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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

Dear Dawgs

Sunshine Teplitsky (she/her) October 17, 2025

Dear Dawgs, Recently, I felt compelled to submit an application form for Masterchef auditions. I poured my blood, sweat, and tears into my cooking portfolio (literally), but when I was just about to...

Reel Talk

Skye Johnson and Uriel Wafo Aminakeu October 17, 2025

As social media becomes more universal, people’s attention spans suffer the consequences. Based on surveys from the Pew Research Center, approximately 95% of teenagers use at least one social media platform....

Graphic by Sylvie Retman

If Looks Could Kill

Clay Stauffer (he/him) October 17, 2025

When Jordan Carter kickstarted his “Opium” record label in 2019, he probably didn’t know that he would be unleashing a swarm of leather-wearing, edgy teenagers into the world.  Six years ago,...

Waterfront Wonders

On September 6 2025, Seattle’s new waterfront park held its grand opening. 20 acres on Alaskan way were transformed into a playground and sculpture park connecting the aquarium and the Ferris wheel,...

Perfect Your Princessness

Meredith Johnson (she/her), Staff October 17, 2025

The beginning of the school year can be a very stressful time for all grades. Freshmen are adjusting to a new environment, seniors are applying for colleges and sophomores and juniors are just kind of...

Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall

Camila Ceballos-Baliga, Staff October 17, 2025

Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned scientist and climate activist who devoted her life to protecting chimpanzees, passed away October 1, 2025.  Her legacy will echo in science, conservation, and through the...

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff October 17, 2025

Tis the season! From pumpkins to apples, everyone needs a favorite fall snack. Every September, Trader Joe's releases their seasonal fall menu which has a perfect sweet treat for everyone. After scouring...

The Next Verse

Morgan Watters May 29, 2025

Garfield is famous for having outstanding music programs. From musical theater to choral to the nationally renowned jazz program, the school excels across the board. Musical legends such as Quincy Jones...

The Devil Went Down To Mississippi

The Devil Went Down To Mississippi

Ibrahim Coker (He/Him) May 23, 2025

Sinners, a supernatural horror written and directed by Ryan Coogler, is a bash of vampiric swagger and phantasmagorical depictions of the Jim Crow South set in the 1932 Mississippi Delta. Ryan Coogler...

You Are What You Eat

You Are What You Eat

Meriyem Roba May 2, 2025

You are what you eat… the shows you watch, the books you read, the music you listen to, and especially the social media you consume. We consume things that aren’t food all day, which is why we need...

sMALL Space, Big Dreams

Lusa Wilder (she/her) and Hannah Muse May 2, 2025

Inspired by the anonymous founder’s  travels to cities like Bali and Bangkok, his idea of sMALL Box only materialized recently. He came to realize Seattle lacked the buzzing street market atmosphere...

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