The Garfield Messenger

Oprah, Please Don’t Run

Why President Oprah isn’t such a great idea.

Lily Laesch • January 29, 2018

At the Golden Globes ceremony on January 7th, Oprah Winfrey did what she’s done for decades: deliver inspiring, thoughtful, and powerful words. Her speech, which followed her acceptance of the Cecil...

The Unspoken Truths

Seattle traveling museum coming soon to GHS.

Cipher Goings • May 24, 2017

Coming soon to Garfield High School’s (GHS) library is an African-American history exhibit for two days on May 31st and June 1st. “The Unspoken Truths” traveling museum is a museum founded and ran...

“Knowledge is Power”

SpaceX visits Garfield.

Ann Shan • January 24, 2017

The first of its kind at Garfield, a luncheon last Monday the 16th featured a presentation by two women from SpaceX who talked about their experiences in the STEM field. Hosted by Garfield’s own Girls...

The Multiracial Student Union

Social change through just one club.

Charlotte Gong • January 17, 2017

The Multiracial Student Union may be new to Garfield this year, but it is already fast tracking progress on many social issues within the Garfield community: and beyond. At Garfield, it can be hard...

New Directions

The legacy and future of the Garfield orchestra.

Esther Chien • January 3, 2017

Ever since its founding in 1985, the Garfield Orchestra has brought much prestige and honor to Garfield High School. In 1997, twelve years after the program’s beginning, the orchestra claimed second...