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The Patriot Press

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The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Mayhem in the parking lot

Mayhem in the parking lot

Brigitte Potter, Editorial Board Member February 9, 2024

My calves burn; my breath begins to quicken; my feet cramp. I make a mad dash out the door. You may ask what important event I’m heading to that requires me to speed-walk so quickly that I may as well...

Bring recess back

Bring recess back

Jocelyn Hood, Editorial Board Member February 9, 2024

Recess: the time when entrepreneurs first found their calling by selling bark soup, athletes discovered their passions as they dominated foursquare and tetherball, and parents prepared for their future...

New Year, new me …or not

New Year, new me …or not

Brigitte Potter, Editorial Board Member February 9, 2024

2023 has come to an end, and with 2024 comes a new start. It is time to get the life you’ve always wanted, and with a strict plan that will definitely be upheld for the rest of the year, what better...

Social media as tool for activism should be carefully wielded

Social media as tool for activism should be carefully wielded

Katarzyna Nguyen, Editorial Board Member December 1, 2023

Fahrenheit 451 warned us about the danger technology presents to our society, and now it’s no longer fiction. While social media is used by many to connect with friends and meet new people, there have...

Sleighing the gift-giving game

Sleighing the gift-giving game

Hellen Chung, Editorial Board Member December 1, 2023

1. Homemade treats The abundance of homemade treats is a wholesome part of the holiday season. It’s so nice to think someone put in the effort to make something for you, and there's no need...

Hustling through the hallways: a how-to

Hustling through the hallways: a how-to

Jocelyn Hood, Editorial Board Member December 1, 2023

In the 2023-24 school year, Liberty students will spend about 5,405 minutes, nearly 4 days, every year, passing between their classes, (not accounting for altered schedules) and yes, I did do the math....

Liberate Liberty’s vending machines

Liberate Liberty’s vending machines

Jocelyn Hood, Editorial Board Member December 1, 2023

The scorching sun reflects off of your desiccated water bottle as you finally finish your last lap of the mile in PE, so, as a last resort, you drag your feet over to the vending machine, fiending for...

Channeling your Inner Child

Channeling your Inner Child

Katelyn Martin, Senior Writer October 20, 2023

First of all, tell me you never once thought it would be cool to be the one drawing the mouse ears and saying, “You’re watching Disney Channel!” It’s iconic. Disney Channel delivered when it comes...

Wishing a sweet farewell to trick-or-treating

Wishing a sweet farewell to trick-or-treating

Matthew Nendick, Senior Writer October 20, 2023

The moon gazes upon the world. Far below, people cloaked in the likeness of spirits and monsters roam the streets. In their hands, they carry a variety of objects–pillowcases, buckets, and other such...

Plague of the perms

Plague of the perms

Hellen Chung, Editorial Board Member October 20, 2023

As summer came to an end and the first day of school rapidly approached, the back-to-school spirit seemed to have brought out the worst in some people’s choice of hairstyles. This school year, the hallways...

Liberty is suppressing cell phone use

Liberty is suppressing cell phone use

Addison Milne, Editorial Board Member October 20, 2023

My favorite part of high school is making memories. Memories that will last for years to come, and that I can look back on and laugh about later. Memories I have of a funny Google search, and especially...

Aleks vs. Savvas - which math program is superior?

Aleks vs. Savvas – which math program is superior?

Jocelyn Hood, Editorial Board Member October 20, 2023

Math is a subject feared by many, conquered by few, but battled by all. The math programs you use can make or break your experience and be the difference between battling and conquering your work. Aleks...

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