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THE LIBERTY LIONS

Parent Newsletter850 2nd Street, Brentwood, CA 94513libertyunion.schoolwires.net * 925.634.3521

Principal’s MessageDear Fellow Lions:

The following students from Liberty High School received national recognition from the College Board for demonstrating outstanding college-level achievement through Advanced Placement courses and exams.

Students taking Advanced Placement classes are provided with a rigorous, college-level curriculum. Those passing the national exams at the end of the year earn college credit for the courses taken.

The designation of AP Scholar is awarded to those students passing three or more full-year AP exams with a score of 3 (out of a possible 5) or higher. AP Scholars with Honor are those students who pass four or more full-year AP exams with an average score of 3.25. AP Scholars with Distinction are those students who pass five or more full-year exams with an average score of 3.5.

The highest honor bestowed upon a student is National AP Scholar. In order to receive this award, students must pass eight or more exams, all with a score of 4 or 5. This year, we have one National AP Scholar: Dustin Schuette

NATIONAL AP SCHOLARSDustin Schuette

AP SCHOLARS WITH DISTINCTIONEmilio Alaniz, Kristopher Casey, Arben Cortes, Devnet Degrandmont, Brenden Estrada, Matthew Giessman, Sydnie Gruss, Hector Mendez, Sierra Wanden

AP SCHOLARS WITH HONORJoseph Castle, Kayla Erickson, Andres Garcia, Jack Gliedt, Miles Harris, Emma Holmes, Courtney Jorgensen, Lidia Mendoza, Shelby Rinehart, Alejandro Sanchez, Ashley Sumner, Heather Towns, Andrew Weibert, Carter Williams, Megan Yadron

AP SCHOLARSMagaly Arias-Lobatos, Suhrab Aryen, Mauricio Baltrons, Gloria Barraza, Lindsey Chan, Trenton Condrin, Shelby Conn, Jacob Cropper, Katelyn Cunningham, Joseph Galbraith, Nicholas Gash, Rory Kelleher, Mikayla Kutsuris, Sara Lowry, Casey Madsen, Amaris Martin, Connor Martin, Grant Mathias, Luke Miles, Megan Monier, Caroline Moshos, Jessica Norris, Gabriel Olveda, Mireya Perez, Jared Purkey, Luann Raposo, Alexandra Re, Johnny Rezendes, Tayler Rodarte, Alanna Sparks, Kevin Standridge, Morgan Strenfel, Bright Test, Kyler Torres, Logan Westfall

A total of 60 LHS students received recognition from the College Board. Congratulations to all of our AP Scholars!

With Lion Pride,

Patrick M. WalshPrincipal

The Liberty Lion Parent Newsletter of 13

2014 – 2015Calendar

2nd Qtr. EventsOctober 13SAT’sOctober 15PSAT Exam

October 29-31Haunted House in PAC 3-9:30

November 1Dance Auditions for Musical In PAC 9-5

November 7 Bell Game

November 10 & 11No School

November 21“A Christmas Story” in PAC @ 7pm

November 26-28 (Thanksgiving Break)No School

December 1-8Club Picture

December 5Winter Choir Concert in PAC @ 7pm

December 12Band Christmas Concert in PAC @ 7pm

December 13, 16-18Finals 8:15am – 12:35pm

December 18Winter Ball

December 19- January 2Winter Break

The Liberty Union High School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.

College & Career


CSU: 10/1 – 11/30: www.csumentor.edu UC:

11/1 – 11/30: www.ucop.edu/pathways

Private and Out of State Colleges: Open Now-Closing dates-Varies- Check directly with each individual college.

Snacks-n-Apps College Application Workshops:Every Tuesday starting on 10/14 through the end of November1:30 – 4 pm S-9 Computer Lab

FAFSA: Seniors:www.fafsa.ed.govGet your Pin # in November or DecemberDo the FAFSA starting Jan. 1, 2015Due March 2, 2015

Seniors: Financial Aid Night- January 21, 2015 @ 7 pm-Cafeteria

SAT & ACT Testing SAT: www.collegeboard.org

ACT: www.actstudent.org SAT:

Test: December 6, Register by: November 6 ACT:

Test: October 25 Late Registration Period-Check with ACT directly for availability December 13 Register by: November 7

Seniors: If you need a copy of the Senior Calendar, please come to B-3. (Very helpful information for the entire school year)

College Readiness Informational Flyer: Available in the College & Career Center, B-3

Seniors:Local Scholarship Application available: November 24

College Visits: Check with Mrs. Perkins in the College & Career Center and the daily announcements for specific college’s presentations throughout the Fall and Winter months.

Academic Letter: If you were unable to attend the Fall Honor Roll Assembly, please pick up your Academic Letter Award from Mrs. Perkins in B-3, the College & Career Center.

ASVAB Results Seminar: Fall ASVAB results will be held on Friday, 10/24 at 8:30 AM in the Library. A reminder summons will be sent to the students.

College Applications

http://www.actstudent.org/

http://www.collegeboard.org/

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.ucop.edu/pathways

http://www.csumentor.edu/


COLLEGE Night

Liberty High School hosted the annual LUHSD College Night on September 15. The event was attended by hundreds of district parents and students seeking information about college entrance information. LUHSD counselor’s presented workshops to families on SAT/ACT, college application and pathways to college.

Playmakers just finished a successful run of The


Theatre arts thrive at liberty

JOURNALISM

The Teaching & Learning Careers Academy has 35 Senior Interns working in local schools, in addition to our Junior Job Shadows and Sophomore Reading Buddies. All of the TLC Academy students are learning about jobs in education while getting real life experience in classrooms.The picture is of Mallory Muniz reading to students at Brentwood Elementary School.The TLC Academy has many fun events planned for this year: we will visit UC Berkeley in October, Sacramento State in February and a private university in the Spring.

Arabian Nights and are gearing up for a non-stop second quarter. Along with our booster club, Parents of Playmakers, we are planning Oktoberfest, our annual Haunted House, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (senior show),

auditions for Sugar (musical) and more. Perhaps most exciting is that we will again be hosting Derik Nelson’s Take Chances Tour! With new music and old favorites, Derik brings a full pop-rock concert to Liberty complete with concert lighting, sound and videos. While most

known as the lead guitarist on the hit show Glee, Derik is an accomplished artist in his own right and his concert is a wonderful blend of cover music and original songs. Check him out on YouTube. You don’t have to worry about sending your children to this concert … and you will want to come yourself. He concert is Saturday, November 8 at 7 pm. Tickets start at $15. See Playmakers website for more details!

The Public Art and Design Academy is at it again! Seniors in the PADA Internship class have approached the Brentwood Arts Commission to propose another public art project! This year the students will be painting a mural on the Marsh Creek trail where it crosses under Sand Creek and O’Hara.

In other news, the academy students will be taking a field trip this October to see artist Eric Powell’s studio in Berkeley. Powell is the artist responsible for the mosaic work on the city fountain, the animal designs on the City Park’s fence and some of the animals in Veterans


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Park. After seeing his studio students will be taking a tour of The Crucible, a public art studio in Berkeley known for industrial arts such as metal work, welding, and even glass blowing.

Liberty Lions Making a difference

Brentwood teen turns vacation tragedy into teachable moment


Mosaic Animal

2013-2014Sr. Project



MosaicBench

Over 1200 Liberty High School students attended our Homecoming Dance on Sept. 13. They danced to the sounds of D.J. Hightop. Our Homecoming Queen Idara Idtka sang an impromptu solo to the crowd. A big thank you to all the parents, teachers, and staff for supporting the dance.

HOMECOMING DANCE

http://www.actstudent.org/

http://www.collegeboard.org/

Alex Hull


Freshmen Football

When 16-year-old Hannah Richardson found out a girl drowned in Nicaragua she decided to start up a swim program for the local kids.

By Alan Wang Friday, September 12, 2014

BRENTWOOD, Calif. (KGO)

CONGRATULATIONS on passing the Eagle board of review and becoming an official Eagle Scout!

Liberty High School Administration participates in the ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE!

Freshman

Football


Liberty students, faculty, and staff enjoyed our annual Homecoming Rally on Sept. 12 at Ohmstred Field. The Homecoming King & Queen were announced at the end of the rally. Congratulations Willie Williams and Idara Akpakpa!

Homecoming Rally

Top Ten

Rally

President of the Academic Boosters, Beth Freeman welcomed students and parents to the 2014-2015 school year.

During the Top Ten Rally our Male Cheer Squad at 40+ strong entertained the cheering crowds with an entertaining dance and cheer performance.

Male Cheer at Top Ten Rally

Back to School Night

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL


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3:15pm - 4:45pmLibrary

Math H.E.L.P. Lab

Monday: Galindo S-2Tuesday: Galindo S-2Thursday: Weinert S-6

3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

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CONTRA COSTA CRISIS CENTER

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DATES:

Oct. 23Nov. 20Dec. 11Jan. 15Feb. 19Mar. 12Apr. 16May 14

Mr. Walsh would like to invite all Liberty parents for coffee each month at MJ’s!

This is a great time for parents to sit down informally with Mr. Walsh and discuss all the important things happening at Liberty High School!

TIME: 9:30 amPLACE: MJ’s Downtown Café

655 1st Street Brentwood, CA 94513

Parents Den

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Sick & Sign Out Procedures Do you need your child dismissed early from class for any of these reasons? · A Medical Appointment· A DMV Appointment· A Funeral· Going out of Town? We have several ways to either get your student released for an appointment or to clear absences for your student: 1. Call the Attendance Office @ 634-3521, ext: 5205, 5561, or 5227 early enough in the day as to avoid your being late for your appointments. 2. Write a note and bring to the attendance office before school (or between periods) to have a Town Pass ready for your appointment time. 3. Email us at: [email protected] and send us this information: WHO is your student (their name), WHEN they were absent and WHY they were absent. This email can also serve as a written note for that appointment dismissal or to excuse any of their absences. The best time to call to clear any absences is the night before or early in the morning. For those students who have PE during the time you want them out, this earlier call can alleviate a long wait. If your student is sick and wants to come home, have them tell their teacher and they should be released to go up to the HEALTH CLERK where they will sign in to sick bay, then call home.


Class of 2015!

Advisors: Sandy Overly & Stephanie DarlingEmail: [email protected]

President: Ashton McKannayVice President: Idara AkpakpaSecretary: Megan MoniesTreasurer: Scotty Groseclose

Class of 2016!We have many exciting events coming up this year! Please listen to announcements for dates and details or read them online at Liberty main page: http://libertyunion.schoolwires.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=4561 Advisors: Karen Cailotto and Beth DeckerEmail: [email protected] [email protected]

President: Nathan ReindersVice President: Dakota ReinersSecretary: Lindsey HeaneyTreasurer: Bailey Weber

Class of 2017!

Advisors: Chris Carey & Nicole MaceyAny questions please email either one of us @[email protected]@luhsd.net

President: Lexi ScrivenVice President: Gillian GashSecretary: Devyn GilfoyTreasurer: Baylee Johnson

Class of 2018!Advisors: Eli Swansberg-Kern and April Williamson

Co-Presidents: Colton Power & Michael ColeVice President: Meav TownsendSecretary: Kieren ThigpenTreasurer: Madison MacPherson

CLASS PRESIDENT & ADVISORS

ATTENDANCE TIPS


Grade Level Positive Climate Meetings

Mr. Walsh began the meeting with tips on being a successful student. The Assistant Principals’, Athletic Director, and Activities Director covered information regarding testing, graduation requirements, and school safety, where to get academic support, school activities and athletics.

The National Honor Society is selling Liberty Spirit Shirts for $15. You can't have too many shirts! We have many spirit days throughout the year, you need some variety! Wear a different Liberty shirt every day for a week! All profits from the shirts go to scholarships for NHS members. You can order from me in N-18. Checks are payable to Liberty High School.

Thanks! Margaret Cocksedge

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New Liberty High School TeachersWelcome!

PHYSICAL EDUCATION WORLD LANGUAGE


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SPECIAL EDUCATION PYSCHOLOGIST

Amino Boccio

Christian Gargaro

Ruchi Shah

AP Environmental Science

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDENTS HELP MARSH CREEKThe AP Environmental students have received grants from Dow Chemical, Lawrence Livermore Lab and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to evaluate the health of Marsh Creek. The Friends of Marsh Creek and the Delta Science Center are providing assistance in determining sampling locations and evaluating data generated by the students. Students have all learned how to look at macro invertebrates like dragonfly larvae and crawfish by attending a field trip at East Bay Regional Park at Big Break in Oakley. Students recently cleaned up trash at Marsh Creek and evaluated the types of garbage put into Marsh Creek. Students will be doing testing all school year and reporting their findings to these stakeholder groups.

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