Garfield Throws its First Snowball
Flora Taagen
February 8, 2017
Striving to become a more welcoming place for all its students, Garfield has made numerous steps to increase inclusivity. From a push for gender neutral bathrooms and graduation gown colors, Garfield is working hard to make the school environment more embracing of the LGBTQ+ community. Most recently...
Lawrence’s Art Migrates to Seattle
Sydney Santos
February 8, 2017
Starting January 21st, paintings by the acclaimed African-American artist Jacob Lawrence will be on display at the Seattle Art Museum to commemorate the artist’s 100th birthday. This exhibit also marks first time in two decades that the collection has been presented on the West Coast. The work being...
Kris Kringle’s Jingles
Sydney Santos
February 3, 2017
Tired of torturing yourself with that scratchy old CD of prehistoric Christmas music that your great-grandparents listened to? Is Mariah Carey haunting your dreams, saying that the only thing she wants for Christmas is you? Feeling uncontrollably emotional every time you hear Rudolph being bullied? Don’t...
Taste-O-Vision
Elena Orlando
November 30, 2016
Yellow Jello from The Office One box of yellow jello 1 cup cold water 1 cup boiling water 1 stapler While its last episode aired almost four years ago, The Office and the jello prank Jim pulls on Dwight will never be forgotten. This recipe is very simple. Prepare some yellow jello, stick a stapler in ...
A Taste of the Past
Claire Boudour and Delphi Drake-Muedede
November 30, 2016
alking down the aisles of a grocery store, something catches your eye. Its bright yellow and red packaging decorated with cartoon penguins and trolls draws you towards it, and you’re hit with a wave of nostalgia. We taste tested six of our favorite kids foods in order to see if their flavor can meet...
Treat or Treat, Eat My Beet!
Paulette Argeres and Claire Boudour
October 31, 2016
SINGLE Juju on that beet: Are you in with the cool kids? Do you know what’s hip? If so, this fun number is the look for you! All you need is a t-shirt, a marker, and a delicious ruby red beet. Math textbook model: Have you always aspired to reach SMG modelling fame, but never thought yo...
A&E Calender
Elena Orlando
October 28, 2016
GHS - DRAMA: AUTUMN SHOW Date and Time Nov 3 2016 7:00 PM -- Nov 5 2016 9:00 PM Location Quincy Jones Auditorium 2020 ASB (STUDENT GOVERNMENT) APPLICATIONS DUE EXPORT EVENT Date and Time Nov 7 2016 3:45 PM -- 3:...
Viewer Discretion Advised
Alex Ferry
October 28, 2016
Steps to Hell, Maltby Washington At the Maltby Cemetery in Washington, a 16 year old boy and his friends decided they could handle the fright of the steps to hell. The steps descend underground from the cemetery, and supposedly lead to what was once the tomb of a local family. Witnesses have claimed th...
Fashion Passion
Flora Taagen
October 28, 2016
Not many people can make bright florals, strong stripes, and acute polka dots work harmoniously. That’s what makes Garfield senior Rheana Dale so unique. Pairing bright graphic tees with citrus-shaped earrings, Dale manages to mix these seemingly contrasting items in an effortless fashion, creating a ...
Written in the Stars
Bella Rowland-Reid
October 28, 2016
Ever wish you could just see into the future? Well, we can. And that’s why the Garfield Messenger has taken it upon ourselves to consult the stars and decode your next nine months of school. Find your sign below and see what the cosmos have in store for you. Libra (September 23-October 22) Ah, yes, ...