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

For the love of the sport

Rachel Shaw March 18, 2013

As a former wrestling manager, and the twin sister of a Liberty wrestler, I have spent a large portion of my four high school years around the Liberty wrestling team— watching them condition at the end...

I choose “none of the above”

Jeremy Stroming March 18, 2013

Why we need to change our standardized testing system Naomi and Jafar are planning to build a vegetable garden. They are trying to decide what they can do to increase the amount of vegetables they can...

More than just a word

Joe Dapper March 18, 2013

"Sustainability" means more than you might think So what does sustainability really mean? Sustainability week is coming up and few of us, myself included, even know what the name means. Heck, they got...

A variety of English choices suits seniors’ individual needs

Roland Deex March 18, 2013

Even with the onslaught of senioritis and construction, I believe that most seniors would agree that this year has been our best year of school yet. For starters, we have all matured and become friendlier...

A uniform English class ensures that all seniors are prepared for the future

Hannah Matson March 18, 2013

Given the "choose your own adventure" mentality that comes hand-in-hand with the block schedule, it’s no surprise that students seem outraged by the thought: that we have to choose between only two English...

Patriot power saves our schedule

January 3, 2013

One of the goals of public high school is to teach students how to express their opinions and speak out for what they believe is right. The Liberty community has demonstrated that they understand this...

Is the bad really in the bud?

Neil Chakravarty January 3, 2013

I am amazed at the legalization of marijuana in Washington State not because of the legalization itself, but because it has remained illegal as long as it has. Currently under federal law, marijuana...

Lighting up a dark holiday

Storm Bermudez January 3, 2013

Lines of anxious people fueled by sleep-deprived fervor, wallets and clipped advertisements clutched tightly in hand, grouped together in front of a busy department store: this picture of a Friday’s...

When will I use this in real life? Everyday actually.

Roland Deex January 3, 2013

The Issaquah School District’s Student Learning Goals state "Our students will be prepared for and eager to accept the academic, occupational, personal, and practical challenges of life". In our lives,...

Do you agree with the state funding of charter schools?

Akielly Hu January 3, 2013

No. In the face of Washington’s struggling public education system, we should be focusing on the ninety-nine percent of students in public schools, not the one percent in charter schools. Due to the...

Do you agree with the state funding of charter schools?

Jeremy Stroming January 3, 2013

Yes. There’s no denying it; the current education system in Washington has problems. One in four Washington students fail to graduate on time and more than half of those entering community or technical...

Classroom-Debater-Kid

January 3, 2013

Quietly walking into class, you are fully prepared for the activity that you have been dreaming about for days: the debate on the two alternate meanings for the use of candles in The Crucible. In preparation...

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