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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

Voices in Action

Lusa Wilder (she/her) and Uriel Wafo Aminakeu December 5, 2025

Garfield’s rich history of activism is reflected through the work of its student-run clubs. Certain clubs are especially focused on creating a positive impact through direct work with the community. Girl...

Graphic by Nathaniel Myers

Uncertain and Unfed

Nathaniel Myers, Staff November 14, 2025

Since the beginning of November, a series of court orders have thrown funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps feed low income families across the nation, into turmoil. Beginning...

Graphic by Saumya Prakash

Childcare is the Sh*t, Hop On!

Saumya Prakash, Staff November 14, 2025

In the past few weeks, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s administration partnered with the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to expand its eligibility guidelines, making the CCAP accessible to thousands...

Washington Ballot Measures

Luke Maddock, Staff November 14, 2025

Resolution 8201, a measure appearing on the ballot for the 2025 general election, is an amendment to Washington State’s constitution that would result in the state being able to invest its funds in private...

Reading, Math, and Fire Alarms

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff October 31, 2025

On Wednesday, October 15 2025, Garfield High School provided the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) for 12th grade students. Students were assigned classrooms to take the exam and over fifteen volunteers acted...

An image of a crown with a red circle and bar on top.

No Kings Day Rally and Protest

Rafael Brewer, Staff October 31, 2025

On Saturday, October 18, an estimated 90,000 people attended the No Kings Day rally and march at Seattle Center. Organized by local progressive advocacy groups, the event featured a host of speakers, from...

News Briefs

Samrawit Newton and Asha Hendrickson October 17, 2025

US Government Shutdown On October 1, 2025, the federal government officially shut down after Congress failed to pass the funding bill for the next fiscal year (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026),...

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Demolition on the Ave

Saumya Prakash and Savannah Gravrock October 17, 2025

The demolition of the Mount Calvary Christian Center (MCCC) in September has led to a mixed reaction from the community in the Central District. Located next to Uncle Ike’s Cannabis Dispensary on 23rd...

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