The Garfield Messenger

More Locks on the Dog Pound

A talk with security about Garfield’s new safety measures

Sylvester Gross-Hamburger, Staff Member • April 29, 2023

The years since Covid have been rough for Garfield and Seattle Schools, but the district’s recent changes to security are hoping to fix that. Isaac Yescas is a new member of Garfield’s security staff...

Spring Serves

Boys volleyball becomes the newest spring sport.

Unity Jirkovsky-Gual • April 28, 2023

Introducing the most recent addition to spring club sports! Inspired by watching the girls volleyball practice and Erik Shoji play for America, a group of athletes banded together to start the Boys’...

Cinematic Sensations

The most anticipated movie releases still to come this year.

Nikhil Choudhury • April 28, 2023

2023 has been filled with exciting releases from Cocaine Bear to The Super Mario Bros, but we have yet to see some of the best movies that 2023 has to offer. As we move deeper into the year the world of...

Freshletes

Freshman athletes that are making their impact this spring.

Imbie Jones • April 28, 2023

The transition to highschool sports is already hard enough, so just imagine being a freshman on varsity! The pace, strength, IQ, and knowledge of varsity athletes is something most younger players...

Jazz Washing Away

Washington Middle School jazz band may be leaving classrooms.

Olivia Thompson • April 28, 2023

In the upcoming school year, students at Washington Middle School are at risk of losing their distinguished jazz band, as well as features of their music programs. Due to Seattle Public Schools budget...

An Easy Intro Into E-sports

What were the most popular eSports in 2022?

Lea Shaw, Staff • April 28, 2023

E-sports can be traced all the way back to when Atari held the first major tournament in 1980, gathering 10,000 players. Now the industry is booming with 29.8 million viewers in 2022, and an estimated...

Seattle Sports Update

Checking in on Seattle’s three major sport teams

Jeremy Cogswell • April 28, 2023

Kraken Playoffs In only their second season, the Seattle Kraken are competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs. After a disappointing inaugural season, the Kraken have had the greatest improvement...

No More Ugly Clothes!

Forecasting hot new fashion trends at Garfield.

Olivia Thompson and Sly Gross-Hamburger • April 7, 2023

Collars The perfect accessory for TRUE dawgs. Whether it has spikes or hearts on it, it’s the perfect piece of jewelry for purple and white outfits this spring. Since everyone thinks their pet is...

Next Up This Season…

Totally real, not fake at all GHS sports predictions.

Unity Jirkovsky-Gual and Michelle Tong • April 7, 2023

Boys’ Soccer changes mascot to Handsome Squidward Although Garfield has chosen the tough, sprightly bulldog to represent our athletic prowess since the opening of our school, the Boys’ Soccer...

Breaking Fake News

Kennedy Greenfelder, Imbie Jones, and Chelsea Li • April 7, 2023

Candles Banned at Garfield After an incident this past October, Garfield plans to ban candles on campus starting April 10th. ”I am terrified of candles after that!” a student said. Students fear...

Volume 101, Issue 10 Backpage

April 7, 2023

Garfield Bathrooms

Use at your own risk

Lea Shaw, Nikhil Choudhury, and Ali Merz • April 7, 2023

Everyone has had awkward or disturbing interactions in the Garfield bathrooms, but some are true horror stories: “I spoke out into the abyss” Picture it. Another day, just trying to do my business,...