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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

The “Science”

March 19, 2021

At first glance, blue light glasses seem like the panacea for our online school-related problems. As one student put it, “why do I not have these?” The anecdotal evidence is there; a simple search...

Seeing ourselves in literature

March 19, 2021

Although the core curriculum has improved, literature constantly needs updating. According to Richard Mellish, ISD’s Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Services, curricula update timelines...

We need to cancel March

Ciena Sakamoto, Staff Writer March 19, 2021
That time of year has come and gone once again, and if you are reading this article, it means you survived.

School is scarier than Coronavirus

Charlotte Ury, Editorial Board March 19, 2021
As Covid-19 vaccines are distributed and quarantine passes its first anniversary, schools are creating plans to let students back into school. 

The importance of representative history

March 19, 2021

Working to diversify our literature and curricula allows us to experience and learn about events from different perspectives, particularly when it comes to history. Doing this makes it easier for us...

The future impact in ISD

March 19, 2021

When it comes to the district’s approach to making historical lessons more inclusive and diverse, updating historical curricula is the first step. “I’m excited about a group of middle school...

What your Zoom background says about you

Ciena Sakamoto, Staff Writer March 19, 2021
We have cracked the code on what the Zoom background you have says about you. 

Social media battles: a war for the ages

Charlotte Ury, Editorial Board March 19, 2021
As the war rages on, I can’t help but wonder what apps could be next. Here are my predictions for social media, their battles, and who will win.

The current state of literature

March 19, 2021

In recent years, there have been many changes in Liberty’s curriculum to make it more inclusive and diverse. In both history and English classes, there’s been a shift away from white-centered narratives...

Military Service

November 24, 2020

Sometimes, school of any kind isn’t something we’re ready for after spending so much of our lives doing nothing else. Not everybody is cut out to transition directly into a job, either. One option...

Washington State Elections

November 24, 2020

Legislature:  Our state legislature is similar to the national one, with a governor and other executive positions elected every four years. In the House of Representatives, there 98 members, with...

Cancel culture: required reading edition

Serena Sherwood, Editorial Board Member November 24, 2020

In 2020, it seems like a new person is getting cancelled on Twitter every day. Let’s go beyond the YouTube stars and Kardashians and look at another group of people who could (and maybe should) get cancelled...

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