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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

Jazz Gets Giggy

Jazz Gets Giggy

Taz Nunn November 17, 2023

For more than 40 years now, the Garfield Jazz band has been a cornerstone of the school. With an impressive history backing them, the program has long proved itself a source of pride for both Garfield...

Nepo Babies in the Ivy League

Tia Lam (she/her) November 17, 2023

Since the early 1900s, college applicants with familial connections have received preferential treatment in the college admission process. On June 29, the US Supreme Court overturned affirmative action,...

Contaminated by Confusion

Contaminated by Confusion

Kelan Sato (he/him) and Leo Carlin November 17, 2023

Many rumors have been spread across Garfield’s student body regarding the quality of the water coming out of Garfield’s water fountains, fixtures, and faucets. Most assume it is not contaminated while...

A New Look into the Associated Student Body

Violet Pody and Luc Robbins November 17, 2023

During the 2023 Garfield student body elections, poor outreach led to a low voter turnout and a high number of candidates who ran unopposed. A deeper look into ASB and its relationship to the leadership...

Graphic by Violet Pody

Dia de los Muertos

Lea Shaw (done), Violet Pody, and Sela Harrison October 27, 2023

A Word from Razas Unidas Razas Unidas, Garfield’s Latinx affinity club, serves as a place for students to connect and learn about Latinx culture. The club meets every Wednesday during lunch and welcomes...

The Tea On Teas

The Tea On Teas

Kelan Sato (he/him) October 27, 2023

Tea: A hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water. Legend goes that in 2737 BC, Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled...

This’ll Keep You Up at Night…

Addie McLaughlin, staff October 27, 2023

Home to Starbucks, the Seahawks, the Space Needle, scrumptious seafood…Seattle has it all; including some pretty sinister tales. Various buildings in Seattle have chilling histories and are known to...

Hanging Up Her Cleats

Hanging Up Her Cleats

Taz Nunn October 27, 2023

After a 14 year, action packed and widely revered soccer career, Megan Rapinoe announced her official retirement from the sport in July of 2023. Passing her captain's band to Lindsay Horan, she subbed...

Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Paraphernalia

Olivia Thompson October 27, 2023

Trader Joe’s grocery store offers a wide selection of pumpkin flavored foods and apparently skincare! The Messenger tried a random assortment of items with no prior Trader Joe’s knowledge. Some purchases...

Can You Find the Wolves in this Picture?

Felix Allor October 27, 2023

Less than a month away from his 81st birthday, Martin Scorsese has released his 27th feature film: Killers of the Flower Moon. If you haven’t heard of Scorsese, I can almost guarantee you have heard...

Fencing Finalist

Fencing Finalist

Luc Robbins (he/him) October 27, 2023

The vast majority of Garfield students play a sport, and in most cases they play for Garfield. For Arush Talasila, however, it’s much different. Arush Talasila trains across the city and frequently travels...

Bloodcurdling Basement

Bloodcurdling Basement

Jordana King (she/her) and Maeve McArdle October 27, 2023

Years of anguish and secrecy are behind us. Finally, disturbing truths are coming to light as members of the staff have stepped forward to share their recollection of the infamous Garfield basement. Rumors...

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