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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

You Look Good Today!

Romy Steen (she/her), Staff March 21, 2025

While attending Garfield High School began in the means of education, anonymous Instagram accounts have made the overall experience of a Garfield student even more enticing. When good old-fashioned bullying...

A Dangerous Cut

Romy Steen (she/her) March 7, 2025

Following the recent change in administration, over 1,000 national park employees have been fired in an effort to reduce the federal workforce. The layoffs, led by Elon Musk and the new “Department of...

Sip At Your Own Risk

Sip At Your Own Risk

Ruby Heffter (she/her) March 7, 2025

In today’s competitive small business climate, coffee shops have to fight tooth and nail to stand out against other options. Many turn to specialty lattes and drinks, adding in shocking flavors and perfecting...

Zaina

A True Phenomenon: Zaina

Dahlia Huang (She/Her) March 7, 2025

During the annual Black Lives Matter Week assembly at Garfield High School on February 14, students witnessed eight-year-old Zaina Brooks, better known as Zaina the Phenom, performing her songs Children...

Graphic by Mabel Dunham

Career Pioneers

Mabel Dunham (she/her), Staff March 7, 2025

By the end of a student’s time as a Bulldog, they will have crossed paths with most of Garfield’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) faculty. While it’s easy to dismiss CTE as nothing more than...

Curly Whirls in a Straight Haired World

Josephine Cunningham (she/her) March 7, 2025

Curls are big, loud and vibrant compared to the sleek and subtle look of straight hair. Curly haired people often feel forced to conform to the straight haired ideals that society has deemed “acceptable,”...

Love is in Air

First Date Spots:   For a perfect first date, the ideal go to spot should always be the Pike Place Fish Market. Romance blossoms in this heartwarming atmosphere where love and a fishy aroma...

Dear Dawgs… (Issue 8)

Al Feigin February 14, 2025

Dear Dawgs, I accidentally called my teacher “dad” in class, and now he brings it up every time he sees me—literally every time. I can’t even look over at him without hearing, “Hey, son, need...

Behind the Seams

Samrawit Newton February 14, 2025

On January 31, 2025, the Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) reimagined the beloved and fantastical tale of Sleeping Beauty. Based in Seattle, Washington, PNB is widely recognized for its production of The...

Opportunities through Work Exchanges

Morgan Watters February 14, 2025

Many of us dream of traveling the world, backpacking for months and exploring off the beaten path. However, we simply can’t afford it. Enter work exchanges: a sustainable method of travel in which you...

From Chilly to Chill

Keegan Averill February 14, 2025

Down on your luck? The icy waters of Lake Washington are ready to heal you. A mundane, typical day at Garfield can transform into a marvellous experience with a chilly pre-first period dip. The medicinal...

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