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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

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...

Do you know the truth about vaping?

Kenadi Browne and Megan So April 18, 2016

According to a survey of 334 Liberty students, 24% of them have used an e-cigarette, or “vaped,” at least once. But how many of those students truly understand the effects of using this product? How...

Time for Change?

Kenadi Browne and Megan So February 24, 2016

During the 2003-2004 school year, the Issaquah School District created a committee to discuss the issue of school start times, which ultimately resulted in no change. Recently, however, this issue has...

Good morning, sleep deprivation

Kenadi Browne and Megan So December 1, 2015

A Day in the Life of Liberty Students “Typically, I wake up at about 6 a.m. and come to school. After school, I have swim until 5:30, and then I go home and do homework until 11 p.m. or 12 a.m., depending...

Just As I Am: One Extra Chromosome

Kenadi Browne and Megan So October 22, 2015

Campbell Wyman leads a typical seventh grade life. He plays multiple sports throughout the year, doing especially well in skiing and swimming. He enjoys his elective classes at Maywood, particularly P.E....

The journey to success

Lorrin Johnson and Amanda Roberts June 2, 2015

Numbers do not define you The clock has just struck 2 a.m. You approach your computer excitedly, yet hesitantly. You have been waiting all night—no, your entire life— for this moment. Your true...

Cheating: is it worth it?

Lorrin Johnson and Amanda Roberts April 20, 2015

Quickly,” your friend says, “before the teacher comes back from the bathroom.” You can feel a little trickle of sweat run down your brow; your hands are shaking as you poise your iPhone in the...

Beyond boy and girl

Lorrin Johnson and Amanda Roberts April 16, 2015

Imagine: You are right-handed. You know you are right-handed, and it feels natural to write with your right hand. But you are forced—day in and day out—to write with your left hand. You will not be...

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