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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

Studious Sips

Romy Steen (she/her) October 28, 2024

As fall rolls around and homework amps up, students search for a quiet space abundant in pumpkin spice and charging outlets. Seattle cafes are just the place to find it, within the bustling of the city,...

Dear Dawgs… (Issue 2)

Dear Dawgs,  Being cheated on by a Spokanite hey mamas lesbian has severely altered my perception of reality… I mean… SPOKANE? Come on now, who am I? Is this what I've become? I need an elaborate...

Small Shop, Big John

Small Shop, Big John

Dahlia Huang (She/Her) October 25, 2024

Big John’s Pacific Food Importers (PFI) is a local, niche, grocery store located on the corner of Rainier and Dearborn street, in the once demographically Greek and Italian neighborhood called Garlic...

Surviving Garfield 101

Meredith Johnson (she/her), Staff October 4, 2024

As the school year starts, surviving Garfield’s social scene can be a dangerous and difficult task. Luckily, The Messenger has put together some helpful tips specific to every grade!   Freshmen...

Dynamic Dawg Duos

Dynamic Dawg Duos

Sunshine Teplitsky (she/her) October 4, 2024

Winning the “most iconic” title, Mr. Lovre and Mr. Z go all the way back to 2014. Z stated that when he started at Garfield, Lovre “kind of intimidated” him, but once they had to share a classroom,...

Digital Detox

Digital Detox

Al Feigin October 4, 2024

This year's new phone rules have left many bulldogs reeling without their favorite mindless entertainment. Many bulldogs are left with nothing to do but watch the clock or catch up on work, but there are...

Graphic by Maeve Mcardle

A Night You Might Remember…

Minhie Fulton October 4, 2024

Dust off your beads and masks, because Mardi Gras is making its way to the illustrious Garfield High School commons this October 5 for Homecoming! Mardi Gras, French for “Fat Tuesday,” marks the day...

Dear Dawgs… (Issue 1)

Dear Dawgs, I have a crush on this guy in my gov class, and I liked him last year too. He is the dream hallway crush, but I want it to be more than just that. He’s wayyy out of my league, but...

Know Your Place

Know Your Place

Seán Kelleher (He/Him) October 4, 2024

Since its debut in 2022 at the Seattle International Film Festival, Know Your Place has won over a dozen awards in 5 countries, and has been embraced by the members of the Garfield Community. The film...

Following Northstar

Following Northstar

Sylvester Gross-Hamburger June 22, 2024

Queer representation has a complicated history in the comics industry. With the destruction of the comics code authority, the past decade has seen a lot of improvement for canon queer characters in superhero...

Prom’s Pricey, Princess!

Joelle Rudolf (she/they) May 24, 2024

Prom, while arguably the most anticipated high school event, is sure to drain one’s bank account. With a multiple hundred dollar investment in just the outfit alone, not to mention a multitude of additional...

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