Category: High School News
LHS names more than 250 students to first marking period honor rolls
The following students were named to the honor rolls for the first marking period at Liberty High School. High honor students must have attained a marking period average of 90 or better and have no failing or incomplete grades. Honor roll students must have attained a marking period average of 85 or better and have no failing or incomplete grades. They were honored during breakfasts on Dec. 4 and 5.
12th grade
High honor: Elmida Aguilar-Reyes, Quinn Allen, Endya Alvarez, Guillermo Arauz Gonzalez, Ayaan Awais, Kaitlyn Bodolosky, Mailyn Caal Chub, Noah Call, Andres Castillo Hernandez, Eugene Davis-Andino, Cathy Delgado-Flores, Colin Doeinck, James Dworetsky, Sara Fajardo Reyes, Sophia Ferguson, Faith Fitzgerald, Jose Galeas Aguilar, Lianna Gissentaner, Wyatt Green, Sandra Hanofee, Anjay Harripersad, Jordan Hewlett, Gianna Journet, Alex Kearney, Joshua Kratz, Jack Krum, Carla Lara Fernandez, Kenisha Ledoux, Nora Liddle, Skylar Loyce, Addison Makky, Kimberlin Malaga Gonzalez, Colin Mangan, Matthew McKoy, Andrew McPhillips, Luis Molina Gonzalez, Sierra Norris, Liam Parks, Jeferson Pineda Monzon, Wenifer Ramos Mata, Joshuaj Reyes Escobedo, Melody Rivera, Megan Schmidt, Mason Smith, Austin Werlau, Konnar Williams, Mykenzi Williams, Rachel Yaun and Rita Zheng.
Honor: Yedrick Aliers Cruz, Lewis Bound, Ryan Britton, Jackson Bustillo Martinez, Wendy Chabla, Shelby Clack, Braedan Clarke, Abdi Coy Pop, James Fancher, Irvin Garcia Garcia, Evelin Garzon Ferrufino, Bryan Garzon, Sherlyn Garzon, Gabriella Gentile, Haylee Gomez, Mia Gorr, Anthony Lemus, Rosmery Leonardo Valerio, Jordan Loucks, Sofia Marty, Owen Moore, Adamaris Navarro-Leon, Luis Otero Jr., Ryan Porter, Ivan Rodriguez Jr., Serenity Ryder, Samya Sarita, Jacob Schulte, David Sellers, Jonathan Stonick and Kayla Tapia.
11th grade
High honor: Brayan Abrego Medina, Maliea Agapito, Sheyla Anguisaca-Llanos, Cristian Argenal, Aubrey Botsford, Carmela Burgio, Runxian Chen, Marcus Curry, Joshua Decker Jr., Genna DeFrank, Giada DeFrank, Eli Desrochers, Allisson Diaz Lopez, Lia Guillerme, Kelsey Hopkins, Jaspreet Kaur, Jacob Kelly, Zane Kip, Kaley Klein, Belen Leon Martinez, Gianna Lewis, DaShaun Loyce, Angelina Magie, Brenna Mangan, Serenity Moore, Genesis Munoz Valladares, Genesis Munoz Valladares, Soleil Ocasio-Lombardi, John Palacios Medran, William Pennell, Brooke Porter, Cassandra Porter, Randy Romero-Bello, Justin Simon, Emma Stonick, Valeria Uroza Martinez, Elijah Warren, Angela Wheeler and Cameryn Will.
Honor: Teodulo Banegas Jr., Tarek Benadim, Shawn Bickham Jr., Brooke Bull, Addison Bury, Naima Byam Canady, Shirley Cando, Kamoren Connell, Jake Cross, Elizabeth Cruz Cruz, Valeria Cruz, Lincoln Davis, Cameron Degroat, Vanaya Dudley, Adrien Ferguson, Christopher Flores Osorto, Sydania Foster, Lincoln Klein, Cynthia Leon, Angel Leon Gustavo, Leonel Malaga Ventura, Yuritzy Martinez Ramirez, Kimberlin Mejia Alvarado, Sarai Miranda, Quelin Molina Gavilan, Makayla Morales, Mia Nunura Galan, Iris Ogden, Jose Rivera, Phillo Romero, Joseph Sarney, Tayler Schwartz, Jaidon Simmons, Elmer Son Vincente, Ashley Szuba, Tatianna Warren, Jada-Lynn Williams and Pheobe Wilson.
10th grade
High honor: Derick Aliers Amparo, Zackary Alvord, Gianino Amendola, Sophia Marie Avellino, Jill Baumander, Eyanna Castro, Jr Cobbs, Olivia Corrigan, Liliana Crespo, Hudson Danzilo, Frandy De La Cruz Solano, Ashley De Leon, Dung Duong, Austin Frunzi, Kylie Fuller, Yamilet Garcia Gonzalez, Jeffrey Greve, Peyton Hadjstylianos, Jhosmery Jadan Pangolo, Misael Juarez Perez, Peyton Klein, Bartlomiej Klys, Audrey Krum, Orchid Langlois, Nester Leon Aldana, Maria Lewis, Roger Lynker III, Gia Matullo, Jeremiah McLeod, Mariely Medina Orellana, Savannah, Pagan Van Wagner, Katherine, Panama Guailazaca, Giselle Perez Sanchez, Lucio Ponce Vazquez, Katterin Reyes Guardado, Ruth Sellers, Amy Szuba, Olivia Tyler, Allison Vasko and Sebastian Yupanqui.
Honor: Naiara Alvarado Piedy, Yanelis Aguilar Reyes, Liam Araniva, Isabella Caycho, Riley Cox, Alan Cruz, Colin Dasraj, Colin Dole, Angel Figueroa, Carlos Garzon Cruz, Mayrelis Gonzalez Ramirez, Isiah Johnson, Kevin Leon Gavilan, Katherine Maldonado, Nathan Mendoza Ramirez, Jose Moreno Reyes, Elizabeth Navarrete, Angele Osorio Ramirez, Daniela Ponce Flores, Sarai Quiroz Gomez, Beth Santiago Riley, Jordan Smith, Olivia Torres, Jeronimo Velez Osorio, Giuliana Wagner and Lige Young.
Ninth grade
High honor: Colten Allen, Angeliz Arriaga Munoz, Zachariah Bickham, Emily Cardenas Reyes, Hope Corbett, Kevin Dilworth Ezra, Sophia Duarte, McKayla Figueroa, Belle Gandulla, Leah Herbek, Tyler Juron, Hunter Kavleski, Shea-Leigh Kristiansen, Lena Lagattuta, Nakeah Lewis, Danna Lopez Ojeda, Evelyn Molina Ax, Anai Perez Sanchez, Adriana Ponce Agredano, Jayla Ramon, Raul Rios, Karol Rosa Espejo, Gabriella Sheridan, Mason Williams and Jairo Zhicay Jadan.
Honor: Lillianna Black, Samuel Blandon Cardona, David Cortes Cruz, Brayan Deras Berrios, Ami Garcia Garcia, Jade Guaillazaca Lopez, Kimberly Hernandez Contreras, Charlotte Horton DeMorla, Mckinzie Paterson, Danilo Paz, Gimena Quiroz Ramirez, Baileigh Steinberg, Samantha Vidalis, Keyanna White and Alonso Yupanqui.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Dec. 9-15, 2024
Our student athletes are in action this week in basketball, indoor track and wrestling.
Here are the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Dec. 9
5 p.m.: Girls Varsity Basketball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at S.S. Seward Institute
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Wrestling multi-matches vs. multiple schools at Port Jervis High School
Tuesday, Dec. 10
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Ellenville at Ellenville High School.
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball vs. Wallkill Central at Wallkill High School Vinnie DeAngelis High School Gym
6 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Wallkill Central at Wallkill High School Vinnie DeAngelis High School Gym
Wednesday, Dec. 11
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Basketball vs. Fallsburg at Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School.
5:45 p.m.: Girls Modified Basketball vs. Fallsburg at Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School.
Thursday, Dec. 12
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball vs. Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School
5 p.m.: Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
6 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School
Friday, Dec. 13
All events postponed.
Saturday, Dec. 14
8 a.m.: Boys Wrestling Varsity Tournament vs. Multiple Schools at John Jay High School – East Fishkill
11 a.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Indoor Track and Field meet vs. multiple schools at West Point – United States Military Academy
Sunday, Dec. 15
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section IX website for the latest.
Notes needed for bus pick up changes
Parents or guardians of students who wish to be picked up from a different location than their normal bus pickup location in the morning must provide a note requesting the change stating the dates and new location in advance. Notes should be sent to the student’s school’s main office by the end of the previous school day. Requests will be approved if space allows. If the request cannot be granted the family will be notified. For safety reasons, the bus drivers are only able to pick up the students on the bus roster.
MTSS growing at Liberty, giving students the support they need to succeed
As Liberty Central School District approaches the midway point of its five-year strategic plan, officials are taking time to evaluate what has been accomplished so far and what still needs to be done. Earlier this year, the district reviewed its mission, vision and beliefs. Last month, the Curriculum pillar was the focus, with Multi-Tier System of Supports, or MTSS, up now.
To review the strategic intents of the MTSS pillar:
- By 2027, Liberty Central School District will have a comprehensive MTSS model that equitably supports ALL students, including those at-risk academically, students needing language acquisition, and students needing enrichment, based upon serving a community of diverse cultural and socio-economic needs.
- By 2027, Liberty Central School District will have a comprehensive MTSS model that equitably supports ALL students, including those at-risk socially, emotionally and behaviorally, based upon serving a community of diverse cultural and socio-economic needs.
- The District will implement post benchmark data analysis meetings that require at least three data points (Academic/SEL Screener and two additional data points) to identify or refer students to Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions through vertically articulated Student Support/MTSS meetings that are regularly scheduled and attended.
What does this mean?
Many factors impact how a student learns. These factors include academic skills, cultural barriers, socio-economic struggles, as well as social, emotional or behavioral challenges. An effective MTSS model will allow schools to provide ALL students the tools they need to succeed, as well as assess if those tools are working.
What is LCSD doing?
The Leader in Me (LIM) framework has been implemented in all schools to provide all students the leadership and life skills they need. But to determine what supports students may require, screenings are needed. The DESSA SEL (social-emotional learning) screener has been implemented at all schools to help identify students who may need interventions. At the Elementary and Middle schools, Renaissance STAR and HMH assessments are provided three times a year to assess students progress in reading and math. The schools also use interventions from HMH, and other SEL interventions, aligned with LIM. At Liberty High School, Academic Intervention Service (AIS) classes help prepare students for Regents. There are also language acquisition supports, such as the Newcomer Global Learner program, for multilingual learners at LHS..
These have helped the schools set up small-group support as well as more intense behavior interventions for SEL support.
Implementation of MTSS model is underway at the elementary and middle schools by providing a referral form, creating meeting structures and post-benchmark analysis meetings as well as using common intervention programs for Grades K-8, such as student-centered Wildly Important Goals, enrichment for grades K-8, and cross-cultural based events.
The goal is to set aside more time for analysis, continue the meet between buildings to align approach, implementation and results, while enhancing academic intervention systems for the High School.
“Our MTSS model is getting stronger and we are committed to ensuring all of our students are given the support they need,” Superintendent Dr. Sullivan said. “It is critical to our mission to empower each student to contribute and thrive in a diverse community by pursuing their potential.”
For more information, email questions@libertyk12.org.
This is the third in a series of stories that focus on different aspects of LCSD’s strategic plan and what it means for the Redhawk students, staff, families and community.
Winter concerts planned for December
The Liberty Central School District will present four concerts this month featuring students in fifth through 12th grade.
The public is welcome to attend all of the concerts, which will take place at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The concerts will also be livestreamed.
The schedule, with the livestream links, is as follows:
- Tuesday, Dec. 3: HS Honors Winter Concert, https://events.locallive.tv/events/162195
- Thursday, Dec. 5: 7th and 8th grade Winter Concert, https://events.locallive.tv/events/162196
- Wednesday, Dec. 11: Mixed HS Winter Concert, https://events.locallive.tv/events/162197
- Tuesday, Dec. 17: 5th and 6th grade Winter Concert: https://events.locallive.tv/events/162198
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Dec. 2-8, 2024
Our student athletes are in action this week in basketball.
Here are the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Dec. 2
No events scheduled
Tuesday, Dec. 3
No events scheduled.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
No events scheduled.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Events postponed due to weather.
Friday, Dec. 6
No events scheduled.
Saturday, Dec.7
No events scheduled.
Sunday, Dec. 8
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section IX website for the latest.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2024
The winter sports season kicks off this week with a boys basketball multi-scrimmage.
Here are the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Nov. 25
No events scheduled
Tuesday, Nov. 26
4 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball multi-scrimmage vs. multiple schools at Sullivan County Community College
Wednesday, Nov. 27
No events scheduled.
Thursday, Nov. 28
No events scheduled.
Friday, Nov. 29
No events scheduled.
Saturday, Nov. 30
No events scheduled.
Sunday, Dec. 1
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section IX website for the latest.
LHS Fall Parent Teacher Student conferences rescheduled for Dec. 2
LHS Fall Parent Teacher Student conferences, originally scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 21, will now be held Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, from 6 to 8 p.m. We have a snow date of Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
Please read the LHS Fall Parent Teacher Student Conferences Letter 11-13-24 for more information of our new conference set up.
The LHS gym entrance will be used to enter and exit the building. Childcare will be available starting at 5:45 p.m. in the LHS library (a right hand turn after entering through the gym entrance).
We encourage students to attend with their parents or guardians.
We hope to see you soon!
A reminder of emergency closure notifications
Some snow is in the forecast for later this week. Whether it has the potential to interrupt the school day is not yet known. We are taking this opportunity to remind parents, guardians and the community how they will receive notice if school will be operating under a delay, will be dismissed early or will be closed due to inclement weather.
The district will contact parents and guardians directly by phone, email and text if there are any changes in the daily school schedule. Those who wish to verify their contact information is correct should reach out to the main office of their child’s school, as well sign up for ParentSquare and download the app. Closing, delay and early dismissal information will also be posted on the district website and shared with local media outlets. Calls may also be made to the district at 845-292-5400. Any schedule changes will follow the initial greeting.
When there is early dismissal, all after-school activities are canceled.
The district has scheduled seven snow days. If all snow days are used by Feb. 13, Feb. 14 will become a student day. Any additional days needed will be virtual learning days. Please refer to our Districtwide Safety Plan regarding remote learning.
LCSD stories earn recognition from state school PR group
Two stories featured on the Liberty Central School District website and shared with local media during the 2023-24 school year earned an “Excellence” rating in the New York School Public Relations Association’s contest.
The two stories, written by public information specialist Denielle Cazzolla, were used to highlight the district’s five-year strategic plan in action. They each earned an “Excellence” rating by the National School Public Relations Association this summer, as well..
The first story, “LHS senior uses NASA opportunities to help further her goals beyond the rainbow,” focused on Jayla Edwards. The 2024 graduate was selected for a very competitive program hosted by NASA between her junior and senior years at Liberty High School. She then was among a select few in the program to have an additional learning experience. The story also highlighted her interests in theater, as she played Dorothy in the Liberty Performing Arts fall production, “The Wizard of Oz” her senior year.
The second story, “New technology brings history to life,” showed the sixth grade social studies classes of Samantha Abplanalp using AI to “interview” Egyptian pharaohs. Not only did students learn about the leaders from centuries ago, they also were required to assess the accuracy of the information provided by ChatGPT, bringing 21st century skills into the classroom.
“These two stories highlight just two of the many ways our district is working to embrace and enact our strategic plan. They show the dedication Liberty Central School District, as a whole, has to our mission to empower each student to contribute and thrive in a diverse community by pursuing their potential,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said. “The recognition shows how effectively we communicate to our community what makes Liberty a great place to learn.”