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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

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...

51st State Slips Past the Net

Samrawit Newton, Staff March 7, 2025

On February 20, the US and Canada men's hockey teams faced off in the Four Nations championship game, with Canada coming out on top.  Ignited in 1920, the fierce competition between the U.S. and Canada...

State Bound Bulldawgs

Lusa Wilder (she/her), Staff March 7, 2025

Men’s Swim and Dive Garfield High School's Men's Swim and Dive team participated in the State Championships on February 21 and 22 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Preliminary events...

Undeniably Unrivaled

Undeniably Unrivaled

Dahlia Huang (She/Her) February 14, 2025

Unrivaled is a three-on-three women’s basketball league founded by USA Olympians Napheesa Collier and three-time WNBA Champion and former Seattle Storm player Breanna Stewart. There are currently six...

Chasing The High

Romy Steen (she/her) December 20, 2024

Runner’s high, by definition, is a euphoric feeling experienced by runners that can give the athlete a “second wind” of energy, pushing them to continue. However, the so-called “high” is a feeling...

Green Flags All Around

Green Flags All Around

Dahlia Huang (She/Her) December 20, 2024

With a self-explaining name, flag football is a sport growing in popularity. While it has a shared objective with tackle football, the game is played on a smaller field with different rules, added flags,...

Metro Reaarrangement

Josephine Cunningham (she/her) December 20, 2024

Since last school year, the Metro League has faced a significant change, altering certain dynamics of the league. The introduction of Seattle Academy to the league has notable impacts on various Metro...

Whirlyball, A Wheel-y Good Time

Al Feigin December 20, 2024

Whirlyball, a unique blend of lacrosse, basketball, and bumper cars, is only played in a handful of areas in the United States. Seattle is lucky enough to be one of these blessed locations. Players use...

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Skating For Dummies

Mabel Dunham (she/her), Staff December 20, 2024

Calling all beginners! There are two types of people at the ice rink: those who know what they’re doing, and those who should leave. Everyone starts somewhere, but if you’re looking to start off the...

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