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Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Food-Photographer-Kid

March 18, 2013

The  life of an artist is the life you’ve chosen. To be considered as one of the greats like Leonardo Davinici or Joe Dapper is the ultimate dream of yours. Years of training have prepared you for your...

ASB: Working hard behind the scenes

March 18, 2013

If you make the game winning play in the biggest basketball game of the year, everyone around school knows your name. People hear through word of mouth, the announcements, or maybe even in the Patriot...

Cheating or collaboration

Storm Bermudez March 18, 2013

Collaborate (v.): to work with others. Cheat (v.): to use unfair or dishonest methods to gain an advantage. In the dictionary, their definitions are distinct; in reality, the line begins to blur. Outside...

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,...

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