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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

(Un)Breaking Barriers

Samrawit Newton, Staff May 29, 2025

As the end of the year rolls around, major successes and achievements have prompted reflection throughout the Garfield community. Diversity varies widely across different teams, reflecting broader systemic...

Breaking the Ice

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff May 27, 2025

April 30, 2025 It was announced that the Professional Women's Hockey Team (PWHT) will be expanding to Seattle as the eighth team in the league. They will be joining Vancouver as the first two expansion...

Bumps in the Road

“Nike Told Me To Dream Crazy, Until I Wanted A Baby.” Written in 2019, this is the title of Alysia Montano’s New York Times autobiography, recounting her challenging experiences being a pregnant...

Spike Baller

Spike Baller

Annabelle Wall (she/her), Staff May 2, 2025

For three grueling days, I went undercover at the National Spike Ball tournament 2025. I’d been intrigued by the game for years (it’s basically a reverse hacky-sack) and wanted to learn more about...

Strap That Sack!

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff April 4, 2025

As a 6’3 insanely jacked man who plays competitive paintball, safety is my number one priority. Paintball is life… buuuuut I have to keep myself safe. My enemies love to target my special area, if...

Prom 101

Meriyem Roba April 4, 2025

Prom. An evening where dreams come true, dresses sparkle, and rented tuxedos barely survive the dance floor. In honor of this sacred night (which has lacked energy and enthusiasm in recent years—let’s...

It’s all an illusion…

It’s all an illusion…

Meriyem Roba March 24, 2025

Imagine watching your favorite team play, but instead of enjoying it from the bleachers or your couch, you’re immersed in it. Innovations such as Augmented Reality (AR) and the Metaverse have become...

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Brains or Brawn?

Arush Talasila (He/Him) March 21, 2025

Pressure is such an important part of an athlete’s world. Often, it can be the pushing factor for improvement, yet can also be a burden that creates negative, unhelpful attitudes towards their sport....

Winter Snow Longer, Spring It On!

Bennett Wilcinsky, Senior Q: What does representing Garfield Wrestling mean to you? A:“[Its] trying to be a good team role model, I want the people on the team, especially the freshmen and sophomores...

A Game of Exclusion

A Game of Exclusion

Minhie Fulton (she/her) March 7, 2025

On Wednesday, February 5, President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. This is the fourth executive order targeting transgender people...

The Golden Age of Track

The Golden Age of Track

Benny Smith-Roberts (he/him), Staff March 7, 2025

Middle and long distance running in the United States has never been better than it is today. Track athletes have been succeeding at every possible level– smashing Olympic, collegiate, and high school...

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