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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

My time in America

Marthe Jatun, Staff Writer October 24, 2014

I come from a small town on the west coast of Norway with about 40,000 inhabitants, so living in a suburb in Seattle is very different. Being an exchange student has been my dream for so long, and finally...

The Power of One

A sea of blue and green rhythmically flows into the open gym. Teachers direct students to their respective bleacher sections. The sophomore class beams with confidence, relieved to be ridded of the burdensome...

SPORTS OPINION: Hazen vs. Liberty – the real dish on school rivalries

Taylor Jackson, Sports Editor October 24, 2014

When you think of rivalries here at Liberty, one specific name pops up: Hazen. Rivalry games are what we all look forward to at the start of the season: fans suit up in their blackout gear and war paint...

Liberty drill team kicks for position at Nationals

Liberty drill team kicks for position at Nationals

Sam Kelderman, Staff Writer October 24, 2014

High hopes, hard work and serious preparation at practices and competitions may lead the Liberty drill team to Nationals in California in early March. The Liberty drill team hopes to compete in the Military,...

Cheer squad brings new life to school spirit

Cheer squad brings new life to school spirit

Nate Jarvis, Sports Editor October 24, 2014

Y-E-L-L everybody YELL! Go Pats, whoo go Pats. It’s a commonly heard cheer at football games performed by our large cheer squad. The Liberty cheer squad began its season with a total of 26 girls,...

Golfer Ben Graham gains state recognition

Golfer Ben Graham gains state recognition

Samantha Kelderman, Staff Writer October 24, 2014

Sophomore golfer Ben Graham received the 2A Athlete of the Week award for the week of September 7-13. The award was given to Graham because of his impressive academic standings and scoring six under par...

Liberty athletes join prestigious lacrosse program

Trevor Systsma, Editor-In-Chief October 22, 2014

Fifty talented lacrosse athletes. 20 coveted spots. One Seattle Starz High School Select team. The Seattle Starz lacrosse club is widely regarded as one of the elite lacrosse clubs of the Pacific Northwest,...

Volleyball digs in and prepares for successful season

Volleyball digs in and prepares for successful season

Betsy Faris, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

This year’s Varsity volleyball team has brought on freshmen Presley Sweeney, Alena Rozewiski and Katherine Hatfield to expand both the team’s size and its skill level, and thanks to Head Coach Trina...

Womens soccer shoots for the prize - again

Womens soccer shoots for the prize – again

Taylor Jackson, Sports Editor October 22, 2014

Everyone knows that Friday nights are reserved for football—it’s just the American way of doing things. But here at Liberty, we have two more weekdays set aside for a sport that dominates the standings...

Swim team looks forward to post-season success

Swim team looks forward to post-season success

Lucas Maier, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

The womens swim and dive team is causing waves this year with a powerful team and a dream to bring back a State trophy. “This is the strongest team I’ve ever had,” swim coach Kris Daughters said....

Cross country team eager to take on State competition

Cross country team eager to take on State competition

Brittany Toombs, Staff Writer October 22, 2014

The Liberty cross country team has been having a strong season and is hopeful heading to the State meet on November 8 in Pasco to take home the first place trophy. Diligent training over the summer...

Mens tennis team perseveres despite lack of courts

Mens tennis team perseveres despite lack of courts

Christine Chappelle, Photography Editor October 22, 2014

Although the school is almost finished, there is a distinctly empty space in the back parking lot where so-called Lake Liberty formed last year. The area was originally set aside for tennis courts, but...

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