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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

Aashna Sikka’s Pawsitively Delicious Barkery

Aashna Sikka’s Pawsitively Delicious Barkery

Harper Day, Senior Writer December 1, 2023

It’s the cusp of spring, and Hogan, an old black Cockapoo, is turning seventeen. He’s hungry for a cake. His owner discovers a local dog treat bakery and receives a healthy sweet potato and honey cake,...

Flat tire: policy reconstruction stalls club activities

Flat tire: policy reconstruction stalls club activities

Amelia Matin and Alexis Phung December 1, 2023

Five-thousand dollars. That was Key-Club’s quote for a bus to Oregon for a weekend conference.  While buses have always been expensive, the recent shifts in district field trip policy and risk management...

A pointe in the direction of Dance Club

A pointe in the direction of Dance Club

Lillian Antin, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Patriot dancers pirouette their way into Liberty with Dance club! A fresh start to the school year brought along a dance club where dancers around the school are bringing their passion together. Senior...

Passions for Percy and Poetry

Passions for Percy and Poetry

Isabella Rahlfs, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

“Dear Mr. Krein, please excuse Charlotte for “borrowing” (stealing?) your book. Best always, Rick Riordan.” wrote Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson books, on the inside cover of Charlotte...

On a balance beam

On a balance beam

Ellie Nishino, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

Kristi Hafferty has always been good at balancing.  As a young gymnast, her best event was the balance beam. For the last twenty-four years, she has taught students at Liberty how to balance equations....

Liberate Liberty’s vending machines

Liberate Liberty’s vending machines

Jocelyn Hood, Opinion Editor December 1, 2023

The scorching sun reflects off of your desiccated water bottle as you finally finish your last lap of the mile in PE, so, as a last resort, you drag your feet over to the vending machine, fiending for...

Take a Visit to the Fall Play

Take a Visit to the Fall Play

Kendall Sullivan, Editorial Board Member October 20, 2023

Have you ever been offered a billion dollars to kill someone’s ex-boyfriend? If you had…would you do it? That is the question being asked of the citizens of Güllen, a tiny bankrupt town in the German...

Diving into the dive team

Diving into the dive team

Kylie McGrath and Lily Phillips October 20, 2023

Standing on the edge of the water, she prepares to jump, a Miley Cyrus song echoing in her head. Three, two, one, jump. Junior Ashley Compton gracefully ascends into the air, twisting and turning, before...

Parking lot-tery: Is it an improvement over last year?

Parking lot-tery: Is it an improvement over last year?

Jonas Padilha, News Editor October 20, 2023

The congested flow of morning traffic and the haze of carbon dioxide being emitted from rusty Toyota Camrys and Honda Civics floods the school parking lots five days a week, as students who paid for student...

Channeling your Inner Child

Channeling your Inner Child

Katelyn Martin, Senior Writer October 20, 2023

First of all, tell me you never once thought it would be cool to be the one drawing the mouse ears and saying, “You’re watching Disney Channel!” It’s iconic. Disney Channel delivered when it comes...

Pebble Beach’s recent visitor: Liberty golfer Jay Sakagami

Pebble Beach’s recent visitor: Liberty golfer Jay Sakagami

Ari Shin, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Junior Jay Sakagami shines bright in the world of golf, especially with his recent trip to Pebble Beach for a once-in-a-lifetime experience to golf alongside the professionals. Pebble Beach Golf Links...

Wishing a sweet farewell to trick-or-treating

Wishing a sweet farewell to trick-or-treating

Matthew Nendick, Senior Writer October 20, 2023

The moon gazes upon the world. Far below, people cloaked in the likeness of spirits and monsters roam the streets. In their hands, they carry a variety of objects–pillowcases, buckets, and other such...

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