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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

The lazy Patriot’s guide to the mug cake

Hannah Matson, Creative Director April 24, 2015

1. COMBINE 2 tablespoons of melted butter and 1 egg in a microwaveable mug that can hold approximately 1 cup of liquid. Mix together thoroughly; the resulting goup should look consistently yellow and eggy. 2....

Emerald City Comic Con: March Madness for Seattle’s geeks

Logan Allan, Staff Writer April 24, 2015

Riders of Rohan, mount your steeds. Starfleet cadets, board the Enterprise. Wizards and witches of Hogwarts, brandish your wands. Seattle welcomes back its comic and pop culture gathering of the year—Emerald...

Q&A with Danny Kam

Q&A with Danny Kam

Jocelyn Tierney, Entertainment Editor April 24, 2015

Q: Were you the one to choose this show? If so, why did you choose it? A: I was not the one to choose it, although I love it so much! I performed in the Seattle premiere a few years ago and it was an...

Members of Improv Club master spontaneity

Members of Improv Club master spontaneity

Anne Wu, Senior Writer April 24, 2015

If you’ve ever been asked to perform a show based on a pickle, you’re probably in Improv Club. Improv, or improvisation, is a form of theatre in which the characters, relationships, and plot are...

Participation: an overview

Betsy Faris, Staff Writer April 22, 2015

There are two types of people in the world: those who jump on the chance to respond to a question, and those who cringe when the teacher says “participating is required.” Participation can be easy...

Your part in participation

Allie Bowe and Anne Wu April 22, 2015

Why teachers need it: We’ve all been there. The teacher asks, “Does anyone have the answer to number five?” and silence falls across the room. No one wants to speak up in case they don’t have...

Behind the disease

Mackenna Briggs, Focus Editor April 22, 2015

For most of you sitting and reading this article right now, you probably don’t even realize that inside your pancreas, your beta cells are making insulin. Insulin is the hormone responsible for helping...

Valentine’s Day vibes are in the air

Mackenna Briggs, Focus Editor April 22, 2015

RON THRUELSEN Ron Thruelsen is known here at Liberty as a laid-back, loveable math teacher. But back in high school Thruelsen had a reputation. “I had some really good dates and I got the reputation...

Mirror, mirror, on the wall…

Sydney Hopper, Senior Writer April 22, 2015

It’s 7:30 in the morning. You should be fast asleep in your warm bed, but instead you’re slumped over in a chair, elbows resting on the desk, eyes struggling to stay open as your teacher begins the...

Patriot family: how Montalvo fits in at Liberty

Tyra Christopherson, Staff Writer April 22, 2015

Countless times, senior Zoey Izen glances up at her rear-view mirror only to find red and blue lights glaring back at her. But when she pulls over to the side of the road and rolls her window down, she...

Once Upon A Time: Appreciating the Hidden Value in College Essays

Signe Stroming, Editor-In-Chief April 22, 2015

Quick, think of an experience that changed your life. Describe a moment when you overcame adversity. Tell me about your cultural identity. Did your heart beat a little faster there? Even now, months...

Hard work: what Montalvo does for Issaquah School District

Sam Kelderman, Staff Writer April 22, 2015

Many of the jobs Montalvo has at Liberty go unnoticed. Liberty students know him as the guy who catches speeders before and after school, fights to keeps us safe, and makes sure we obey the laws. However,...

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