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The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

How to find that holiday magic as a jaded high school kid

Brittany Toombs, Managing Editor December 7, 2015

When you were a kid, December was positively magical. Your roof was dusted with snow; Santa was on the move, your parents discreetly carried in Target bags bursting with presents while you pretended not...

Teachers compare siblings. Yes, its okay.

Nathan Christopher, Senior Writer December 7, 2015

I’m sure most students have witnessed a teacher mixing up sibling’s names before. Being a twin, I can speak from personal experience. Sometimes I wonder if teachers can actually tell twins apart, or...

Apathy on the rise, Empathy in decline

Kiran Singh, Beyond Liberty Editor December 7, 2015

“It doesn’t affect me, so why should I care?” is a statement that resounds in most students’ reactions towards world events. Not caring about school is one thing, but not paying attention to events...

Thanksgetting: bringing the holiday back to its roots

Boston Munro, Senior Writer December 7, 2015

Thanksgiving: One of the greatest, most lasting of all American traditions. Among all the hustle and bustle and constant stress of American life, we designate one day to give thanks for everything that...

What’s in a grade?

Henry Level, Guest Writer December 7, 2015

Okay, class. First quarter grades are in, so raise your hand if you can tell me what your grade means. I got an F, so it means I’m not smart. Unlikely. I earned an A, so I tried harder than everyone....

Patriot Press Reviews: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Wyatt Waters, Staff Writer December 7, 2015

Amidst the endless uninspired military first-person-shooters, there are few games in the action genre that remind people of what an excellent video game looks like. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain...

Patriot Press Reviews: The Martian

Katrina Filer, Editor-In-Chief December 7, 2015

The Martian is a movie that follows the story of a man named Mark Watney, who was stranded on Mars after his fellow astronauts left him, supposedly dead, on the planet after a storm. I was skeptical at...

Patriot Press Reviews: Scream Queens

Jocelyn Tierney, Entertainment Editor December 7, 2015

“All over the place” is probably the right term to describe this show. It feels like Ryan Murphy (the creator) is trying to combine Glee’s humor with American Horror Story horror with a little bit...

Star Wars fans eagerly await for The Force to awaken

Katrina Filer, Editor-In-Chief December 7, 2015

Anticipation hovers over the geeks of Liberty. Fans are plagued by that mixture of uncontrollable excitement and unstoppable nervousness. That desperate hunger for Star Wars lives in their brains like...

Behind the scenes

Jocelyn Tierney, Entertainment Editor December 3, 2015

Patriot Player Lindsey VanGerpen (11) is excited for her next performance as Celia in “As You Like It” while crew member Audrey Owen (9) delicately curls VanGerpen’s hair. There are so many details...

Commander of the Curtains

Commander of the Curtains

Jocelyn Tierney, Entertainment Editor December 3, 2015

Stage Manager, Julia Spain (11), gives stage directions to the crew of “As You Like It”. This is Spain’s first production as the primary stage manager. In previous years, Spain has been a part of...

Putting on the final touches

Putting on the final touches

Jocelyn Tierney, Entertainment Editor December 3, 2015

Theatre enthusiasts Colette Beckmann (11) and Lindsey VanGerpen (11) are excited for their third performance of William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” on Thursday, November 19. VanGerpen plays the...

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