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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

Personal experience (not race) makes a college applicant

Jeremy Stroming December 10, 2013

It’s the issue that won’t go away because there is no clear solution. When it comes to affirmative action, taking a side is a delicate matter since it is hard to oppose a policy that combats racism...

Think twice before you shout

Rachel Wittenberg December 10, 2013

   Most student athletes would say that their sport holds importance in their lives because it provides them physical activity, team experiences, and an escape from the stress of school and social life....

Is 3A or 2A the right place for us?

December 10, 2013

The Issue Once every two years Washington sends all the schools in Washington through a reclassification process based upon the number of students currently enrolled at the school. After the initial order...

2A provides the opportunity for success

Tyler Ackerson December 10, 2013

For years, we have been the underdog; for years, we have pushed ourselves against the biggest schools, but now we should take a step back and measure ourselves against our equals. Instead of having our...

Why we should continue to call 3A home

Taylor Jackson December 10, 2013

Even since before I’ve attended Liberty, we’ve been a 2A-sized school classified as 3A, competing and succeeding against the larger schools. But now, as competition gets harder and we remain below...

Kami Konnoisseur Kid

November 7, 2013

Junior year is finally upon you. Gone are the days of hiding in the trunk of that cool senior that lives in your neighborhood to get the goods from off campus. Your parents just bought a new BMW for your...

Swagged-Out Freshman

November 7, 2013

For your first year of high school you decide you need to clear out the usual Hollister and Abercrombie. It’s high school; you need to mix it up. But what style will you choose? Motivated by the smooth...

An Un-Common App

Nathan Dahm November 7, 2013

We’ve heard all about the convenience of using the Common Application from guidance counselors, admissions officers, and teachers, and, as fall begins, seniors are ready to begin College Applications...

A cafeteria conundrum

Stephanie Hays November 7, 2013

Those cafeteria tables. Let’s be honest, there just aren’t enough seats. Every single lunch is a frantic game of musical chairs to see who gets those 12 sacred spots and who has to be that person that...

Praise for Patriot Way

November 7, 2013

Along with the other changes brewing about Liberty High School is the establishment of a reflective green rectangle—a rectangle that took almost as much work to put up as our new school and as much passion...

Giving AP teachers their credit

Stephanie Hays November 7, 2013

No one doubts that AP teachers help us pass the AP test. But I don’t think anyone realizes exactly how much effort they put into us to make sure that all their students are not only passing the test,...

Liberty is not “ghetto”

Jeremy Stroming November 7, 2013

We’ve all heard it. Pretty much all of us have said it. Skyline and Issaquah receive all the district attention, while Liberty gets overlooked. Of course, the actual discussion is usually a little more...

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