The Oscars are No Stranger to Controversy
Ava Klubberud
February 1, 2019
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Next month, celebrities, creators, technicians, and many more from across the globe will gather together in the City of Angels to celebrate the many films and projects from this past year. The Academy Awards, no matter the prestige or credibility, remains a source of controversy and outcry due to its r...
Jeffy’s Photo Tricks
Jefferson Ashby
December 20, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Here are two photo tricks to easily improve your shots. 1. Macro lens -You will need: A camera with interchangeable lenses -Something s...
Book Talks
Julia Lin
November 16, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
For many high school students, after nine or more years in public schools, reading can become more of a chore than an enjoyable or educational experience. But reading can also be an escape and a chance to learn from a variety of different voices. Seattle is a city with an especially rich histo...
Student Submissions
Various
November 16, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Photos by Hattie Sanders Art by Liam O'Leary ...
Marching to Their Own Beat
Mena Bova
November 16, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Known for playing lively renditions of songs such as Humble, Gold Digger, and Turn Down for What, the marching band is renowned Garfield institution. The band’s spirit and contemporary songs help to bring the mood up at assemblies, basketball games, football games and more. However, due to Tony Sodano,...
TeenTix Takeover
Sophie Reichert
November 16, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“People need art. Teens need art.” This is the message the organization TeenTix seeks to send, as summed up by Senior Isabel Schmidt, president of The New Guard youth board. Founded in 2004 by Seattle Center and 10 partnership organizations on the Seattle Center Campus, TeenTix now has over ...
An Artistic Opportunity
Molly Chapin
October 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
The Naramore Art Show takes place in April and May every year, in the community gallery of the Seattle Art Museum. It showcases around 200 exceptional works of art and photography from the Middle and High schoolers of Seattle Public Schools. The show began in 1985, and was named for legendary Seattle...
The Hate U Give Review
Simone Cielos
October 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
TW: Mentions of violence In the novel The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Starr, Carter’s life is split into two worlds- her home, and her school. After witnessing the fatal police shooting of her childhood friend Khalil, her worlds collide. Finding herself stuck between the police and Garden Heights’...
Garfield Students Jam On
Sara Javkhlan
October 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Many people have heard of Garfield’s award winning symphonic orchestra and jazz bands. It is lesser known that some of the talented musicians in school ensembles also play in their own student-led music groups where they perform covers and produce original music. One such group is The Unaccompanied...
Fall Show Preview
Sara Javkhlan
October 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
When you think of Shakespeare, you probably think back to the time in your freshman year when you had to study and perform Romeo and Juliet in your language arts class. Most would agree that it was a tragic play that was tedious and boresome at times. That is not the case for The Comedy of Errors, the...
Far Trekking Music Teachers
Camryn Soo
October 18, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
After 41 long hours on the road, Garfield’s new Band Director Tomisha Price-Brock arrived in Seattle from Atlanta, Georgia, roughly three weeks into the school year. As Price-Brock adjusted to cold rainy weather, she began to settle into to the region. Garfield’s Jazz teacher Clarence Acox, ...