The student news source of Garfield High School

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

The Newest AP Class At Garfield

The Newest AP Class At Garfield

While students wait for the results of their AP exams to roll around, news is being made about a new AP course that will be offered next school year. AP African American Studies, or APAAS, is a course...

Looking Beyond Cancer

Arush Talasila (He/Him) June 21, 2024

  The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is a Seattle-based non-profit research institution that focuses on innovative methods to prevent and cure cancer and other infectious diseases. Known as Fred...

The College Counselor Question

Violet Pody (she/her) June 21, 2024

College counselors: Everybody’s favorite topic. Well, apparently not. When researching for this article (which essentially consisted of haphazardly reaching out to a bunch of people for interviews),...

School Closures

Due to a slew of monetary issues, Seattle Public Schools is projecting a budget deficit of at least $104 million dollars for the 2024-2025 school year. To prevent further hemorrhaging of money, the district...

KING KIEU

KING KIEU

While Garfield's custodial engineer, Kieu Bui, deals with everything from broken soap dispensers to flooded bathrooms, he’s also responsible for way more than Garfield’s messes. As the first person...

Preventing Crime at Garfield and Beyond

Preventing Crime at Garfield and Beyond

Kian Naeemi (he/him), Business Manager May 24, 2024

After a year of high-profile incidents, including two where students were shot just outside Garfield High School, change to the current crime prevention policy would seem inevitable. Just a few years ago,...

Sex Uneducation

Sex Uneducation

Ibrahim Coker (He/Him) May 24, 2024

Trigger warning: This article discusses sexual assault. If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, go to rainn.org or contact (800) 656-4673 for support from trained staff.   May...

Small Spaces, Big Communities

Small Spaces, Big Communities

Meredith Johnson (she/her), Staff May 24, 2024

On 21st Avenue between East Columbia St and East Marion Street lies the Nickelsville Tiny House village. Only five blocks from Garfield, the village is made up of 16 units on a 10,000-square-foot piece...

Dawgs Bark!

As university protests against U.S. aid to Israel’s invasion of Palestine continue, the history of student protests – particularly in Seattle – can provide crucial context to today’s events. Stretching...

Cult or Impassioned Staff?

April 17, 2024

From pitching tents to ritualistic sacrifices, Post 84 has recently been unveiled as a nonprofit organization harboring cultish activity. Two rehabilitated members came out with information that defames...

Adriana Figueria speaking at the press conference in front of the Garfield Community Tennis Courts.

Asylum Seekers at Garfield Tennis Courts

Tuesday afternoon on April 2nd, over 150 migrants moved into the Garfield Community Tennis courts after payment for their hotels expired, with local religious institutions and shelters in the Puget Sound...

School Scandal Shocks Students!

School Scandal Shocks Students!

Garfield has faced its fair share of turmoil over the years: mysterious bomb threats, roof rescues from the fire department, and all the teachers who bike wearing spandex. However, the student body collectively...

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