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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

Use the holidays to have a social life

Lucas Maier, Staff Writer December 10, 2014

As we go into the holidays, a time normally seen by your average high school student as a light at the end of the tunnel, many look forward to the glorious break (2 whole weeks!) it as nothing more than...

Counterproductive college mail helps no one

Anna Malesis, Managing Editor December 8, 2014

I was just a naïve, young sophomore, and as I sat there, bubbling my personal information into my PSAT answer sheet on an early fall morning, I made a horrible, yet all-to-common, mistake that ravaged...

Being stuck behind busses

Gabby Messina, Staff Writer December 8, 2014

As I rush out of the house each morning I make a concerted effort to get on the road before the dreaded busses, but this is not always possible. When I realize that I’m stuck behind them, I curse wildly...

Self-expression in the form of bucket hats

Taylor Jackson, Sports Editor December 8, 2014

Lately mornings have been around 30 degrees, give or take a couple (but mostly take). Snow dusts the ground and ice covers my car so entirely that I’ve got to start defrosting it about twenty minutes...

Winter wariness pays plentifully

Ian Page, Senior Writer December 8, 2014

The winter season is upon us now in full force; ice coats the sidewalks, snow covers the trees and yet there they are. The students, who despite being presented with insurmountable proof that winter is...

When is the appropriate time to begin listening to Christmas music?

Lorrin Johnson, Feature Editor December 8, 2014

There are two types of people in this world: Christmas music enthusiasts—like myself—and those who think there is “a time and place” for such tunes. We’ve reached the point in the year, post-Thanksgiving...

Hear the music – show our instrumentalists some love

Skylar Kylstra, Staff Writer December 8, 2014

It is about time that we start recognizing the amazing instrumentalists at Liberty. The band and orchestra are severely under recognized at our school; Liberty is brimming with talent but only a fraction...

Change in weather is beneficial for students

Samantha Kelderman, Staff Writer December 8, 2014

Sweater weather! This is definitely a common phrase in this time of year as students bundle up in their favorite winter clothes and indulge themselves with plentiful amounts of warm coffee in order to...

The importance of giving back this holiday season

Connor Cherry, Backpage Editor December 8, 2014

Starting with Thanksgiving, we are ushered into what many think is the most magical time of the whole year. Yes fellow Patriots, we are talking about the Christmas season. Christmas is the time where we...

Weather brings out the differences in people

Nate Jarvis, Sports Editor December 8, 2014

There are many different styles of clothing people wear at school. For instance there are the kids who wear shorts year round, the girl that wears leggings and a t shirt and the people who are smart enough...

Ratifying recruitments

Ratifying recruitments

Trevor Sytsma, Editor-In-Chief December 8, 2014

Senior swimmer Mackenna Briggs and senior wrestler Conner Small sign National Letters of Intent to the University of San Diego and Arizona State University, respectively. The National Letter of Intent...

Many voices, one song

Many voices, one song

Signe Stroming, Editor-In-Chief December 8, 2014

Members of the Liberty Singers, one of three choirs at Liberty, practice their song “I’ll Be Home,” under with instruction from choral director Robin Wood. This song and several others will be performed...

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