Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Bathroom passes set unfair restrictions

Christina Tuttle, Editor-In-Chief May 12, 2016

High school students are entrusted with many responsibilities: driving to school, getting a job, and sometimes even voting. But self-regulating their bathroom usage? Well that’s a ridiculous idea. Or...

Ditch the feuding and support each other

Izzy Hayden, Senior Writer May 12, 2016

After copious amounts of training, practice five or six times a week, and weeks of intense focus, it all finally pays off. Your team finally gets the big W it was hoping for. High off the adrenaline that...

Why music is worth the treble

Wyatt Waters, Staff Writer May 12, 2016

Whether it blares from your alarm clock in the morning, blasts from your car’s stereo on your way to school, or softly sounds from your headphones while you do homework, music is everywhere, and justly...

The importance of being balanced

Sara Flash, Opinion Editor May 12, 2016

With the spring work load increasing exponentially right now, it is important to remember the importance of being involved in activities other than doing homework and sleeping. While many get involved...

We take eight classes, not one

Sara Flash, Opinion Editor May 12, 2016

It’s Friday morning. The weekend is in sight. All you have to do is get through four more classes and hope your teachers will have mercy on you this weekend. Yet, first period starts and you are given...

Quit your constant complaints

Tyra Christopherson, Opinion Editor May 12, 2016

Some days, it seems like the only thing you hear is “I have so much homework tonight. I can’t even.” Or “On Friday I have three tests. What am I supposed to do?!” Whether you’re walking to...

There is a reason behind the “madness” of taking multiple AP classes

Izzy Hayden, Senior Writer May 12, 2016

Every year we face the constant reminder that we should be challenging ourselves when choosing our schedule, and then later get referred to as ridiculous for taking multiple AP classes. It is time to stop...

Learning languages: the first step to fighting apathy

Sabrina Suen, Opinion Editor May 12, 2016

The most spoken language in the world is mandarin Chinese. Most rational people probably wouldn’t find this too surprising given China’s insane population count. But if I were to ask an average American...

Irrelevant classes: is there a point?

Christina Tuttle, Editor-In-Chief May 12, 2016

You’re hunched over your desk, struggling through a packet of trig identity problems. Exasperated, you turn to your teacher and exclaim, “I’m never going to use this in real life.” And the truth...

Stop being scared of traveling to Europe: fight ISIS’ attempt at fear-mongering

Sabrina Suen, Opinion Editor May 12, 2016

Fear is a funny thing. It’s irrational, all-consuming and often times misplaced. People fear things they don’t understand, things they can’t explain and things they can’t control. And in today’s...

Dress code or shoulder ban?

Kiran Singh, Beyond Liberty Editor May 12, 2016

Dress codes, while utilized globally by educational administrators, hold the potential to disrupt a student’s learning despite its pure intentions. Dress code, something that’s supposed to protect...

Educate yourself before voicing your opinion

Carlyn Schmidgall, Senior Writer May 12, 2016

Forty-one percent of likely Trump voters support bombing the city of Agrabah, according to a recent poll by Public Policy Polling. Given how threatening anything vaguely Middle-Eastern-sounding is, it’s...

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