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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

Patriot Players: something to be thankful for

Amanda Roberts, Feature Editor December 2, 2014

As the holiday season is approaching and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, it makes me realize how many things there are to be thankful for. Though many of them may be small, nothing should ever...

Weekends, savior of the teenager

Taylor Jackson, Sports Editor December 2, 2014

There’s a special place “down under” reserved specifically for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. They’re the worst of the worst, always resulting in grumpy peers and coffee overloads. We’re constantly...

Why not getting an A isn’t the end of the world

Sydney Hopper, Senior Writer December 2, 2014

It’s a fact well-known to anyone looking to attend college in their future: admission rates to colleges are dropping. Percentages of admitted students seem to get lower and lower every year; last year,...

Counselors: they are always here for us – go talk to them

Sydney Dybing, Opinion Editor December 2, 2014

I cherish sleeping through my first period senior waiver, so waking up at 6:30AM on a day where I didn’t start classes until 9:00 was not something I was looking forward to. However, seeing as it’s...

Thank you Orchestra for the stories we tell

Skyler Radford, Staff Writer December 2, 2014

Thank you orchestra for teaching students to see the beauty of music. Being able to read music, and know the secrets behind the best artists has opened student’s eyes into what it really means to be...

Jana Dalpez: Liberty’s silly strings teacher

Skylar Kylstra, Senior Writer December 2, 2014

Thank you, Mrs. Dalpez, for your patience. I remember you teaching me how to play the violin in 5th grade- and only those with an open mind could see the potential when I first played (or screeched?) on...

Sit back and relax: appreciating Liberty’s new chairs

Shelby Lex, Editor-In-Chief December 2, 2014

Two years ago, I expressed thankfulness for the adrenaline rush my fellow Honors European Studies classmates and I would get from speeding to fifth period to snag the few coveted plush chairs in Mrs. Cooke’s...

Thank you Mrs. Wood!

Sara Flash, Staff Writer December 2, 2014

We have all been there: the huge test first period that you’re almost certain you failed, the group assignment that you were up all night doing because no one else was willing to help you and the thought...

Mrs. Munson: quote master, leader, and a friendly motivator

Sara Bluhm, Photography Editor December 2, 2014

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams To most, this is a motivational quote that they will read once and carry on....

A shout out to sport spirit

Sam Kelderman, Staff Writer December 2, 2014

The basketball season is finally approaching and I couldn’t be more excited. Last year, the basketball season was filled with ups and downs, unexpected glories and well-deserved recognitions. Lacing...

In love with Liberty’s new library

Rachel Hay, Senior Writer December 2, 2014

Last year, I dreaded going to the school library. It wasn’t because I didn’t enjoy Ms. Olsson’s company or because I didn’t appreciate the wide array of novels offered for check out. It wasn’t...

Thank you, SAT prep

Paige Hopkins, Staff Writer December 2, 2014

The SAT. This dreaded 3-hour test taken during junior year is enough to send a shiver down the back of every sophomore. And the sad truth is, while we all say we’ll spend hours studying for this mega-test,...

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