Praise Google
Annabelle Smith, Feature Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns
The year is 2014. You rush into the library to make a final edit on your expertly crafted essay due next period. Hurriedly plugging your sparkly flash drive into the computer, you click as fast as humanly possible, quickly scanning the contents--only to realize it was all for nothing. There’s your...
Toilets with the dual-flushing handles
Abigail Peacock, Entertainment Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns
Do you ever wonder about the amount of water that you use when you flush the toilet? Maybe not, but you should. Toilets can use up to seven gallons of water per flush--which is a lot. Fortunately, Liberty has taken a step to cut down our water use: dual flush toilets. Dual flush toilets, while more...
CoJo
Brigitte Larkin, Social Media Director
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns
CoJo—it sounds like gibberish to most people, but for the cross country team, that’s our assistant coach, Josiah Sherwood. Starting my freshman year, Sherwood came back as a Liberty cross country alumni to help coach the team. From the day he started, he showed interest in every runner...
The center of my sanity
Alex Hartford, Backpage Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns
Few times in life are as stressful as college app season, Seniors scramble to somehow cobble together their mess of activities, grades, test scores, and teacher recommendations into a cohesive picture of their entire life. After ignoring my parents’ warnings about getting started early and spending...
An extraordinary exploration of literature
Allison Rafert, Opinion Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns
In what seems like a never-ending cycle of reading quizzes and annotated packets, our English curriculum can get a little tiresome. However, some teachers take the time to craft interactive activities, allowing students to experience the literature first hand and comprehend it on a deeper level. Ms....
Key Club’s mark on Liberty community
Ashtyn Sakamoto, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns, Uncategorized
Dubbed the Thirst Project, this year’s Key Club district task is an inspiring one. Members throughout the district will be raising money and awareness about an important cause—the water crisis in parts of Africa. Though this is an ambitious goal, there are several ways for...
Letters of Salvation from Liberty Teachers
Arne Grette, Backpage Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns, Uncategorized
If you’re a senior who’s reading this, congratulations. It means that you’ve survived the first round of early college apps. Given our thankfulness for our survival, it’s important to acknowledge the people who risked their own sleep and sanity in order to help us reach that dreaded...
Liberty’s Beautiful Campus
Brianna Nelson, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns, Uncategorized
In the fall red, orange, and yellow leaves litter the ground creating a golden path around the school. As the weather gets colder, the leaves fade away and the smell of wet pine needles fills the air. Soon spring comes around and bright flowers begin to bloom all over the campus. When June comes around...
Street Smarts by Mr. Benjamin
Alex Diamond, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns, Uncategorized
As it turns out, a2 + b2 = c2 does not appear on tax forms. While I am sure Pythagoras has provided a great many services to humanity, he did not pass on many life skills that will help me So how can this embarrassing lack of street smarts be filled in? Enter Liberty’s wise-cracking, common sense-savi...
Thanking janitors as Liberty’s unsung heroes
Caitlyn Croppi, News Editor
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns, Uncategorized
Take a thousand teenagers, put them all together in one big space, and provide them with school supplies and food. What you get is a mess. Have you seen the cafeteria after lunch? It’s like a tornado came through, throwing trash, gross food, and who knows what all over the place. The bell rings,...
The Purpose of Sportsmanship
Daniel Noble, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns, Uncategorized
Silence is the loudest scream. Our fans are as notorious as they come in the state of Washington for providing the most spirit for our teams, but when anyone on the field goes down, we know to seal our lips and be seated instantly. Our football team does the same, but there are those on the field...
Safe crossing on runs
Brooke Ury, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018
Filed under 2018, Online Exclusives, Thanksgiving Columns, Uncategorized
Almost every single day, I run with the cross country team across a fairly busy street. But this street doesn’t have a crosswalk or stop light, so we’re forced to search for gaps between the cars to safely cross the street. It can be like a real-life game of Crossy Road, but with slightly more dire...
How often do you go off campus for lunch?
- Never (38%, 58 Votes)
- Less than once a week, but at least once in the past (22%, 34 Votes)
- Nearly every day (18%, 28 Votes)
- Two to three times per week (13%, 20 Votes)
- Once a week (9%, 14 Votes)
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