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The student news source of Garfield High School

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

Seattle Sports Update

Seattle Sports Update

Jeremy Cogswell April 28, 2023

Kraken Playoffs   In only their second season, the Seattle Kraken are competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. After a disappointing inaugural season, the Kraken have had the greatest improvement...

No More Ugly Clothes!

No More Ugly Clothes!

Olivia Thompson and Sly Gross-Hamburger April 7, 2023

Collars The perfect accessory for TRUE dawgs. Whether it has spikes or hearts on it, it’s the perfect piece of jewelry for purple and white outfits this spring. Since everyone thinks their pet is...

Next Up This Season…

Unity Jirkovsky-Gual and Michelle Tong April 7, 2023

Boys’ Soccer changes mascot to Handsome Squidward Although Garfield has chosen the tough, sprightly bulldog to represent our athletic prowess since the opening of our school, the Boys’ Soccer...

Breaking Fake News

Breaking Fake News

Kennedy Greenfelder, Imbie Jones, and Chelsea Li April 7, 2023

Candles Banned at Garfield After an incident this past October, Garfield plans to ban candles on campus starting April 10th. ”I am terrified of candles after that!” a student said. Students fear...

GHS Teacher Twitter

Marisa Valenzano, Staff April 7, 2023

Hitting the Big Screen

Jordana King April 7, 2023

Fast and Furious XI- Initially, Fast and Furious X was set to be the last of the series. To fans' surprise, a follow up movie was announced last week. Dominic Toretto will venture on a quest through time...

Going Viral

Sylvester Gross-Hamburger, Staff Member March 29, 2023

When we think of viruses, “nutrient-packed” isn't exactly the first thing to come to mind, but despite circumventing the usual definitions for being “alive”, viruses hold lots of vital components...

A Legend in the Making

A Legend in the Making

Ali Merz (she/her) March 24, 2023

From the moment he stepped onto the court, Legend Smiley was destined to be – well, a legend. Smiley’s dad, Roydell Smiley, was a co-coach for the Girl’s Varsity team this past season. He is also...

Sticking to it

Unity Jirkovsky-Gual March 24, 2023

It’s a common misconception that there is a Garfield lacrosse team. Although a lacrosse team practices at Garfield, students from Franklin, Bush and other Seattle high schools make up the team. While...

Graphics by Michelle Tong and Mia Andreeva

Not Too Sweet

Michelle Tong, Mia Andreeva, and Leo Carlin March 24, 2023

All items were obtained at Uwajimaya in the Chinatown/International District (CID) unless otherwise noted.   Pineapple cakes are a Taiwanese dessert consisting of buttery shortbread pastry...

3 Years Later…

Kennedy Greenfelder and Fiona Real March 24, 2023

Covid comes to America: There had been stories of a scary virus infecting people in Wuhan, China, but when the first case of the COVID-19 was reported in Washington January 10, 2020, the virus became...

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