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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

Martin intends on continuing to nurture Liberty’s unique culture as principal

Hannah Norton, News Editor March 23, 2017

This school year marks principal Sean Martin’s sixth year as a Liberty administrator. For the five years prior, Martin worked as assistant principal, leading alongside previous principal Josh Almy for...

Contemporary Issues encourages online safety

Logan Allan, Editor-in-Chief March 23, 2017

The rise of social media has granted people countless opportunities, such as keeping people in contact even when they are not physically together. Unfortunately, social media has also been used as a platform...

Teachers remove homework from the gradebook

Jake Hopkins, Opinion Editor March 23, 2017

Recently, several teachers at Liberty have decided to stop counting homework towards students’ grades. While homework is still assigned and recommended, it is not inputted into the grade book, even as...

The Liberty Bell: from war to high school

Gabe Waldbaum, Editor-In-Chief March 23, 2017

Not many schools have a bell that comes from a naval ship withstanding eight hundred bullet holes, a napalm strike, a surface torpedo, and a forty-foot diameter hole, but Liberty High School is one of...

Backpage Profile: Always singing kid

March 23, 2017

You get out of bed on Tuesday morning screaming “Don’t Wake Me Up.” Remembering how late you stayed up retweeting memes, you question if it was “Worth It.” Driving to Liberty, you think about...

Backpage Profile: Talks-like-they-text kid

March 23, 2017

You roll out of bed after a long night of tweeting about clown sighting videos. As you pour your morning cup of coffee and wonder how you’ll get through the day on four hours of sleep, you mutter, “lmao,...

Backpage guide: LHS Course Descriptions

Adam Flash, Backpage Editor March 23, 2017

The new school year is already almost two months in and here at the Backpage we believe it’s never too early to start thinking about classes for the 2017-2018 school year. While you could take more popular...

The Presidential Race: 2020

Jacob Hepp, Backpage Editor March 23, 2017

The year 2020 is just around the corner, and the new presidential candidates are getting ready to fight for your vote. There’s something special about these candidates—they’re all Liberty teachers!...

Youth voter apathy: the ultimate consequence

Soraya Marashi, Senior Writer March 23, 2017

Nowadays, it’s extremely common to overhear a conversation between two adults about the rotten, rebellious, and politically incompetent youth of the modern day (you and I). In fact, at this point in...

Political Polarization: a national epidemic

Kiran Singh, Beyond Liberty Editor March 23, 2017

Everyone’s had a moment where they’ve automatically judged someone for their political affiliation. It’s a common reaction you can’t be blamed for having; I’m not innocent either. However, this...

Press Perspective-Kneeling during the national anthem: a demonstration of freedom or disrespect?

Sabrina Suen, Opinion Editor March 23, 2017

The History If you’ve watched a NFL game within the last few months, it’s impossible to avoid the controversy surrounding players who kneel during the national anthem, as sign of protest in the...

Showtime: Libertys Talent Show

Showtime: Liberty’s Talent Show

March 10, 2017

Sophomore Lili Galluzzo waits backstage before the talent show on March 10. She performed and original song mashup with sophomore Bailee Hawkins. "Everyone did a really good job and things went well!"...

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