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The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

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...

Career center: an unused gem

November 26, 2012

Every morning, we begin second or sixth period with the daily announcements. We listen to the sporting news or the spirit days’ information, but how often do we listen to the career center announcements?...

Science Path II expands opportunities for students

Rachel Shaw November 26, 2012

The Issaquah School District excels in providing opportunities for students who want to challenge themselves academically. Elementary students can become involved in programs such as SAGE, MERLIN, or Science-Tech,...

The importance of electives

Storm Bermudez November 26, 2012

In sophomore English class, I was told that the key to life is simply having something to look forward to. In high school, this can be difficult to remember: with stress due to graduation requirements...

Security cameras at Liberty—really?

Nathan Dahm November 26, 2012

With recent incidents of car keying occurring in the parking lot a common question is being raised: "do we need traffic cameras at Liberty?" The answer is yes: there should be no doubts in any student’s...

Keeper-of-elevator-keys-kid

November 26, 2012

Pain is only temporary, but greatness lasts forever," you told yourself as your leg contorted back at a grotesque angle and your kneecap exploded into a million pieces. Although the ordeal to get there...

Wiener-World- Fanatic

November 26, 2012

You were there on the glorious day that its grill was first ignited. People told you that they wouldn’t dare go near that concessionaire whose welcome sign consisted of what appeared to be paint and/or...

Turbo-freshman-HC-Kid

October 18, 2012

Your friends told you to, "chill out" and "give it a few weeks", but such novices needn’t be listened to. You’re in high school now, and what you’re preparing for is no middle school dance at the...

Wall Punching Kid

October 18, 2012

Others simply consider it a temporary wall, just another necessity of the construction operation. But to you, it’s so much more. Anything could lie behind that nondescript wall outside of Schneider and...

How much change is right for the block schedule?

October 18, 2012

What does Liberty stand to lose as of November? We can tell you it will not be the Patriot Pride so unique to this high school. We will stand by our school during the construction mess and in the adversity...

Lessons learned from the Skyline threat: Be Kind

Nathan Dahm October 18, 2012

Ater closing due to a shooting threat on the Sept. 20, Skyline High School responds to the threat with leaps and bounds. The threat, which warned of a Columbine-like shooting, rattled the school’s student...

What happened to senior year?

Roland Deex October 18, 2012

Since the beginning of the school year, it seems like there has been a lot of negative talk about the senior class among staff members. Threats to cancel the moving-up assembly or talk about how "they...

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