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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

Science Olympiad gears up for competitions

Matthew Rubenstein, Online Editor November 9, 2017

A new club this year, Science Olympiad is a science and math based club with two competitions: one in December and one in March. “Competitions have 23 events each and 15 people per team,” club president...

Bod Squad and Greased Lightning origins

Emily Bassett, News Editor November 9, 2017

As freshmen, many of us were confused leading up to and at the Homecoming assembly. What is Greased Lightning, and why are people here so excited about it? The Greased Lightning Dance at Homecoming,...

What the new distracted driving laws are really about

Abigail Peacock, Editor In Chief November 9, 2017

For many student drivers, going on a cell phone while driving is a daily occurrence. Though statistically, a large percentage of accidents are caused by distracted driving, especially relating to cell...

NJROTC travels for Basic Leadership Training

Gabe Waldbaum, Editor-In-Chief November 9, 2017

This October, 30 Staff and Cadets in the JROTC program went to Basic Leadership Training, or B.L.T., at Cispus Learning Center to engage in leadership exercises and physical training. While during other...

Love All, Serve All: how one Liberty family is making a difference

Hannah Norton, News Editor November 9, 2017

In May, 2015, a group of six Renton sophomores reached out to their community, forming a group of students to feed the less fortunate. The group cooked food for over 1000 people, making hundreds of sack...

ELL class sizes are growing rapidly as Liberty population increases

Elizabeth Rollison, Editor In Chief November 9, 2017

Picture yourself attending a new high school for the first time. You have no idea what to expect, no idea of knowing what your teachers will be like or how difficult your classes will be. Worst of all,...

Liberty students package food for third-world countries

Gabe Waldbaum, Editor-In-Chief November 9, 2017

Half a million pounds of fruit. A million and a half servings of soup. One week. Seniors Emily Wong, Tristan Naval, and junior Kelly Jinguji traveled down to Dinuba, California to help package food for...

Injuries: how do they affect Patriots in the classroom

Hannah Norton, News Editor November 9, 2017

“I remember knowing people were there and trying to talk to me, but I had trouble seeing them and I couldn’t understand what they were saying. I was shaking and convulsing.” Sophomore Makenna...

A look into Liberty teachers’ life with their kids

Mary Russell, Editor in Chief November 9, 2017

Grading papers, staying after school, planning lessons: these tasks are common components of a teacher’s job. However, being a teacher, undoubtedly a highly stimulating profession already, becomes a...

Thruelsen’s driving mishaps

Kelly Jinguji, Editor in Chief November 9, 2017

“On one drive, I was with a girl going from 405 on I-90. Typically, I try to get people to accelerate during lane changes for obvious reasons; if they don’t, then the person behind them will rear-end...

Humans of Liberty: Ting Pan (11)

November 9, 2017

“I love traveling. I love the thrill of meeting new people, trying new foods, understanding new cultures, and exploring a foreign destination. I enjoy my life in Washington, but it's such a small part...

Behind the Lens: Dylan Kostadinov pursues photography

Madison Browne, Staff Writer November 9, 2017

Photography captures events that appear once in a lifetime. A second of holding your breath, a flash of light, and the moment disappears. “No shot is the same — every millisecond makes a difference....

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