Park View Seniors Kaycee Portillo and Theresa Le have taken action in their community to make a change by volunteering and spreading awareness for causes like immigration reform and BLM. By: Sandra Mora Between a devastating pandemic and a polarizing… Continue Reading
By: Kymberly Brooks Mason Cisneros, an 11th grade transgender student at Park View, walked into his history classroom and stopped in his tracks at the sight of a substitute sitting uncomfortably at his teacher’s desk. He filled with dread as… Continue Reading
By: Ben Ford During July of 2018, 18 players showed up for tryouts for Park View varsity football. On August 21st, the day that was supposed to be their first game, the stands in the Park view stadium were empty… Continue Reading
By: Kymberly Brooks The hands crept across the clock. With each passing minute, her heart filled with desperation. Her hand shot up, begging to go to the bathroom as her teacher’s monotonous voice came to a stop. Speed walking… Continue Reading
By: Bruce Liska The Patriot Bucks system, which was supposed to reward students for their actions, isn’t as popular as intended. On Thursdays, the line for the snack counter, where your Patriot Bucks are spent, isn’t always there. Snack items… Continue Reading
By: Samantha Ayala Park View recently started using a point system to determine the winner of pep rallies. The Spirit Stick is awarded with consideration of three things: Pep Rally spirit, Dress-up days participation, and Spirit Links donations. Pep Rally… Continue Reading
By: Bruce Liska When I was in the sixth grade, we went on a field trip to George Mason University, where we got rubber bracelets which said “College Bound”. This pressure on students towards college at such an early age… Continue Reading
By: Bruce Liska School is a leading cause of stress for the average teenager. Grades, exam scores, and standardized tests will determine your future. However, the amount of stress that school puts on teenagers can be extremely unhealthy. Having a… Continue Reading
by Samuel Gardner Over the past few weeks, the Patriot Press conducted a survey of 100 of the top 150 students (by GPA/class rank) of the 2018-2019 senior class, asking about cheating and academic dishonesty. These are the raw results of… Continue Reading
For the first episode of the Patriot Press Podcast, Sam Gardner sat down with Principal Kirk Dolson to discuss events within Park View High School. These topics ranged from the cancellation of the Park View varsity football season to… Continue Reading