Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

Forum for student expression since 1977

The Patriot Press

VOICE Mentors

Nathan Jackson, Editor In Chief November 6, 2018

Sometimes, the most disadvantaged in our community need a helping hand. And sometimes, that hand may not be there. That’s where VOICE Mentors step in. VOICE Mentors are volunteers who spend half an...

April Phillips – The woman behind the scenes

Nick Vanni, Beyond Liberty Editor November 6, 2018

If you were to apply for a job at the Issaquah School District, what tasks would you expect to be given? Would you expect to teach, grade, and help students? Or would you want to fly the drapes of the...

Approachable teachers

Stella Roberts, Creative Director November 6, 2018

Whether you’re an introvert or have been traumatized by intimidating teachers in the past, having an approachable teacher that genuinely wants to help you is a breath of fresh air.   Approachable...

To a teacher who never taught me English

Sylvie Cao, Managing Editor November 6, 2018

To most of Liberty, she’s Mrs. O’Brien, English teacher. But to me, she’s Alyssa.   I remember freshman year, when I played volleyball on the C team. I was terrified of upperclassmen,...

ASB’s unnoticed work deserves our thanks

Bridget Ury, Photography Editor December 18, 2017

Many people think ASB is simply AP Poster Making. While ASB does make amazing posters to decorate the walls of our school, it shouldn’t be the only thing they are known for. ASB here at Liberty does...

Be grateful we can talk

Arne Grette, Backpage Editor December 18, 2017

  Typically, Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for what you have in your life. While somewhat heartless, sometimes the best way to realize what you’re grateful for is by looking at how terrible...

Librarians are people too

Brigitte Larkin, Social Media Director November 18, 2017

When Thanksgiving comes around each year, we spend a lot of time thinking about the people who have shaped us into the people we are today: family, friends, teachers, even our pets. A lot of us don’t...

Cross Country Thanksgiving

Adam Flash, Backpage Editor November 11, 2017

As my #SeniorSZN of Cross Country comes to an end and the realization of my running career being over soon starts to sink in, I’m realizing now more than ever how thankful I am for this amazing sport...

Wall decor we can all adore

Annabelle Smith, Feature Editor November 9, 2017

Students at other high schools may say their classrooms look like drab office buildings or, even worse, like prisons. But here we’re different. Our classrooms are pretty and colorful, and with just a...

The block schedule: allowing Liberty students academic freedom

Abigail Peacock, Editor In Chief November 9, 2017

You know the feeling: you’ve just left chemistry class, and you can’t fathom the idea of having to sketch another warming or cooling curve. If you were attending Issaquah High School, you would be...

Liberty: an unforgettable four years

Abby Russell November 9, 2017

An inclusive environment, friendly faces, and a “we are one” mentality are all spectacular attributes of our school. This Thanksgiving, I am thankful for being able to attend Liberty all four years...

Rain garden brings needed light to Liberty

Anna Malesis, Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2015

It started out as a mud pit—a giant sandbox, a place for construction workers to push piles of dirt to and fro. Then, for a while, it was a tree and shrub graveyard, the skeletal, brown branches shivering...

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