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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

Perfect Your Princessness

Meredith Johnson (she/her), Staff October 17, 2025

The beginning of the school year can be a very stressful time for all grades. Freshmen are adjusting to a new environment, seniors are applying for colleges and sophomores and juniors are just kind of...

Remembering Dr. Jane Goodall

Camila Ceballos-Baliga, Staff October 17, 2025

Dr. Jane Goodall, a renowned scientist and climate activist who devoted her life to protecting chimpanzees, passed away October 1, 2025.  Her legacy will echo in science, conservation, and through the...

Old Dawg Advice

Hayleh Uddin and Audrey Svenson October 17, 2025

Air Force While many Bulldogs spent their senior year preparing for college, Mariya Hersi, a Garfield Class of 2025 graduate decided to take a different route, and enlisted in the US Air Force. “At...

Opinion: Making America… What Again?

Ava Stewart (she/her), Staff October 17, 2025

President Trump is MAGAfying health. However, his attempt to “make America healthy again” is purely through lies and empty promises In February 2025, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission,...

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff October 17, 2025

Tis the season! From pumpkins to apples, everyone needs a favorite fall snack. Every September, Trader Joe's releases their seasonal fall menu which has a perfect sweet treat for everyone. After scouring...

Editorial: Two Lunches, One Garfield

Editors of the Garfield Messenger September 14, 2025

Last week, Seattle Public Schools mandated all comprehensive high schools adopt a two-lunch schedule, a requirement that Garfield has been fighting against for many years. Within hours of the announcement,...

Open Doors

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff June 13, 2025

Pride has been a major event in Seattle since 1974, when the first Gay Pride Week was held. Since then, June has become a month bursting with color and celebration. Parades are held, fundraisers are organized,...

(Un)Breaking Barriers

Samrawit Newton, Staff May 29, 2025

As the end of the year rolls around, major successes and achievements have prompted reflection throughout the Garfield community. Diversity varies widely across different teams, reflecting broader systemic...

The Next Verse

Morgan Watters May 29, 2025

Garfield is famous for having outstanding music programs. From musical theater to choral to the nationally renowned jazz program, the school excels across the board. Musical legends such as Quincy Jones...

Breaking the Ice

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff May 27, 2025

April 30, 2025 It was announced that the Professional Women's Hockey Team (PWHT) will be expanding to Seattle as the eighth team in the league. They will be joining Vancouver as the first two expansion...

Mayoral Madness

Seán Kelleher (He/Him) May 23, 2025

Bruce Harrell The current mayor usually sets the tone for the mayoral race and has the greatest advantage. Bruce Harrell, however, is at risk of replacement this November. In January, a poll came out...

The Devil Went Down To Mississippi

The Devil Went Down To Mississippi

Ibrahim Coker (He/Him) May 23, 2025

Sinners, a supernatural horror written and directed by Ryan Coogler, is a bash of vampiric swagger and phantasmagorical depictions of the Jim Crow South set in the 1932 Mississippi Delta. Ryan Coogler...

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