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

Lactose Obsession

Lactose Obsession

Jeremy Stroming November 19, 2013

Austin Mackey (12) sips some milk in between taking notes in his AP Gov class. “I love milk,” Mackey said, “it has lots of calcium and protein, and the quart jug is a much better deal than buying...

Eating in Comfort

Eating in Comfort

KD Kerstetter November 19, 2013

Senior Kalie Murphy enjoys her lunch in comfort in the Career Center.

All Wrapped Up

All Wrapped Up

Hannah Matson November 19, 2013

Junior Nick Bleisner and sophomore Cassidy Larkin joke around while sharing a blanket to stay warm during the chilly Cross-Country State Championship meet on November 9.  After enjoying an undefeated...

We are the Beat

Kendall Isner November 19, 2013

Last year, Liberty’s ASB partnered with the American Heart Association in their Rock the Beat project to prevent the increase of heart disease among teens.  With obesity rates sky rocketing, especially...

Changing technologies should mean changing policies

Sami Beers November 19, 2013

Recently I have noticed a divide amongst liberty teachers’ classroom policies; in particular on the subject of cell phones. We have all been in that class where cell phones have been expressly forbidden...

Teachers teach passion

Rebekah Campbell November 19, 2013

Ever since middle school, I feel as if my passion for learning has dramatically decreased. So what happened between my middle school and high school years? High school teachers don’t see their students...

Thank you, providers of a clean cafeteria

Trevor Sytsma November 18, 2013

During the last five minutes of our beloved lunch period, they roll garbage and recycle bins around the room, friendly grins on their faces, and stop at each individual table to dispose of our half-eaten...

The joy of having wednesday mornings

Stephanie Hays November 18, 2013

Wednesday’s are the best day of the school week. They are a time to catch up on sleep or do some extra homework; they are a time to hang out with friends before school and be refreshed for the school...

Career Center: A hidden gem for all

Kalie Murphy November 18, 2013

Until this year I had never set a foot into the unexplored reaches of the career center. In the past, I always questioned the purpose of a career center. Sure we are looking for colleges, but careers? ...

A time to celebrate memories, not material goods

Grant Rayfield November 18, 2013

While many people claim that Christmas (or other forms of December celebration) is the most joyful time of the year, I find this statistic a slight bit depressing.  Don’t get me wrong, the spirit of...

I’m thankful for those free-seating teachers

Taylor Jackson November 18, 2013

Every September is the same: you walk into class and frantically look around for someone—anyone—that you know. And when you do find that someone, you realize that, hey, maybe the class won’t be so...

Liberty’s band: playing their way into our hearts

Lorrin Johnson November 18, 2013

Each year the drill team participates in Salmon Days as a part of the parade, and each year Liberty’s band is right alongside us. I’ve always appreciated the band in the same way every other Liberty...

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