Pixelated P.E.
Nikita Landfield, Staff
October 30, 2020
As students continue further into the school year at Garfield, more obstacles are being met by students and teachers. The prospect of fair tests is being challenged, many science labs aren’t available, music classes are being held in the solace of students’ homes, and gym classes are becoming mo...
Seahawks Historic Season Start
Julia Wartman
October 30, 2020
The Seattle Seahawks’ start to their 2020 season is nothing short of historic. With all of the first five games won, this season is looking like a strong one for the Seahawks. They are one of the only teams this season to have won their first five games. This season's kick off is an exceptionally good...
NBA/WNBA Championship Finals
Lakelle Bridges
October 30, 2020
Watching professional sports is one of America’s favorite pastimes. A 73 year old legacy, the NBA’s annual championship series has left a huge impact on all its viewers and basketball fans. When the NBA announced in March that their season would be suspended, the world was devastated. But in late Jul...
The G.O.A.T debate
Zac Meyer
October 30, 2020
Two weeks ago, Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 4-2 in a best of seven series in the NBA Finals, capping off one of the most dominant playoff runs in modern NBA history. This championship win gives Lebron his fourth title and his fourth Finals MVP, bringing his career finals...
Swim Team Preview
Oliver Hyman, Staff
October 30, 2020
The Garfield swim team is hopeful they will be able to participate in a season despite many other sports being canceled due to high COVID risks. High school sports all across Washington have taken a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, as a result, most sports have been postponed or canceled. Luckily f...
Cross Country Preview
Kien-Binh Vo, Staff
October 30, 2020
Garfield’s cross country team is off to a strong start this year, with new head coach Kangas leading the way. Although the official season starts in March, runners have been participating in pre-season practices in September. “It’s very new and different, but it's a good opportunity for cross country ...
Sports and Covid
Izzy Lamola, Staff
October 30, 2020
With COVID-19 altering all parts of today's society, sports seem like the hardest thing to control. This year there still seems to be some amount of hope for high school sports to return. COVID isn’t going away soon but coaches and student-athletes everywhere aren’t ready to say goodbye to sports ...
Coronavirus and College
Griffin Hintze
October 30, 2020
In an industry that already has experienced its fair share of controversy and problems, a difficult task has become even harder recently. As most aspects of society have had to adjust to the new COVID world we live in, college recruiting is no different. Players and coaches alike had to adjust to the new ...
Clubs in the Time of Corona
Lizzie Carroll
October 30, 2020
Everyone feels uneasy about starting the school year remotely, especially new students and freshmen who haven’t had the chance to connect with their peers yet. But Garfield’s diverse array of clubs is one of the factors that make our community so interesting and lively - particularly during lunchtime...
Hubie Halloween: the Return of the Sandman
October 30, 2020
Hubie Halloween, a Netflix original released earlier this month, is Adam Sandler’s latest blockbuster comedy, and is the first movie he’s acted in after starring in Uncut Gems, the critically acclaimed 2019 thriller. Adam Sandler is known for pretty much one thing: cheesy family friendly co...
Performing for the Camera
Maya Shelton
October 29, 2020
Enormous velvet curtains swing open to reveal a stunning scene as silence fills the room. Actors in elaborate costumes sing and dance their way across the stage. Lights flash, music booms, and wonder alights in the eyes of each audience member. Now, picture the same setting scrunched onto a glitchy computer ...
Questions Arise at Garfield
Adam Friesz, Newsie
October 29, 2020
Mystery, intrigue, danger, and confusion. All far from the realm of my previous newspaper topic. All far from what I thought could be happening at any school, let alone my own. Two weeks ago I came to Garfield to interview teachers starting the year from their classrooms. When I walked in I came upon ...