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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

Rewind: Songs from Childhood

Rewind: Songs from Childhood

Harper Day, Senior Writer October 20, 2023

Bill Nye the Science Guy Theme The most electrifying day of any science class growing up is the day when the lights dim and the projector whirs to life, defrosting after years of hibernation. The...

Raccoons: Maniacal marsupials or culinary connoisseurs?

Raccoons: Maniacal marsupials or culinary connoisseurs?

Oliver Prado, Senior Writer October 20, 2023

Of all the members of the animal kingdom, raccoons are often reduced to the worst of stereotypes: trash pandas, nabbers, hissers, night crawlers and abominations-of-a-corpse on the side of a road. However,...

Plague of the perms

Plague of the perms

Hellen Chung, Opinion Editor October 20, 2023

As summer came to an end and the first day of school rapidly approached, the back-to-school spirit seemed to have brought out the worst in some people’s choice of hairstyles. This school year, the hallways...

Hoco-Pocus

Hoco-Pocus

Eleanor Briggs, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Behind the glittering dresses, creative Homecoming proposals, and carefully curated Instagram posts, there's a dedicated group of ASB students working tirelessly to create a dance that lives up to the...

Affirmative Action Eliminated

Affirmative Action Eliminated

Akash Krishna, Kruthi Duraisamy, and David Terayama October 20, 2023

What is Affirmative Action?  The class of 2024 has reached their final year at Liberty. College applications and essays are on seniors’ minds as they begin the long admissions process. Some students...

Liberty is suppressing cell phone use

Liberty is suppressing cell phone use

Addison Milne, Photography Editor October 20, 2023

My favorite part of high school is making memories. Memories that will last for years to come, and that I can look back on and laugh about later. Memories I have of a funny Google search, and especially...

Seasoned Liberty staff recall their fondest memories

Seasoned Liberty staff recall their fondest memories

Lucas Counts, Editorial Board Member October 20, 2023

Wes Benjamin Q: What do you find most rewarding about being an educator? A: The relationships with the kids–there’s absolutely no question about it. I’m retiring at the end of this year and...

Homecoming: celebrating old Pats

Homecoming: celebrating old Pats

Ellie Nishino and Kelsey Burnet October 20, 2023

Andrea Noon (Spanish teacher) YOG: 1999 Q: If you have attended homecoming in previous years, did you feel honored and celebrated? A: I have been to homecoming before, and to be honest, I don’t...

Get to know new teachers at Liberty

Get to know new teachers at Liberty

Gracie Aryal and Katarzyna Nguyen October 20, 2023

Antoinette Fox- Intro to Engineering, Material Science, and Future Ready: Why did you choose to teach these subjects? I'm coming from a math background. Alongside that, I really wanted to teach something...

Stepping up: student-run tap class sets the beat for success

Stepping up: student-run tap class sets the beat for success

Mirabelle Williams, Entertainment Editor October 20, 2023

Tap dancing is a talent held by few, but two Liberty students, Andrew Browne (12) and Mia Williamson (12), are working to change that by offering free, no-experience-required tap classes once a week.  "We're...

It’s not racquet science for Karnes

It’s not racquet science for Karnes

Alexis Phung, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Senior Jaxson Thoresen is Liberty’s varsity football quarterback. Senior Thomas Manson is our top cross country runner. Junior Calvin Cakarnis is our best golfer. Freshman Alex Karnes is our number one...

Aleks vs. Savvas - which math program is superior?

Aleks vs. Savvas – which math program is superior?

Jocelyn Hood, Opinion Editor October 20, 2023

Math is a subject feared by many, conquered by few, but battled by all. The math programs you use can make or break your experience and be the difference between battling and conquering your work. Aleks...

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