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Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Air quality and you: what you need to breathe

Joel Tinseth, The Beat Editor January 26, 2015

Though finals are typically a very stressful time for Patriots, and it gets hard to breathe, the one thing that I can personally guarantee you have not thought about yet is the air quality in which your...

Six strategies to de-stress

Jocelyn Tierney, Entertainment Editor January 26, 2015

Being a high school student is stressful; there’s no doubt about it. We have to worry about grades, sports, studying for the SAT, our social lives, college applications, part-time jobs, extracurriculars,...

Jazz club creates cool jams

Drew Brady, Staff Writer January 26, 2015

Jazz is a genre that captivates its listeners and players alike. Many high school students across the country study the work of Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, and many more...

Freedom in the modern age

James Ricks, Staff Writer January 26, 2015

Freedom of speech, of assembly, to worship as we choose—the rights we cherish in our country are no longer rare worldwide. It’s a privileged age in which we live, one in which the rights of people...

Bringing dead week back from the grave

Hannah Matson, Design Editor January 26, 2015

You’ve probably heard of the calm before the storm—that peaceful moment where thunderheads hang in the sky like a warning, where the only sound is the clipped chirping of songbirds, where the whole...

FANDOMS Club brings a bit of magic to Mondays

Logan Allen, Staff Writer January 26, 2015

I can still remember my first Sorting Feast of my first year. The lights were dimmed, and the floating candles warmed the room with an enchanting golden glow. The scowling sorting hat glared at me from...

Keeping school spirit “We Are One” after football season

Jacqueline Rayfield, Opinion Editor January 26, 2015

Every Friday night at the beginning of the school year goes about the same. The bell rings at 2:16 and everyone excitedly scurries off in different directions to their weekend activities, but at 7:00,...

The importance of procrastination

Brittany Toombs, Staff Writer January 26, 2015

Tumblr. Twitter. Trivia Crack. Instagram. And the holy grail of all holy grails: Netflix. These lifelines are a blessing and a curse. They hold our fascination during “short breaks” from CROs and “quick...

The all-day effects of all-nighters

Betsy Faris, Staff Writer January 26, 2015

One of the worst feelings in the world is the minute you realize its 10:45 and you are not even half way done with whatever assignment your teachers plagued you with this week. Everything starts out fine:...

How to sleep smart

Anne Wu, Staff Writer January 26, 2015

All of us have experienced it before: the moment when the awful wailing of your 6:00 AM alarm blasts your eardrums like the enraged cries of a cat being bathed. The valiant battle waged between willpower...

Back from the dead

Allie Bowe, Staff Writer January 26, 2015

The week before finals is relaxing. The only homework there is to do is study. Teachers give time in class to review, and try to help prepare for the test of the semester. There’s even time to hang out...

Caffeine Conoisseur

Caffeine Conoisseur

Jordan Carlson, Backpage Editor January 26, 2015

The Caffeine craze hits liberty. Joel Tinseth here is testing the limits of caffeine consumption and destroying it. As featured in this picture, Joel’s 100 oz container commonly known as the Chuginator...

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