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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

Thank you Mrs. Lee

Amelia Nored, Editorial Board Member December 20, 2019

“Good luck! I know you guys are going to do amazing.” These are the words biology and lab methods teacher Mrs. Lee says before handing out every test and quiz. The simple words of encouragement...

Thank you Cheer Coaches

Rachel Matteson, News Editor December 20, 2019

Julie Hicks and Camille Wright, the Liberty Cheer coaches, are the best driving forces for a cheerleader. Julie Hicks, the JV coach, is a fun, compassionate leader. She is always lighthearted and makes...

Thank you Issaquah School District

Ella Gage, News Editor December 20, 2019

Did you know that we go to one of the best public schools possible?  It’s easy to forget how lucky we are to live where we live and go to school where we do. It’s strange to think we live in a...

Spirit days keep the stress away

Kaitlyn Keyes, Photography Editor December 20, 2019

You’re walking down the hall and you pass Tigger, Pikachu, and Sully from Monsters Inc. But you’re not in Disneyland--you’re in Liberty and it's pajama day!  Spirit days at Liberty are a breath...

Thank you Mrs. Hafferty

Dhwani Porecha, Editorial Board Member December 20, 2019

Caring. Dedicated. Passionate. Those are only a few of the many incredible words to describe Mrs. Hafferty.  She is one of the most enthusiastic math teachers I've ever had. She truly cares about the...

Cafeteria breakfast holds me back from the brink of tears

Elise Sickinger, Backpage Editor December 20, 2019

Many a school day I, Elise Patricia Sickinger, find myself eating breakfast in a hurry: I’ll be famished leaving my house, speeding down my hill at 50 miles per hour, running a stop sign or two, and...

Thank you Mrs. Munson

Naomi Sato, Staff Writer December 20, 2019

Ms. Michelle Munson. Possibly one of the most influential figures at Liberty. Why? She’s the ASB coordinator and leadership 101 teacher.  But that’s not all.  She’s a leader, a friend,...

Jazzin’ it up in jazz

Lilianne Harris, Beat Editor December 20, 2019

I am the worst musician in jazz band, and I love it. See, usually people know how to play their instrument when joining an audition-only group; I learned trombone in the month before auditioning. Even...

Custodial Staff

Allison Stucky, Entertainment Editor December 20, 2019

Walking out of the lunch room, hurrying to class, heaps of trash left behind, spread across tables -- it’s a disappointing sight. Often, students pay no mind to the food remnants and wrappers. But an...

Mrs. Fullington: (book)keeping Liberty running

Naia Willemsen, Spotlight Editor December 20, 2019

Chances are, if you’ve ever done a club or a sport at Liberty, you’ve talked to our bookkeeper. And although sometimes figuring out how (or where, or when) to pay for any of your various activities...

Danielle Zelinski keeps our athletic department in shape

Gabrielle Parrish, Sports Editor December 20, 2019

Have you ever been listening to someone talk and have them randomly start doing pull ups while talking to you? Then maybe you’ve met Liberty’s athletic director, Danielle Zelinski. I can tell you...

Movie Wednesdays

Nick Vanni, Beyond Liberty Editor December 20, 2019

On Wednesdays during the winter season, you may walk home from school and oddly notice the indistinguishable sound of Lion King’s Circle of Life playing from our stadium’s loudspeakers. You remember...

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