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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

Skip the unnecessary skip days, seniors!

Boston Munro, Senior Writer December 7, 2015

I’m not feeling well today and will not be in attendance at school.  Yeah, I have a dentist appointment, and so I can’t come to school today… at all.  I overslept my alarm and slept in until 2:16....

Put the SAT into perspective

Anna Malesis, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2015

Since middle school, it’s been looming just over the horizon—an abstract monstrosity that filled your heart with giddy fear—but now that you’re in high school, you must face it. You must confront...

Is it okay to offer extra credit for canned food?

Carlyn Schmidgall, Senior Writer December 7, 2015

It’s hard to imagine finding anything wrong with collecting food for the hungry, but a handful of Liberty’s teachers have managed to do just that. With Liberty’s annual canned food drive quickly...

The fight between AP math classes ends here

Tyra Christopherson, Opinion Editor December 7, 2015

Once students reach the upper tiers of Liberty’s math classes, they are faced with a choice between AP Statistics and AP Calculus. Certain teachers may prioritize one over the other, but students are...

How to find that holiday magic as a jaded high school kid

Brittany Toombs, Managing Editor December 7, 2015

When you were a kid, December was positively magical. Your roof was dusted with snow; Santa was on the move, your parents discreetly carried in Target bags bursting with presents while you pretended not...

Teachers compare siblings. Yes, its okay.

Nathan Christopher, Senior Writer December 7, 2015

I’m sure most students have witnessed a teacher mixing up sibling’s names before. Being a twin, I can speak from personal experience. Sometimes I wonder if teachers can actually tell twins apart, or...

Apathy on the rise, Empathy in decline

Kiran Singh, Beyond Liberty Editor December 7, 2015

“It doesn’t affect me, so why should I care?” is a statement that resounds in most students’ reactions towards world events. Not caring about school is one thing, but not paying attention to events...

Thanksgetting: bringing the holiday back to its roots

Boston Munro, Senior Writer December 7, 2015

Thanksgiving: One of the greatest, most lasting of all American traditions. Among all the hustle and bustle and constant stress of American life, we designate one day to give thanks for everything that...

What’s in a grade?

Henry Level, Guest Writer December 7, 2015

Okay, class. First quarter grades are in, so raise your hand if you can tell me what your grade means. I got an F, so it means I’m not smart. Unlikely. I earned an A, so I tried harder than everyone....

Tearing off labels: a vital part of the teenage experience

Logan Allan, Online Editor October 28, 2015

The teenage years are mostly spent with mountains of homework, a plethora of hobbies, and a fair amount of socializing. Maybe for a few, their social time is cut because they have other interests, or a...

United States should step up its aid in the Syrian Crisis

Tyra Christopherson and Sara Flash October 28, 2015

Four and a half years ago, in March 2011, the Syrian crises began. Since then, 220,000 people—half of whom are civilians—have become casualties of the conflict. To escape the violence, four million...

Complaining about rain weighs us all down

Carlyn Schmidgall, Senior Writer October 28, 2015

Just like every other A-day, you nearly drown as you trudge through the misty darkness to your first period class, conveniently located in a portable in the far reaches of the front lot. Shivering in your...

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