The Charge

Cyber Security in the Internet Age — It Matters

Chris Bordonaro, Reporter • April 27, 2022

Your information is valuable. Where you are, what you do, and how people can get your money. However, nearly everything you do while online is being tracked, stored and used to create a profile about you...

Patriot Has a Traffic Problem: Here’s How to Fix It

Jack McRae, Reporter • April 8, 2022

The Parking lot for Patriot High School has been plagued with problems for an exceedingly long time. The reason is simple: parents enter the student parking lot, come to a stop, and then drop their children...

Independent Artists Break the Norms with Music

Victoria Williams, Opinion Editor • April 8, 2022

Students yell lyrics, bodies pack the boys’ bathroom, and a laptop propped on the bathroom shelf pulsates beats as Tate Hyde (‘23) and Henry Ausby (‘24) take centerstage. Over the past few years,...

Behind the Scenes of the Marching Pioneers

Grace Tisinger, Reporter • March 30, 2022

It was the coldest game of the season. The stands were packed with seniors and their parents, to support the annual Senior Night football game. On any usual Friday night, the sounds and colors of the Patriot...

March Student Submissions Are Open!

March 21, 2022

Make sure to submit your work by April 13th to be a part of the contest!

Patriot Unfiltered: How Do I Tell My Friend To Give Me Attention?

Patriot Unfiltered is the advice column by the The Charge staff. This series is a safe space for students to ask questions regarding any problems they may be facing.

Sahar Tabibi and Melissa Kus • March 1, 2022

Dear Patriot Unfiltered, ayo so my bestie is overly obsessed w her boyfriend to the point where its starting to suck the life outta me srsly the last time we hung out was ageees ago. i paid for movie...

Morgan’s Message: Taking a Shot at Mental Health

Savannah Farrier • February 16, 2022

Balancing academics and athletics is an overwhelming task. For many student-athletes, studying and completing homework after practices and games is difficult. Over time, being a student-athlete not only...

Patriot Unfiltered: How Do I Get Better At Spanish?

Patriot Unfiltered is the advice column by the The Charge staff. This series is a safe space for students to ask questions regarding any problems they may be facing.

Melissa Kus and Sahar Tabibi • February 5, 2022

Dear Patriot Unfiltered, I am struggling with Spanish. You would think that since I'm in Spanish IV, I would know a good amount. But I don't. Any tips? Sincerely, Struggling Señorita Dear...

People of Patriot: From Another Angle

Yamini Babu actively works to understand different perspectives when debating.

Nora Mehadi • February 3, 2022

A young Yamini Babu sits on the couch with her father. It’s midnight, and they're still up watching the Presidential debate. As the debate gets heated in the background, Yamini and her father argue about...

Calling All February Student Submissions!

January 21, 2022

People of Patriot: Strawberries, S.T.E.M., and Success

Taha Syed hopes to integrate his passion for science and kids in the future.

Aniqa Ahmed • January 18, 2022

On a dull and chilly evening after a particularly draining day of virtual classes, Taha Syed (11) sits at his kitchen counter with a tub of strawberries. He prepares his materials and procedure for DNA...