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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

Group projects without the group

Kalie Murphy, Photography Editor March 24, 2014

When a teacher announces a group project or quiz, there are always a variety of reactions: sighs of relief, looks of anticipation, or groans of disgust.  Regardless of the reaction, most everyone will...

Be the tipping point of spirit wear

Trevor Sytsma, Managing Editor March 24, 2014

Take a moment and think back to January with me. Not about your hectic finals, your newly made New Year’s resolutions, and your longing for your Winter Break back. No, think back to the Martin Luther...

The Renton Youth Council provides valuable service

KD Kerstetter, Editor in Chief March 24, 2014

The Renton Youth Council is a community service organization that has brought together teens from amongst the community for years; uniting the students of the Renton and Issaquah School Districts through...

District should not close Tiger Mountain High School

Signe Stroming, Feature Editor March 24, 2014

High school is a terrifying sea filled with moody teenagers and high expectations. You will rarely, if ever, have another situation where you and over one thousand other teenagers congregate in the same...

Quit the whining and keep it positive

Shelby Lex, Feature Editor March 24, 2014

A day doesn’t go by when you don’t hear people complaining about something. There’s an endless chorus of people lamenting about how “they are so tired, and just want to go home”, “they don’t...

The L Café makes its way into our hearts (and bellies)

Rachel Wittenberg, Managing Editor March 24, 2014

Along with the other new editions made to our school through the lengthy reconstruction process is the brand new restaurant ran by students involved in the culinary program. While this new kitchen may...

Liberty does not have a “Breakfast Club”

Natalie Gress, Perspective Editor March 24, 2014

Throughout my four years at Liberty, I have observed an extremely strong and unique relationship between faculty and students. Sure, “we are one” but I find that the community of Liberty is truly united...

Class schedule alternatives for upperclassman

Jeremy Stroming, Opinion Editor March 24, 2014

As students register for classes this time of year, I wish more would consider more unorthodox options than the usual route. Especially during senior year, students are given a wider variety of options...

Breaking out of the break mentality

Grant Rayfield, News Editor March 24, 2014

Have you ever gone on a long vacation over the summer only to return home and, upon realizing that chores and/or homework still needs to be done proceeded to do absolutely nothing?  If so, you could count...

Leading the pack

Leading the pack

Rebekah Campbell, Entertainment Editor March 24, 2014

Girls’ basketball coach, Curtis Terry, instructs the team during a timeout in their district tournament game against Holy Names at Bellevue College. The girls ended the game with a 61-57 double overtime...

Building Up

Building Up

Christine Chappelle, Photo Editor March 6, 2014

Senior Caleb Wooton and Junior Sydney Dybing work on the 2014 robot for Aerial Assist. They will take this robot to compete at Auburn Mountainview on February 28th, and at Shorewood on March 22nd. Dybing...

Pinning a victory

Pinning a victory

Sara Bluhm, Staff Writer March 6, 2014

Junior Connor Small wrestles his opponent during the second round of his last match at the 2014 State Wrestling Competition held at the Tacoma dome. Connor won the match with a pin in the third round,...

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