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Last Updated 02.09.2010
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Note from Mrs. Durante, Course Selection (click here to read) |
We are beginning our course selection process for the 2010-2011 school during the week of January 4, 2010. We will continue this process through February 2010. Counselors will be visiting selected Social Studies classes to review the wide variety of course electives that are available at Liberty High School.
All Liberty High School students are required to earn 26 credits toward a Liberty High School diploma. Students will be recommended to their core subjects (Mathematics, English, Social Studies, and Science) by their teachers. Guidance counselors will assure that other requirements are selected (Health, Physical Education, Computer Technology, Fine and Practical Arts). All students are expected to maintain a minimum of 8 credits per school year. Therefore, students will be required to choose electives appropriately.
Elective offerings are based on demand for the course. Counselors will help students make choices and give them career recommendations, where possible. Our course catalog will be posted to our website shortly. Please review the booklet carefully. Students will also have a list of electives to share with you. Discuss these options with your children. [read more]
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| Liberty Wrestlers take Freedom to the mat | ||||||||||||||||
Liberty's wrestling team defeated Freedom High School 53-16 on Wednesday,
February 3rd.
Liberty Wrestling was presented with The James L. Harkin Award by the Penn State Wrestling Club of Northampton County. This award is given annually to the winner of the Liberty-Freedom wrestling match. The award is named for "Coach" James L. Harkin, an original gym teacher at Liberty High School and one of the first high school wrestling coaches in the state of Pennsylvania. This year, the award was presented to Liberty High School after their 53-16 victory on February 3rd. Liberty won 10 of the 14 bouts en route to their ninth straight victory over Freedom.
Liberty Wrestler Devon Lotito, for his pin at 112 pounds in the first match of the night, was presented with The Dan McIntyre Award, given in honor of Dan McIntyre and presented to the most outstanding wrestler during the Liberty-Freedom match. This year, the award was presented to sophomore Devon Lotito for his pin at 112 pounds in the first match of the night.
The Rell B. Karam Award was presented in memory of Mrs. Karam, mother of coaches Jeff and Jody Karam. The award is given to the wrestler who records the fastest fall during the Liberty-Freedom match. This year, Chris Pintado received the award for his 63 second pin at 171 pounds. |
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| National Signing Day, February 4, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Congratulations to all of Liberty's
signees:
Tyler Brong: Lehigh, Baseball; Giles Campbell: California University of Pennsylvania, Football; Lena DeAngelo: Stephen's Institute of Technology, Field Hockey; Anne Fodor: Stephen's Institute Of Technology, Swimming; Anthony Gonzalez: Pittsburgh, Football; Colin Gotzon: Lehigh, Baseball; Jonathan Lawrence: Ursinus, Swimming; Vladimir Marchena: California University of PA, Football; Anthony Marino: Bloomsburg, Wrestling; Taylor Mihalik: Moravian, Softball; Chelsea Sapirman: West Point, Soccer; Maggie Serratelli: Holy Family, Basketball; Jarrod West: Stanford, Football. |
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| Liberty's Scholastic Scrimmage team takes conference championship | ||||||||||||||||
At the end of last year, Liberty's Scholastic Scrimmage team decided to start try-outs and practices early. Liberty’s Scholastic Scrimmage team had try-outs on September 14th and began practice the following Monday. The Scholastic Scrimmage team began dominating their opponents early. For their first televised match on Channel 39, Liberty came away with a huge 390 to 15 victory over Northampton. Liberty’s Scholastic Scrimmage team’s Lehigh Valley Conference season began with a 225 to 85 victory over Freedom on October 19th. Each week, Liberty’s Scholastic Scrimmage team came home with victory after victory: October 26th – 180 to 115 over Easton; November 2nd – 255 to 45 over Northampton; November 9th – 195 to 125 over Freedom; November 16th – 245 to 115 over Beca; and on November 23rd – 195 to 125 over Nazareth. |
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With an undefeated season Liberty’s Scholastic Scrimmage team became
the Eastern Division Champions on December 7th. The championship, and
their season’s perfect record, came down to the final question, and Liberty
came away with a 110 to 100 victory over Nazareth. On December 14th, Liberty’s Scholastic Scrimmage team travelled to Parkland to face Allentown Central Catholic for the Conference Championship. A 250 to 160 final score brought the Championship Trophy home to Liberty. The team’s next televised match will be the first week of February on Channel 39. Liberty’s Scholastic Scrimmage team will also be competing at the Colonial I.U. on March 15, 2010. Pretty good for a school under corrective action! Congratulations to the gentlemen of the Scholastic Scrimmage team, continuing Liberty’s excellence in all areas of competition. |
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| LHS Grenadier Band Director Greg MacGill named to direct the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band at the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl | Liberty’s own Greg MacGill was chosen as one of the twelve band directors to lead the United States Army All-American Marching Band at the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas; January 6, 2010. MacGill was one of six high school music directors from the east chosen to lead this all-star marching band. Six other directors were selected from the west coast to lead the band as well.
Sergeant Cornelius Enoch of the United States Army presented Mr. MacGill with the award during Friday’s Orchestra rehearsal. “As a recruiter, we select deserving people from the area, based on their reputation.” said Sergeant Enoch. “MacGill’s work at Liberty speaks for itself.”
MacGill’s tireless work with the Liberty Grenadier Marching Band and other musical ensembles has earned him this honor. Other criteria in the nomination process included Liberty’s world renowned notoriety and tradition of excellence.
“This is really a great honor,” Sergeant Enoch said, “The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is the top All-American game in the country. Ninety players, seventy-five musicians and twelve band directors from across the United States will come together for this event.”
The game will be broadcast on NBC on January 6th, 2010.
– Ashley Csaszar, Liberty Life |
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The Latino Youth Leadership Club proudly commemorated the discovery of Puerto Rico on November 19th; celebrating over 500 years of Puerto Rican heritage.
On November 19th, 1493 Christopher Columbus set foot on an island in the Caribbean Sea, which he dubbed San Juan Bautista. The island was later renamed Puerto Rico (or "rich port" in English). The island was already inhabited by the Taino people. Puerto Rico was then relieved of Spanish control in 1898 by the United States and became a U.S. territory. [click here for pictures from the event] |
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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
The National Honor Society is proud to announce the induction of 92 students. The NHS induction ceremony was held on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 in the LHS Auditorium. The candle lit ceremony highlighted the academic accomplishments of our best and brightest students at LHS. Willie Reynolds, LHS alumni and Bethlehem City Councilman, was the key note speaker. The ceremony celebrated the 4 pillars of the NHS: scholarship, character, service and leadership. The National Honor Society was created in 1921 by the National Association of Secondary School Principals to recognize and encourage academic achievement while developing other characteristics essential to citizens in a democracy. Today the National Honor Society is the premier national organization for high school students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in areas of academics, character, leadership, and service. As Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stated, “Intelligence plus character – these are the real goals of education.” These are our goals here at Liberty High School and the Liberty Family extends our sincere congratulations to these outstanding students.
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Favorite Sports Team Day •
Retro Day •
Super Hero Day •
Disney Day • Senior
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Liberty’s Seniors gathered for the traditional Senior Breakfast today in the cafeteria. Mrs. Durante introduced the first speaker, LHS Alumni Erica Grow, of Philadelphia’s WPVI. Ms Grow spoke to the students about their future and keeping their minds open to “the potential that is around you all.” She related to the students how after graduating from Liberty, she attended the Pennsylvania State University planning to become a doctor. But as a freshman, she had an ecology course which rekindled her love and interest of meteorology and the science of weather. She encouraged students to strive for the best in their studies, but not to ignore the extracurricular activities that abound too. She talked about if she had taken the “path of least resistance,” she would have continued on to medical school, however, that path wasn’t the right path for her. She urged students to “find the path that is best” for each of them.
The next speaker was Dr. Juan Baughn, director of Pennsylvania’s Distinguished Educator’s program. Dr. Baughn thanked the LHS community for inviting him to Spirit Week, and told his audience what a pleasure it was to be in attendance. He talked about the great achievement Liberty had made in its PSSA scores and related to the students how often he spoke of Liberty High School as an example of positive change. |
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| LHS Alumni, Erica Gro of WPVI TV in Philadelphia. | Dr. Juan Baughn, director of Pennsylvania’s Distinguished Educator’s program | ||||
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Liberty students take 1st and 2nd in essay competition
The Pennsylvania Statewide Latino Coalition announced the winners of their essay contest this week. Senior Jordan Roman, won First place and Senior Laura Kauer took second place in the contest. The students submitted essays on the topic, "Why Latinos should participate in the U.S. Census."
Liberty student regional finalist in Siemens-Westinghouse Competition
Liberty's Benjamin Kraft and his partner, Hazelton Area High School's Keenan Monks, were named Regional Finalists in the Siemens-Westinghouse competition. The Siemens competition is an original research competition in math, science, and techology for high school students. Ben and Keenan will be going to MIT on November 6th & 7th for the regional competition.
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PINK for October | ||||||||
Pink for October is an initiative started in August of 2006 – web sites all over the world change their templates to include the color pink, to show their support of Breast Cancer Awareness during this month. Here at Liberty, Pink for October took on a special meaning when one of our own discovered she has breast cancer. As a school, our staff and students have developed a new awareness of the fight against Breast Cancer and as a result, the following are some of the Pink activites we held and are participating in at LHS:
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Liberty Seniors were rewarded for their outstanding performance on the PSSAs last spring with the Senior Luncheon. Mrs. Durante commended the senior class for their hard work on the assessment and hilighted the top-scoring students in the various sections of the state exam. Students ate hot dogs, chips and sodas while enjoying some music and a gym full of inflatables.
LHS Rededication
On Sunday, September 13th, a clear-blue sky welcomed a large number of visitors to the Liberty High School rededication ceremony celebrating the end of four years of construction and renovation. School District officials gathered along side Liberty High School staff, administrators and students to show off the “new” Liberty High School to the community. The Liberty High School Grenadier Marching Band serenaded visitors before a rededication ceremony was held on the front steps. Four members of the Liberty High School community were inducted into the Liberty Hall of Fame; in Music, 1981 LHS graduate Jimmy Delgrosso; 1937 graduate Truman Frey, founder of the Eyeglass Fund basketball event at Liberty was inducted to the LHS Athletics Hall of Fame, alongside Jim Muschlitz, a 1971 Liberty graduate. In Academics, teacher and principal William J. Burkhardt was also inducted. Follow the links below for Hall of Fame Inductee introductions, pictures and more from Sunday’s spectacular event. The words of senior class president Gardiner Kreglow best capture the spirit of the day:
For More pictures and coverage of the LHS Rededication Event - Click Here |
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We've brought back the "Memories of Liberty" section of the site. Click here to take a look at the history and architecture of Liberty High School, and maybe even share some memories of your days here as a student. |
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Liberty Hurricane Football named in USA Today Top 25 |
Liberty student wins Princeton's Young Playwrights Contest |
USA Today published its preseason list of the top 25 High School Teams in the country. The national newspaper has the Liberty Hurricane Football team was ranked number 20. Take a look at the list here. Hurricane Football is ranked #2 in the East region by USA Today behind New Jersey's Don Bosco Prep. |
Liberty student Teddy Hickman's play, "With Liberty and Confidence for All" was named as one of five winners in Princeton's Young Playwright's Contest and was performed for the first time on Wednesday, August 12th at the Princeton Summer Theater. This was the first year of the contest. Click here for more information. |
Be sure to visit the LHS Archives pages for coverage of important events at Liberty over the last two years. While we've "cleaned-up" the web site over the summer, we've left some of the highlights from the 2008-2009 school year up for the summer. Remember, school starts Wednesday, August 26th.
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