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The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Vehicles scream “thin privilege!”

Sydney Dybing, Opinion Editor September 3, 2014

Over the past year that I’ve had my driver’s license, I have become a practiced expert in parking enormous vehicles. Now, with a smaller truck, you would think parking would be an effortless task…...

The Admin Perspective

Hannah Matson, Creative Director September 3, 2014

Short-wearing students, breathe a collective sigh of relief: Liberty’s administration has no intention of trespassing on your right to don the fashion-forward, warm-weather garment. Every year, the...

In defense of “short shorts”

Jacqueline Rayfield, Opinion Editor September 3, 2014

As the sun is coming out, Liberty students are beginning to shed their layers of winter clothing for warmer, and often more revealing, options. Exhibit one: the bro tank. Walking around campus, it’s...

History Day competitors qualify for Nationals

Ellie Hohensinner, News Editor September 3, 2014

Liberty’s History Club tied for first at the state competition on May 3 and seven students qualified for the National Competition in Washington D.C on June 14. The group of seven students that qualified...

DECA students reach the peach at ICDC

Sara Bluhm, Photography Editor September 3, 2014

On May 2, nineteen Liberty DECA members flew to Atlanta, Georgia, after qualifying to compete at the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). Eleven of those who were sent earned the title...

Q&A with Liberty’s future ASB president, Cherelle Demps

Claire Good, News Editor September 3, 2014

What will be your chief responsibilities as ASB president next year? A lot of what happens of Liberty is mainly run by ASB, but some of my specific responsibilities include running and organizing assemblies,...

Liberty staff members moving on

Claire Good, News Editor September 3, 2014

On May 14th, Liberty High School’s assistant principal Donna Hood accepted a position as principal at Skyline High School, starting next year. After four years of working at Liberty, it took Hood "many...

Assistant principal Ed Marcoe to retire June 30th

Claire Good, News Editor September 3, 2014

After a total of 42 years in the education field— working at six different schools—Liberty’s assistant principal Ed Marcoe is stepping into retirement. "I got my first job as a history teacher when...

Model UN attends VIKMUN

Sara Bluhm, Photography Editor September 3, 2014

Liberty’s Model United Nations Club recently attended Viking Model U.N. (VIKMUN) at Western Washington University in Bellingham, the largest competitive high school Model U.N. Conference in the Pacific...

Make Your Mark: liberty students lend a helping hand

Amanda Roberts and Lorrin Johnson September 3, 2014

Doing good deeds for others is not a new concept for most people, but never before has helping one’s community been something an entire generation is not only expected to do, but rather inclined to do....

Drama club receives 5th Ave nominations

Jocelyn Tierney, Entertainment Editor September 3, 2014

Anyone who saw this year’s musical knows it was good, but the 5th Avenue Theater thought it was excellent in several categories. The Patriot Players production of Once upon a Mattress received three...

Liberty hosts its first Battle of the Bands

Joel Tinseth, Beat Editor September 3, 2014

On Tuesday, May 13, Liberty High School witnessed the first ever Battle of the Bands, which was coordinated by Band Director Jared Tanner. "The event was really fun with eight student acts and one teacher...

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