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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

Fusion Fuels the Future

Finian Guinney January 20, 2023

On December 5, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California reached a new milestone, achieving the first fusion ignition to have a net positive output of energy. 192 lasers...

Graphics by Lillian Small

Glide Into the New Year

Lillian Small January 20, 2023

Do you want to experience the snow without shelling thousands of dollars and sitting on frigid ski lifts for hours? Often overlooked for its glamorous adrenaline-driven cousin—downhill skiing—cross-country,...

Art by Leo Carlin

Year of the Dawg

Michelle Tong and Griffin Crabs January 20, 2023

Tết in Vietnamese. Chūnjié in Mandarin. Seollal in Korean. Medyanotse in Tagalog. These are all different names for Lunar New Year (LNY). Although it originated in China some 3,500 years ago, LNY is...

Running Routes Refresh

Mia Andreeva, Staff January 20, 2023

Running. Some describe it as exhilarating, fulfilling, even fun! To most however, it is complete and utter misery. If you are one of those people, prepare to change your mind with these running routes,...

Afrobeat’s Era

January 20, 2023

The new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, features the songs “Alone” by Burna Boy and “Coming Back for You” by Fireboy DML. While most people have seen the movie, when asked, only a handful of people...

Art by S. Avalon Leonard

Athletes under attack

S. Avalon Leonard, Staff January 20, 2023

The discussion around athletes and injury is one that occurs time and time again. And I want to know: why are athletes continuing to push themselves to the point of severe injury? Some may say that it...

Sledding Into Winter

Sledding Into Winter

Griffin Crabs and Chelsea Li December 9, 2022

As Seattle's temperatures begin to drop and winter takes hold, exciting seasonal activities are coming around the corner. Snowy weather gives the opportunity for sledding enthusiasts to have a round of...

Live Like There's Snow Tomorrow

Live Like There’s Snow Tomorrow

Jeremy Cogswell and Eli Silver December 9, 2022

Skiing (and snowboarding) is back and this year’s conditions look more promising than ever. Scientists are predicting a 76 percent chance of a La Niña Winter, which means more cold weather systems and...

Art by Ali Merz and Coco Palmer

Foul Figure Skating Fits

Michelle Tong, Staff December 9, 2022

Figure skating is a sport that values aesthetics as much as dexterity. While a botched lutz can tank a skater’s score, so too can a garish costume.  The rules of figure skating fashion are as follows:...

Winner Takes All

Winner Takes All

Ali Merz (she/her) December 9, 2022

Last year, the Garfield Girls’ basketball team was at the top of their game. They easily took the Metro League in a clean sweep, moving on to the 3A Washington State Championships with high hopes. They...

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