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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

The Death of Advisory?

Minhie Fulton (she/her) December 20, 2024

As Garfield prepares to transition into 2nd semester, administrators and teachers are grappling with the future of the advisory period. Once seen as a vital time for academic support, catching up on work,...

Slowly, Steadily, Safer?

Kian Naeemi (he/him), (Business Editor) December 20, 2024

After the tragic death of Amarr Murphy-Paine, Garfield High School implemented several new school safety initiatives. While some programs have gotten funding and are moving along, others have been slowed...

The Jazziest Band in the Land

The Jazziest Band in the Land

Early mornings, busy weekends, and hours of practice culminated last weekend as Garfield’s Jazz ensemble 1 finished recording for the Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival. “This band is the strongest...

Unforgotten Children

Unforgotten Children

Morgan Watters December 20, 2024

Christmas is a magical time of year, however, for families struggling financially it can also be heartbreaking. One organization in Seattle is working to change that. The Forgotten Children’s Fund (FCF)...

News Briefs

Pressed Prez- On Friday November 8, 2024, a group of Seattle community members and parents filed a petition to recall current Seattle School Board President Liza Rankin. Amidst the displeasure of school...

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Lifelong Learning at UW

Ibrahim Coker (He/Him) November 22, 2024

From October to May, the University of Washington hosts a series of lectures open to the community. These free seminars deliver insights into a broad range of topics otherwise inaccessible to the general...

It’s Gonna Be Huuuge.

It’s Gonna Be Huuuge.

Al Feigin, Romy Steen (she/her), and Hannah Muse November 22, 2024

Project 2025: When Trump takes office in January, sexual and reproductive rights will face threats at the federal level. Guided by Project 2025, the Trump-Vance administration’s ideas of blocking...

Shh... Keep It Down!

Shh… Keep It Down!

Dahlia Huang (She/Her) and Gabryella Sanchez November 22, 2024

Seattle Public Library (SPL) branches throughout Seattle are cornerstones for art and education. Recently SPL has expanded with new locations, a bigger catalog, all while overcoming challenges.   This...

People’s Pop-Up Pantry Provides Positivity

Seán Kelleher (He/Him) November 22, 2024

People’s Pop-Up Pantry has been running a food bank outside the Garfield Community Center every Tuesday for two and a half years. 40 to 50 families are served each week, most of whom are regulars who...

Litter-ally on a Mission

Keegan Averill November 22, 2024

Founded in the spring of 2024 by Junior Brandon Teh, Sea Garbage is a group of Garfield students that collects garbage around the city and posts it to the instagram account @theseagarbage. Teh said that...

International Dispatch

Minhie Fulton (she/her) November 8, 2024

As of late October, tensions between Canada and India have escalated following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations that India was involved in the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar,...

Negating a National Republican Sweep

Kian Naeemi (he/him), Business Editor November 8, 2024

Tuesday, November 5, in consequential races for Garfield, progressives delivered a blowout to moderates in Seattle, and Democrats defeated Republicans and their initiatives statewide. These results signaled...

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