LEDGER Volume 5 Issue 1
October 13, 2017
Liberty High School
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Preppin’ With Pep Students arrive early at school to show their spirit for the KSDK Prep Rally.
LIBERTY LEDGER Volume 5 Issue 1
Editors-in-Chief Olivia Holler* Chasteanne Salvosa* Online Editor Sarah Martin*
Out with the Old, In with the New Liberty’s beloved Eddie the Eagle Reporters mascot is lost, but replaced for the new Alyssa Bailey, Maddie Baker, school year. McKenzie Bartels, Emma Bobbitt,
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In-Depth
Max Fensterman, KaMera Harper, Jessica Gibson, Alisha Grant, Emma Hankins, Gibson Mitchell, Melana Quarles
90’s: Trends that are Back *Each editor also serves as a reporter Fashion trends go back to basic with a Intentions 90’s revival.
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Features
Meet Lady Liberty The Lady Liberty tradition lives on in senior Emma Ingle.
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Features
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Entertainment
Service and Sacrifice Senior Zoe Miller tells her family’s story of service to the country.
I’mma Let You Finish. . . The Taylor-Kanye feud is debated between reporters Alicia Grant and Emma Bobbitt.
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Sports
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Upcoming Events
The Liberty Ledger is a publication that releases 4-5 issues throughout the year, distributing 1,000 free copies to the student body, faculty and administration of Liberty High School as well as the surrounding Wentzville and Lake St. Louis
communities. The Ledger magazine is a part of the district’s curriculum and is designed to provide a practical journalistic experience for written expression on a variety of topics. It is a student-led publication class that reports on stories relatable to the school community. Students write, take photos and design the publication and the adviser will supervise the student journalists. The opinions expressed in this magazine may not be those of Liberty, nor the Wentzville R-IV School District, faculty, staff or administration. The main editorial, when included, expresses the opinion of the Liberty editorial staff.
Reacting
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wo years ago, the publications advisers gathered to create curriculum that would be more suitable for modern-day journalism, including a larger online presence, a quarterly magazine publication as well as a broadcast program. This meant that the school newspaper would transform into a magazine. While this dramatic change may alter the look of our publication, it doesn’t alter our content. We as the editors, along with the 2017-18 Liberty Ledger magazine staff, are dedicated to bringing the student body more content and coverage than ever before with every issue printed and every story posted on lhstoday.org. This year, we aim to release an issue every quarter, each packed with more stories focused on featuring our very own students here at Liberty High. So we invite you to join us on our exciting journey of expanding Liberty’s publications program by reading each magazine and more of our staff’s stories on lhstoday.org. Hope you enjoy the first issue of many magazines to come! Your Liberty Ledger and lhstoday.org editors, Olivia Holler, Chasteanne Salvosa and Sarah Martin
Dedication Equals Success Freshmen Emily Brockmann and Grace Flinn top the tennis charts.
An overlook at all of the events coming to students soon.
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Featured on this issue’s cover (left to right): juniors Hyatt Hines and Brandon Spies, freshman Adelle Coughran, senior Mia Arnone and junior Jacqueline Dixon.
Alivia Girard and Tristin Sieving are two of the 352 Liberty juniors affected by the sudden withdrawl of the free ACT service to Missouri juniors.
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The Time to ACT
Missouri ends funding for free junior year ACT testing by Max Fensterman Reporter
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iberty’s current seniors may have fond memories of a whole day off of school last year to sit in a silent room and fill in the bubbles of what some say is “the most important test of your life.” For Liberty’s current juniors, that changes this year. The ACT is one of the main pieces of data that college admissions look at when determining the admission status of prospective students. Starting in 2015, the Missouri Department of Education began paying for high school juniors to take the test one time, at no cost to the student. The thought was that by having every junior take the ACT, they may be surprised by their scores and consider college even if it was never in their previous plans. However, to students whose plans do not include college, it may seem like a waste of time to take the test. In July, Missouri governor Eric Greitens announced a budget cut of $4 million for the DOE’s assessment funding, according to the office of the governor. This meant that just two years after the free ACT was offered, it would be gone by the end of 2017. For some Liberty juniors, this was bad news. “[It’s unfortunate] that they’re not doing the ACT for free, but I’m still going to do it anyway because it’s important for colleges to see that,” junior Dominic Reyes said. Reyes believes he isn’t at a disadvantage compared to past junior classes who got to take one ACT for free. He will still take it as many times as he needs to get a score in the 28-30 range. “I’ll probably take it more than one time still, but it all depends on how long it takes for me to get a good score,” Reyes said. Even though he estimates the change in policy will affect him mini-
mally, he believes people who might not have the financial means will be at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a preferable score. Some school districts have already announced that they will pick up the cost of juniors taking the ACT. The Wentzville School District has decided not to pick up the cost, although Reyes remains optimistic. “As long as the money is going to other school improvements, activities and upkeep, it’s not a total loss,” Reyes said. The Wentzville School District is doing what they can to keep the test within reach of all students, even if the state can’t support the cost anymore. “We do not have an opinion on the state’s decision to no longer fund the test for all juniors as we understand prioritizing needs within the constraint of a budget,” Chief Communications Officer of the Wentzville School District, Mary LaPak said. “When the state determined it would no longer be paying for all juniors to take the test, we discussed what it would cost the district to pick up the fee for all juniors and it was estimated to be about $70,000. It was simply not in our budget to do that,” LaPak said. ACT offers a fee waiver eligible to students who receive free or reduced price lunch. For those who don’t meet the ACT waiver requirements, there are building funds available through school counselors that are set aside specifically for students who need financial help. In the future, the funding may return for all juniors to take the ACT for free. If it does, they can count on another fun filled day in a silent room. News l lhstoday.org design by: c.salvosa & e.hankins
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Reading the Night Away
“I like ‘Milk and Honey’ because I can relate to it,” senior Kris Smith-Wilson
“I like ‘Between Shades of Gray’ because it gave me a new found appreciation of life,” sophomore Annette Oliphant
“I like ‘The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod’ because the author made me feel like I was in the novel,” junior Hannah Gamble
Liberty Library receives new bicycles to help students regain academic focus
READING IN STYLE by KaMera Harper Reporter
Some students have a hard time focusing on their work and to stop fidgeting with things while concentrating. The library is a quiet escape for students who want a silent work environment. Now, the Liberty library has several bikes with desktops installed so students can work on assignments and workout. The idea is that this should help students focus on their work more. The process of installing the bikes all started when Ms. Oliva got the idea from another librarian she saw on Facebook. The main purpose of the bikes is to exercise not only the brain but the body. “It’s about all around fitness and it’s also about just helping some of our students better focus as they read,” Oliva said. “Maybe, trying a new sort of environment that might allow them to read longer and just making reading as enjoyable as it can possibly be.” There has been plenty of support throughout the process of trying to get the bikes. The Donors Choose organization has helped fund the bikes. The organization has a website where teachers may post classroom project requests and a donor can choose the projects they wish to support. After the project is fully funded, the organization purchases the items and ships it directly to the school. The organization has many partners to fund projects such as Target, Staples and Disney. Another one of Donor’s Choose partners is Sonic and that was one of the biggest donors for the bikes. A supportive librarian also decided to donate. Ms. Rosner’s husband wanted to support the idea and contributed too. Rosner feels that the bikes are a great addition to the library and possibly wants to try them herself. “I think Ms. Oliva is super creative in finding new tools for kids and she does a lot of thinking outside the box,” Ms. Rosner said. The bikes have recently been set up in the library and students have enjoyed trying them out. Senior Alysan Amann enjoys the bikes and wishes they were there previously to use. Another senior, Kristopher Smith-Wilson, plans on trying the bikes to see how they are. “They are a good idea to help kids focus and be able to experience that,” Smith-Wilson said. There are three bikes in the library set up for students and teachers to use. Expectantly, many students and staff will go try out the bikes to have overall focus and fitness.
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photo by d. corgan Students woke up early to attend the early morning Prep Ralley with KSDK on Friday, Sept. 9th. “There’s a natural energy to this student body, so that’s what’s great. I love to go to schools that make my job easier,” Dean said.
Preppin’ with Pep
Students build school spirit at 5:30 a.m. by Alisha Grant Reporter
Students set their alarm clocks a little earlier than usual to show off their school spirit for the KSDK Prep Rally on Sept. 9th. At 5:30 a.m., students began showing up to school for the KSDK Prep Assembly decked out in their white spirit wear for that night’s game against Fort Zumwalt South. KSDK reporter, Ryan Dean, led the pep assembly that aired live on Channel 5. Dean also ran the prep assembly held at the school in 2015. “When I was getting the prep rally together this year I said ‘Ah, I gotta go back to Liberty, they were great.’ I emailed the athletic director and said, ‘Hey, are you guys game again?’ and he said ‘Absolutely.’ And again you guys rocked it,” Dean said. The fatheads of the KSDK staff at the assembly were Mr. Kiesel’s idea. After watching other prep rallies that had fatheads, he wanted to have them at ours as well. He had publications designer Jessica Gibson make the cutouts and then had them printed. Ms. Holmes and Student Council put them together and handed them out at the assembly. The shirts that many of the students were wearing were sold by Student Council (StuCo) to raise money for hurricane relief for those that were affected by Hurricane Harvey. StuCo member senior Patrick Stege led many of the chants at the assembly. His favorite was “I believe that we will win!” because it is fast and everyone jumps together and gets pumped. The school spirit was overflowing at the assembly and Dean was impressed with the pride that our student body has. “There’s a natural energy to this student body, so that’s what’s great. I love to go to schools that make my job easier,” Dean said. The school has definitely been prepped for the rest of football season.
photos by LHS Publications top: senior Treysen Neal tells KSDK’s Ryan Dean about Liberty’s football season. bottom: sophomore Rayna McKeithen and senior Christian Berry show their school spirit for the early morning KSDK Prep Ralley.
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Out With the Old, In With the New
The mascot was missing and is replaced by Olivia Holler, Co-Editor-In-Chief photo by o. holler
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rom assemblies to football games, the eagle mascot has always been a part of our school spirit. Without the mascot, there would be something missing from school. When Braden McMakin was in need of the costume on the first day of school, he realized it was missing in action. It was a disappointment to the eagle himself. “I was frantic because I first realized it was missing the first day back in school and I was going to be the mascot for the assembly. I was more panicked at that point because I didn’t know it was missing at first. I just thought it was misplaced,” McMakin said. “So once we gave up looking for it, I was let down and upset. I came to realized that Mrs. Wilke and Mr. Eldredge were doing everything they could to find it. It was just gone.” Mr. Eldredge, the athletics director, was just as frantic as McMakin. He knew he had seen it last spring at a signing. “I’m actually frustrated about the missing mascot because I know I had it when we did a signing in the spring, and after the last time we used it, it was put away. However, some time elapsed and we couldn’t exactly recall where we put it away,” Mr. Eldredge said. “We had a couple different places we would store it. We sent Mr. Wheeler, Mrs. Wilke, Mr. Ebert and myself opened every door in this building and just couldn’t find it – looked inside and out.” McMakin started being the mascot his freshman year and it always brings out extra spirit at Liberty. News l lhstoday.org design by: j. gibson & k. harper
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He hopes to keep the tradition going and without the mascot they can’t. “I’m only going to be here another two years and whoever wants to be the next mascot I want them to be able to have one and for the time I have left here I would like to continue to try to do that,” McMakin said. Luckily, the mascot was replaced but it wasn’t cheap. “It was expensive but it is exactly the same,” Mr. Eldredge said. McMakin is very grateful that they were able to replace the mascot because being an ‘Eagle’ means a lot especially being the mascot. “For me, being the mascot is just a fun thing for me to do. It can be boiled down to just that. I have always kind of had this interest in being a mascot,” McMakin said. “It’s kind of cool because you can do the exact same thing without the costume, but being in the costume people actually acknowledge it – because you’re standing out wearing a giant bird suit, you get noticed. That’s what I’m striving to get out of wearing it. I can’t put it into words. It’s just unique.” The school was also very lucky to be able to keep the tradition going. “It’s a fresh costume and to me it sort of comes to show how we won’t let a loss of a costume stop us from continuing tradition,” McMakin said. Although the mystery of the mascot is not solved nor will it ever, there is a new eagle to spread the school spirit.
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The Day the Sun Disappeared
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by Sarah Martin, Olivia Holler, Melana Quarles Reporters Students are taught that staring at the sun isn’t a good idea. However, there was an exception, as long as you were wearing your protective eye wear. On Aug. 21, people from all around America had the chance to witness a total eclipse first hand for the first time in 38 years. “I think it’s really neat, and it’s a once in a lifetime event. It’s hard to grasp how cool it will be because none of us have seen one,” Mrs. Tarrant-Oliphant said. “I think that once we see it people will be more understanding of why it was such a big deal.” Students at Liberty were provided protective eye wear and had the chance to go outside to the football field to experience the total eclipse. Liberty High School and Frontier Middle were the best spots to be in the district for the totality of the eclipse. The eclipse started at 11:45 a.m. and the totality at Liberty lasted about a one minute and 14 seconds. During the time, the temperature dropped eight degrees in a matter of minutes. It was an educational experience for many of the students at Liberty since an eclipse has not had occurred in their lifetime. The next one is taking place in 2024. The total eclipse was more exciting for students than they thought it would be. After all, it is a once in a lifetime experience.
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photo by a. fay Seniors Claire Hughey, Peyton Eikel, Amy Do and Mackenzi Sifuentes watch the solar eclipse with their special glasses.
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Trends that are Back Love it or hate it, many of the fashion trends seen today are largely inspired by fashion from the 1990’s. This decade presented a “laid-back” fashion including natural hair, simple outfits and grunge. Denim is widely seen in current time, as well as “grunge” such as flannels, chokers and combat boots.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Vintage Music T-Shirts
PAC AND BIGGIE
Junior Paxton Linnemeyer rocks a Red Hot Chili Peppers tee. The Red Hot Chili Peppers brought alternative rock to the spotlight in the 90’s with a new, funky sound.
Students don vintage 90’s t-shirts with the iconic rappers Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur. Biggie and Pac had a huge impact on music in the 90s and their impact lives on today.
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Scrunchies are back and they’re better than ever. The scrunchie wave has taken over fashion this year. Scrunchies have been continuously in and out of style for years but now they’re back with a 2017 twist.
Paxton Linnemeyer
Footwear If you look down the hallways you’re guaranteed to see pairs of Birkenstocks, vans and possibly a few combat boots. Birkenstocks and Vans were mainstream in the 90’s and combat boots were the norm for all those with grungy sense of style.
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Cameron Cordes
Claudia Wallace
Long Hair
Jared Bronikowski
Denim
Keegan Baker
The long, grungy hair on men was a 90’s staple look due to 90’s icons such Johnny Depp and basically any member of any grunge band. It is not very hard to spot boys at our school with the ‘flow’.
Plaid
Zoe Miller Sabrina Martinez
Hannah Stricker
Stripes Shelby Henningson
Denim is a huge part of the 90s. Common styles include acid washed, ripped, high wasted and rolled up to the ankles. All of these styles are still common today and you can even find them in our very own Liberty hallways.
Jaqueline Dixon Perhaps one of the biggest staple clothing items from the 90’s would be plaid flannels. When one thinks of 90’s fashion, flannel is probably one of the first items that come to mind. Flannels can be seen all over the hallways here.
Nick Howard
Daphne Becker
Jose Vazquez
Paige Huettenmeyer
Stripes took the fashion industry in the 90s by storm. Stripes were a must. Many legendary 90s icons such as Kurt Cobain from Nirvana sported stripes.
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Meet Lady Liberty An in-depth look at the female quintessence of LHS by Melana Quarles Reporter
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hen traditions develop, they become woven into the experiences and places where they reside. With Liberty being a newer school, it means it’s in our hands to form traditions, which will gradually become more meaningful throughout the progressing years. One tradition was started by class of 2017 graduate Danielle Corgan. Get To Know Corgan was the first Lady Liberty and earned the title because of her bubbly and Emma Ingle joyful spirit, and of course her love for high school, especially Liberty. But with graduatating high school, she didn’t let her title die. In May, she passed it Favorite Class: down to Emma Ingle. Ingle will sport the title for her senior year and then will pass it Spanish down to an upcoming senior. Favorite Band: “I think it means that you are someone who represents what Liberty is, and they have the most school spirit and they can be looked at as a leader for the school,” she said. The Front Bottoms Ingle's spirit especially shines through during homecoming week. She usually goes Birthday: April 17, all out with her outfits. 2000 "She is the perfect fit with her unique personality, love for Liberty and kind heart," Favorite Sport: former Lady Liberty Danielle Corgan said of Ingle. "Individuality is a must have for this, which is something Emma has an abundance of. I also love the fact that she had several Tennis. Emma is pairs of socks with the Statue of Liberty on it before her senior year even started. That also a part of the right there tells you shes the right fit." varsity tennis team From her freshman year to her senior year one of the most important things she’s gained is confidence. at Liberty. “If you’re going to be weird, be confident about it,” Ingle said. Favorite Part Ingle has learned a lot throughout her high school career, helping to shape her into About Liberty: All her own individual. “I have struggled with confidence in the past. I knew that I had a fun personality the clubs students and I was sick of concealing that, so I just thought, ‘okay I’m going to go for it.’ I don’t can participate in care what other people think, and high school has become a lot more fun because of that,” Ingle said. Her favorite thing about herself is her sense of humor. “I think I’m really funny,” Ingle said. She also likes her unique sense of style. She participates in a variety of extracurriculars at LHS including National Honors Society (NHS), Key club (she is secretary of Key club), Link Crew, ping pong club, Spanish club and varsity tennis. Outside of school, Ingle enjoys playing tennis, which is a big passion of hers. “I’m really driven by that. I always want to win, and I want to get a medal at the end of the season, so I work really hard at that,” Ingle said. Ingle enjoys hanging out with family, friends and her cats. She also likes reading and doing community service with her church. Key club is a place she can let her charitable self shine through. “I’m really passionate about helping other people and doing good to the community, so that’s what I spend a lot of my time doing,” Ingle said. Ingle’s plans for the future are to study political science in college. Her ideal profession would be to be a foreign policy advisor for the U.S government. What made her grow an interest in this was taking AP government and closely following current events. “I really kept up with a lot of current events,” Ingle said. “I would listen to the news and I listened to a lot of political pod casts that would talk about current events, and that’s what really made me photo by b. mcmakin passionate about it." Liberty alumna Danielle Corgan (left) passes down the Liberty Out of and in school, Emma Ingle has essential qualities and torch to senior Emma Ingle. Ingle will hold the title for her feats that make her a great role model. senior year and then it will be passed down to an upcoming
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enjoyed the thought of getting to do something new everyday while getting various exercises in throughout the day. “Mr. Nelson recommended I get my Special Ed. degree because he said I’d be really good with kids and it’d just be much easier to get a job because we have some amazing P.E. teachers here and they’re not going anywhere for quite some time,” Wheeler said. When Mr. Nelson encouraged Wheeler to get his degree in Special Ed, he ultimately knew that’s what he really wanted to do with his life. He is now working hard to get his degree to be able to teach Special Ed. and he couldn’t be more thrilled. Wheeler has worked at multiple jobs throughout the years before he stumbled upon Liberty. At first, he began working in construction for eight years. He later on moved photo by LHS Publications to Cecil Whittaker's Pizzeria where Mr. Wheeler holds the spirit stick at the first-day assembly. He is always a positive person and welcomes anyone with a smile. he worked for 10 years. After that, he worked at Vista Grande for seven years, was an outside sales representative for one year and even was a bouncer in St. Charles for two years. Mr. Wheeler has a positive outlook on life Eventually, college was on the back burner. When his daughter, Addisyn, who is a senior at Fort Zumwalt East, by Alyssa Bailey Reporter was born, Wheeler had numerous jobs that had ultimately made him ren the first two weeks that Mr. Daniel Wheeler began working at alize what he really wanted out of life. Wheeler’s love for helping people Liberty, he knew he wanted to stay. and wanting to bring positivity to life will be fulfilled by getting his mas“There’s so many things I like about Liberty - I love how ter’s degree in Special Ed. because that’s his main goal at the moment. new it is and I just really feel at home here,” he said. “The kids are great, Addisyn Wheeler has also mentioned how her father’s positivity the staff is awesome and the school is brand new.” influenced her throughout the years, and how it has molded the type of Wheeler is best known for being an administrative liaison, a substiperson she is today. tute teacher and an all around uplifting person at Liberty. But before he “He helped me through so many situations. He’s definitely taught became the person he is today, he’s had past experiences that have helped me to not sweat the small stuff and to always see the good in other peoto mold who he is. ple. He just brings out the best in me, even in the worst situations. I’ve He is on his fifth year in the building and has been here since the never met anyone in my life as caring, understanding and unconditionalschool was built, but he’s been subbing for a total of two years at Liberty. ly loving as he is,” Addisyn said. His career at this school began when he was asked to sub for Mr. ElSenior Andrea Detterman also goes on to describe how Mr. Wheeler dredge for his P.E. class and as the athletics director. impacts her school day, which includes lifting up the students on bad When he first started subbing, he would help out for three to four days. times a week. When he returned for his second year at Liberty and got to “He always stops to ask how you are. That’s always kind of a good know more teachers at the school, he was asked to be a substitute teacher feeling just because a lot of people don’t ask how you are since nobody for four to five times a week. really cares all that much. He’s always asking how people are doing and Wheeler has been interested in teaching since high school. Before he not just doing it because it’s the right thing to do. He’s doing it because graduated from Fort Zumwalt South in 1997, he originally wanted to be he genuinely cares about the kids,” Detterman said. a French teacher. He has always enjoyed and had an interest in foreign Wheeler’s philosophy for life is to find something that makes you languages. When he was deciding to take Spanish or French, he chose happy and then find something else that makes you happy because conFrench since most of everyone in his school took Spanish. stantly having joy in life is a great source to happiness, which is how Mr. Like many students do, Mr. Wheeler later changed his major and Wheeler became the person we all know and love, today. wanted to be a P.E. teacher because he loves all kinds of sports and
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Straight to the Top
Lexi Guffey places second at HOSA International Competition by Maddie Baker Reporter
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hen it comes to tests, most people have to study and prepare before “She worked really hard you take it. For senior Alexis all year long on that Guffey, this was a case where all the hard work was put into preparing for the HOSA event so I was glad that Internationals Convention. her hard work paid off.” It took a full year for Guffey just to prepare for the Healthy Lifestyle event for -Mrs. Strathman HOSA Internationals, on June 20-24 in “I was a little shocked because I didn’t Orlando, Florida. think it went as well as I wanted it to, espe“I started preparing for it (HOSA cially the test, so I didn’t even think I was Internationals) two years ago in June, I was going to make it in the top 10. I was definitepreparing for an entire school year,” Guffey ly surprised but it was exciting,” Guffey said. said. “Basically, I just studied a lot and then She wasn’t the only one who was excited there’s a project that went with my event so I about receiving the award. The HOSA club also worked on that.” sponsor Mrs. Strathman was excited as well. Guffey worked all on her own outside “I was ecstatic and I was proud of her,” of school, along with all the other homework Mrs. Strathman said. “She worked really hard she had to do. One of the projects consisted all year long on that event so I was glad that of an hour long test, then picking a goal to her hard work paid off.” achieve and later statHOSA does a lot more than just coming how Healthy Living petitions. They organize events that help the affects your life. community as well. Guffey was in charge of “She really did the “Falling for HOSA 5K” and lock-in’s and most of it on her own STEM nights as well. and I will give her complete credit for that,” “HOSA is my favorite club at Liberty. Liberty’s sponsor Mrs. Strathman said. “She Last year I was treasurer and this year I’m the did a lot of work outside of school, I was vice president,” Guffey said. more of a support for her.” She plans to continue to thrive at HOSA In the spring of last year, many HOSA and place again at State and Internationals students placed at the state convention, next year by putting in hard work months which allowed them to advance to the HOSA before the competition. International Competition. In order to go to the International Convention, you had to place in the top three of your event that you had chosen. Guffey placed second and was one of the students that advanced to the International Convention for the Healthy Lifestyle event. This wasn’t the first time that Guffey competed in the Healthy Lifestyle event. “I’ve competed in three conventions. I’ve done it every year and I’ve competed in Healthy Lifestyle twice,” Guffey said. Since she competed in the event the year before, she had an idea of what to expect. Alexis went into the convention feeling confident because she had prepared so hard for this moment. When the competition photo by m. baker After months of hard work, Alexis Guffey took second place was over, they would call each event and at the HOSA International Convention. whoever placed in the top 10 would come up on stage to receive their award, but Guffey was surprised when she heard she placed second in her category.
Service and Sacrifice
Senior Zoe Miller tells the story of her favorite military hero by Alyssa Bailey Reporter
Life can be difficult for some families, but for senior Zoe Miller, life has been especially crazy having her father serve in the military. Miller’s father, Christopher Miller, enlisted in the Marines and has served for a total of 27 years with being an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer, which provides flight ground support and searches for explosives in the area. Miller is a part of a family of eight children and her father has had to miss two of her sibling’s births because he had been deployed for six months on ship. It was hard on the family. “For my mom, it was huge because she not only had a lot of kids and home schooled us, but she was basically like a single mom, at times, because my dad would go on deployments for a year and that’s just a lot of stress,” Miller said. “I think it’s definitely affected my mom the most and my older siblings because that’s all they knew growing up. They definitely were a big part in helping out with the other kids and filling in for my dad.” One of the most heartfelt moments for Zoe was when her father returned home from Afghanistan in 2009 and returned in 2010. “I remember, that was the first time I ever saw my dad cry because he’s not an emotional guy and especially being in the military - he’s a tough guy - and I remember we were at the airport, and all of us kids just started running. That was the first time he broke down and cried,” Miller said. Her father has been an inspiration to her and his military life has ultimately showed her how eye-opening life can really be. Zoe said she’s also very close with her father and mentioned how they really became close after he had retired. “I retired and went right to grad school,” Mr. Miller said. “I did a four-year masters, which was almost like a bachelor’s. That was extremely time consuming, It took a lot of time away from family that I thought we would have. At one point, one of the children said, ‘I thought we would have more time with dad, getting out and going to school,’ but I got to talk to them more when I was in Afghanistan than I do now and I was like, ‘Oh, that’s not good,’ so I took the summer off to hang out with them.” Miller was astonished to find out that so many students weren’t as educated about the military as she was. She feels that millennials and people, in general, are misinformed and only understand what the news and other social media shows us, which isn’t always a great representation. She feels that millennials need to put in the effort to find out what’s going on in the world. It takes motivation and courage to join the military, and people need to learn that before making any hasty decisions. Miller says it was the best decision for her father to retire, but it’s just a massive change. Living this hectic life, Miller realizes the importance of what her father has done, and even though her father wasn’t always present, she always knows photo by m. baker that they are in her and her family’s hearts, which is someZoe Miller’s father, Christopher, served and protected the United States in the Marines. One of the most heartfelt moments for Zoe was when her father returned home. thing that will never change. Features l lhstoday.org design by: m. bartels & a. bailey
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Learning from Across the World Two students traveled a long way to learn in the United States by Emma Hankins Reporter
Coming to a whole different country to learn is a huge leap for someone to take. Liberty’s new exchange students - senior Sara Borg and junior Leane Chaudy - decided to take that leap. Borg decided to use a private exchange program called Council for Educational Travel, USA (CETUSA). Borg, who is from Sweden, began her process of coming here a year ago. When she got here, she realized that there were many differences, but also similarities between her home and America. Many things in Sweden are in English. “The music is in English and all the social media too,” Borg said. In Sweden, it is mandatory to learn English starting at a young age. Borg began learning the language in second grade. A difference between Sweden and America is learning how to drive. Borg said that Swedish students are taught how to be more economical and drive in ways that are better for the environment. In Sweden, you get your driver’s license when you turn 18. She said people in the United States aren’t as aware of how much cars affect the environment and don’t take any time discussing or learning about it. Borg isn’t the only exchange student at Liberty. On Aug. 15th, Chaudy came to the United States from France. Chaudy used the American Scandinavian Student Exchange (ASSE) program to come to the U.S.
Foreign exchange student Sara Borg (second from right) is staying with senior Savannah Rackovan and her family while she stays in the United States. “I am one to always appreciate diversity and human experiences. Learning about the culture that she comes from in Sweden, which is far different than in America, is truly inspirational,” Rackovan said.
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Chaudy didn’t originally plan on coming to Missouri. She had applied to go to California. She wanted to come to the United States to explore the country, so she was just happy to come here even though it wasn’t California. “The places don’t do anything, the people do,” Chaudy said. Chaudy also began learning English early on. She began learning English in about second grade as well. Most European countries begin learning English early on. Schooling in both France and Sweden is different than in the United States. Instead of having a variety of students in each class, students in both Sweden and France are in a class with their own age group and they travel from class to class together. The French love their country, but they aren’t as openly patriotic as Americans. They don’t have the French flag everywhere and they don’t say their pledge or listen to the anthem as much as we do in America. “There are flags everywhere, everywhere. Like not small ones. but big ones,” Chaudy said. Both Borg and Chaudy live with host families. “I got really lucky with mine. They’re so nice,” Borg said. To live across the world from your family is a huge step of maturity and responsibility for these high school students to take.
Junior Julie Pritchett and her sister welcome Leane Chaudy (middle), a foreign exchange student from France, at the airport. Chaudy is living with the Pritchetts during her stay. “It’s kind of like a sibling, but you’re not like as comfortable but then you like get comfortable,” Pritchett said.
Greeting The Future Apple introduces the next line of iPhones by Gibson Mitchell Reporter
On September 12th, Apple introduced to the world their new line of iPhones partnered with the release of upgrades to their famous iOS system, the Apple watch and Apple T.V. After a decade of wild success, Apple still continues to push forward from breaking down several barriers making way for innovation and color pulling in users from all over the globe continuously selling to millions almost every single fiscal quarter. Apple shows itself to the world through a brilliant mask of genius aesthetic values and integration of all fronts. Apple makes it their priority to deliver to you, the valued customer, a range of products to choose from will simultaneously pairing it with quality and personality. Part of what makes Apple so great is their ability to do just that, making devices for you using a platform of personal and intentional interface. This time the focus landed on the phone’s display, the camera and a unique, yet fluid and funky functionality. With an edge-to-edge OLED “Super Retina” interface, Wireless inductive charging, the unique “A11 Bionic” processor chip, and last but not least the latest iOS software, 11. Apple has done it again almost outdoing themselves in the process. The iPhone is now waterproof and comes with AR capability. All of this and more paired with layers upon layers of security for your photos, text messages, emails and other personal information, Apple has proven itself as capable to deliver to your expectations while keeping you satisfied on the protection front. Junior Kristen Biondo and sophomore Talia Giustiniano are two best friends who just so happen to have two opposing views on the subject. Biondo praises Apple for its “caring side and attention to protecting the environment.” Other hand, Giustiniano leans more towards the matter of the unique type of attention Apple commands. “I like Apple, but sometimes it can make people seem better than others because they own a phone made by the best company out there,” Giustiniano said. Modeled after the wild and persuasive spirit of Steve Jobs, Apple really does seem to leak into the mind and sprout ideas of creative superiority because thats how its been since that fateful day on January 9th, 2007 when Jobs revealed a new way to see what was possible in the realm of the smartphone. Because of this eternal vision to make things better and personal, Apple takes it even further by committing their resources to the already glowing sustain the environment race. Operating a recycling program called Apple Renew, the company makes sure it puts effort into reusing all materials from past, present and future iPhone bells and whistles, thus keeping trash from collecting in landfills. Going so far as to create a robot, lovingly called Liam, that disassembles old iPhones using its 29 arms to strategically begin separating each and every nut, bolt, and piece of metal from the body of the phone. According to Apple’s website, Liam carries the potential to remove up to 10 precious metals and other materials for every “100,000 iPhone 6 devices.” Technical jargon and environmental concern to the side, customers do not want to miss the iPhone train, so here is what you need to know. They released three iPhone models at once the preorder and in-store dates aren’t the same. If customers would like to purchase any of the iPhone 8 models, then preorder starts today. Customers will see them in stores soon this month on the Sept. 22. As for the iPhone X (preferably pronounced iPhone “10”), we will all have to wait in line a little longer. The iPhone X will start to preorder on Nov. 27, and will officially roll out in stores on Oct. 3. So with our hearts filled with some sort of buzzing ‘oh my goodness, it’s the new iPhone’ type of energy. Let’s all join hands, using Germ-X afterwards, and sing Kumbaya around the campfire of the future. Let’s say hello to it together.
“I prefer the camera over Androids.” - freshman Katie Janssen
“I like the simplicity of [iPhones].” - senior Seth Tate
Apple vs Android
“I feel like it’s more versatile. It works on multiple platforms.” - sophomore Aminhan Lobster
“The operating system is a lot more customizable.” - senior Mitchell Coughran
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I’mma Let You Finish
Kanye West and Taylor Swift have been rivals for years; but who is really in the wrong?
Kanye VS
by Emma Bobbitt Reporter
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Celebrity rivalries have become a common theme in society. It’s something that sells and captivates people’s attention whether they want it to or not. Perhaps one of the most infamous rivalries of the decade is one between Kanye West and Taylor Swift; but who is really justified in this situation? West and Swift have been rivals since the infamous “I’mma let you finish” speech at the 2008 Video Music Awards (VMAS). Although they mended their issues in 2009 and became friends, things heated up in summer 2016 -- when Kanye’s new record, The Life of Pablo dropped. Immediately, there was controversy over lyrics regarding Swift in the song, Famous. Swift was quick to pull the victim card (as usual) and even took to dissing West in her Grammy speech. She claimed to not let people take credit for your success. Swift is literally known for being seen with different male celebrities and releasing songs that are obviously about them in order to stay relevant. Those men are what keep her relevant, maybe credit them for her success. Fed up with the lies and fake image, Swift was trying to portray Kim Kardashian West and exposed the pop star to her massive following on snapchat. On ‘National Snake Day’, July 16th 2016, social media icon, Kardashian West took to Snapchat to expose Swift to her massive social media platform. In Snapchats, she posted video recordings of her husband in the studio alongside Rick Rubin and many other respected people in the industry, asking Swift herself if he could use her name in a song. Swift promptly agreed that it was fine and even said, “When I get on the Grammy red carpet, all the media is going to think I’m against this, and I will just laugh and say, ‘Joke’s on you guys, I was in it the entire time.’” As expected, social media went into a frenzy that she had finally been exposed. Hashtags such as ‘#Taylorswiftisoverparty’, ‘#Taylorisasnake’, “RIPTaylor’ and dozens of others trended worldwide on Twitter. Swift kept a long silence for a year, until she announced her new single which showed the ‘new’ Taylor. Obviously done for promo-
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tion as it caught the media’s attention, Swift reappeared with a new more dark persona and ‘new’ sound and image while attempting to throw shade at West with the snake references. The single itself indicates the ‘old Taylor’ is ‘dead’. Whether it is attempting to ‘change’ her image (as she previously went from a ‘country’ star to pop star) or using other celebrity males for sales and promo on her songs she writes about - Swift finds her way to gain what she really wants; attention and money. Swift brings nothing fresh to the table just mediocre music that has already been done before. Furthermore, West can’t relate on being unoriginal and boring. He has contributed way too much to not only the rap genre, but the music industry to be discredited over an irrelevant, basic pop star. West has a whopping 21 Grammys on Taylor’s 10. Although, he would and should have more, as he has not won a single Grammy against a caucasian. In our society today, it is easier for a white “All-American” girl like Taylor to have success than someone of color and as ‘flagrant’ as West. You could try to argue Swift has more awards but you have to keep in mind that most award shows are fake (and even state they are fake in the credits) and that awards that are paid for don’t equivilate success. West doesn’t need to show up to goofy award shows and buy his way through them. In West’s iconic album 808’s & Heartbreak, he changed the game forever by relying on synthesizers and autotune as instruments. This has become a very popular theme in the mainstream music this generation listens to right now. The literal video footage goes against Swift. Multiple celebrities have come out to say how she is not who she portrays to be. Celebrities such as Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Calvin Harris, John Mayer, etc. This is not
just a coincidence. As an artist, you should be releasing meaningful songs and albums that are 100 percent your craft, not some makeshift song that is created specifically to sell to the young girl demographic. Move over generic pop, there’s a new genre taking the throne. Swift better watch her back before another Kanye album drops and blows her out the water.
“He set the scene for modern day rap. Alongside Jay-Z,
he took rap to mainstream. He has contributed way too much to not only the rap genre, but the music industry to be discredited over an irrelevant, basic pop star.”
-Emma Bobbitt
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“Swift has won a total of 282 awards
throughout her career whereas West has only received 92. Swift has received less Grammys than West with only 10 compared to his 21...”
-Alisha Grant
The feud between Kanye West and Taylor Swift comes to a head with Taylor’s new album, Reputation by Alisha Grant Reporter
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To really understand the feud between Taylor Swift and Kanye West, the fateful day that they first met must be discussed. It was the Video Music Awards (VMAs) held on Sept. 13, 2009.
Taylor Swift had just been announced the winner of the Best Female Video for You Belong With Me. She was about to give her acceptance speech when West climbed on stage with the infamous words, “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you and I’mma let you finish, but…” and
proceeded to belittle her success once in 2011 and then again and ruin her moment in front in 2014. Taylor has received 19 of the whole world. West got up American Music Awards (AMAs) and said that Beyoncé deserved including winning Artist of the the award instead because BeyonYear three times which is more cé “had one of the best videos of than any other artist. all time!” And he wasn’t wrong. The most recent beef beBeyoncé went on to win Video of tween West and Swift was when the Year for her music video for West released his song “Famous” Single Ladies. However, if West at the 2016 Grammys that had hadn’t been so arrogant and rude, two lines involving Swift; the he would have sat through Swift’s second being a jab at her success. speech and celebrated with his Swift retaliated in her Grammy friend Beyoncé after her video acceptance speech when she said, won such a prestigious award. “There are going to be people Instead, he had to spend much of along the way who will try to the night explaining himself and undercut your success..., but, if attempting to apologize. you just focus on the work and Fast forward to the present you don’t let those people sideday and it is clear that Swift has track you, someday,... you’ll look had a more successful career around and you will know that it than West. Swift has won a total was you and the people who love of 282 awards throughout her you who put you there.” career whereas West has only People were initially on received 92. Swift has received Swift’s side until Kim Kardashian, less Grammys than West with West’s wife, released Snapchat only 10 compared to his 21, but footage of a conversation between her Grammys are of a higher West and Swift where he told her magnitude. about the first line of the song Swift became the first wominvolving her. People lashed out an to ever win Album of the Year calling Swift a snake on social twice in 2016 with 1989 having media. The point that people won previously with Fearless in are missing though, is that Swift 2010. She was also the youngest wasn’t upset about the first line, main artist to win Album of the she was upset about the second Year at the age of 20. BMI Pop line which was never mentioned Awards decided to honor Swift in the released recording. with the Taylor Swift Award in Swift, after being brand2016. Naming an award after an ed a snake by society, chose to artist is something that the award embrace her new reputation in show hasn’t done since Michael her song Look What You Made Jackson, who was the only other Me Do just like she embraced her person to receive such an honor. stereotypes in Blank Space. She Swift holds the record for is a role model for so many and most Billboard Music Awards at has had not only a successful pop 21and has had five songs reach career, but a successful counNo. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 try career; connecting people whereas West has only done so through relatable music in both twice with the last time being in music genres. 2007. Swift has also won Billboard Woman of the Year twice; Entertainment l lhstoday.org design by: s. martin
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Dedication Equals Success Grace Flinn and Emily Brockmann are top freshmen in tennis by Olivia Holler Co-Editor-in-Chief
Grace Flinn photos by LHS Publications
Grace Flinn and Emily Brockmann have been working hard to get where they want to be, which is the top freshmen on the girls tennis team. While Flinn is 3rd for singles and top in doubles, Brockmann is 6th for singles and 2nd in doubles. Flinn has been playing tennis as long as seven years and Brockmann has been for as little as four months - which shows how much effort they have both put into their sport. “I have taken short breaks and then just kept consistent with tennis,” Flinn said. They both have done a lot over the summer to improve their skills as both have committed their whole summer to tennis. “In the summer I took different clinics and did lessons at places like Vetta and Liberty,” Brockmann said. “Sometimes I practiced six times a week.” Flinn has also put a lot of
dedication into tennis by working over the course of the summer and completed summer camps at Liberty. “I loved being able to see how everyone else played, it was very motivational and positive,” Flinn said. They were very proud of their achievements and hope to continue the success. “I love it, being a freshman and being one of the top, makes me feel very accomplished,” Flinn said. It is a big deal for these girls as well as their team. The team in general has made huge improvements this year. “We have had a lot more girls over the summer dedicated that were in clinics year round than last year,” Coach Kleiber said. The hard work has paid off as the tennis team went 9-4 this season and also took the conference and district championships.
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Bring Home the Hardware
Tennis team captures first ever Gateway Athletic Conference and district titles by Nick Howard & Sophia Sahrmann Reporters The Liberty girls tennis team continued its successful season as they claimed their first ever Gateway Athletic Conference and district championships. At conference, the team won six consecutive singles matches on their way to the conference tournament victory. Coach Kleiber thought the team looked great winning its first title. “It was not our first rodeo, but it felt good winning our first GAC,” Kleiber said. Breonna Gillam succeeded to finish in first place in singles against Saint Charles West and Fort Zumwalt North. “I was super excited when we won,” said Gillam. “I am a little nervous for districts though, but I feel like we could take another win.” Sports l lhstoday.org
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Also finishing in first was Nawal Cheema, Emma Ingle and Grace Flinn who finished in a third set tiebreaker taking the lead. “It felt fun and satisfying to win. Being one of the youngest players on the varsity team was a great feeling,” Cheema said. Abby Falgout and Emily Brockmann both took third place. “It felt great to win and I was very proud of myself for getting such a good place with the little experience I had,” Brockmann said. All varsity players made it to the championship rounds. “We had several girls playing with injuries and they dug deep to prevail and fight hard to finish in first,” Kleiber said.
The tennis team celebrates their district title following the championship round against Ft. Zumwalt West.
The team, seeming to all be confident in another win, continued its success in district play by defeating Fort Zumwalt West and advanced to sectional play.
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lthough she may not have been the first girl on the Liberty football team, freshman Abby Shields continues the legacy that previous players, Mallory Kleewein, Natalie Ray and Kallie Fruehwirth began in 2013. Shields’ love for football began in fifth grade when she witnessed Kleewein, Ray and Fruehwirth playing on the freshman team. Upon that moment of inspiration, Shields began acting on her dream. She started lifting weights, when she went to the gym with her father and played other sports, like basketball. Upon the end of the eighth-grade year, Shields began the process to become part of the team by attending mandatory weightlifting with the rest of the team. “Towards the end of my eighth-grade year, we (the team) had weight training, so we’d come up to Liberty after school, and when I first started doing that, most of the freshman boys accepted me pretty quickly. But then the upperclassmen were like, ‘Wait, are you playing football?’ And then they were like, ‘No, you’re not,’ ‘You’re gonna be a kicker, right?’ They wanted me to be the kicker. And I’m not,” Shields said. Often singled out, Shields receives a lot of attention, both wanted and unwanted and while she admits the recognition is appreciated, but too much of it can be quite stressing. “Some people, even if I request them to stop doing that, they don’t. And they still see me something as very special, but I don’t want to be seen as ‘Oh, I’m so special because I’m a girl.’ I just wanna be seen as a regular football player,” Shields said. Shields, who plays as an offensive tackle and a defensive end on the freshman team, admits that she received initial criticism consistently throughout the beginning of summer practice. But once word began to spread that she had joined the team, the criticism began to come not only within practice but out of practice as well. “I’ve had friends’ parents tell me it’s a ‘man’s sport’ and I shouldn’t be playing it. And I’ve also had people tell me I’m at risk for injury, which happens to everybody who plays football, not just specifically me,” Shields said. “I haven’t met anyone with an actual solid argument, they just don’t want me to be good. And so I’m kind of on this mission to prove them wrong.” But as the year goes on and the season progressess, Shields admits she feels more accepted compared to that at the beginning of summer practice, citing that varsity captains, senior Ryan Mason and junior Donavan Arrington, have supported her the whole way through. And as the season proceeds, it looks like there will be no stopping Shields.
A Part of a Team
Freshman Abby Shields balances both football and band while combatting criticism by Chasteanne Salvosa Co-Editor-in-Chief photo by c. salovsa
Fall Sports by the Numbers
by Olivia Holler Co-Editor-in-Chief
Football (2-5)
9 35
touchdowns by Donovan Arrington points against St. Dominic
Volleyball (13-7-1)
7 3
game winning streak set victory over rival Holt
3 10
Soccer (16-2)
Softball (14-11)
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home runs by Abby Behlmann pitching victories by Gabbi Evans
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goals by Jack Kavanaugh shutouts by goalie by Seth Kemerer
Boys Swim
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Reaching New Heights
Golf team takes second consecutive GAC crown and also captures first district title by Nick Howard Reporter
Top: Coach Sodemann and the team listen in to another girls’ golf coach from Fort Zumwalt East before hitting the green. Right (from left to right): Senior Madeline Larouere, freshman Eliana Moore and senior Maya Schnable zero in on their shots, putting their full focus on the course.
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he Liberty girls golf team successfully won the Gateway Athletic Conference (GAC) for their second year in a row and a week later won the program’s first-ever district championship at Woods Fort Golf Course in Troy. It wasn’t close at the conference meet as the team ended up winning by 40 strokes. Coach Sodemann doesn’t think much has changed about this year and last year’s GAC championship team. “The girls on the team are obviously a change but other than that our mentality and mindset has stayed the same as last year,” Sodemann said. Freshman golfer Kelly Karre was proud winning the GAC title in her first year on the team. She says she is also proud of how the team itself performed at the tournament on the path to victory.
“It was a very new feeling to win a conference title especially being a freshman on the team winning it,” Karre said. Following the conference title, coach Sodemann prepared his team for districts by practicing at Woods Fort Golf Course. “We are practicing on the course so we can get a feel of what we’re going to play on,” Sodemann said. Seniors Madeline Larouere, Maya Schnable and Kelsey Fletcher, junior Zoee Harrington as well as freshman Kelly Karre, became district champions as they shot a team total of 337. Harrington won the entire tournament with a score of 76, while Larouere took third with a 78. Schnable took fifth place as an individual with an 85.
October 19 Planning for College Seminar Where: Liberty High School When: 7- 9 p.m.
October 26 & 27 HOSA Leadership Conference Where: Capital Plaza Hotel 415 E McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO 65101, USA When: 10/26/2017 11:00 a.m. - 10/27/2017 5:00 p.m.
November 11 Holiday Bazaar Where: Liberty High School When: Saturday, November 11 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
November 16 German Field Trip Where: University of Missouri - St. Louis When: Thursday, November 16 @ 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
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Upcoming Events November 2 Blood Drive Where: LHS small gym When: Thursday, November 2
November 20 Wentzville Choral Invitational Where: Liberty High School When: Monday, November 20
November 16, 17 &18 Fall Play Where: LHS auditorium When: November 16, 17 & 18, Time TBA
November 30 FAFSA Workshop Where: LHS library When: Thursday, November 30, 5:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.