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The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Mrs. Wood: the woman, the teacher, the legend

Elizabeth Rollison, Editor In Chief November 6, 2018

There are many things that make a teacher a great teacher: empathy, leadership, instructing ability, talent in her field. Liberty is lucky enough to have a teacher that exemplifies all of these qualities:...

Creative writing: the freedom to be

Jency Clement, Beyond Liberty Editor November 6, 2018

A coal-mining town in the middle of Russia. As I twiddle the pencil in my hand, my thoughts swirl. There are so many options in this strange village my class has created, and my classmates and I utilize...

Planting the seeds of informed citizenship

Bridget Ury, Photography Editor November 6, 2018

In the 2018 King County Primary election only 43 percent of active registered voters turned out. Within this group, the 18-29 year olds were the least active, with an average of 25 percent of the age group...

ISF and all the opportunities that it brings us

Emily Bassett, News Editor November 6, 2018

Whether you do robotics, VOICE mentoring, music, or just took English your freshman year, you’ve been impacted by programs funded by the Issaquah Schools Foundation. The foundation began in 1987 by...

LSN: Lib’s realeSt godseNds

Hallie Chen, Editor In Chief November 6, 2018

From the opening theme song to the closing bloopers, Liberty Student News has been a hilarious, heart-warming Liberty tradition for years. Every month, we get to take five minutes out of each class to...

Thank you for Guided Study

Ella Gage, News Editor November 6, 2018

For many of us, looking back on these first couple of months, in the midst of sports, heavy workloads, and a generally hectic and overextended schedule, there is one thing any student taking Guided Study...

Sports lockers: saving athletes one back at a time

Gabi Parrish, Staff Writer November 6, 2018

The school bell rings. Giant mobs of students flock into the hallways, but many of them are not heading home. They are going to the locker room. Why? Sports lockers. Every sport at Liberty requires...

Being not sick is amazing

Jake Hokins, Opinion Editor November 6, 2018

It is common knowledge these days that we never truly appreciate our health until it’s gone. We never realize the privilege it is to breathe normally until your nose is clogged with enough garbage to...

Wednesday mornings: a procrastinator’s saving grace

Kaitlyn Keyes, Photography Editor November 6, 2018

As high schoolers, along with Netflix and food, sleep deprivation is a constant in our lives. We’ve all been there–it is late at night and you’re rushing to finish an essay due the next morning....

Locked doors open Patriot hearts

Karinn Sytsma, Editor in Chief November 6, 2018

We’ve all complained about the hassle of the locked doors. Walking around, it’s common to see students stuck outside in the cold, fists banging on the unexpected impasse. We’ve all been there—craving...

Mr. Buchli’s science jokes light up the day

Khanh Dao, Staff Writer November 6, 2018

The average sophomore will say that chemistry is one of his or her least favorite classes. Stepping into the chemistry lab the first day of school, I too told myself I would dread the class.  I hated...

Mr. Matheny’s classroom: an escape from stress

Krista Kroiss, Beat Editor November 6, 2018

From the time you enter middle school, or even elementary school, the conditioning begins: junior year is coming. When junior year comes, the final year before one applies to college, the pressure to...

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