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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

Underground Athletes

Uriel Wafo Aminakeu November 4, 2025

BUZKASHI Buzkashi is a traditional equestrian sport, particularly popular in Central Asia and Afghanistan. The sport has a unique way of playing, involving riders retaining control of a goat or a calf...

Starting the Motion

Ava Stewart (she/her), Staff October 31, 2025

As the days get shorter and the trees take on autumnal hues, many revisit movies they associate with the Halloween season. A common fall favorite is Henry Selick’s adaptation of Coraline, a stop-motion...

Leveling the Playing Field

Ida Bralower (she/her) October 16, 2025

As of lately, students have noticed certain sports teams at Garfield receive new uniforms each season, whereas other teams host their own fundraisers to simply charter a bus. It’s not news to Garfield’s...

Hi Gay

Annabelle Wall (she/her), Staff June 13, 2025

Jasmine. 4. t-   Jasmine Cruikshank, more commonly known as Jasmine.4.t, is a transgender indie pop artist who self-released her debut EP “Worn Through” in 2019. She opened for popular singer...

Dear Dawgs (Issue 13)

Jordana King (she/her) May 29, 2025

Dear Dawgs, I was recently grading a Garfield senior’s AP Literature exam and they chose a rather odd “novel of literary merit” to write their prose essay on. For reference, here is a quote from...

Fire Festivals For You

Music festivals practically reek of loud music, excited fans, and fun. . With summer approaching, going to a music festival is the perfect outdoor activity to do with friends and family! But what festivals...

Mayoral Madness

Seán Kelleher (He/Him) May 23, 2025

Bruce Harrell The current mayor usually sets the tone for the mayoral race and has the greatest advantage. Bruce Harrell, however, is at risk of replacement this November. In January, a poll came out...

Trump Makes Life Harder Again

Trump Makes Life Harder Again

Annabelle Wall (she/her), staff May 23, 2025

Since being sworn into office, President Donald Trump has made good on his promise to attack immigrants in the United States. Foreign exchange students have begun to face the brunt of this attack, with...

Never Again Is Now.

Never Again Is Now.

Kelan Sato (he/him) May 23, 2025

Tsuru for Solidarity is a Japanese American organization working to end detention centers in the United States. Through this, they honor the legacy of their ancestors by fighting to ensure that Japanese...

Holy Shift

Keegan Averill May 2, 2025

In the first months of his 2013 papacy, Francis was asked his thoughts on Gay priests, he famously responded, “Who am I to judge?” shocking Catholics worldwide. This became a defining moment for Francis’...

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...

Universities Undone

Kian Naeemi (he/him), Social Media Editor May 2, 2025

In the first hundred days of his presidency, US President Donald Trump’s administration has commanded a crusade on American universities. He has obliterated the Department of Education, coerced Columbia...

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