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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

Freshman PE is graduating

Freshman PE is graduating

Harper Day, Senior Writer March 15, 2024

Noisy locker rooms, the stink of awkward adolescents, and sports, so many sports–these are all the attributes of an experience every Liberty High School student has had in the form of Freshman PE. However,...

Liberty DECA goes to state

Liberty DECA goes to state

Amelia Matin, Staff Writer March 15, 2024

What do Liberty gymnastics, fairy tales, and DECA all have in common? Unicorns.  Liberty’s DECA program has a tradition of bringing ‘good luck unicorns’ to competitions every year to maximize...

Race to the presidency: AP Government elections leave its students hyped

Race to the presidency: AP Government elections leave its students hyped

Jonas Padilha, News Editor March 15, 2024

“When you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.” This sentiment, spoken by Cersei Lannister, is becoming clear to the seniors in social studies teacher Amy Cooke’s AP United States Government...

A week at the capitol with Harris

A week at the capitol with Harris

Alexa Lim, Spotlight Editor March 15, 2024

For five days, sophomore Cassie Harris was not seen at Liberty High School. That week, she could be found attending Page School with other Pages at the Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.  A...

Good morning, sunshine: a review of wake-up calls

Good morning, sunshine: a review of wake-up calls

Hellen Chung, Opinion Editor March 15, 2024

Method 1: setting a bajillion alarms My ultimate wake-up strategy is setting a whole phone screen’s worth of alarms (something about sound) approximately 5-10 minutes apart. While possibly excessive,...

Girl Scouts graduate prepared for life’s challenges

Girl Scouts graduate prepared for life’s challenges

Katarzyna Nguyen, Editorial Board Member March 15, 2024

March is often known as being the longest, dreariest month that never seems to end. Just as you feel you’re out of energy walking into the grocery store, the famous cookies and sweet smiles of Girl Scouts...

A Hop, Skip, and a Kick to the Future

A Hop, Skip, and a Kick to the Future

Matthew Nendick, Senior Writer March 15, 2024

Someone is balancing on their head. Others like her stand as sentries on the gymnasium floor, awaiting the cue. As they had practiced, the music starts. A girl is being lifted into the air, there are flips,...

March should not exist

March should not exist

Jocelyn Hood, Opinion Editor March 15, 2024

In March, spring begins, flowers bloom, the sun shines, and snow disappears until next year…At least, that’s what they want you to think. Punxutawney Phil was lying to you and he was lying to your...

Liberty Robotics begins build season

Liberty Robotics begins build season

Katarzyna Nguyen, Editorial Board Member February 13, 2024

The start of the new year means new resolutions and new goals. For the Liberty FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team, also known as the Iron Patriots, it means the beginning of build season to create a...

Peaceful Protest: an effective means of change?

Peaceful Protest: an effective means of change?

Kruthi Duraisamy, Akash Krishna, and Matthew Nendick February 9, 2024

The best way to bring about change is to have conversations with your friends and discuss with the people around you. Be aware of these things and don’t be afraid to have difficult conversations,”...

Listen and learn

Listen and learn

Kendall Sullivan, Editorial Board Member February 9, 2024

Top Songs: Cream - Wu Tang Clan Unholy - Sam Smith Paint the Town Red - Doja Cat  Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen Hotel California - The Eagles Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival Thriller...

The brain behind BSU

The brain behind BSU

David Terayama, Staff Writer February 9, 2024

The start of the second semester brought about a fresh start in classes and new elective classes for the students at Liberty. The new semester also marked the start of a set of new clubs that were approved...

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