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News
nwgangs.com
One-man operation comprehensively covers northwest gangs
By Zach Wener-Fligner
Talk of west coast gangs conjures one, ubiquitous image: that of Crips and Bloods in South Central Los Angeles. From John Singleton’s 1991 film Boyz n the Hood to Troy Parker and Matt Stone’s South Park episode “Krazy Kripples,” images of LA gang lifestyle have permanently engrained themselves within American culture.
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Features
Honesty Box For Teachers
ratemyteacher.com is a place of praise, insults and outlandish reviews
By Andy Boelter
Venting is a normal way to alleviate stress; it’s the subject of a number of Coors Light commercials (“Hey honey, I’m gonna go vent with my buddies”) and it is the first thing teenage girls turn to after getting blown off. We pour our hearts out to people, not in the hope that it will help the situation, but rather that it will help our frustration. In school, teachers demand strict adherance to the laws they’ve established. We can't talk back to them, we can't swear at them, and somehow we’re not even allowed to call them by their first names.
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Opinion
Carpe Diem
Garfield’s not as far gone as you think
By Hannah Rusk
Throughout my illustrious career as a writer for the Garfield Messenger, I’ve written many an article railing against our school and the district. In a state of nearly perpetual irritation with Garfield policies and decisions, I’ve taken advantage of every opportunity to voice my displeasure. This, my final article for the Messenger, would be a perfect opportunity for me to really dig into Garfield.
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Arts
Orjazzmically Good
Garfield jazz takes home the cake, brownies, and cookies at Essentially Ellington
By Tory Sheffield
By now, it’s pretty common knowledge that the jazz band did something really big recently. To both confirm and reiterate this exciting information, Garfield’s Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Clarence Acox, was declared the winner of the prestigious 15th annual Essentially Ellington competition on May 10 in New York City.
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Sports
A Bitter End To a Sweet Season
Garfield boys soccer advances to state tournament
By Sonia Giebel
The jerseys lay forgotten on the pitch and the tears began to flow; the boys soccer team lay dejected, disappointed after a first round 1-0 loss to Stadium High School. Their disappointment can only be expected – no one expected a first round loss for the bulldogs – not after an 11-3-3 record, a KingCo Championship and league, and a top ten state ranking. But this loss does in no way define this team; their season, the most successful in Garfield history, was simply remarkable.
FocusSenior Wills 2010By Class of 2010Seniors from the class of 2010 bequeath their favorite high school memories to Garfield underclassmen. 
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