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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

New mens soccer formation brings success

Lucas Maier, Staff Writer May 28, 2015

Whereas most school teams use the more standard 4-4-2 formation of play, Liberty’s Varsity soccer team could be said to be a bit of an outlier, using a less common 4-3-2-1 formation. This structure centers...

ECO Squad educates students on sustainability

Betsy Faris, Staff Writer May 21, 2015

You’ve probably seen the posters on the back of the bathroom stalls about sustainability and punny tree jokes. But where do they come from? The answer: ECO Squad. ECO Squad is a club where those who...

Diving below the surface with independent research

Ian Page, Senior Writer May 21, 2015

At Liberty, there are eight seniors working on independent science research projects. Two of these students, Christine Chappelle and Jordan Raymond, are working to apply their engineering and environmental...

Teaching Academy: preparing the next generation of educators

Allie Bowe, Staff Writer May 21, 2015

While many students groan at the thought of a classroom after twelve years of school, a selected few would prefer to spend their careers in one. Enter Teaching Academy. Taught by Donna Abbey, the course...

Madeline McSherry rides to recovery

Betsy Faris, Staff Writer May 21, 2015

The speed limit was 25, but the black Mercedes came darting out at 50. It should have stopped, but it didn’t. As a result, sophomore Madeline McSherry was hit while riding her horse on November 11, 2013. “Everything...

Christine Chapelle triumphs over plane crash by learning to fly

Marthe Jatun, Staff Writer May 21, 2015

For most people, experiencing a plane crash would probably keep them from developing an interest in flying. But for senior Christine Chappelle, it was the opposite. At ten years old, Chappelle was flying...

New gaming club is a smash with student body

Logan Allan, Staff Writer May 21, 2015

Liberty has welcomed a plethora of new clubs this year, each of them showing how drastically unique our school’s student body is. This year has seen the renewal of the Gender-Sexuality Alliance, the...

New green wall caps off green renovation

James Ricks, Staff Writer May 21, 2015

The school’s structural renovation? Done. New dual flush toilets? Done. Water bottle filling stations even? Done. One would be led to believe that the renovation here at Liberty is finally over, that...

Aspiring director and filmmaker extraordinaire Ash Herrild

James Ricks, Staff Writer May 21, 2015

The glamour of the camera, the romantic mystique of showbiz, the stories that make us laugh and make us cry—it’s these traits that give the movie industry its notoriety. And although Hollywood is often...

Hawks fans: don’t forget the Moose

Sydney Hopper, Senior Writer May 18, 2015

Navy Blue and fluorescent green fills my eyes. 12’s pop up everywhere I look. Flags decorated with “Go Hawks” fly proudly from car windows and roof tops. With two amazing seasons under their belt,...

Pastime, sport, or art?

Kenadi Browne, Staff Writer May 18, 2015

Ask the person next to you if dance is a sport. You’ll likely hear several answers: dance is a sport because it’s athletic, or it’s not because it’s an art, or dance isn’t a sport at all because...

Equestrians take care of their 2000 lb. teammates

Skylar Kylstra, Senior Writer May 18, 2015

When you think of your teammates on a sports team, a 2,000 pound animal doesn’t usually come to mind. But for equestrians Belle Sturm (12), Kelley Johnson (12), and Lena Diaz (9) that’s exactly what...

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