LGBTQ Athletes
Arlo Van Liew
November 19, 2018
Filed under Sports
Whether it’s bonding over a loved activity, or connecting over a similar identity, Garfield’s LGBTQ and sports communities love the sense of belonging that comes with these groups. Even though this is true, there is also the reality that some students who intersect these identities feel alienated,...
Garfield’s New Homelessness Policy
Izzy Lamola
November 19, 2018
Filed under News
On October 23rd, 2018, Seattle Public Schools district staff received an email from the Mckinney Vento assistance program declaring that all students and families experiencing homelessness must re-register every year. The Mckinney Vento program, as defined on the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction...
Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
Millan Philipose
November 19, 2018
Filed under News
This September, two of Garfield’s most difficult junior-year classes were combined into the school’s first ever AP humanities block. Proposed and taught by Garfield teacher Nathan Simoneaux, the new block combines AP United States History and AP English Language in a two-period class. This allows...
The Calling Of Psychology
Hailey Gray
November 19, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
TW: Discusses societal stigmas surrounding mental illness. Recently, talk of an AP Psychology class has floated among our classrooms and hallways. Several students have advocated for the creation of AP Psych in order to ignite more discussions centered around the mind, human behavior, and mental health....
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Sara Javkhlan
November 19, 2018
Filed under Sports
It’s a pleasant fall afternoon on the Jefferson Golf Course, where a high school golf match commences. You may see your typical group of players decked out in sophisticated polos in their school colors. Look to your right and you may see another group of players proudly sporting their goofy Hawaiian...
Winter Sports Spotlight
Ava Klubberud
November 19, 2018
Filed under Sports, Uncategorized
Boys Swim and Dive: Following an amazing run for the Lady Bullfrogs, the Garfield boys swim and dive team is ready for their turn. Captain and senior Connor Zhang cannot wait for his final season with his team. “I want to make [this season] as cool and as fun as I’ve had it these past thr...
Book Talks
Julia Lin
November 16, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
For many high school students, after nine or more years in public schools, reading can become more of a chore than an enjoyable or educational experience. But reading can also be an escape and a chance to learn from a variety of different voices. Seattle is a city with an especially rich histo...
Student Submissions
Various
November 16, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Photos by Hattie Sanders Art by Liam O'Leary ...
New Bullfrog in the Pond
Tova Gaster
November 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
In their matching purple swimsuits and swim caps, the members of the Garfield’s girls’ swim team may be difficult to distinguish. But when they’re in the water, one swimmer pulls ahead. Valerie Barreto, a junior who just moved to Seattle from Miami, has made a splash on her first season with GHS...
New Coach, Same Approach.
Sav'ell Smalls
November 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
In all sports, confidence is a major key to success. So when the reigning 3A girls basketball runners-up were looking for a new coach, they knew the man for the job was right at home. “I’m definitely ready for this task,” said new Garfield girls’ basketball coach Marvin Hall. “All the things...
Brandon Roy’s Seattle Saga
Jaya Duckworth
November 16, 2018
Filed under Sports
Garfield has been a basketball school for as long as anyone in Seattle can remember. After narrowly losing the state championship to Nathan Hale in 2017, the boys team was hungry for another shot at a state ring. Lucky for them, Brandon Roy, former NBA all-star, ex-head coach at Nathan Hale, and Garfield...
Get to Know: Nat Beaumon
Grady Canty
November 16, 2018
Filed under News
Most kids take a language class at some point in high school. But for Nathan Beaumon, a Garfield sophomore, language is more than just a class in school—it’s his niche. For the past eleven years, Beaumon has studied the Mandarin language at Washington International School. Recently, Beaumon’s...