Libertas Letters Issue Two

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#99CC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0488dfc3.jpg"> <div> <B>BACK</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0498dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mrs. Davies                      Room 206</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mrs. Davies Room 20"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id115.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Journalism 2006/2007"><U>Journalism 2006/2007</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id113.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Libertas Letters Issue 1"><U>Libertas Letters Issue 1</U></A>   |   <B>Libertas Letters Issue Two</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="0498dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Libertas Letters Issue Two</I></div> <div> ’<FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Garamond" ><I>Cafeteria Update !</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> By: Brittany Prince & </div> <div> Carolyn Carrier1</div> <bR> <div>      Want to know how things are going there?</div> <div> The food is under construction! Don't be surprised if you see some new things coming to the lunch menu variety. If you have been eating lunch you may have realized that something's have already changed. Suggestions are still up for debate but can only be spoken of if students and faculty say their peace.  </div> <div> <I>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 </I></div> <div> <I>Rockin' Around The Clock</I></div> <bR> <div> By Jeni Stolow and Megan Eisenberg          </div> <bR> <div>      “Keep on rocking! Seven hours left!” could be heard in the middle school cafeteria on October 14, where Liberty's National Junior Honor Society held their first annual Rock-a-thon. A Rock-a-thon is like a Walk-a-thon, but sitting in rocking chairs. It may sound easy, but sitting in a rocking chair for twelve hours is not as easy as it may seem.</div> <div>      Prior to the Rock-a-thon, students were given sponsor sheets and asked to go wherever they could for donations. In the end over a thousand dollars were raised. The money will benefit the Make a Wish Foundation, which makes kids with severe illnesses dreams come true. Along with the Make a Wish Foundation, three hundred dollars will be going to the Habitat for Humanity, which was last year's charity of choice.</div> <div>      Ms. Clifford went all over town in search of enough rocking chairs to seat all 47 participants. Food was also donated from Dunkin' Donuts, Burger King, Napoli's Pizzeria, and Locasio's.</div> <div>      Overall, the students had a positive experience. There were movies, video games, board games, and music. There were also snacks. Even with the most uncomfortable of rocking chairs, the Rock-a-thon was still fun.</div> <div> The National Junior Honor Society's next event will be a Silent Auction. Feel free to drop by. All the money is going to a worthy cause.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Liberty Pride </B></div> <bR> <div> By Careen Deis        “Do you have Liberty pride is what was asked the student body of Liberty High School” When asked the question “Do you have Liberty pride”</div> <div>  Deven McKenna a 10<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> grader  replied “Sometimes it depends on weather we win or lose Deven also said that it would help boost Liberty pride if we had bonfires and more dances the more the better”</div> <div> “Do you have any Liberty Pride?” was asked of Amanda Lewis an 11<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> grade student and she replied with sincerity when she said, “No because we have nothing to be proud of the school has done nothing to make me proud of Liberty.”  Amanda also felt that not being mediocre is the key to winning more games.. </div> <div> Kristen Heindel was asked if she had any Liberty pride. She replied, “Yes, because this school has so much potential and I think there will be more pride if you make as big as a deal of other sports.”</div> <div> William Wolford thought that bonfires and more dances would help boost Liberty pride because it will get the players and the supporters more psyched for the games.</div> <div>  Do you have Liberty Pride? As you can see from this article, not everybody does, but things are becoming more positive.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Breast Cancer Awareness Walk</I></div> <bR> <div> By Ariana Burd</div> <bR> <div>           On October 15, 2006 more than nine thousand people participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Woodbury Commons. They woke up bright and early in order to register at seven thirty. Opening ceremonies began at seven forty five, warm up at eight forty five and the walk began at nine am. </div> <div>           Every one at the walk had a different reason for walking, some walked in honor of someone they love, others in memory of a loved one that lost the fight to Breast Cancer. Many at the event were survivors or battling breast cancer themselves. Liberty High School Science Teacher, Mrs. Lucinda Nolan, was one of the many teachers that participated </div> <div> n the walk. “It was amazing to see such a large turn out which included so many survivors,” says Mrs. Nolan. Mrs. Nolan walked for her maternal grandmother who was a victim of breast cancer herself.  Mrs. Nolan felt that this walk ran extremely well and she would be happy to participate in a walk such as this one again.. It's a terrible thing that this disease exists but it brings smiles to all those affected by the disease that there was so many people like Mrs. Nolan (and the other Liberty Faculty members who walked) that came out to join the fight. </div> <div>           Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month it is especially important that we make ourselves aware of the disease. The earlier the disease is found in a human body the higher the chance of survival rate. Mrs. Nolan thinks that the </div> <div> educational resources are there as long as we pay attention to them. Read the information from your health teacher, doctor, friend, or even the internet.  The more people know the more that can be done. A misconception of Breast Cancer is that many men think they cant get breast cancer although less then one percent of breast cancer occurrences are in men it can still happen and they should be aware. </div> <div>           Participating in the Breast Cancer walk is something all people should  think of doing. The walk is about three miles a 5k, which is something most students and teachers would be capable of doing. If we all took one Sunday out of our lives to fight the disease we would be making not just strides but leaps against breast cancer.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Bookbags, Hats and Jackets</I></div> <div> By Ashley Bossert</div> <div> One of the big issues in every school year is hats, backpacks, and jackets. Assistant Principal Ms. Weigand said that jackets and book bags couldn't be worn in school for safety reasons because have pockets. Hats are not allowed to be worn in school because it's a sign disrespectful and also the hats get stolen a lot. We all know there was a stop for to students having backpacks in class because the teachers and administrators often didn't know what was in the back packs and there was not enough space in the class room and in the hall ways. The rules have changed over the years because of the new federal legislation that passed. The rules were passed mostly by the tragic events that took place at Columbine, and currents event that have been happening in schools.</div> <div> The reason why girls are allowed to have purses and book bags is not because girls have special needs </div> <div> Ms. Weigand said she thinks the dress code is getting better. Academics and getting your deplume should come first. That the rules here are preparing students for life after high school. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>