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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

Art by Molly Chapin

Spending: It’s the True Holiday Spirit

Lakelle Bridges December 8, 2020

The holiday season brings joy to all who celebrate, but can also bring on financial pressures. Black Friday, Cyber Week, and the overall commercialization of the holiday season plays a large role in the...

Art By Ria Maisano-Torres

Put Your Blood to Work!

Maya Shelton, Staff November 19, 2020

Founded as King County Blood Center in 1943, Bloodworks collected and dispensed blood to soldiers in Europe during World War II. Over the years, the organization expanded across Washington and Oregon,...

Art By Ria Maisano-Torres

On-Task, Online

Rylee Bundesmann, Staff October 29, 2020

Nothing about this year has been normal, and school is no exception. Amidst endless technology issues, lack of motivation, and feelings of isolation, Garfield students have a lot going against them when...

Art By Molly Chapin

The New Princess of the Castle

Izzy Lamola, Staff October 28, 2020

How is our proud Garfield community going to grow this year? Will virtual learning disconnect the students, educators, and administrators completely? As we say goodbye to former Principal Howard, Garfield...

Art By Kien-Binh Vo

Navigating Test Optional

Julia Wartman October 13, 2020

For high school seniors, the college application process can be one of the most stressful times in high school, and with the complications the COVID-19 pandemic has brought this year, many aspects of the...

Senior Wills 2020

July 7, 2020

A Molly Alford (Cal Poly SLO) Selma & Molly Link: Selma, I leave you my brother, impart your wisdom as you see fit. Molly, you are one of few with our name at GHS. Make it one to remember. Rose,...

Where is Everybody?

Where is Everybody?

Annabelle Frockt February 3, 2020

After my first day of freshman year, I went home and sobbed for half an hour straight. I was so mentally exhausted that the thought of repeating that day over and over for the next four years literally...

It’s Not All In Your Head

Grace Chinowsky and Tova Gaster February 3, 2020

It’s getting to the time of year when getting out of bed can feel like an impossible task.  The ‘winter blues’: a slow and steady loss of energy and motivation as the days get darker and colder....

Building a More Equitable Seattle

Building a More Equitable Seattle

Dominic Sullivan, Writer January 10, 2020
“THE AMOUNT OF TIME I’VE BEEN HERE FOR THE LAST 4 YEARS, THERE HAS BEEN A HUGE SHIFT IN OUR CLIENT BASE,” BECKER SAID. "A LOT OF OUR CLIENTS THAT USED TO BE OUR NEIGHBORS ARE NOW TRAVELING TO US, NO LONGER AN EASY WALK AWAY."

Esports Takes the World By Storm

Benjamin Thomas December 20, 2019

On August 25th the European team OG won $35 million and became the first repeat winners of the Dota 2 International Championship by beating Team Liquid, the 2017 champions, in a 3-1. In every respect,...

Art by Caroline Ashby

Acorn Overlord

Nat Beaumon November 27, 2019

The College Board plays a huge role here at Garfield as the educational organization behind AP classes, AP testing, and the SAT. But is it purely a force for good? The answer is a bit more complicated. Garfield...

The Great Spodie Divide

Sam Treat November 26, 2019

It’s Friday, and school just got out. You’re a Garfield High School student. You meet up with your friends in the courtyard. You agree on splitting an Uber, and you all pile into a blue Toyota Camry...

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