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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

Learning responsibility in high school

Joel Tinseth December 10, 2013

n some ways, high school is a lot like using a rogue and unkempt porta potty at a county fair—you go in one way, and come out completely differently, for better or for worse. What determines your success...

Being thankful the other 364 days

Jacob Johnston December 10, 2013

s Thanksgiving and the inevitable Black Friday approaches, the question always arises: why is black Friday, the day we are so focused on buying new clothes and electronics and other goods, after Thanksgiving,...

Personal experience (not race) makes a college applicant

Jeremy Stroming December 10, 2013

It’s the issue that won’t go away because there is no clear solution. When it comes to affirmative action, taking a side is a delicate matter since it is hard to oppose a policy that combats racism...

An entrancing journey to far-off lands

Sami Beers December 10, 2013

Title:  Nation Author(s): Terry Pratchett Stars:  5/5 Summary:   "Once there were many people living here, and then the wave came." (Pg 85) When a wave sweeps through a small island chain in the...

“Inside”

Featured Poet: Jarrett Hopewell December 10, 2013

Our lives are masks that reveal only shadows of what we wish to present. If you were to take a quick glimpse into my thoughts and mind, you would be petrified. My outside view is not false, but instead...

Cheap date and TeenTix

Natalie Gress December 10, 2013

What is TeenTix you might ask? It is the best opportunity offered for teenagers in our hometown! If you have ever been in Drama 1 with Katherine Klekas, you might know what I’m talking about. This absolutely...

Thanksgiving Turkey Tales

Mackenna Briggs December 10, 2013

Students and staff at Liberty shared their Thankgiving traditions: this is what it means to be a Patriot during  an American holiday:   CODY HUGHES (Freshman) For the past six years on Thanksgiving,...

Think twice before you shout

Rachel Wittenberg December 10, 2013

   Most student athletes would say that their sport holds importance in their lives because it provides them physical activity, team experiences, and an escape from the stress of school and social life....

Is 3A or 2A the right place for us?

December 10, 2013

The Issue Once every two years Washington sends all the schools in Washington through a reclassification process based upon the number of students currently enrolled at the school. After the initial order...

2A provides the opportunity for success

Tyler Ackerson December 10, 2013

For years, we have been the underdog; for years, we have pushed ourselves against the biggest schools, but now we should take a step back and measure ourselves against our equals. Instead of having our...

Why we should continue to call 3A home

Taylor Jackson December 10, 2013

Even since before I’ve attended Liberty, we’ve been a 2A-sized school classified as 3A, competing and succeeding against the larger schools. But now, as competition gets harder and we remain below...

Rowing creates scholarship opportunities for Liberty students

Sara Bluhm December 10, 2013

The interest in rowing is on the rise at Liberty as students like senior Jeremy Stroming and sophomore Duncan Wray take to the water with their crew teams outside of school. Rowing is less prominent than...

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