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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

Offensive Driver Kid

February 26, 2014

He blows by you on Cemetery Road going 90-plus only when Deputy Montalvo is conveniently out of sight. When you pull into your parking space in the morning, you find him parked not inches, but entire feet...

Overly Hipster Kid

February 26, 2014

You see them walking down the hallways with their Goodwill ugly sweaters and too-tight skinny jeans. They have on their headphones listening to an underground Scottish indie band that you have never heard...

Back in the day….

February 26, 2014

They call me Old Fart. I’m a senior now: I’ve been around these parts for longer than most people can remember, almost half a decade I reckon. Back when I first travelled up here when the world was...

‘Tis the season to unplug!

Jocelyn Tierney, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

When we reflect on what’s important, a few things that come to mind: friends, family, school, sports. What we don’t always realize though is how we ignore these values while consumed by electronic...

In defense of Common Core

Claire Good, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

Common Core, a recently implemented standardization of education in America, is always under the watchful glare of hesitant teachers and critics. Their caution is justifiable: the Common Core system introduces...

Keep your germs at home

Anna Malesis, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

Imagine waking up with snot dribbling down your face, an intense urge to cough, and a voice nothing more than a harsh whisper—you are sick. At first, you’re enthused by the opportunity to spend the...

Cold weather not an excuse for PDA

Connor Cherry, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

Brace yourselves fellow Patriots: more cold days are inbound. How will you stay warm this season? Maybe you will go with the classic leather jacket? Or maybe a cozy sweatshirt?  You could be that strange...

Complaining is not the answer

Anna Malesis, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

It seems like as soon as the bell rings to get out of class the only thing people can talk about is their teachers. More specifically, they constantly rant about how incompetent, how abominable, how crazy...

Illegal downloading: time to consider the consequences

Connor Cherry, Staff Writer February 26, 2014

Finally the bell rings and the school day is over once again. The drive home is relaxing and a new song is played on the radio. The song is particularly good and the urge to buy it is rising. But the funds...

Keep employees home for the holidays

Stephanie Hays, Opinion Editor February 26, 2014

As the holiday season approaches, the twinkling Christmas lights go up, carolers begin caroling, and stores extend their hours in order to attract more customers and increase sales. But extended hours...

Womens and mens wrestling teams fight towards state

Taylor Jackson and Nate Jarvis February 26, 2014

As the mens wrestling team has expectations to make another appearance in the post-season competitions with returners, the new women’s team is ready to make an entrance as our new school team. The mens...

Mens swim and dive takes strong strokes towards state

Galen Posch, Online Editor February 26, 2014

The men’s swim and dive team appears to be set up for a solid season and shows promise for success in future seasons with a large turnout  of freshmen and sophomores. The team, which has only 30 athletes...

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