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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

Dear Dawgs… (Issue 5)

Salem Bill (he/him) and Annabelle Wall (she/her) December 20, 2024

Dear Dawgs,  T-Minus 17 days until New Years AKA smooching time. Ever since I was a wee lad I’ve been obsessed with the idea of a New Years kiss, even going so far as to practice on my Cynthia Erivo...

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...

Just Like a Voodoo Doughnut!

Just Like a Voodoo Doughnut!

Gabryella Sanchez December 20, 2024

On December 10, a new doughnut shop opened in Capitol Hill. Voodoo Doughnut stands out among others with its collection of wild and creative doughnuts.   It all started in Portland, Oregon,...

Music Not for the Masses

Music Not for the Masses

Ibrahim Coker (He/Him) December 20, 2024

Cemented as a cornerstone of alternative sound and culture, without the legacy of grunge and alternative music Seattle unleashed onto the national and global stage, it would be no exaggeration to say that...

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,...

Yule loggin’ hours thinking about Christmas?

Keegan Averill December 20, 2024

Kwanzaa The word Kwanzaa is derived from the swahili phrase “matunda ya kwanza” which means first fruits. This celebration is uniquely practiced among different families and lasts for seven nights,...

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,...

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...

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...

Opinion: CTRL+C

Opinion: CTRL+C

Hannah Muse December 20, 2024

Generation Z collectively shares one major factor in their upbringing: the internet. Terms such as “digital natives” or “born digital” refer to Gen Z being the first generation to grow up with...

Humans of Garfield 2024

Humans of Garfield 2024

Seán Kelleher (He/Him) December 20, 2024

“I was nice this year like I was a good kid this year. I had to lock in, you know, to get them presents because last year, I was a hella naughty kid and like, I didn't believe in getting coal,...

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