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History Preserved in Our Halls

Gunvor Langhout and Layth Stauffer October 31, 2021

For the last decade, colorful murals have adorned Garfield's 1st floor; a chronicle of the events and local heroes that helped shape the Central District. In the decade since, the school and neighborhood...

Art by Taylor Gale

Fresh Faces

Taylor Gale, Staff October 31, 2021

Garfield's courses are constantly in flux, and with the yearly change of classes comes a change in teachers. From electives like theater to core classes like math, several new teachers have moved into...

Art by Erica Arnstein

Best of Boba

Ellen Taylor, Staff October 31, 2021

In Seattle, the bubble tea franchise has teenagers wrapped around its finger. Garfield students recommended three of their favorite boba places near the school and The Messenger tried their best-selling...

Graphic by Eva Hightower

Device Distribution Discord

Evelyn Bartlett, Staff October 31, 2021

At first, there were whispers of laptops for everybody, rumors that every student was getting a computer to take home instead of dealing with laptop carts. In the 2019-2020 school year, quarantine confined...

Art by Maile Quenzer

Ending the Gender Divide?

Maile Quenzer October 31, 2021

The sports world has gone through an array of changes in recent years. Co-ed teams, or teams that are open to athletes of all gender identities, are a fairly new development. As opposed to single-gendered...

Autumnal Traditions Around The World

Tess Wahl, Staff October 31, 2021

For Americans, fall is a cozy mix of leaf piles, cable-knit sweaters, and all things pumpkin-spice.  But PSLs and pinterest photoshoots aren't the only things that take place during this time of year....

Art by Nike Adejumobi

Garfield’s Most Mysterious Places

Riley Perteet-Cantu, Staff October 31, 2021

In the depths of Garfield High School, just beyond the view of the average student, there lie places only known to most through legend. Here are but a few of these places that have remained shrouded in...

Art by Nike Adejumobi

The Rise and Fall of Teen Dystopia

Peja Harding, Staff October 31, 2021

Pop culture of the mid 2010’s was a prime era for many high schoolers: the hold that the dystopian genre had on Gen Z was intense, for some, it was the turning point for their love of books and movies....

Nia Dozier

On The Right Track

Eden Huschle, Staff October 31, 2021

Seattle is home to three new light rail stations in the University District, Roosevelt, and Northgate. The Northgate extension has been in the works for over a decade, now bringing riders from Northgate...

Art by Nike Adejumobi

Fame and Fortune

Mika Ichikawa, Staff October 31, 2021

At the collegiate level, it is not uncommon for student-athletes to feel tied to, or even owned by their school. According to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), “Education is at the...

Photography by Angela Sterling

Dancing Around Seattle

Mairead Averill, Staff October 31, 2021

Garfield High is home to many dancers who spend their free time perfecting their technique and artistry. Here are profiles of five studios around Seattle. Spectrum Dance Theater Located on the shores...

Graphics by Tess Wahl

Cutting Class

Adam Friesz, Staff October 31, 2021

This school year, three previously offered classes are no longer available. These are Psychology, Engineering, and year long AP United States Government. This cut coincides with a history of class cuts...

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