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The Patriot Press

How to be ready for college- a senior’s perspective

Lucas Maier, The Beat Editor October 30, 2015

High school is a stressful time for many students; between homework, tests, sports, and everyday life, it can be hard for a student to be prepared for next week, let alone what might be years away. But...

Mr. Worldwide has a lot more to say than Dale

Lorrin Johnson, Editor-in-chief October 30, 2015

You probably cringe every time he comes on the radio. The sound of dale (dah-lay) might make you distort your face with disgust and create a sour taste in your mouth. It's likely that you change the radio...

Essays don’t have to be miserable

Anna Malesis, Editor-in-chief October 30, 2015

You stare down at the prompt. Your teacher has assigned yet another essay—another three plus hours of grueling confusion, worry, and boredom; another painful all-nighter of fingers cramping at the keyboard;...

Julius Boehm pool renovated

Valerie Adams, Feature Editor October 30, 2015

Over the summer, Julius Boehm pool in Issaquah went under a $5 million renovation. The girls’ swim and dive team couldn’t be happier about this makeover. “I remember getting into the pool and...

The nightmare of owning a parking spot

Skyler Radford, Focus Editor October 30, 2015

Imagine pulling into the liberty parking lot with ten minutes to spare. You're so proud of getting to school early and when you go to park in your beloved spot, horror comes over you.   Some...

Food Fraud

Siri Christopherson, Staff Writer October 30, 2015

You walk up to the cafeteria trash can to throw away your empty chip bag and pause to peer inside. Instead of properly disposed-of unrecyclable and non-compostable materials, you are confronted with a...

No limits

Sidney Ching, Staff Writer October 30, 2015

I think it’s safe to assume that a large percent of the general population at Liberty has watched the movie Mean Girls, or has heard of it. Though it could just be a chick flick that girls (or boys)...

Former Louisville assistant coach under investigation

Sean Bates, Senior Writer October 30, 2015

The University of Louisville and the FBI are currently investigating a former Louisville Assistant Basketball Coach Andre McGee for reportedly paying for “sex and stripper parties on the Louisville campus...

Getting the BIZKNO: why you should stay informed

Paige Hopkins, Backpage Editor October 30, 2015

“I don’t have time to keep up on current events.”   In the past few years, I’ve become increasingly aware of a disturbing trend at Liberty: Very few students keep up on current events....

Over-achievers need some slack in their lives–so give it to them.

Katrina Filer, Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2015

It’s a phrase that people spout out without thinking: “You’re such an over-achiever!” Anyone who writes a few more sentences in that paragraph, anyone who records that extra trial in their chemistry...

The pressure of repeating

Ellie Hohensinner, News Editor October 30, 2015

Standing up on the podium. Accepting the trophy. Recognition at school. All of those things are wonderful, until you are expected to do them again. The Liberty High School Swim and Dive team won the...

Why we are just as good as Issaquah and Skyline

Adam Flash, Backpage Editor October 30, 2015

Students, teachers, and even administrators are always comparing Liberty High School to other high schools (especially Issaquah and Skyline) in things such as test scores, sports, and even the overall...

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