of any school in the state, including private schools. Garfield students make up more than 70 percent of the Seattle Public School students who take AP exams. Each year there are many valedictorians, most of whom go on to top universities. In June 2005, 44 valedictorians graduated. In recent years, however, the school has faced widespread criticism that white students are served through AP and honors programs, and black students are not supported. During the 2006–2007 school year Garfield offered more than 120 different classes across nine departments, including an extensive selection of advanced classes. Garfield students can take classes from local community colleges through a program called Running Start, and online courses from Stanford's EPGY and Johns Hopkins University's CTY program. Some students attend on-campus courses at the University of Washington. Testing controversy In January 2013, the entire teaching body of Garfield High School refused to administer the standardized Measures of Academic Progress, or MAP, which is administered system-wide, three times per year. The teachers called the tests useless and a waste of instructional time. After their protest became public, teachers at local schools nearby such as Ballard High School and Chief Sealth International High School joined the movement. The American Federation of Teachers has endorsed the school's boycott of the tests. Athletics Garfield athletics have been strong historically. Athletic successes for the 1950s included four city football championships, two tennis titles, two baseball championships, and a state AA tournament trophy in basketball. The boys basketball team has won the most Washington state championships in state history. Garfield basketball teams have won many regional and state titles. The boys basketball team has won the state championship 16 times and was the runner-up eight times since 1949. The team has notable alumni, including Brandon Roy (GHS c/o 2002), Tony Wroten (GHS c/o 2011), and University of Washington alumnus Will Conroy. The girls team boasts alumna Joyce Walker (GHS c/o 1980), who is best known as the third woman to join the Harlem Globetrotters. The girls team won their third state championship in 2005. Both the girls and boys teams were state champions in 1980, 1987, and 2020. In 2001, the boys swimming and diving team won the state championship. In 2007, the girls swimming and diving team won the state championship. Garfield won state titles in boys and girls track in 1987 and 2017. The boys cross country team won