield literary publication, the Garfield Pen.
Thank you to the many people who have donated to our collection! If you have any Arrows or Pens to donate (or if you wish to purchase any extra copies we may have), contact Historian Lana Finegold at alfinegold [@] icloud [dot] com
The final issue of the GGG Gazette was published in October 2023 and mailed to all members whose dues were up to date. Click here for the history of the Gazette. If you would like to see a Gazette from 2015, click here to download it.
Reunions, Announcements, Class Events, Class Lists
Your Class Representative is the source of all the information about your class reunion and other events, classmates and announcements pertaining to your class. Be sure you have registered your current contact information with your Class Rep. For a complete list of Class Representatives, click here.
Website Updates
Website updates are made semi-annually or as determined by the Web Manager. Updates include change of Officers and Chairs; change of Class Reps and other contacts; additions to Hall of Fame and other lists; addition or replacement of photos; and revisions to documents and forms. To contact the Website Manager, Pat Mouton, click here.