Watermelon
Artists and civilians use the native Palestinian fruit watermelon, which shares the colors of the Palestine Flag, as a form of protest. In 1967 the Palestine flag was banned in Israel, including...
Recently, students may have noticed that the girl's bathroom on the second floor, across the hall from Mr. Firman, Mr, Z, Ms. Young, and Mr. Lovre’s rooms now has a gender-neutral sign on it. Students...
This chilly winter, Garfield’s Asian Pacific Islander Student Union (APISU) and many other clubs organized a winter gear and necessities drive here at school that started on Thursday, January 11. The...
As second-semester approaches, some teachers are turning to stricter phone policies to crack down on excessive in-class phone use.
Along with fellow Garfield teachers Ms. Savoie and Mr. Gish, Mr. Lovre...
Garfield’s student body is diverse, but some students feel that the topics they learn in the classroom and the community that teaches them doesn’t represent Garfield’s diversity.Â
Senior Gisselle...
After Mr. Barnes’ abrupt departure last fall, Ms. Manuel has been appointed as interim vice principal. Manuel shared her goals in the position and experiences as a long-term Garfield teacher.Â
“There’s...
Some scientists believe that only 12 years are left until climate change is irreversible, so Garfield students formed the Green Team to improve our school’s carbon emissions. Sophomore Xintong He, club...
Talk of violence in schools is at the forefront of media and a cornerstone of many political campaigns in America today. Conversations within the school and the media often revolve around the student experience,...
Teachers, administration, social workers, an athletic director, an orchestra director, 504, and testing coordinators: all positions at Garfield that have had an increasing number of staffing changes, leaving...
On October 7, 2023, Palestinian Hamas militants launched an attack on southern Israel, killing over 1,200 Israelis and taking over 240 hostage, according to Israeli officials. Israel responded with an...
Seven of Seattle’s nine city council members are up for reelection on November 7, less than two weeks away. Garfield is located in City Council District three, which covers the Central District and Capitol...
On October 4, Garfield was put into a shelter-in-place after a shooting near school property, sparking conversation about safety at school. Students recall the numerous security threats Garfield has experienced...
