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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

My tried-and-true duffel bag

Brooke Ury, Opinion Editor December 20, 2019

The Liberty duffel bag is an essential part of any Liberty athlete’s wardrobe. It’s simple, portable, and easy to hang up in the locker room or on the side of a desk. Perfect.  Liberty duffel bags...

Homework Time in Class

Serena Sherwood, Editorial Board Member December 20, 2019

There’s 15 minutes left in your pre-calc class, and you’ve already finished the worksheet on factoring. There’s nothing left on the schedule today, but not enough time to start packing up already....

Dr. Butterworth

Maddie Browne, Feature Editor December 20, 2019

You’ve probably seen him strolling down the halls, his cane click-clacking along the ramps in the main lobby. Perhaps you’ve spotted him talking a fellow teacher, gesturing with much gusto to drive...

Small greetings come from big hearts

Khanh Dao, Feature Editor December 20, 2019

Small greetings come from big hearts Hundreds of bodies cramped between two walls, teenagers pushing and shoving in a million directions, limbs haphazardly blocking every which way—no matter how one...

Marching into our hearts

Stella Roberts, Creative Director December 20, 2019

For those who aren’t entirely invested in the sport, the Liberty marching band heightens the football game experience. There is something invigorating about arriving at the venue to hear the drums and...

High Notes and Deep Dives: What got me There

Daniel Flash, Backpage Editor December 20, 2019

The most unusual lifesaver you could think of: a vending machine. And yes, it really was. During my freshman year, I went straight from 3rd period P.E. to 4th period choir, and at times I was left very...

Praise Google

Annabelle Smith, Feature Editor November 6, 2018

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...

Toilets with the dual-flushing handles

Abigail Peacock, Editor In Chief November 6, 2018

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...

CoJo

Brigitte Larkin, Social Media Director November 6, 2018

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...

The center of my sanity

Alex Hartford, Backpage Editor November 6, 2018

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...

An extraordinary exploration of literature

Allison Rafert, Opinion Editor November 6, 2018

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,...

Key Club’s mark on Liberty community

Ashtyn Sakamoto, Opinion Editor November 6, 2018

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...

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