Liberty Common Sense“A weekly account of our revolutionary journey”

Volume 23, Issue 47 - November 15, 2019

PER ASPERA AD ASTRA -T hrough Hardships to the Stars

Class of 2020 School Motto

This week is Aaron Copland week at LCHS.Aaron Copland was one of the most important figures inAmerican music during the second quarter of the twentiethcentury, both as a composer and as a spokesman who was

concerned about making Americans aware of the importance ofmusic. He won the Pulitzer Prize for music in 1945.

From Bob Schaffer, Headmaster

Lessons at the OasisBy: Bob Schaffer, Headmaster

Last Monday’s Liberty Lecture presenter Helen Raleigh described Liberty as anacademic oasis. “This is the reason you all love your school so much,” she said to thelarge audience.

In the context of her remarks about the uprising in Hong Kong, Raleigh adjured studentsto heed lessons they learn about government structures, economic systems, rights, andentitlements, and to know the difference. Civic knowledge, she advised, makes thedifference between freedom, and totalitarianism.

Indeed, the latest National Assessment of Education Progress, released lastmonth, shows reading proficiency among American schoolchildren has dropped further;and math proficiency remains basically flat. In both cases, lowest-performing studentsare doing worse, year over year. Overall, the results show public schools are failing tomeet the academic needs of American students.

Speaking Wednesday at the high-school’s patriotism Lyceum, Liberty parent ArmyLt. Col. (ret) Rick Wrona expressed similar concern for the republic as newpolling shows 75% of Americans can’t name all three branches of government. Thesame poll shows more than a third cannot name any of the five rights protected underthe First Amendment.

Liberty’s students thrive on solid lessons about civics, economics, virtue, and theprinciples of freedom. After all, they’re learning at an intellectual oasis, refreshing theirmaturing minds with essential knowledge – the indispensable support for life, liberty, andthe pursuit of happiness.

2019-2020 Important DatesNov 18 | 2nd-Annual Junto | 6:30PM-8:15PM | LCHS Great Hall & Classrooms.Nov 21 | Board of Directors Meeting | 6:00PM | LCHS Acropolis.Nov 22 | Liberty/College T-Shirt Day.Nov 23 | Sophomore Casino Night | 7:00-9:00PM | LCHS Great Hall.Nov 26 | Grandparents Day | LCS 8:30-11:00AM | LCHS 12:30-3:15PM.Nov 26 | Naval Academy Information Night | 6:00PM-8:00PM | Great Hall.Nov 27-29 | Thanksgiving Break, No-school.

Dec 2 | College-Planning Night for Juniors | 6:30PM | LCHS Great Hall.Dec 3 | Roundtable Discussion | 8th-Grade Parents | 6:30PM | Stoa.Dec 4 | Open-Campus Lunch | Juniors and Seniors.Dec 4 | JH Lyceum | 2:15PM | LCHS Colosseum. Dec 5 | HS Lyceum | 2:15PM | LCHS Colosseum. Dec 5 | Roundtable Discussion | 8th-Grade Parents | 8:00AM | Stoa.Dec 5 | 6th-Grade Parent Night | 6:30PM | | LCHS Great Hall.Dec 6-7 | HS Musical | 7:00PM | 2:00PM & 7:00PM | LCS Performance Hall.Dec 9 | Public-Information Night | 6:30PM | LCHS Great Hall.Dec 11 | Liberty Lecture: Monet in Denver | 6:30PM | LCHS Great Hall.Dec 12 | LCHS Holiday Concert | 6:30PM | LCHS Colosseum.Dec 13 | LCHS Free-Dress Day.Dec 13 | JH Holiday Dance | 6:30PM-9:00PM | LCHS Great Hall.Dec 14 | HS Movie Night | Time TBD.Dec 18 | Open-Campus Lunch | Seniors Only.Dec 19 | Board of Directors Meeting | 6:00PM | LCHS Acropolis. Dec 18-20 | 1st-Semester Finals | CLICK HERE for schedule.Dec 20 | Liberty/College T-Shirt Day | Q2/S1 Ends.Dec 20 | Talent Show | 1:05PM-2:45PM | Colosseum | Early Dismissal at 2:45.

CLICK HERE for the school calendar.

CLICK HERE to view school bell schedule and block-day schedule.

2019-2020 School Holidays and IntermissionsNov. 27-29 | Thanksgiving.Dec. 23-Jan. 3 | Winter Break.Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King Day.Feb. 14 | Professional-Development Day.Feb. 17 | Presidents' Day.March 16-20 | Spring Break.April 10 | Good Friday.

May 22 | Last Day of Classes--1/2 Day.

All-Liberty Newsworthy Notices

Next Liberty Lecture – Claude Monet. Seeingimages of his paintings is interesting. Seeing them inperson is spellbinding. Learning to deeplyappreciate the artistic genius behind ClaudeMonet’s masterpieces through a lesson given bytop art instructors is life-changing. That’s what’s onthe pallet for the next Liberty Lecture – Wednesday,December 11th, 6:30 – 8:00PM in the LCHS GreatHall. Don’t miss an enchanted evening with Libertyart instructors Mrs. Megan Salazar, and Mr. RexSeiple – and their celebrated subject ClaudeMonet. Monet is a popular topic in the West right

now thanks to an extraordinary exhibit of hispaintings at the Denver Art Museum runningthrough January in Denver. Salazar and Seiplerecently led a group of LCHS art students on afieldtrip to see the exhibit. Every one of them wasmoved at their intellectual core. Experience thesame by putting this spectacular lecture on yourcalendar.

Hong Kong Lecture Was Fantastic. Monday’s LibertyLecture featuring economist Helen Raleigh was wellattended, engaging, and enlightening. Mrs. Raleigh’spersonal story as a Chinese immigrant becoming asuccessful entrepreneur was equally inspiring, andallowed the audience to see the contrasts betweenChinese communism, and the free economy of theAmerican Republic. Afterwards, students and familiesbought all of Raleigh’s books she signed andsold. Copies can be purchased online – CLICKHERE. Event photos are posted at the school’s Facebookpage – CLICK HERE.

Grandparents Day Volunteer Signup. By now, most families have received theirinvitation to Grandparents Day (GPD) November 26, 2019. If not, grandparents do notneed an invitation to attend, nor do they need to RSVP. To make this event seamlessand extraordinary, a small group of committed parents have been working tirelesslybehind the scenes, and we are asking for additional volunteers.

CLICK HERE to volunteer at the Elementary School GPD.CLICK HERE to sign-up to donate food for GPD.

Grandparent's Day Schedule. CLICK HERE for the Grand Parent's Day bell schedule

on Tuesday, November 26th. Note there will not be an early dismissal at 2:45PMbecause the class rotations end at 3:15PM. There will be no 9th-hour clubs or studyhalls, nor will there be a 2:45PM shuttle to LCS.

Great-Books Symposium Was Great. Lastweek’s “Great-Books Symposium” turned outto be a beautiful explanation of LibertyCommon School’s philosophy about itsreading list, and the literary qualities we lookfor when adding books to the list of thosemeeting the standards of a truly greatbook. Kudos to Liberty’s librarian Mrs. PaigeGowing for organizing and leading thesymposium. Gowing is a former Libertystudent herself, a fact explaining her personalenthusiasm for acquainting Liberty studentswith books they ought to be reading. The

gathering occurred in the Constance Behr Memorial Library at the elementaryschool. Mrs. Gowing invited all Liberty parents and students to contact her for helpselecting age-appropriate books aligned with the school’s Core Knowledge Sequence,and school-wide curricular objectives.

High School Newsworthy NoticesFamily Fall Harvest. The annual Family Fall Harvest isscheduled for Saturday, November 16th from 4:00PM -7:00PM at LCHS. There are going to be games, arts andcrafts, and free food. There is no charge for theevent. There will be activities for all ages and deliciousBBQ. Bring everyone in the family as this is truly an epic,school-wide, community-building event. The more familymembers who attend, the more House and Order pointswill be awarded. There will also be a raffle for fun

prizes. It's being organized by the Order of Camelot and DP is going to be sensational.See Josh Salehi, Spencer Lynch, Lauren Gamlin, Gabe Hoyer, Corah Clemmer orWill Notarfrancesco with questions. Free Dress Day rules apply.

As this is a free event, we also need donations of food and volunteers to help run theevent. If you are interested in helping, please sign up by CLICKING HERE to donate.Bring food items to the Great Hall Saturday between 2PM-4PM.

Students Traveled To Thank Veterans. Twoof Liberty’s top student leaders traveled to thefar reaches of Larimer County on Monday toparticipate in a Veterans Day lunchtime eventnear Red Feather Lakes. Director of CommunityOutreach Bri Moore , and School CaptainGordy Brooks joined about 60 veterans who,along with some additional family members,gathered at the remote Beaver MeadowsLodge. It was the 17th such gathering in asmany years. The pair, both seniors in the mighty LCHS Class of 2020, represented ourschool in extending first-hand thanks for services rendered in the profession ofarms. The patriotic lunch was capped off with keynote remarks by Liberty’s HeadmasterBob Schaffer who thanked warriors, spouses, and family members on behalf ofeveryone associated with Liberty Common School. “You have devoted your lives,fortunes, and sacred honor in the defense of Americans’ self-evident, God-givenunalienable rights,” he said.

Mathlete Wins First-Place. LCHS math scholarMaxwell Moran scored first-place last week at CSU’sMath Day competition for the category of OriginalMathematics Research. Maxwell submitted anindependent-research project entitled “SignalPropagation Mathematics” which presented amathematical construct for signal propagation using theionosphere. He validated his research using the WeakSignal Propagation Network created by Nobel Prize winnerand Princeton University physics professor JoeTaylor. During his project, Maxwell sent out a beaconsignal using a transceiver and an antenna he constructedhimself, and his signals were spotted and registered bymore than 500 stations worldwide. Dr. KennethMcLaughlin, Chair of CSU’s Department of Mathematics,did the honors of presenting Maxwell with a crisp $100bill. The handoff is memorialized in a nearby photo.

Top Performer Goes To Liberty. Frenchimpressionist composer ClaudeDebussy’s Clair de Lune never soundedbetter than when Meredith Barber (LCHS’23) performed it last weekend at theannual Fort Collins Piano Festival. Therendition, plus one of May Sone Op. 1 No.3 by Spanish composer EnriqueGranados earned Barber the “TopPerformer” trophy for the third year in arow. This is indeed a remarkableachievement given the impressive plethoraof musical talent in our town. The

competition is hosted annually by the Fort Collins Music Teachers Association.

2020 Poetry Competition. The society of classical poetsis holding a competition for high-school students. Youmay enter one to three poems on any topic. All together,the poems should total 108 lines or less. Grand prize is$1,000 and deadline is Dec 31st, 2019. CLICK HERE formore information and how to get started.

Meet Me in St. Louis. Liberty Common High School'sTheatre program invites you to its production of Meet Mein St. Louis. Prepare for a heart-warming evening filledwith song, dance, and good company. Meet Me in St.Louis is a "wholesome and delightful portrait of a turn-of-the-century American family. It is the summer of 1903,and the Smith family eagerly anticipates the opening ofthe 1904 World’s Fair. Over the course of a year, thefamily’s mutual respect, tempered with good-naturedhumor, helps them through romance, opportunity, andheartbreaks." There are three shows to Choose from,Dec 6th 7PM, Dec 7th Matinee 2PM, and Dec 7th 7PM.Shows will be held at LCS Auditorium. 1725 Sharp PointDrive. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

History of LibertyHow Did We Get Here? Part Three of a Five-Part Series.

The History of Liberty Common School It was June of 1996. Advocates for the Core KnowledgeCharter School had come up short after being legally out-maneuvered by the school district. The parents faced a$5,000 debt for legal filings and newsletters to its growinglist of supporters. The unsinkable charter group wasted no time mobilizing

its next charter effort. It “passed the hat” yet again, this time requesting additionaldonations to hire a lawyer of its own. The parents contacted local attorney Mr. Mike Maxwell to assist in rewriting andnegotiating their charter. Maxwell was immediately captivated by the critical nature of theschool choice movement. He and his partners donated their time and expertise to thecause. The name of the new school would be Liberty Common. Why? At a common school,students of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds could obtain a commoneducation. But, why Liberty? Liberty stood for parents who would now have educationalchoice. Liberty stood for teachers who would no longer have to work in a brokensystem. And most importantly, Liberty would symbolize the true freedom that can only beachieved when a student possesses an educated mind. On October 1, 1996 the charter application for Liberty Common School was submitted toPSD, along with a file drawer of supporting documents, reports, and studies. The newcharter provided in-depth rationale for each aspect of the school the parents deemednon-negotiable. Still, negotiations dragged on for months. Finally PSD approved the charter, and a five-year contract was signed on February 24,1997. Now, the real work would begin! The charter group scrambled to simultaneously find a building and hire staff. Teams ofparents conducted interviews at the offices of Dr. Everett’s urology practice. (Applicantswere quite relieved to learn physical exams were not part of the drill!). Although there was still no school building, one courageous administrator, Dr. KathrynKnox, took a gamble and signed on as Liberty’s first headmaster. She quickly meldedwith the team and donated dozens of hours interviewing potential teachers. A powerhouse staff with a pioneering spirit was assembled, including Dave Lunn,Cherie Pedersen, and Jeff Siener, who are all still cornerstones of Liberty today. Thelate Connie Behr our former elementary school librarian was also actively involved.Teachers joined forces with parents to identify curriculum resources and skills programsto augment the Core Knowledge Sequence. Meanwhile, parent Peter Kast, worked fervently to pull together a suitable building andfinancing for the new school. Pursuing multiple deals simultaneously, Peter never gaveup as each financing option ultimately collapsed. Would anyone lend money to thisunknown entity called a charter school? It was now summer and fall was fast approaching. A building was needed immediately ifthere was to be sufficient time for renovations. Peter assembled a small group ofinvestors to purchase the Colgate factory near the detention center and lease the

building to the charter school. The deal closed in late June. The facility question was answered, but substantial reconstruction was necessary toconvert the former toothpaste and mouthwash factory into a school. Thirteen Libertyfamilies put up personal assets as collateral for the million dollar construction loan. It wasnow July. Amazingly, due to the support of former PSD Board President David Neenan, hisconstruction firm, the Neenan Company, completed the massive remodel in less than 60days! The concrete floors were bare, and the upstairs remained unfinished. A support columnstood in the middle of the small gym. The performance hall, wood gym, art rooms, andtrack were non-existent. But none of that mattered.

In September 1997, a dream became a reality as Liberty Common School opened itsdoors to more than four hundred eager young students in kindergarten through 7thgrade. And the rest is history!

From Mrs. Kearney, AssistantPrincipal

Canned-Food Drive. The annual LCHS Canned-FoodDrive runs through tomorrow Saturday, 11/16 at 10AM.Contributions will be donated to the Salvation Army foodpantry. See the Order of Valhalla Captains, PJ Wrona(LCHS Class of 2024) and Ali Gilkey (LCHS Class of2024), with questions.

Audition For Spring Play. Calling all high-school playenthusiasts. The spring play Arsenic and Old Lace, is awonderfully dark comedy. We need crew positions, bytoday, November 15th, to help bring this story to life.Crew applications are available in Independence Hall.For questions see Director Mr. Skerjanec, or AssistantDirector Megan Dille.

Sophomore students (Class of 2022), please join us onSaturday, November 23rd from 7:00-9:00PM for a 10thgrade-only Casino Night. Snacks and ice cream will beserved, and the cost will be $5.

From Dr. Robinson, AssistantPrincipal

On-time AP Registration Closed. If your child did not register for an exam during theregistration period but is now interested in taking it, please see Michalla Fowler for lateregistration details. Late fees, assessed by CollegeBoard, will be added to the normalexam fee.

From Mrs. Campbell, CollegeCounselor

Noteworthy Articles About College

College-Planning Events. Please see events list ofupcoming college planning events for all grade levels.Next event: Getting Started: College-Planning InformationSession December 2 6:30-7:30 pm LCHS Great Hall-Wewill review the steps of how to prepare for college. The

importance of college tours*How to search for scholarships and affordable colleges* Bestresources for researching colleges* ACT and SAT testing. Focus will be for currentjuniors, but all grade-level students, and parents are welcome to attend.

Next Steps for Seniors –Class of 2020As most of you have submitted your college applications, there are some next steps to

follow up on before you commit to your choice college by May 1. Continue to follow up with your colleges to make sure all documents are received:transcripts test scores, letters of recommendation. Colleges cannot make anadmissions decision until all documents are receivedSearch for additional scholarships. Look at each colleges website and seek outother available scholarshipsFinancial Award letters from your colleges will be sent to you anytime betweenDec-March. This letter will give you a total estimated cost minus awardedscholarships and financial aid. Take the time to evaluate the cost of each collegebefore committing.Plan for a campus visit in the spring to a college you are considering.

Summer Camps at CU Denver. Apply today, camps willfill up quickly. There are many great summer explorationprograms for students to learn and discover aboutpotential majors and careers. Coming soon will be anextensive list sent out to all parents. Here is a sneak peekto a couple great programs. CLICK HERE for moreinformation on how to apply.

University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School. More information about each of TheWharton School summer programs can be found here . The application opensNovember 1, 2019, and please note that students must complete the applicationthemselves. Admission is highly competitive, and the program content is rigorous andacademically challenging.

Last college visit of the semester. Fort Lewis College November 21, 2019 10:15AM.

AST Tip Of The WeekPreparing For Finals. With finals just around the corner, you should start preparingnow. Begin gathering your notes, homework, flashcards and other resources so you cango back over them a little bit each day. Ask your teacher or a friend if you can get notesfrom them for classes you may have missed. Studying each night this week will allow youto be much more prepared than cramming the night before the exam

For more tips, check out the AST Website: CLICK HERE

From Dan Knab, Athletic Director

'Stay Together, Play Together,Win Together!'

Letter Jackets. The deadline to order to receive a letter jacket before Christmas isNovember 22nd. Stop by the Front Office at Liberty Common High School to pick up anorder form or to see a sample. We highly recommend your student try on the samplesprior to ordering since it is such a large investment and they are custom made. Returnsor exchanges are not available. If you want it to be a surprise then we recommend doinga gift certificate which we would be happy to send you.

Zupancic At State. LCHS is super proud of freshman Laura Zupancic who competedlast week in the state gymnastics meet in floor exercise, uneven parallel bars, andbalance beam. Please click on the nearby video link to watch her high-scoring state-meetroutine on the beam. Way to go Laura! Next year – Tokyo!

This Week In Jr.-High Sports:7th BasketballMon, 11/18, 4PM; 5PM, Away, at Milliken.Tue, 11/19, 4PM; 5PM, Away, at UniversityThu, 11/21, 4PM; 5PM, Home, vs Frontier.

8th BasketballMon, 11/18, 4PM; 5PM, Home, vs Milliken.

Tue, 11/19, 4PM; 5PM, Home, vs University.Thu, 11/21, 4PM; 5PM, Away, at Frontier.

Online Basketball Registration Update: Mr. Knab will send out an email when theplatform we are using to register is ready to go.

Athletic Fee: You can now go to your PowerSchool account and pay your athletic feeonline.

Contact Jr.-High Coaches Directly:Boys Basketball - Contact Coach Richardson (7th); Contact Coach Matthews (8th).Girls Basketball - Contact Coach Matthews (7th); Contact Coach Encinias (8th).Cross Country - Contact Coach Kissane .Soccer - Contact Coach Wrona (Boys); TBD (Girls).Track - Contact Coach Reeves or Coach Wilcox.Volleyball - Contact Coach Krueger (8th); Coach Lanciotti (7th).

This Week In High-School Sports:HS Cross CountrySat, 11/23, Nike Southwest Regional Meet, Casa Grande, AZ.

HS SoccerThe men's soccer team lost to a strong Atlas Preparatory team, 5-3, on Tuesday.

HS VolleyballThe women's volleyball team beat Lake County, 3-1, and lost to Lutheran, 0-3.

HS Men's BasketballMon, 11/18, First day of practice. Contact Coach Philpot for details.

HS Women's BasketballMon, 11/18, First day of practice. Contact Coach Ukasick for details.

HS Women's SwimmingMon, 11/18, First day of practice. Contact Coach Huey for details.

Contact High-School Coaches Directly:Baseball - Coach Bissell.Basketball - Men's Basketball Coach Philpot; Women's Basketball Coach Ukasick.Cross Country - Coach Schulte .Soccer - Men and Women, Coach Salehi.Swimming - Men and Women, Coach Huey.Track & Field - Coach Mayes.Volleyball - Coach Camp.

Every Family A Donor

Monthly Giving. Liberty Common School depends on many generous donors to providean excellent education for each and every one of our students. One easy way tocontribute to Liberty is by setting up an automatic monthly gift. It’s so easy, and it will onlytake five minutes. Just CLICK HERE, select the amount you would like to give eachmonth, select "Recurring Donation,” and choose the frequency of your intended gift.Upon completion of your form, your donation will be deducted from your chosen paymentsource automatically each time. Even small monthly donations can really add up overtime, so don’t wait - setup monthly giving today.

What Every Parent Needs To KnowBrain RulesBy: Bob Schaffer, Headmaster

In addition to the honor of being your students’ principal, Ialso have the honor of representing Colorado’s FourthCongressional District on the Colorado State Board ofEducation. I’m in my sixth year on the Board and my thirdyear as the Board’s Chairman.

A Board colleague of mine recently gave me a copy ofJohn Medina’s 2008 best-selling book Brain Rules. Sheeven had it inscribed by the author himself. The colleague,Dr. Angelika Schroeder of Boulder, says the book should be read by everyone in theeducation business... (CLICK HERE to continue reading).

Classical Manners For The Modern Youth

From the 1934 high-school textbook"Good Manners" used in "HouseholdScience" class of that day:

“Rule No. 88. Make-Up. High-school girlsshould not need rouge if they eat and sleepas they should, and take plenty of exercise.The ideal in using any make-up is to makethe user appear youthful without givingaway the secret that artificial means havebeen used. A clear, clean, youthful skin is amost prized possession.”

Alumni Update From Will Denton (LCHS ’16 /School Captain) now attending CSU.

When the finance and real-estate department of Colorado State University’s College ofBusiness assembled its best students to compete in a prestigious competition, it madesure senior Will Denton was on the team. The 2016 Liberty grad and School Captainled the four-man team in winning first place, pulling down a big trophy, and hauling in$1,500 in prize money in Colorado’s seminal case competition. Denton is now a senior finance and real-estate major. The competition focused onassessing retail investment opportunities in the New Orleans region utilizing riskassessment, market analysis, property acquisition, and many more skills. According to the CSU story, “as they developed their strategy, members started to seethat classroom educational exercises are developed to teach a single concept. In thecase competition, much like the real world, issues aren’t as clear cut. The complexityadded a dimension that expanded on the team members’ coursework.” The victory was chronicled in a recent feature article posted at the College of Business’website. Please CLICK HERE to see it.

LCHS Opportunity SocietyLCHS students and alumni are eager for job and career opportunities. Need a greatcandidate for your business’ next job opportunity? Please have it posted here to sharewith Colorado’s most dependable, and most intelligent students and graduates. Pleaseemail a position description to Mr. Torgun Lovely and we’ll promptly draw our students’attention to it.

News Worth RepeatingNaval Academy Information Night. On November 26 at 6:30PM, representatives fromthe Naval Academy will hold an event at LCHS to provide information on pursuingadmission to the academy. This event is open to the community, so feel free to invitepeople from other schools who might be interested.

8th-Grade Parent Roundtable Discussions. Please join us either on Dec 3 at 6:30PMor on Dec 5 at 8:00 AM to have a discussion with high-school administrators on thetransition from 8th to 9th grade. There will be a brief presentation, followed byrefreshments and an opportunity for Q&A about anything related to becoming a high-school student at LCHS.

6th-Grade Parent Meeting. Please join us on December 5 at 6:30PM in the LCHSGreat Hall for an information session on the transition from 6th to 7th grade. Studentsmay attend, but this night is primarily for parents. Our hope is to ensure all 6th-gradeparents are well-informed regarding the opportunities, expectations, and philosophy ofthe junior high. We want to answer your questions and ensure you have all theinformation you need to help your children to begin their transition to junior high atLCHS.

Common Sense Back Issues Available. Miss a Common Sense, or want to share a bitof school news with a friend? Please visit the Liberty website: View the LCS CommonSense Archive , and LCHS Common Sense Archive , or keep up on our latest news inthe News Section.

Loveland Laser Tag Fundraiser. LCHS RoboticsTeams are hosting a fundraiser night at Loveland LaserTag on Monday, November 25th from 6PM-10PM. Cost is$25 for an all-events pass which includes unlimited lasertag and a card for the arcade, 401 N Denver Ave,Loveland, CO. Join us for a fun night at Loveland LaserTag!

Volunteering At LCS. Liberty Common School values parent involvement. Volunteeringhas a positive effect on student achievement and enhances the educational experiencefor the entire school community, staff, faculty, parents, and students. If you areinterested in volunteering at LCS, and have not previously registered as avolunteer, CLICK HERE to register.

Upcoming Trips

Music, Mountains, Chocolate. Travel to theAlpine world of Switzerland, Bavaria and Austria.Mr. Lunn is leading his fourth tour of thisfascinating and beautiful region of Europe duringSpring Break of 2020. This trip is open to high-school students, parents and LCHS alumni.Email Mr. Lunn if interested.

WWII Europe Trip. LCHS men’s soccer coach, Mr.Cyrus Salehi will be leading a WWII trip in June 2020 toLondon, Normandy, Paris, and Berlin. If any LCHSstudents are interested in attending with a group fromResurrection Christian School, please email CoachSalehi.

LCHS To DC, Spring Break 2021. Every threeyears, Liberty Common Headmaster, and formerMember of the U.S. Congress, Mr. Schaffer fullyutilizes his Former-Member privileges to get students,and parents (grades 7 – 12) into areas of the U.S.Capitol normally off limits to tourists, and he sets upvisits with high-power political figures. The nextLiberty-to-DC fieldtrip will occur during Spring Break

2021. No registration or details yet, but if you’re interested, pencil in the trip on your2021 calendar now, stay tuned, and CLICK HERE to view photos from our last fabulousexcursion (2018).

Board of Directors

Board of DirectorsKelly Notarfrancesco: 971-404-7434Brad Kreikemeier: 719-237-7943 Tricia Diehl: 970-420-8937Aislinn Kottwitz: 970-217-5925Ben Friesen: 303-435-3873Elizabeth Barber: 970-412-6048

You may contact all members of our Board of Directorsat BOD@libertycommon.org

Upcoming Board Meetings- November 21st & Dec 19th | 6:00PM | LCHSAcropolis.

Liberty Common High School 2745 Minnesota Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone: 970-672-5500 | Fax 970-672-5499 | Email hsinfo@libertycommon.orgAttendance Line: (Please call by 8:15 AM) 970-672-5500 or email

lchsattendance@libertycommon.org.Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:15 AM - 3:45 PM

Principal: Torgun Lovely- tlovely@libertycommon.org

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