Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Tribute to Dawson Solly

Allie Bowe, Focus Editor April 18, 2016

Dawson Solly was a Liberty graduate of 2012, and passed away on February 10, at the age of 21 from complications of flu and Type 1 Diabetes. During his four years at Liberty, he played bassoon for the...

Patriot Profile: Katelen Baggenstos (10)

April 18, 2016

At 15 sophomore Katelen Baggenstos works part time at Stone Gate Stables, where she mucks the stalls, feeds the horses, gets them ready for lessons and can also ride the horses for exercise. Working 18...

Patriot Profile: Andrew Houghton (10)

April 18, 2016

Sophomore Andrew Houghton works for a company known as Aspire Consolidated, which is the top website designing company in the western region. He got his job from his dad’s friend of a friend, who set...

Tania Nambo: flying high over the stress of life

Wyatt Waters, Staff Writer February 26, 2016

Imagine standing high above a sea of people, with blindingly bright lights focused on you. You take a deep breathe to appease your ever-mounting nerves, and present a jubilant smile to the crowd. Then,...

Bella Oliver, bending and blending into a new school

Fiona Hinkulow, Senior Writer December 1, 2015

For six weeks last summer, Senior Bella Oliver lived in Japan, going to school and experiencing Japanese culture first-hand. With the help of a scholarship from Youth for Understanding, Oliver took a...

Recent Additions to Liberty: New additions to the Patriot staff

Skyler Radford and Allie Bowe October 22, 2015

Motoko Abe Subject: Japanese “All the students here are nice and I like the nature here. Texas was very different! I want to make the Japanese program bigger and make an authentic atmosphere here.” Vicki...

Humans of Liberty: Get to know your fellow Patriots!

Skylar Radford and Allie Bowe October 22, 2015

“My biggest fear is probably talking in front of a whole bunch of people because one day when I was in kindergarten, we had to stand up and say what vegetable we were, and all I had to say was that I...

Crash Course: the road to smart driving

Teen driving accidents are exceedingly common, and Liberty is no exception. We sift through the most common and dangerous causes of the accidents to aid prevention of the number one cause of teen deaths...

Your part in participation

Allie Bowe and Anne Wu April 22, 2015

Why teachers need it: We’ve all been there. The teacher asks, “Does anyone have the answer to number five?” and silence falls across the room. No one wants to speak up in case they don’t have...

Behind the disease

Mackenna Briggs, Focus Editor April 22, 2015

For most of you sitting and reading this article right now, you probably don’t even realize that inside your pancreas, your beta cells are making insulin. Insulin is the hormone responsible for helping...

Valentine’s Day vibes are in the air

Mackenna Briggs, Focus Editor April 22, 2015

RON THRUELSEN Ron Thruelsen is known here at Liberty as a laid-back, loveable math teacher. But back in high school Thruelsen had a reputation. “I had some really good dates and I got the reputation...

A look into the life of Deputy Montalvo

A look into the life of Deputy Montalvo

Mackenna Briggs, Focus Editor April 22, 2015

It isn’t all robberies, drug tests, and handcuffs for school resource officer Deputy Dave Montalvo. In October, Montalvo notified senior Sarah Bliesner that her car had been broken into. Anxious and...

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