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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

Getting the BIZKNO: why you should stay informed

Paige Hopkins, Backpage Editor October 30, 2015

“I don’t have time to keep up on current events.”   In the past few years, I’ve become increasingly aware of a disturbing trend at Liberty: Very few students keep up on current events....

Over-achievers need some slack in their lives–so give it to them.

Katrina Filer, Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2015

It’s a phrase that people spout out without thinking: “You’re such an over-achiever!” Anyone who writes a few more sentences in that paragraph, anyone who records that extra trial in their chemistry...

The pressure of repeating

Ellie Hohensinner, News Editor October 30, 2015

Standing up on the podium. Accepting the trophy. Recognition at school. All of those things are wonderful, until you are expected to do them again. The Liberty High School Swim and Dive team won the...

Why we are just as good as Issaquah and Skyline

Adam Flash, Backpage Editor October 30, 2015

Students, teachers, and even administrators are always comparing Liberty High School to other high schools (especially Issaquah and Skyline) in things such as test scores, sports, and even the overall...

Fishing for some fun

Nicole Leung, Staff Writer October 30, 2015

For the many people that congregated at this year’s Salmon Days, it was another fun-filled experience full of art displays, killer food, and energetic activities. As usual, there were always interesting...

Growing Greens

Growing Greens

Tyra Christopherson, Opinion Editor October 28, 2015

The aquaponics unit strawberry plants grow in the back of science teacher Lindsey Lattanzio’s classroom with the help of fluorescent lights and nutrient-rich water. Five students have taken on the aquaponics...

Its Science

It’s Science

Kenadi Browne October 28, 2015

Students in AP Biology carefully drop a yeast solution into calcium carbonate in order to complete their first major lab.  The lab allows students to test the effects of environmental factors on the function...

Unhealthy Obsessions

Megan So, Staff Writer June 2, 2015

From bottle caps and stamp collections to thigh gaps and binge-watching shows on Netflix, the obsessions of teenagers have evolved through the years—and the intensity of the obsessions has escalated...

The end of the year feels more like the end of the first semester

Taylor Jackson, Sports Editor June 2, 2015

The year is drawing to a close. AP tests are finished, seniors know where they’ll be spending the next two to six years, and those still stuck at Liberty have chosen their classes for next year. The...

Learning to accept your irreversible choices

Sydney Dybing, Opinion Editor June 2, 2015

I always thought I was going to be the person to make my college decision on May 1st, and continue to second guess myself throughout the summer until I officially started school – maybe even after that....

Battle of the Bands

Sara Bluhm, Photography Editor June 2, 2015

On Tuesday, May 19, Liberty saw the return of the much anticipated Battle of the Bands competition. The event was coordinated by Band Director Jared Tanner. “Tonight the funds go towards Liberty’s...

Is technology negatively impacting the way we learn?

Rachel Hay, Senior Writer June 2, 2015

Whether you’ve found yourself stuck on YouTube, clicking on the 400th cat video you’ve watched in the span of one Saturday afternoon, or whether your quest to obtain information for your research paper...

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