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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 Press Reviews: Stranger Things

Abby Russell, Entertainment Editor November 4, 2016

This last summer Netflix came out with another hit series called Stranger Things. When watching the first episode, I was very suspicious about what this T.V. series was about—all I knew was all the hype...

Patriot Press Reviews: Suicide Squad

Tina Bardot, Staff Writer November 4, 2016

Many people have mixed feelings on the summer movie Suicide Squad which features a story about villains assembling to do good. Set in the DC universe, enemies of heroes such as Batman and Superman are...

The Patriot Players go mad for the fall play

Abby Russell, Entertainment Editor November 4, 2016

Evil businessmen, a mad old lady, and French people—you can find them all in this fall’s play. The Mad Woman of Chaillot, set in Paris, tells the story of street people banding together with the Mad...

Does Liberty uphold “We are One”?

Bella Francavilla, Mandy Latham, and Skyler Radford November 4, 2016

From the Liberty senior football team’s tradition of picking one word to describe the team, came the phrase “We are One”. The motto was created by the football team and its fans in 2009. “We are...

Anxiety and Depression: the hidden struggles of a Patriot

Christina Tuttle and Katrina Filer November 4, 2016

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 8 percent of US teens suffer from some type of diagnosed anxiety disorder, and 12.5 percent have experienced at least one depressive episode in the...

Girl Scout gold awards help youth in the community

Valerie Adams, Feature Editor November 4, 2016

In order to achieve her Gold Award, Junior Bethany Locke is in the process of creating a children’s book drive for elementary school kids that don’t have opportunities to have books. “I want to...

German exchange students say “hallo!” to Liberty

Karinn Sytsma, Editor in Chief November 4, 2016

If you saw senior football player Jakob da Silva walking down the hallway, you might just think he’s an ordinary student. But what you may not know is that da Silva is an exchange student from Nuremburg,...

Emily Jacobson participates in Washington Aerospace Program

Valerie Adams, Feature Editor November 4, 2016

At some point we all dreamed of working with NASA, becoming astronauts, and going into space. Over the summer, senior Emily Jacobson got one step closer. Jacobson was accepted into the Washington Aerospace...

NJROTC program strengthens with new leadership

NJROTC program strengthens with new leadership

Rita Melnikova, Senior Writer November 4, 2016

The loss of both Chief Al Torstenson and Commander Dan Joslin the same year left Liberty NJROTC directionless, but to the relief of the students Captain John Deehr, from the University of Washington NROTC...

Perpetuate that stick-with-it-ness for senior year

Siri Christopherson, Sports Editor November 4, 2016

When you hear about a senior quitting a sport they’ve practiced for years, it’s easy to say that it’s their choice, that they shouldn’t do it if they won’t enjoy it—YOLO, right? Maybe. Perhaps,...

The transition to District One brings new changes for sports

Sam Kelderman, Sports Editor November 4, 2016

Two years ago, Liberty moved down from the 3A division to the 2A division. By taking a glance at all of the state and District sports banners hanging in the main gym, one can argue that Liberty has been...

Experience and team chemistry lead football to 8-0 record

Angela Greggs, Staff Writer November 4, 2016

Greater experience, new game strategies, and better team cohesion has led the varsity football team to better results than last year. Their record is 8-0, averaging 43 points per game. The team is ranked...

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