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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

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From MVPs to Teaching Degrees

Joshua Miovic, Staff October 17, 2025

Mr. Lovre—Professional Ostrich Racer On Mark Lovre’s 16th birthday, his father retired from the sport of ostrich racing: it was now his turn to carry on the family name and honor. “I immediately...

Obituaries: Memorial Stadium

Obituaries: Memorial Stadium

Eric Wakefield, Staff October 17, 2025

In July, the concrete came crashing down on Memorial stadium as demolition began, the renovations being set to finish in the fall of 2027. So the class ‘26, current seniors in SPS, will not be graduating...

Coaching Carousel

Coaching Carousel

Rafael Brewer, Luke Maddock, and Ashlynn Jones October 17, 2025

On September 24th, Garfield principal Dr. Tarance Hart sent a letter to families explaining that both the girls and boys basketball head coaches had been released from their positions. While no reason...

Bulldog Sports Journal: Fall Sports Update

Bulldog Sports Journal October 17, 2025

Bulldog Sports Journal is excited to be back for another season of covering Garfield athletics! The mission of BSJ is to provide equitable coverage of Garfield sports to the Garfield community, especially...

(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....

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