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FIND THE BULLDOG Somewhere hidden in this issue is this drawing of a tiny GHS bulldog. The first person to find it wins a PRIZE! If you find it, take a photo and email it to garfieldmessenger@gmail.com. There is no second place prize so snap a pic and send it quick!
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CONTENTS
ISSUE 8, VOL 97
Cover by Simone Cielos
NFO 4
WA NA WARI HOUSE
A&E 7
MEET YOUR TEACHERS
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RAMADAN MUBARAK
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Ke ’Von Avery
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NOVA TRANSFERS
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DEALING WITH ADDICTION
Tova Gaster
Simone Cielos
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SUMMER JOBS Ke’Von Avery
Milena Haile
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GAME PAGE
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BULLDOG FEVER
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Jefferson Ashby
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Jaya Duckworth & Camryn Soo
BRINGING BOBA BACK Devon Ling Efird
MEDIOCRACY AND CHILL? Arlo Van Liew
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STAFF Izzy Lamola Jaya Duckworth John Volk Julia Lin Ke’Von Avery Lily Laesch Mena Bova Milena Haile
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Molly Chapin Sam Treat Simone Cielos Sophia Chrysanthakopoulos Téa Fortune Tova Gaster
SEATTLE SPORTS Izzy Lamola & Sam Treat
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OUTSTANDING IN THEIR FIELDS Hailey Gray
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BOX SCORES
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CAUSING A RACKET
PROM Ariel Cook
SEXUAL ASSAULT IN SPORTS Izzy Lamola
MEET HOLLIS HOVEY Molly Chapin
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Ariel Cook Arlo Van Liew Camryn Soo Cecilia Hammond Delphi Drake-Mudede Devon Ling Efird Freya Wiedemann Hailey Gray
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Various
Téa Fortune
Delphi DrakeMudede
NEWS BRIEFS
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STUDENT SUBMISSIONS
SPORTS
Valerie Barreto
John Volk
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MESS GUESS Valerie Barreto
EDITORS Ava Klubberud • Editor in Chief Mena Bova & Millan Philipose • NFO Valerie Barreto • Sports Sara Javkhlan• A&E Jefferson Ashby • Graphics Sophie Reichert • Layout Clara Neville • Business
NEWS WA NA WARI HOUSE
A space for Black Artists. By Delphi Drake-Mudede
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or many living and working in the Central District, it feels as if there are new apartment complexes and overpriced grocery stores being built every day. As gentrification progresses, there are fewer and fewer spaces available for Black people and their stories in the once redlined neighborhood. Artists Inye Wokoma, Jill Freidberg, Elisheba Johnson, and Rachel Kessler, took matters into their own hands by creating Wa Na Wari, a home for Black art, stories, and connections. To a passerby, the big, gray, early 20th century house might just look like any other in the Central District. The inside, however, is filled to the brim with stories about Seattle’s historically AfricanAmerican neighborhood. Located on 24th and Marion, the space has been the home to Wokoma’s family for the past five generations. Holding on to a family home, especially in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood like the Central District, is not an easy task. After seeing many of his relatives forced out of the neighborhood due to lack of affordable housing, Wokoma decided to turn the house into a Black-centric space. Wa Na Wari means “our home” in Kalabri, which is a language of Southern Nigeria. The name is fitting, seeing as much of the art in the house revolves around community, preservation, and healing. Currently the exhibit features the photography, short films, and collages of Ariella Tai, Howard Mitchell, and Moscou Jackson. Their art touches on police brutality, colonization, being unapologetically
Black, and Black sexuality and gender. Wa Na Wari aims to host the work of three to four different artists per month. The house seeks to address the issues of gentrification and displacement through art as well. Throughout the house there are View-Masters displaying pictures of Cherry, 23rd, Midtown Center, Medgar Evers, and even Garfield dating from the 1930’s to now. The View-Masters allow the audience to visualize the ways in which the neighborhood has changed, and how it has kept its essence. The exhibit is unlike traditional museums and galleries in that it encourages members of the community to participate by telling their own stories. In a room on the second floor, there is a map of the Central District that spans the entire wall. Beside it are Post-it notes on which people have written their own stories about what it was like growing up in the neighborhood and how things have changed. The house is meant not only as a place for artwork to be displayed but also as an area where Black people can connect with one another and reclaim the spaces they are being removed from.
WA NA WARI IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FRIDAY, SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY FROM 11AM TO 5PM. LOCATED AT 911 24TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA, 98122
By Ke’Von Avery
CALIFORNIA SYNAGOGUE SHOOTING On April 27th 2019, a neighborhood synagogue in San Diego was threatened by nineteen year old gunman named John Earnest. The synagogue where this event took place is the Chabad of Poway. On that tragic Saturday afternoon, a sixty seven year old churchgoing woman was murdered, and an additional three people sustained severe injuries during the event, including a fifty-seven year old rabbi, thirty-four year old man, and a woman whose age is not being specified by authorities. Law enforcement believes that this is a religious hate crime.
ROBOTICS TEAM CREATES A CHILD’S WHEELCHAIR Cillian Jackson of Farmington, Minnesota has a genetic condition similar to cerebral palsy that hampers his ability to walk and other motor functions. Cillian Jackson’s family couldn’t afford an electric wheelchair, so his father reached out to a group of people that he knew could get the job done: the Farmington high school robotics club. The robotics club agreed to build Cillian an electric wheelchair as a gift. On May 2nd, a month after the initial meetup, the family and the high school students reconvened to celebrate the electric wheelchair’s success.
PARIS POLICE PROBED
PHOTOS BY DELPHI DRAKE-MUDEDE
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Body cams for law enforcement have become a controversial topic over the past three years. This past May Day, riot officers were placed under investigation after videos surfaced of these officers assaulting protesters in Paris. Body-cam footage has played a central part in this investigation. Many of the protesters fled to nearby hospitals and other safe havens to escape the terror in the streets. Law enforcement officials have condemned the behavior of the riot officers and have promised to continue the investigation to its fullest extent.
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NOVA TRANSFERS: EX-BULLDOGS SPEAK OUT W By Tova Gaster
hile you’re sitting in marketing or physics, there are students a block away analyzing the Twilight Zone, learning to farm, and taking an entire class on Studio Ghibli films. These are only a few of the alternative education options available at The Nova Project. Standing just across the street from Garfield, Nova is an alternative high school that provides a more flexible academic environment for people who don’t thrive in a standard school culture. “I had the idea that I just had to get through high school, then I could get to college and I could be fine,” said Nova student Helen Albright. “But that’s kind of a sh*tty mentality to have! So I came to look at Nova and I was like, I’m actually excited about the prospect of going here.” Academically, Nova’s a different story than Garfield. ”Something I love about Nova is that there aren’t any grades,” said Nova student Liam Saffel. “It’s all based on competency and understanding. It’s a lot more personalized, so you shape your education,” Saffel said. Nonstandard classes allow students to learn by pursuing their interests. Through a system called independent contracts, Nova students can work out ways to get credit without necessarily taking a class. For instance, “you can go mushroom hunting and get science credit for it,” an option pursued by Nova graduate Max Otero-Royer. Otero-Royer and Saffel both transferred to Nova after starting high school at Garfield.
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“I went to Garfield for my freshman year, but I got really depressed and anxious. I couldn’t really handle it there after about three months, and I mostly stopped going to class,” Otero-Royer said. “Nova’s more flexible and it’s more of a community because it’s smaller, so it’s easier to get your schoolwork done and graduate, because it feels safer. Many find it difficult to succeed within the school model of a place like Garfield. Since traditional public school often prioritizes memorization and speed, people who don’t learn well that way can fall behind. ”The education system is just setting some kids up for failure,” Saffel said. “I’d been diagnosed with ADD and mild autism, and when [school] got harder and more complicated, I just couldn’t really do anything and I didn’t know why, so that lowered my self-esteem.” Nova has more mental health support than Garfield could logistically have due to budget constraints and size. At Nova, each student is assigned to a coordinator, who regularly checks in with students about academics, mental health, and life in general. “You don’t have to go and find a school counselor to talk about your problems, you already have the support,” Otero-Royer said. Conversation around mental health is also common at Nova, removing some of the societal stigma around talking about mental health issues. Nova’s accepting atmosphere for LGBTQ students also makes it an at-
tractive option for queer and gendernonconforming students. “At Nova they’re so open about [queer issues], even encouraging of it,” Otero-Royer said, citing Nova’s policy of all gender-neutral bathrooms. “At Garfield, even if it’s not overtly hostile, [it doesn’t feel like] there’s real support either.” When surrounded by other queer students in an accepting environment, it can be easier to come to terms with your own identity. “I’m able to be who I am, I’m able to express myself, I was able to come out and I doubt I would have if I’d stayed at Garfield,” Saffel said. “I doubt I would be alive if I’d stayed at Garfield, because I was not in a good place.” Despite the physical closeness between Nova and Garfield, there is little community between the schools. Garfield students often judge Nova students for their alt fashion choices, while Nova students sometimes feel victimized by Garfield students. “Garfield kids sometimes come to the Nova farm and throw rocks at us,” Otero-Royer said. “It happened a few times while I was there.” This type of harassment is closely connected with the fact that Nova’s student body is primarily queer and neurodivergent. This leads the Nova community to have a negative impression of Garfield. A private Nova Instagram account features memes about avoiding and feeling threatened by Garfield students in the vicinity of
the schools. ”People are l i k e , Wednesdays are the worst because we have to ride with so many Garfield students on the bus,” said Nova senior Helen Albright. Albright, who plays for the Garfield tennis team despite being a Nova student, has a different perspective on the conflict. “There’s a weird perception that there are Garfield students that are out to get Nova students,” Albright said. “I don’t personally believe that. Garfield’s big enough that most people just don’t really care, or don’t even know that Nova exists, to be honest.” The schools used to be more connected: Garfield students could take classes at Nova, and visa versa. “I wish we could go back to that, because the beef is all imaginary,” Albright said. “I understand where people are coming from, because they were bullied in middle school by people that are now at Garfield, but I don’t think that’s a reason to be afraid of any Garfield student.” Nova is ultimately a vital resource for those to don’t feel like they belong at a large school like Garfield. “Because of Nova I’ve actually been able to be myself and be happy and actually succeed while also being a lot more creative,” Saffel said.
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*Content has mentions of drug abuse and drug addiction* These students chose to share something that many decide to ignore and for that The Messenger is deeply thankful. The interviewees will remain anonymous. It is of utmost importance that students, teachers, administration, and anyone else reading understand that addiction is an illness, not a crime. Criminalizing and judging someone for having an addiction can prevent them from getting the support they need. If you find that someone you know may be struggling with addiction, go to the Teen Health Center or call the Washington Recovery Helpline at 1 (866) 789-1511. Do not stand alone.
By Simone Cielos
Interview 1: Q: What made cocaine appealing to you? A: For me, doing it didn’t make me feel like I was on drugs — it made me feel like a fairly happy person, rather than like I was on cocaine. It just gave me that serotonin that I was needing. Q: What makes it hard to walk away from the drug? s re rom nen a Garfield o form friendships and relationships solely around substances. So when you’re not only trying to quit, you also have to worry about how that’s going to impact your relationships. Q: Are there any stories that you are willing to share? hen h s s ar ed finall h ng ha this was a problem was when I started do ng l nes n he Garfield a hroom d ring school. It just proved that I wasn’t doing something that I would choose to do but instead something I needed to do. Q: Have you made any attempts to get clean? A: I have been now sober for one month, which has been super hard, but I am really proud of myself. Going cold turkey is something I wouldn’t recommend to everyone, but for me it really or ed. There s a lo o one s e fi s all for getting sober, but AA and all is not it for everyone. Q: What should a person do if someone they know is struggling with addiction? A: I think that what I would give as advice is that you have to prioritize, longterm, their safety over their trust. You have to weigh the options — continuing this addiction, they could die.
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Interview 2: Q: What made molly, cocaine, and nicotine appealing to you? A: It just made life a lot easier. I mean, s d eren or e er dr g ha r ed because with psychedelics, it was a d eren a o e er ence he orld around me. For molly, it was that I have reall ad and reall e rd soc al an ety, and it really undercut that. It made it a lot easier for me to open up and feel like I was actually myself. With cocaine it was that I kind of go through my life in autopilot, and it kind of locked me into the driver’s seat. No matter what I was doing it was like, “Oh sh*t, I’m here, ha re e do ng m do n. Q: What decisions have you made to get away from molly, cocaine, and nicotine? or me as s a o find ng a good s or s s em and find ng a s to hold myself accountable, because I knew if there wasn’t something standing in my way, then I would just keep doing it. I kind of opened up to my mom a little bit, so she would keep drug testing me to keep me on my toes. I started working with my therapist a little more on making it easier to go through life without feeling like I need all that. Q: Besides the chemical effects, what made it particularly hard to quit? A: I turned to drugs because of my deress on and as nd o hard o find a reason to quit, in all honesty. There are many reasons to quit, but then there are also a lot that kind of make it worth it in a way. It was kind of a routine escape, and it’s not something that would really go away.
Interview 3: Q: What would you say you have become addicted to? A: I would say I’m just addicted to being high. It started with self-medicating, like, I’ve had mental health issues that have not been treated for a long time, and so as l e an h gh or s. n thing that puts my mind in an altered state, works. Q: How were you introduced to drugs? A: I was very opposed to drugs for a while, and then freshman year I was open to the idea of smoking weed, and since then I have not been sober for more than two weeks. The second I did it I fell in love with that feeling. Q: Besides the chemical effects, what makes it hard to walk away from your addiction? A: I don’t like that I have an addiction, that I feel the need to constantly hide, but in the moment I feel like I like who I am more. I just feel funnier and a more interesting person than when I’m not sober. Q: How has your drug use impaired your life? A: I just have no motivation to do school. Last semester I was skipping class more than I was at class. I don’t do homework—I haven’t done homework in months. Q: Have you done anything to try and stop? A: I tell myself I’m going to quit, and then I just can’t do it. The furthest I’ve gotten is telling myself I’m going to, but before I get to any further steps than that, I relapse. I haven’t come up with any actual plan, because I just haven’t been able to get there.
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MEET YOUR TEACHERS
The n old s or es o he Garfield ac l . By Téa Fortune
Meet three teachers — Ms. Manuel, Mr. Tsang, and Ms. Du Bois — as they talk about how they started teaching, what it’s like being hired at Garfield, and their experiences working for Seattle Public Schools.
PHOTOS BY JEFFERSON ASHBY Ms. Jannette Manuel moved from the Philippines to the US when she was in high school. Her mom decided to settle in the city of Seattle, which was where Manuel’s path to becoming a teacher began. “Ever since I can remember I’ve wanted to be a teacher,” Manuel said. “I’ve had amazing teachers in elementary and high school. I did not attend middle school, but it was when I attended Ballard high school where that desire was enhanced.” Though Manuel initially planned to apply for a teaching job at her alma mater, Garfield
This year was Mr. Raymond Tsang’s first year teaching physics and chemistry at Garfield. He recently moved from California to Seattle, not knowing a lot about the districts in Washington. He applied through Seattle Public Schools and Garfield was the first school to offer him a position. “The reason why I chose physics was because it was related to my major — electric engineering — and it’s very relatable to students lives,” Tsang said. “The way I started teaching chemistry was Garfield needed a chemistry teacher and they picked me to be was looking to hire more teachers of color and Manuel found it important to fill that seat. At Garfield, Manuel teaches Nutrition and Wellness and Family Health. “I actually didn’t want to be a health teacher. It’s an ever-changing curriculum and I feel like we can never capture in a textbook what’s going on,” Manuel said. “This is the first time in a decade that the textbook has changed and it can be very difficult.” Mnuel has done more than teaching health in her nineteen years at Garfield. Last year, Manuel took on the role of substitute assistant principal while Ms. Grif-
one.” This year will also be Tsang’s last year teaching at Garfield. With the large budget cuts Garfield received this year, Tsang is one of the teachers being displaced. Despite this inconvenience, he doesn’t place the blame on the school. “It’s an issue and yes, a lot of teachers of color are being displaced, but one thing I want to clear up is that it’s not someone’s fault that it’s happening,” Tsang said. “I will say that the majority of teachers of color are newer and that’s why it’s disproportionately teachers of color that are getting
displaced. So all in all it’s nobody’s fault.” Next year Tsang might be working at Meany Middle School where he’ll be teaching eighth grade science and hopes to incorporate a different learning style next fall. “A lot of schools are shifting to project based learning,” Tsang said. “And something I noticed that with the levels of classes like regular, honors, and AP is that project based learning accommodates for all levels of students. I also just think projects are more enjoyable for the students.”
fin was out. She was able to work with a wide variety of students, teachers, and parents. “[That was the] second time I substituted for Ms. Griffin,” Manuel said. “I enjoy the leadership and administrative position. I helped kids in different capacities. I was able to help teachers with students who might need the extra support.” During the summer Manuel plans to teach summer school, so she can help those students catch up and get back on track for high school graduation.
Ms. Janett Du Bois was an actress and singer before she found her main passion for teaching. In the 1980’s, when her own children went to school, was when she began her career in the field of education. “One day the head of the school asked me if I wanted a part time job driving the school bus,” Du Bois said. “I said ‘sure,’ and while I was driving the bus and a couple of the teachers ‘well, what about working in the kitchen for an hour?’ Then I was asked to tutor kids in reading and from that point on I became sort of an assistant in the classroom. ” Du Bois’s time as a teacher’s as-
sistant motivated her to go back to school to get an education certificate. Mr. Howard, who happened to be studying at the same school of education, offered Du Bois ajob teaching the emotional and behavioral program at Garfield and she said yes. “I teach the special-ed department and they want to say people have a disability, but I call it more of a disorder,” Du Bois said. “Your behavior is out of order and I’m here to help you get it together.” Du Bois also teaches all grade level language arts. She helps those catch up to their grade level by giving them a foundation they might have not had in past years
at school. “We don’t have really have gened [at Garfield]” Du Bois said. “We have the special-ed department, honors, and AP, but gen-ed is getting squished out and there are a lot of kids that would benefit from having a general program. I’ve been saying we need to focus on those kids in the middle because it’s a much larger group of students than those who are in AP.” This summer Du Bois plans on working on getting more credit hours to update her teaching certificate. She also plans to be spend more time with her grandkids.
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RAMADAN MUBARAK
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s one o f the five pillars of Islam (faith, prayer, charity and the pilgrimage), Ramadan is a vital component of the Muslim faith. Occurring on the ninth month of the lunar calendar, it falls on various dates throughout various months. Ramadan consists of 30 days of fasting, in which no food or liquid can be consumed from sunrise until sunset. It’s described as the most religiously significant time of year for Muslims around the world as it unifies community members. Besides refraining from food, the month also serves as a spiritual time to avoid impure or haram thoughts and actions. “Ramadan takes on this meaning of being a time of cleansing, rejuvenation and clarity, which I do look forward to,” said Garfield history teacher Alekzandr Wray. “Others come to some more challenging things to give up like gossip or drama or issues or social media beef.” Petty habits of our modern cul-
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ture are targets during this month as the believer is meant to focus on their faith — not who liked whose post on Instagram. Besides avoiding social media and consumerism, Ramadan also becomes a time to purge oneself of guilt or grudges. “You do see people randomly asking for forgiveness before the month
starts because Ramadan is supposed to be the month of forgiveness and becomes the best time to seek it, both from other people and the creator,” Wray said. The fast is broken every night with a meal known as Iftar, usually with family and various delicious dishes, such as sambusa, a fried or baked dish with a savoury filling. “It’s traditionally the women who make the food, but there are some men that can do it. I have to help out, with cleaning the dishes, chopping and other things—everyday,” said sophomore Sabriina Abdi. “For Iftar, we spend an hour or two in the kitchen preparing the food. And then you can eat until the sun rises.” Sahur, which is the morning meal before the fast begins, is accompanied by a morning prayer. “If you want to eat Sahur, which is recommended so that you don’t run out of en-
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ergy for the day, you have to wake up before the sun rises and before the first prayer,” Abdi said. Though the daily fast is meant to be an act of sacrifice and self-discipline, there are techniques to manage thirst and hunger throughout the day. “We usually eat white rice with milk [at Sahur] because it doesn’t make you thirsty or hungry for the rest of the day. You add them together and eat it like cereal” Abdi said. Ramadan is a month spent with family, “People will come over to your house. You come together and
eat together” said Abdi. “We can go to different places to celebrate and not just go home by ourselves. With Ramadan you’re always with community for 30 days,” adds Wray. At the end of the fast, Muslims celebrate with a three-day holiday called Eid. “Getting fitted for Eid is fun as well,” Wray said. “Making my own traditions for me and my family has been a cool opportunity. We like to get a projector and watch a movie outside our house to celebrate the end of Ramadan.” This year, similar to last, Rama-
dan has fallen in the middle of the school year, which can become difficult for some teachers and students. “It was a little tough to go an entire day teaching without eating,” Wray said. “With fasting, you give up music too, and I like to use music when I’m teaching. So it was weird to be in my classes and not have any music in it. It feels like my class has no energy, so there’s that.” Although somewhat difficult, it’s definitely not impossible. Abdi also added, “People do not care, honestly, if you eat in front of them. Once you’re already fasting, you don’t even get that hungry. It’s psychological, I think.” Ramadan, and fasting along with
it, becomes part of the daily routine. Besides being a time of community, faith, and devotion, it’s a time to reflect and reconnect with one’s beliefs, which we all need sometimes. Ramadan Mubarak! ART BY CECILIA HAMMOND
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“Being so diverse and being in a central area, it gives people a shock. Like, ‘Wow, these girls are coming together and they actually can play ball.’ Because when [people] think of those inner-city schools, they think that we suck, and that we can’t compete with the private school kids or the [North End] kids.” JANELLE
“We like to prove people wrong. Being underestimated helps us because that’s where the relentlessness comes in.” ISIS
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“We get underestimated a lot because we’ve had a history of being unsuccessful and because we’re an inner city school. “ KAIA “Softball’s a sport that is usually exclusive to the suburban areas and white girls.” MIQUELA “A lot of times teams [think], “Oh, we’re gonna beat Garfield. They’re nobody.” The challenge was making us somebody.” JANELLE
“[The first year] we were at state, we were in the hotel the night before we were going to play. There were a lot of nerves. So we all gathered in Coach Whitney’s hotel room and she introduced this game called “Fill Your Bucket” MIQUELA
UNLIKE ANY OTHER TEAM AT GARFIELD, THE TIGHTKNIT GROUP OF SOFTBALL GALS HAVE TRANSFORMED THE PROGRAM IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS. IN THEIR OWN WORDS, HERE’S A GLIMPSE OF WHAT MAKES THE TEAM SO MAGICAL.
“We say a bunch of nice things about each other that we’ve noticed throughout the year. You fill their bucket up with a bunch of positivity” JANELLE
“You actually feel like a team when you share the personal stories and learn about each other outside of softball.” ISIS
“I think that it really shows the sisterhood. It’s more than just us playing together and trying to win games. It shows that we actually have legit love for each other. That’s what helps us win games.” JANELLE
SHOWING THEIR VALUES JANELLE: “I was most proud of my teammates when we went to state last year and we took a knee.” MIQUELA: “I actually have a picture of that moment framed in my bedroom and I look at it everyday.” MIQUELA: “While the song was playing and we were on our knees, we had people screaming at us, yelling at us. During our games we heard a lot of racial slurs, and I know that had an effect on us. But I think at the end of the day, when we were taking that knee, standing up for what we believe in and doing it as a team, it was worth it.” JANELLE: “When we took a knee, we made even more of a statement about who we are as a team. I can’t even describe it. Just the way it felt, it felt like we all had each others back in that moment.”
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“We have this thing called bulldog fever, and it’s that you’re proud to be in the uniform, you’re proud to be a bulldog. Bulldog fever is be loud, be proud, help each other out and help each other stay confident.” JANELLE “It’s just this presence that we feel as soon as we get on the field for warm ups. We do our warm up jog and then as soon as we get back to the line to stretch, that’s when we’re in game mode. That’s when the bulldog fever comes alive.” MIQUELA
THE FOUR COVENANTS The team lives by four covenants: relentlessness, accountability, selflessness, and Bulldog Fever. “After every single practice, our coach asks us, ‘What are you doing to live up to our covenants?’ Every day we write down everything we did, what we learned, what we want to work on. [It] reminds us every day who we are, why we’re doing this, why we’re here, why we’re spending all this time and sacrificing all these things. MIQUELA “[The covenants have] taught me I can do this: I can play softball, I can do homework, I can go home and go through other things and know that I have a group of girls that have my back. They’re going to help me stay accountable, they’re going to help me stay on top of my grades, they’re going to help me stay mentally present. It taught me that if I can go through this, then I can go through anything else.” JANELLE
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KAIA: “Juanita had won state [in 2015], and so they were so confident going into the game. They thought, “Oh, we’re playing Garfield, they barely even made districts.” MIQUELA: We felt like we had a lot to prove. But we also kept telling each other, ‘We have nothing to lose here. We just give it our all and we’re gonna be okay no matter what.” MIQUELA: I was playing 2nd, my friend Serena was at short, we had two outs and we needed one more out. KAIA: “I was pitching, I remember. I just saw the ball roll towards [Serena], and I froze. I thought, “If I start getting excited, she’s gonna freak out and throw the ball away.” So I just stood there calmly and watched.” ISIS: “She caught it, and we all ran.” MIQUELA: [It was] the most beautiful routine play ever, and it felt so amazing. I started crying.” ISIS: “They were like, “We really just got beat by Garfield?” Yeah, you just got beat by Garfield!”
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BY GIBSON COLVIN CHANG Fire flashes within the abyss, and its gaping maw opens. Wings of leather clap in the shadowed pit And the laughter fades as quickly as it came. Staring into the abyss, a mirror reflects back. Splendorous voices sing from the light, and ears bleeds. Trumpets blaze, and drums beat with holy fervor And the laughter fades as quickly as it came. Staring into the light, a mirror reflects back. Steel and iron rattle, and the host marches ever forwards. Silent is the sound of man, but for their cries And the laughter fades as quickly as it came. Reflecting into a mirror, a man stares back.
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THE RIVER BY EVELYN BARTLETT
The water flows freely, unbound and alive. Perhaps this is why I go to the riverside whenever I can get a spare moment just for me. It is exactly what I am not. Restless. Demanding. The rivers rushing water crashes together into one solid mass that takes down any who stand in its path. I am weak. I am not like the river that stops all and everything, alone at the top of the world but always, always flowing in the right direction. Towards freedom. No. I am not like the changes in current that speed up then cool down, slow enough that you can enter without being afraid. I am not someone that you have to observe before stepping on in. I am someone you can ignore and forget. One of many in a big house full of people. You can forget me. But you can never forget the river.
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MEET HOLLIS HOVEY
A rising musical sensation. Graphics and article by Molly Chapin For Garfield junior Hollis Hovey, being in the spotlight was never the goal. Nonetheless, his music has skyrocketed him to success. Hovey, who didn’t start making his own music until just last year, now has upwards of 10,300 monthly listeners on Spotify, under the artist name Silloh. Having released just four singles so far, Hovey has performed at Skylark cafe & club, and has also garnered success on other platforms. Becoming a creator has also contributed to the prominent role music has always played in Hovey’s life. “I was always involved in music, because people around me were making music,” Hovey said. “But I didn’t really decide to start making music on my own until sophomore year, because one of my friends was doing it, and I was like well I might as well just try that and see what I can do with it.” As Hovey began dedicating his time to making music, he was shocked by his seemingly overnight success.
“I didn’t think it would attract a following at all, I honestly didn’t think people would really catch on,” Hovey said. Despite the initial surprise, Hovey stated that he doesn’t really care about his growing recognition. For him, it’s not about the number of followers, but more about the artistry and quality of content he’s producing. “I just want to make music. I just want to make the best music I possibly can,” Hovey said. Hovey draws much of his musical and philosophical inspiration from musicians who use their success to spread a message through their music. “I like rappers like J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, just people that are successful that use their platform to spread a message
who aren’t just using their success for clout, or to boast about it,” Hovey said. As an upcoming artist, Hovey is involved in every aspect of the creative process, from making the beats in production, to writing the lyrics for his songs. “From a creative standpoint, I just try to use my surroundings” Hovey added. “I just try to base my music off of what I’m feeling at the moment, and then create music off of that.” Hovey describes his songs as unique, soulful, and emotionally raw. His work combines elements of R&B, hiphop, and rap, but he is still finding his own place in the musical world. “I really don’t know
what my style is, I just kind of experiment with the music that I make,” Hovey said. Currently, Hovey is taking on his biggest musical challenge yet. “I’m working on an album, which is gonna take a long time. I just started working on it,” Hovey said. Following in the footsteps of his musical inspirations, Hovey wants to use his album send a positive message out into the world. “I definitely want to try to have a cohesive message throughout it that can actually have an impact on the youth and be something that people can relate to,” Hovey stated. As someone who achieved unexpected notoriety, Hovey’s advice to aspiring artists is to not aim for fame, but to be simply authentic. “Just don’t be afraid to be yourself, and honestly, being yourself will attract a following,” Hovey said. “Just do what you do...be your most genuine self.”
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BRINGING BOBA BACK By Devon Ling-Efird
Ingredients: Tapioca Starch, Tea Bags, Sugar, Water, and Milk Boba Proportions: Ta oca arch 1 o a er Makes three average handfuls of boba, this is enough for about 4-5 glasses of milk tea. Milk Tea Proportions: Tea: 4 cups- I recommend using 3 teabags Milk: 3 cups Syrup: 10 tablespoons Makes one pot of milk tea, this is about 4-5 glasses of milk tea. Syrup Proportions: Water: 1 cup Sugar: 1 cup This makes about 16 tablespoons of syrup Instructions: Begin by making the boba. Add the hot water slowly (you probably will not need it all) to the tapioca starch. Knead with your hands until cons s enc s l e do gh. Then rea o small pieces of dough and roll them into balls. They should be about the size of your thumb nail. Now, put the tapioca into a pot of boiling water. The boba will taste best if you add sugar to this water (or pour leftover syrup into it). They should boil for 5-10 minutes a er oa ng o he o . To ma e he final dr n firs ma e he s rup, then mix all the liquids together with the milk. Combine with as much boba as needed and you have a delicious glass of bubble tea.
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The best boba in town and how to make your own! Young Tea
Seattle’s Best Tea
Price: Most drinks here are at least $5 or more Taste: Young Tea focuses on bringing out the flavor of the tea in each drink so they don’t pile on extra flavors or added sweetener.
Price: $4 per milk tea and free toppings Taste: The boba here is of legendary quality: big, chewy, and always fresh. The drink is thick and milky while still bringing out the tea’s flavor.
Young Tea is a comfortable place to relax and try a new take on milk tea, with flavors ranging from Red Oolong to Earl Grey. Although by no means the cheapest option out there, Young Tea has an observably higher standard in the way they make their drinks. All their drinks are made with fresh ingredients and the variety of tea flavors are impressive. Each drink focuses less on an overwhelming rush of sweetness and more on the flavor of the tea. Of course, Share Tea offers customization in terms of milk alternatives and sugar levels, so if you’re used to the sweetness of another boba shop you can easily nuke your drink with 200% sugar and you’ll feel right at home. In addition to tea, you can also buy a variety of snacks and desserts to accompany your drink. If you’re looking for a fresh take on milk tea and some new flavors, Share Tea is the perfect place to go.
Located at the foot of the Chinatown Gate, Seattle’s Best Tea is a cozy little shop that dishes out top tier boba and milk tea that is thicker than a bowl of oatmeal. Like many other shops, Seattle’s Best has an impressive variety of drinks and more: hot bubble tea for rainy days, tea flavored ice cream to eat in the sun, and all your favorite sweet tea flavors. In addition, the prices here are unbeatable. You can order anything from just jelly to 3x boba and still only pay $4 for a single milk tea. The service here is excellent, too. You’ll be cheerfully greeted the moment you walk through the door and they’ll make sure your every need is met, from questions to samples to tea sweetness level. It doesn’t matter if you come with friends or alone, Seattle’s Best Tea is a fantastic place to visit. You’re guaranteed to leave with some of the best boba in town.
ShareTea - Capitol Hill Branch Price: Around $5 for a drink Taste: The boba at ShareTea are firm and have just the right amount of sweetness in them. Just the opposite of super chewy boba, the pearls at ShareTea are a nice change in texture. For drinks, there are all kinds of unique flavor combinations and house specials that are amazing to try. What makes ShareTea really worth visiting is their signature menu. The options here are like no other, with flavors like caramel, ginger, and strawberry and lychee ice cream. If dairy isn’t your thing, ShareTea offers soy and almond milk options, in addition to their list of fruit teas. The creama option, which is a rich foam topping, is a must try. Other than the drinks, ShareTea doesn’t offer anything else which may be an incentive to just order and leave. In addition, the shop is large, somewhat empty feeling, and doesn’t have a bunch of seating options which can feel awkward and less inviting than other tea shops. If you’re looking for a unique take on milk tea or some great firm boba, ShareTea will go beyond your expectations.
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The Perfect Date movie review. By Arlo Van Liew Are you in the mood for a cheesy, white, cishet romantic comedy with the same basic character archetypes and general mediocracy? Are you ready to finish a movie and have your only thought in response be “eh?” If so, Netflix’s The Perfect Date is the movie for you! The Perfect Date focuses in on the life of Brooks Rattigan (Noah Centineo), a go-getter senior with one big dream: Yale. Standing in front of this dream however, is the financial barriers and a full ride to University of Connecticut, which his father is enthusiastic about. Brooks works at a local sub shop with his best friend Murph (Odiseas Goergiadis), and through an eventful day at work, finds himself making some extra cash while pretending to be the boyfriend of the cold and eclectic Celia (Laura Marano). The two attend Celia’s high school dance, and Brooks tries and fails to woo her with his boyish charm. At the dance, Brooks meets Shelby (Camila Mendes), and he leaves with the intention of winning her over. After Celia jokingly proposes that Brooks continue this path, Brooks ends
up running with this idea, developing an app with Murph called The Stand In, a dating app that allows for people to request the qualities they want in their dates. The app has Brook go on a variety of adventures, developing facades that fulfill his dates fantasies, which allows for a necessary montage of our lead going on a variety of dates, including art shows, costume contests and rodeos. The app is a simple and easy way of achieving Brooks ultimate goal, but like all coming of age rom-coms, the power of love means things don’t go as planned… While the plot takes the viewer on an array of adventures, The Perfect Date is riddled with flaws. Every character is a surface level caricature, ranging from the “different and alternative” manic pixie dream girl love interest, to the token queer black best friend that poorly fulfills the movies need for diversity. Along with the flat characters, the plot is also a let down. The movie is a conveniently strung together range of expected romantic comedy plot points, including the necessary aha moment of the lead in which he realizes the
girl was beautiful all along. On top of the mediocre characters and expected plot points, the movie tries to instill empathy in the viewers by painting Brooks Rattigan as a poor, little middle class white boy. In 2019, this is tired, uninspiring and overused. While this movie isn’t perfect, or even close to quality content, it does have its charm. The character of Brooks is sweet, and his relationship with his mysterious love interest is endearing and heartwarming. Along with this, the overarching themes of friendship and being true to self leave you with a feeling of fulfillment as the credits roll. Although this movie is far from unique, it can offer a sappy escape for anyone with a sensitive spot for romance.
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15 AND PLAYING MAJOR LEAGUE BY IZZY LAMOLA
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THE SEATTLE MARINERS BY SAM TREAT
The Mar ners ha en made he la o s n 1 ears and ha e he longes ac e la o dro gh in the MLB. Going into this season, Mariners’ fans had no reason o e ec an end o ha dro gh . The eam as s osedl re ld ng h s ear and the General Manager himself said that he was lann ng or he re no h s season. o e er a er a 1 1 s ar and a s r r s ng s rge o o er rom o ng alen and ne aces o m sm s on the rise. The Mar ners s ar ed he season o ho . The se and ro e m l le home r n records mos no a l he record or mos consec e games h a homer n o s ar a season. The eam h ge n m ers and loo ed l e a he ha co ld finall ma e a la o r n. he la e s ness as oom ng. n or na el he o m sm h s crea ed ma e shor l ed. er he ho s ar he eam c l sl ed ac n o he r old a s. The Mar ners ha e los 12 o he r las 1 ncl d ng a game los ng s rea . n he final o games o a recen homes and he Mar ners ere o scored 29 o 2 h a 1 1 loss and a 15 1 loss. The explanation for this is simple. The Mariners’ hot start was played entirely against teams that have losing records. Since then, they have faced m ch s ronger o onen s ca s ng a sh n er ormance. The Mar ners are 1 5 aga ns eams h a record elo .500 he are 0 ers s eams h records o .500 or a o e. Th s s no ca se or des a r. The Mar ners ha e fi a le ga s n he r la . The de ense s erha s
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nall he Mar ners a s are he r saving grace. The team can hit. The Mar ners lead he leag e n homer ns s and o al r ns as o r ng h s ece . ens e s rges a he la e o en ma e or he lac l s er de ense and ch ng. la ers s ch as an el ogel ach and a r ce ha e led h s o ens e res rgence. r ce has 11 home r ns on he season h le oge has 9. The Mar ners ha e een and do n h s ear as he sa ng goes ha s ase all or o . Manager co er a s rema ns os e des e e s and o s o he season. erall er er os e. m e remel e c ed a o he d rec on e re headed. h n e e go o to a pretty good start. There have een some ro gh da s n here h ch e ne as go ng o ha en and here ha e een some er er good da s. he her o re a ase all an or no o sho ld head o o he ne l renamed T Mo le ar o ca ch a Mar ners game for one simple reason: he 2019 ea le Mar ners are n o a ch.
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By Hailey Gray t’s no secret that Garfield has a well established track record for various athletic departments. This year, some impressive and admirable students have partaken in Garfield’s track and field team. Although the light is typically shed on the seasoned sprinters and high-jumping hurdlers, there are many athletes that compete in field events that shine as much as their fellow track peers. This season, Garfield has several field athletes who have established incredible records and new definitions of Black and Brown excellence.
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Garfield sophomore Antwan Brown Jr. has trained as a competitive track athlete for several years, participating in javelin, discus, and shot put throughout his career. Juggling his time between football and track, Brown has developed as a strong and deeply invested athlete. Although intense training has aided Brown’s abilities, his focused and motivational attitude is another contributor to his success. “After I threw my first ball, I just fell in love with [shot put]. I wanted to keep on going and perfect my craft...I always set myself at a higher standard so I can achieve my goals,” Brown said. Even though he is only an underclassmen, Brown has not let this diminish his reputation. “Shot put is all about technique... your technique is what perfects you to throw far,” Brown said. “[Because of that], last year as a freshman I made it to Districts,” Brown said. Despite this and other major achievements, Brown still propels himself forward with a vision of getting an athletic scholarship for college. It’s clear that Brown’s hunger and drive for success has allowed him to develop into one of Garfield’s notable field athletes. Photo courtesy of Tai Chung and Bill Kossen
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Umoya McKinney
Garfield senior Umoya McKinney has trained as a competitive shot putter for the past 3 years. Because of her dedication to her athletics, McKinney is a prospering and successful field athlete with a honed technique. “People feel, like, shot putters and the field events aren’t as athletic... but...they also fail to realize that... our stuff still takes speed, it takes technique, there’s strength, there’s legs, and just a whole ‘nother world to what we have to do,” McKinney said. Although McKinney has the statistics to prove she is already a powerful athlete with an incredible arm, she continues to motivate herself to achieve new accomplishments. “I try not to base my success off of how far I throw, but if I’m doing technique right or wrong,” McKinney said. McKinney’s poise and ability to challenge herself is a defining factor of her many achievements, one being the April 2019 Rainier Beach Meet where she established a new PR. Mckinney’s record proves that the talent of field athletes shouldn’t go unnoticed. “If you’re gonna come support, come support everyone!” McKinney said. “There are a whole bunch of [field] athletes that make it just as far, if not farther, [than runners],” McKinney said. Ultimately, the combination of McKinney’s skills, passion, and genuine nature have allowed her to thrive. “What I’ve been doing has gotten me here, so I don’t focus on what the other people are doing, just tunnel vision,” McKinney says.
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Aereck Savelio
Unlike the other athletes featured in this article, Garfield senior Aereck Savelio is a first year competitor in shot put and discus. Even though his track career hasn’t lasted long, Savelio has stunned the Garfield community with his aptitude for field events. “[For me], success is throwing further each time and just trying to get a PR every meet,” Savelio said. Although it may seem rather simplistic, Savelio’s goals allow him to quickly sharpen his skills and technique. “[One of my biggest achievements was] making Metros. It was pretty cool because it’s my first year,” Savelio said. While natural knack was a large aspect of his qualifying for Metros, Savelio also accredits the team’s encouraging atmosphere and energy to his accomplishments. “[Track] has been a good community. Everyone that throws, besides one or two people, are also people of color,” Savelio said. Aside from the competition and community, Savelio was also attracted to the amusing aspects of his events. “[It’s] competing against your friends, just seeing who can throw the farthest… Field events are just really fun!” Savelio said. Ultimately, Savelio’s sense of community and drive for excellence has shaped him into a powerful field athlete.
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SPORTS CAUSING A RACKET
Mens tennis is red hot heading into a postseason clash with Lakeside. By John Volk
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neon blur streaks over the net. Heads snap right. Shoes squeak and the blur sails back the other way. Heads snap left. A quick stroke of plastic mesh whiffs and the blur takes a bounce into the chain link fence circling the perimeter. The purple and white bench explodes into cheers. Such has been a standard sight for fans of the Garfield mens tennis team this year. The Bulldogs started with a perfect 10-0 record before dropping the final match of regular season to Metro League powerhouse Lakeside and now look poised to make a deep run in the postseason. “‘This is our year’ we’re saying,” said senior co-captain Mitch Battison. “We have six or seven seniors… so we really want to use this year to take state.” Put more simply by co-captain Ben Ferry: “I want a mother*** title.” The team has quietly seen huge success over the last few seasons and has been building a new set of key players since the class of 2016 senior duo Oscar Burney and Brad Huffaker captured the state doubles title. Bat-
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tison believes this continurolling the other schools ity they’ve been buildin Metro by scores of 5-0 ing is what’s propelling and 4-1, and in them now. back to back years “In three years we’ve Lakeside has come lost one player and gained out victorious. about five or six really solid “As disappointing [as] players,” Battison said. “Every it is to lose that close year we’re just getting more exmatch, it gives perience, more practice, a good look and we’re just getting into the better together. future Every year, match honestly, has a n d been building o u r up to this moconfiment.” dence For Garfield h a s tennis, time actually and time again, grown,” this moment Ferry said. always seems to “Our hunger to come down to a facebeat Lakeside is as off with Lakeside. In back high as ever as we to back years, they have only have one both entered their reglast shot to ular season match get them. as the only undeWe are feated teams in very conART BY SOPHIA CHRYSANTHAKOPOULOS the league, steamfident we
will see that team again in the finals of team Metro.” Although the tennis team does not frequently get the spotlight in the halls of Garfield, in the world of high school tennis, this team and this showdown with Lakeside is a source of major attention. “In the last two or three years we’ve made a name for ourselves so we are no longer the underdog,” Battison said. “We’re the team that people want to take down. Us and Lakeside, when we play each other, that’s the match that both teams have been waiting for all year.” As the mens team has rolled this year, the womens team has jumped right into rebuild mode, hoping to establish that same core the men did three years ago. Despite competing as separate squads, the mens and womens teams share a strong bond and serve as each other’s biggest fans. With strong top-level talent from the seniors and plenty of depth behind them, Garfield mens tennis looks ready to make some noise in the playoffs.
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