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Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Final Bell for Liberty's Block Schedule?

Final Bell for Liberty’s Block Schedule?

In response to a new district levy granting the Issaquah School District an extra 40 million dollars a year, a high school scheduling committee was chartered in February 2018. The committee aims to place Issaquah, Skyline, and Liberty High School on a common schedule while simultaneously adding at least one period to the six period school days of Issaquah and Skyline.
Shoplifting: The Secret Tendencies Sweeping our Schools

Shoplifting: The Secret Tendencies Sweeping our Schools

Annabelle Smith, Hallie Chen, and Elise Sickinger September 26, 2018
Though every one of us has been in a store, only some will have the thought of stealing cross their minds. What drives people to commit this crime, especially as high schoolers? And what are the possible repercussions, not only to those who steal, but to society at large?

Calling Out Sexual Harassment

Valerie Adams and Annabelle Smith December 17, 2017

What is sexual harassment? You’re walking down the street on a normal Tuesday afternoon. It’s nice out, so you’re wearing shorts and a t-shirt, trying to beat the heat. Out of nowhere, you hear...

Our environment, our responsibility

Our environment, our responsibility

Most of Liberty’s students are aware of the importance of a healthy environment. In fact, 97% of Liberty students believe the climate is changing, and 93% of students believe the government should do...

Celebrating 40 Years of Patriot Pride

Celebrating 40 Years of Patriot Pride

Annabelle Smith, Feature Editor September 29, 2017

Happy 40th, Liberty!  In the first week of school, students and staff celebrated Liberty’s 40th birthday with a party in the commons, ice cream, and 1,500 free t-shirts. All this was part of Principal...

Drugs, Alcohol...Phones?

Drugs, Alcohol…Phones?

Annabelle Smith and Valerie Adams June 6, 2017

Phone Addiction and Your Health It’s no question that anxiety can be seen in many aspects of a teenager’s life. Anxiety levels rise from stressors like exams, family pressure, and important sports...

The immigration dilemma: how do immigrants impact Liberty?

Katrina Filer and Christina Tuttle May 11, 2017

On January 27, 2017, President Trump first issued an executive order temporarily suspending immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. People from across the political spectrum have weighed...

The roles of romance and friendship

Christina Tuttle and Katrina Filer May 9, 2017

Romantic Relationships When you think of romantic relationships, you probably envision loving couples holding hands in the hall or grand gestures complete with roses, boxes of chocolates, and oversized Costco...

Recognizing and respecting Liberty’s religions

Christina Tuttle and Katrina Filer March 27, 2017

According to a recent survey of 276 Liberty students, 79 percent of them adhere to some form of religion. The remaining 21 percent are either atheist or agnostic. How does Liberty’s religious variety...

Anxiety and Depression: the hidden struggles of a Patriot

Christina Tuttle and Katrina Filer November 4, 2016

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 8 percent of US teens suffer from some type of diagnosed anxiety disorder, and 12.5 percent have experienced at least one depressive episode in the...

Employment: a benefit or a burden?

Christina Tuttle and Katrina Filer June 7, 2016

Imagine the bell rings at 2:16 and as your friends mingle in the hallways discussing their plans for the evening, you sprint out to your car. Instead of driving home to relax, start your schoolwork, or...

Define happiness

Kenadi Browne and Megan So May 5, 2016

The dictionary defines happiness as “the quality or state of being happy,” including synonyms such as pleasure, joy, exhilaration, bliss, contentedness, delight, and enjoyment. Liberty students know...

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