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The Garfield Messenger

The student news source of Garfield High School

The Garfield Messenger

The student news source of Garfield High School

The Garfield Messenger

A 1998 funeral procession and protest. Photo by Elvert Barnes Photography.

ACT UP, Study Up!

Nor Luloff (she/her) June 12, 2026

History is a vital component of primary and secondary education, yet queer history is consistently omitted from the curriculum. The purpose of teaching history is both to provide context for the present,...

Better than the Met Gala

Sonia Kuykendall, Staff June 11, 2026

Every year, an event is held where some of the world’s most innovative fashion designers get to dress celebrities in outfits that showcase unique designs and pioneer new creative ideas. This is not the...

Exercise? I Thought You Said Extra Fries!

Joshua Miovic, Staff June 4, 2026

With high school ending, many Senior student-athletes find themselves wondering what they will put their athletic time and energy towards in future years. Was high school the peak of their athletic careers?...

Where Are We Heading…

Where Are We Heading…

Meriyem Roba May 22, 2026

On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled six to three in Louisiana v. Callais, a decision that eviscerated Section Two of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). Section Two serves to prohibit voting...

Graphic by Miel Duryee and Jasper Lee-Meyers

Stunt Casting on Broadway

Mona Bezzaz, Staff May 22, 2026

Peyton List’s Off-Broadway debut in the revival of Heathers: The Musical sparked new conversation about the phenomenon of celebrity stunt casting. List, who plays a lead, admitted to having no musical...

Changes Facing SIFF

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff May 22, 2026

The Seattle International Film Festival (aka SIFF) was founded in 1976 at the Moore-Egyptian Theatre downtown. Its founder, Dan Ireland, started it as a two-week event before it expanded into a month-long...

The foundations of Degradation

Samrawit Newton, Staff May 22, 2026

As the effects of AI generators spark environmental awareness, it's important to fully understand the historical roots of current environmental issues to move forward in the name of environmental justice....

Inflating the Times

Ava Stewart (she/her), Staff May 22, 2026

It’s getting more and more difficult to be a “good” runner.  Open your phone to Instagram and you’ll see some 16-year-old break ten seconds in the 100-meter dash, or a middle schooler run 48...

DON’T TAKE A SIP

Sonia Kuykendall, staff May 22, 2026

This October, 17-year-old Larissa Rodriguez  died due to an enlarged heart caused by over consumption of caffeine. Rodriguez had no pre-existing heart conditions and no alcohol or any kind of drug in...

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