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Harvard vs. Gov

Angelina Chen and Violet Sciba June 13, 2025

"Harvard has got to behave themselves. Harvard is treating our country with great disrespect and all they're doing is getting in deeper and deeper" President Donald Trump said about one of the most influential...

Your next movie night this summer

Your next movie night this summer

Anna Padilha, Staff Writer June 13, 2025

Teen Beach Movie   Synopsis: Surfers Brady and McKenzie’s summers are coming to an end, but not without one last thrill. One day, a wave crashes them onto the sunny beach of the classic ‘60s...

Introducing myself one last time

Introducing myself one last time

Taylor Crumpacker, Staff Writer June 13, 2025

Mrs. Gillingham:  Lora Gillingham started working as a librarian here at Liberty in 2022. She decided to work at Liberty because she “really wanted to work in a school that was in my community.” “One...

Voices of Liberty

Voices of Liberty

June 5, 2025

Making more, affording less: Gen-Z’s reality

Amelia Matin and Sophie Di March 3, 2025

Washington state  has the second highest minimum wage in the nation. Simultaneously, Seattle hosts the third largest homeless population of any U.S. city. For Liberty students, this striking discrepancy...

Back to the Dark Ages

Back to the Dark Ages

Eleanor Briggs, Entertainment Editor December 3, 2024

Picture this: You are sitting in class with absolutely nothing to do but listen to your teacher drone on about some (I'm sure important), but extraordinarily dull topic. You pull out your computer and...

The math department's dedication to student learning

The math department’s dedication to student learning

Blessy Clement, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

The start of the school year brings both nervousness and unmatched anticipation to every student's mind. In hopes of relieving some of the academic stress on students, two math teachers– Krista Holmes...

Athletes swear off swearing

Athletes swear off swearing

Lillian Antin, Social Director April 26, 2024

The ref is making dumb calls, your opponent stomped on your foot, and this overall game has been infuriating– you do not want to be silenced, but now you will be. Students are finding themselves in...

Class advice

Emily Allard, Backpage Editor June 2, 2022
As we prepare to move up into our new grade levels, it’s time to start thinking about our new roles here at school. Here is some heartfelt advice for incoming seniors, juniors, and sophomores!

Sources

May 18, 2022

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/06/why-so-few-teenagers-have-jobs-anymore.html https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/06/07/during-the-pandemic-teen-summer-employment-hit-its-lowest-point-since-the-great-recession/

The Takeaway

May 18, 2022

The idea that teenagers need to maintain good grades, participate in extracurriculars, excel in sports, work, and have a good social life can feel suffocating. The reality is, while jobs can teach a lot...

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