Category: High School News
Few changes in ESSA designations for Liberty
The New York State Education Department recently released accountability designations for all public school districts as required under the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
A few changes were noted.
According to the New York State Education Department:
- The Middle School is now an Additional Targeted Support and Improvement School. The Hispanic student subgroup was a previously identified group listed for Target Support and Improvement and is performing at or below the criteria for the lowest 5% of Title I schools.
- The Middle School was also designated as a Potential TSI school, due to the achievement of our students with disabilities. Potential TSI designation means that the subgroup has not met expectations for a single year.
- The Elementary School also remains designated as a Potential TSI School, based on the achievement scores of our Hispanic student subgroup.
- Liberty High School remains a Local Support and Improvement school, formerly known as a “School in Good Standing.”
- The District continues to be a Targeted Support and Improvement District, because of the Middle School designation.
The designations are in effect for the 2025-26 school year based on 2024-25 data.
For more information about the district’s accountability designations, visit the district’s ESSA webpage, or contact Assistant Superintendent Dr. Derek Adams at 845-292-5400, ext. 2052, or dadams@libertyk12.org.
Community Easter events planned
There are several Easter events taking place in the area for Liberty families in the coming weeks.
On Saturday, March 21, the Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation will host its Liberty Community Easter Celebration, with an Easter egg hunt and activities starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Liberty Elementary School Field. The Egg hunt will be done by age groups: 0-2, 3-4, 5-6, and 7 and older. That will be followed by the Liberty Elks Lodge 1545 annual Easter Event from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch and photos will be available at the lodge on Darbee Lane. All kids up to age 10 will receive an Easter Basketwhile supplies last. For more information, call 845-292-3434.
The following weekend, the Hurleyville Performing Arts Center will host Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 9 to 11 a.m. March 28. The cost will be $15 per person or $5 for children 3 and younger for the breakfast buffet. An Easter egg hunt will follow. HPAC is at 219 Main St. in Hurleyville. Tickets are available for purchase online. For more information, visit hpacny.org
Grant to help Liberty students facing housing insecurity featured in radio interview
Liberty Central School District recently received a $525,000 three-year grant to help our students who are experiencing housing insecurity.
The grant is part of the New York State Education Department’s distribution of $8 million in federal funding to educational institutions through the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act.
For more information about the program, visit the McKinney-Vento page on the district website.
Construction work on maintenance building begins
The district was just notified that the initial construction work for the maintenance building will begin today, March 12. As stated the Feb. 2 communication, the walkway behind the district office from Winthrop Avenue to the high school will be closed.
The softball field will not be impacted by the work. However, the Winthrop Avenue parking lot will also be closed during construction. Spectators should park in the parking lot between the high school and district office.
Movie night to benefit Liberty HS Choir
Liberty HS Choir will host a movie night fundraiser Friday, March 20, in the high school auditorium.
Liberty Central School District families are invited to watch the live action version of “How to Train Your Dragon” (PG) at 5 p.m., followed by “Hamilton” (PG-13) at 8 p.m.
The cost is $5 per person for one movie or $8 for the doubleheader.Concessions will be available for purchase.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the LHS Choral Program.
For more information, email Vocal Music Teacher Emily McConnell at emcconnell@libertyk12.org.
Liberty to host All County Music Festival
The Liberty Central School District Music Department will host the Sullivan County All County Music Festival on Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7.
Students will rehearse with their ensembles on Friday evening as well as Saturday morning in preparation for their concerts Saturday afternoon.
Concerts will be held in the Liberty High School Auditorium as follows:
- 1:30 p.m.: Elementary Chorus and Middle School Band
- 3:30 p.m.: Senior High Orchestra, Treble Chorus, Junior High Jazz Band
- 5:30 p.m.: Junior High Chorus and Senior High Band.
The public is invited to attend. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door at $8 a ticket on a first-come, first-served basis.
The snow date for the concerts is March 8 at the same times and location.
More than 200 named to LHS honor rolls
The following students were named to the second-marking period honor rolls at Liberty High School. High Honor Roll 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.
12th grade
High Honor: Maliea Agapito, Sheyla Anguisaca-Llanos, Cristian Argenal, Brooke Bull, Carmela Burgio, Runxian Chen, Jake Cross, Marcus Curry, Genna DeFrank, Giada DeFrank, Eli Desrochers, Allisson Diaz Lopez, Christopher DiBartolo, Lia Guillerme, Jacob Kelly, Kaley Klein, Kimberlin Mejia Alvarado, Sarai Miranda, Serenity Moore, Makayla Morales, William Pennell, Brooke Porter, Cassandra Porter, Ryan Romero-Bello, Phillo Romero, Joshua Ross, Joseph Sarney, Tayler Schwartz, Jaidon Simmons, Justin Simon, Elijah Warren, Tatianna Warren, Angela Wheeler, Haven Wright and Isaiah Young.
Honor: Naiara Alvarado Piedy, Teodulo Banegas Jr., Addison Bury, Kamorez Connell, Valeria Cruz, Joshua Decker Jr., Cameron Degroat, Joseph DiBartolo, Adrian Estrada Ruiz, Sydania Foster, Kristjana Geirsdottir, Cheyenne Graham, Maria Guambi Aules, Miguel Guzman, Kelsey Hopkins, Jenifer Jadan Panama, Lincoln Klein, Belen Leon Martinez, Gusto Leon, James Letohic III, DaShaun Loyce, Arwyn Lucero-Bonilla, Angelina Magie, Yuritzy Martinez Ramirez, Nevaeh McCoy, Quelin Molina Gavilan, Brandon Palacios Medrano Ortiz-Vega, Maria Quintanialla Bonilla, Sara Quiroz Gomez, Jensen Rivera, Jose Rivera, Randy Romero-Bello, Emma Stonick, Olivia Tyler and Pheobe Wilson.
11th grade
High Honor: Zackary Alvord, Jill Baumander, Jeffery Cobbs Jr., Lilana Crespo, Peyton Hadjstylianos, Jhosmery Jadan Pangolo, Phoenix Johnson, Misael Juarez Perez, Bartlomiej Klys, Audrey Krum, Roger Lynker III, Gia Matullo, Jeremiah McLeod, Mariely Medina Orellana, Lucio Ponce Vazquez, Amy Szuba, Allison Vasko, Lige Young, Sebastian Yupanqui.
Honor: Derick Aliers Amparo, Gianino Amendola, Mathias Atkins, Tyleal Aubain, Olivia Corrigan, Alan Cruz, Hudson Danzilo, Colin Dole, Dung Duong, Austin Frunzi, Breanna Fuller, Yamilet Garcia Gonzalez, Mayrelis Gonzalez Ramirez, Nester Leon Aldana, Juan Lucero Morales, Marvin Lucero Ramirez, Lucas McCarthy, Jose Moreno Reyes, Angele Osorio Ramirez, Savannah Pagan Van Wagner, Katherine Panama Guaillazaca, Giselle Perez Sanchez, Katterin Reyes Guardado, Riley Santiago, Jordan Smith, Jeronimo Velez Osoria and Giuliana Wagner.
10th grade
High Honor: Colten Jay Allen, Stephanie Amaya Bonilla, Lillianna Black, Samuel Blandon Cardona, Emily Cardenas Reyes, Keven Cordero Lima, Sophia Duarte, Belle Gandulla, Stephanie Gomez Nivelo, Tyler Juron, Jacob Klein, Dillon Kreiter, Shea-Leigh Kristiansen, Justin Lima Cedeno, Danna Lopez Ojeda, Evelyn Molina Ax, Analeah Ocasio, John Penaranda, Anai Perez Sanchez, Kourtney Perry, Adriana Ponce Agredano, Peyton Anthony Rivera, Anthony Salazar Gomez and Baileigh Steinberg.
Honor: Irwin Barragan Rojas, Jared Briggs, Ted Caycho Jr., Hope Corbett, Yarel Diaz Lopez, Carlos Erazo Palma, Timothy Eronimous, Michael Feijo, Jade Guaillazaca Lopez, Patrika Hamal, Starriah Harris, Hunter Kavleski, Christian Lachanski, Christian Lachanski, Patrick McNamara, Raul Rios, Alyvia Samson-Payne, Kenzye Valencia Garcia, Samantha Vidalis, Mason Williams, Cody Winters and Alonso Yupanqui.
Ninth grade
High Honor: Luca Burgio, Phillip Burrous Jr., Amelia Cole, Casity DiBartolo, Joshua DiBartolo, Thomas Etess, Grace Fitzgerald, Jasmine Garcia-Reyes, Anthony Gavidia Reyes, Nazarah Heglar, Victoria Henry, Mariana Joya-Reyes, Damien Keating, Alexandra Kelly, Sara Liddle, Paola Lopez Perez, Elizabeth MacNamara, Tristan Maloney, Olivia Matuszak, Alex Olivares-Reyes, Jacob Pennell, Aaron Ponce Flores, Rudis Reyes Lazo, Kimberly Rodriguez, Scarlett Saltos Zapatanga, Jace Snowden, Alena Tarabichi and Sophia Vasko.
Honor: Nathan Alvord, Mikaella Assiotou, Gabriel Bossert, Samantha Bull, Alexander Caiza Chango, Bentley Clarke, Yoreleny DeJesus Padillo, Alexandra Galeas Osorio, Neil Heimowitz, Wilton Mata, Selkir Molina Gonzalez, Mia Molina, Gabriela Mosso, Sariah Ocasio, Javier Ortiz Paz, Carla Perez Perez, Quinn Santiago, Everett Schwartz and Steven Velasquez Romualdo.
Seniors take Color Wars 2026 title
The senior class emerged victorious in the 2026 edition of the Color Wars, earning the most points through a series of events including Liberty Pride Fridays, snack wars, winter spirit week, Halloween door decorating and the Color Wars hallway decorating and spirit week contests last week.
The seniors, in purple, earned 275 points, including winning the hallway decorating contest of the theme Coraline.
The juniors, in orange, took second overall with 200 points, placing third with their Space Jam decorated hallway.
The freshmen with their blue Avatar hallway took second in hallway decorating and were third overall with165 points.
The sophomore class, in green, placed fourth overall with 145 points and in hallway decorating with their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle theme.
The annual event, sponsored by the Student Council, showcases student talent, school pride and teamwork while having some fun as well.
Girls qualify for states in 4×200 relay and pole vault
Members of the Liberty High School indoor track and field team competed at the State Qualifiers on Saturday, Feb. 28. They set new personal records, school records and had a few people make it to the State Championship Meet coming up on Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7, at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island.
- Boys 4×200 relay of Joe Sarney, Dylan Romero, Colten Allen and Samuel Blandon took fourth place and set a school record.
- Boys 4×400 relay of Joe Sarney, Dylan Romero, Colten Allen and Alan Cruz took third overall also setting a school record
- Girls Sprint Medley Relay of Adriana Ponce Agredano, Audrey Krum, Quinn Santiago and Sheyla Anguisaca Llanos took sixth place overall
- Starriah Harris took eighth place overall in the 55m hurdles
Sydania Foster set a school record and placed seventh overall in the 300m.- Brooke Bull also set a school record and took first place in pole vault and will be going to states
- Also going to states is the girls 4×200 relay team of Victoria Henry, Starriah Harris, Brooke Bull, Sydania Foster, which set a school record and took first place. Alternates are Quinn Santiago and Audrey Krum.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of March 2-8, 2026
The final event of the winter athletics season will be this weekend with the indoor indoor track and field state championships.
Here are the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section IX website for the latest.
Monday-Thursday, March 2-5
No events scheduled.
Friday and Saturday, March 6-7
State Championship Meet at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island. Liberty Athletes competing are Brooke Bull in pole vault and the girls 4×200 relay team of Victoria Henry, Starriah Harris, Brooke Bull, Sydania Foster with alternates of Quinn Santiago and Audrey Krum. The full schedule is available by clicking here.
Sunday, March 8
No events scheduled.