Category: High School News
Nearly 250 LHS students named to honor rolls
The following students were named to the first marking period honor roll 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, Naiara Alvarado Piedy, Sheyla Anguisaca-Llanos, Shawn Bickham Jr., Brooke Bull, Carmela Burgio, Runxian Chen, Jake Cross, Genna DeFrank, Giada DeFrank, Cameron Degroat, Eli Desrochers, Allisson Diaz Lopez, Christopher DiBartolo, Lia Guillerme, Jacob Kelly, Kaley Klein, Belen Leon Martinez, DaShaun Loyce, Kimberlin Mejia Alvarado, Sarai Miranda, Serenity Moore, Makayla Morales, William Pennell, Brooke Porter, Cassandra Porter, Maria Quintanilla Bonilla, Phillo Romero, Ryan Romero-Bello, Joshua Ross, Joseph Sarney, Tayler Schwartz, Aimee Sherwood, Justin Simon, Elijah Warren, Tatianna Warren, Angela Wheeler, Jada-Lynn Williams, Haven Wright and Isaiah Young.
Honor: Cristian Argenal, Joseph Arias Jr, Teodulo Banegas Jr, Brandon Buschmann, Marlow Cedillos Saravia, Elizabeth Cruz Cruz, Marcus Curry, Joshua Decker Jr., Joseph DiBartolo, Olivia Donmoyer, Adrian Estrada Ruiz, Adrien Ferguson, Sydania Foster, Cheyenne Graham, Dayami Hernandez Santiago, Kelsey Hopkins, Zane Kip, Arwyn Lucero-Bonilla, Angelina Magie, Leonel Malaga Ventura, Angel Maldonado, Yuritzy Martinez Ramirez, Brayan Medina Abrego, Quelin Molina Gavilan, Melanie Moreno Velasquez, Brandon Ortiz-Vega, John Palacios Medrano, Sara Quiroz Gomez, Jensen Rivera, Elmer Son Vicente, Emma Stonick, Olivia Tyler, Leysli Vinocunga Llano, Arianna Wilson and Pheobe Wilson.
11th grade
High Honor: Zackary Alvord, Dakota Avellino, Jill Baumander, Colin Dole, Angel Figueroa, Peyton Hadjstylianos, Jhosmery Jadan Pangolo, Phoenix Johnson, Misael Juarez Perez, Bartlomiej Klys, Audrey Krum, Roger Lynker III, Gia Matullo, Lucas McCarthy, Jeremiah McLeod, Mariely Medina Orellana, Lucio Ponce Vazquez, Katterin Reyes Guardado, Riley Santiago, Amy Szuba, Allison Vasko, Lige Young, Sebastian Yupanqui and Jireth Zambrano Laines.
Honor: Derick Aliers Amparo, Gianino Amendola, Tyleal Aubain, Isabella Caycho, Jeffery Cobbs Jr, Olivia Corrigan, Liliana Crespo, Harrison Cruz Marin, Alan Cruz, Frandy De La Cruz Solano, Brin DeGraw, Brayan Deras Barrios, Dung Duong, Austin Frunzi, Hayven Garcia Gomez, Yamilet Garcia Gonzalez, Mayrelis Gonzalez Ramirez, Yatareni Gutierrez Guevara, Peyton Klein, Nester Leon Aldana, Jose Moreno Reyes, Angele Osorio Ramirez, Katherine Panama Guaillazaca, Giselle Perez Sanchez, Jordan Smith, Jeronimo Velez Osorio and Giuliana Wagner.
10th grade
High Honor: Colten Jay Allen, Irwin Barragan Rojas, Zachariah Bickham, Nickolas Bivins, Samuel Blandon Cardona, Keven Cordero Lima, Sophia Duarte, Michael Feijo, Belle Gandulla, Ami Garcia Garcia, Stephanie Gomez Nivelo, Starriah Harris, Tyler Juron, Hunter Kavleski, Jacob Klein, Shea-Leigh Kristiansen, Lena LaGattuta, Emmanuel Leon-Leon, Justin Lima Cedeno, Patrick McNamara, Evelyn Molina Ax, Analeah Ocasio, John Penaranda, Anai Perez Sanchez, Adriana Ponce Agredano, Peyton Anthony Rivera, Alyvia Samson-Payne, Baileigh Steinberg, Michael Tocco, Samantha Vidalis, Mason Williams, Jackson Wilson and Alonso Yupanqui.
Honor: Brandon Amador, Gabriela Aquino-Garzon, Angeliz Arriaga Munoz, Lillianna Black, Anthony Blanchette Jr, Olivia Bruce, Ted Caycho Jr, Hope Corbett, Nysaiah Davis, McKayla Figueroa, Brooke Golzak, Jade Guaillazaca Lopez, Patrika Hamal, Radek Klys, Dillon Kreiter, Christian Lachanski, Danna Lopez Ojeda, Jayden Mathurin, Jessey Miranda, Giselle Payton, Kourtney Perry, Gimena Quiroz Ramirez, Raul Rios, Anthony Salazar Gomez, Gabriella Sheridan, Kenzye Valencia Garcia, William Vargas-Martin, Keyanna White, Cody Winters and Aaden Christian Woolard.
Ninth grade
High Honor: Nathan Alvord, Mikaella Assiotou, Gabriel Bossert, Samantha Bull, Luca Burgio, Phillip Burrous Jr, Evelin Castillo Hernandez, Amelia Cole, Selene Crespo, Matthew Decker, Yorleny DeJesus Padilla, Casity DiBartolo, Joshua DiBartolo, Thomas Etess, Grace Fitzgerald, Alexandra Galeas Osorio, Jasmine Garcia-Reyes, Anthony Gavidia Reyes, Yoscari Gomez Mejia, Nazarah Heglar, Victoria Henry, Mariana Joya-Reyes, Damien Keating, Alexandra Kelly, Sara Liddle, Paola Lopez Perez, Elizabeth MacNamara, Tristan Maloney, Olivia Matuszak, Selkir Molina Gonzalez, Sariah Ocasio, Alex Olivares-Reyes, Jacob Pennell, Carla Perez Perez, Aaron Ponce Flores, Kimberly Rodriguez, Scarlett Saltos Zapatanga, Alena Tarabichi and Sophia Vasko.
Honor: Chetana Hamal, Miles Harman, Zaniah Hernandez, Ayelene Ines-Leon, Dana Jimbo Montero, Savannah Johnson, Balmore Lopez Argueta, Wilton Mata, Mia Molina, Gabriela Mosso, Christopher Nicholas, Javier Ortiz Paz, Arianna Rodriguez, Quinn Santiago, Everett Schwartz, Tyler Smith, Jace Snowden, Emma Tacti, Wayne Toscano-Gardner, Anthony Valdez Calle and Steven Velasquez Romualdo.
Liberty BOE to meet Dec. 9
The next Liberty CSD Board of Education meeting will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, in the HS Media Center at 125 Buckley St., Liberty. The agenda will be available on Monday, Dec. 8, at Board Docs.
LCSD sees increase in reading scores
As Liberty Central School District proceeds into the fourth year of its strategic plan, the district is seeing progress toward our goals.
The district launched its five year-strategic plan in the fall of 2022 to enhance the educational opportunities it offers by coherently aligning its purpose, especially after COVID disrupted traditional learning methods.
The district reported, as evidence of its progress, a 6 percentage point increase in reading scores in state testing for Grades 3-8 over the previous year.
District officials attribute this to implementation and adherence to their intents in each of the four pillars of the strategic plan:
Curriculum: Our reading/English language arts curriculum is Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)’s Into Reading/Into Literature, ensuring that the same material is used across grade levels and builds upon previous levels.
MTSS: Our multi-tier systems of support have been implemented to help identify students who may be struggling, academically, behaviorally or emotionally, and have plans and procedures in place to provide an environment where they can thrive.
Coherence: Beyond refining our MTSS analysis and practices, we have strengthened collaborative and professional development opportunities for our staff.
Culture: We recognize that everything we do is based on our mission to empower each student to contribute and thrive in a diverse community by pursuing their potential and our vision of cultivating trust and courage to be innovative and to persevere.
The entire five-year strategic plan, stories highlighting the plan in action, updates and related plans can be found on the strategic plan page on the district’s website.
“I am so proud of the progress we have seen so far, but recognize that we still have more to do,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said, noting the continued implementation of the HMH Into Math as well as the Algebra for All program with a goal of improving math testing scores.
“I am positive our faculty, staff, students and families will continue to work together to help our Redhawks soar.”
Full state test results can be found on the New York State Education Department data website.
Teens invited to decorate candle holders
Liberty Public Library will host an candle holder making activity for students in Grades 5-12 at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Teen are invited to the library, at 189 N. Main St., in front of the Elementary School, to decorate a specialize votive candle holder they can take home. Supplies and hot cocoa will be provided.
For more information call 845-292-6070 or visit www.libertypubliclibrary.org.
Liberty to host winter concert series
The Liberty Central School District winter concert series, originally scheduled to kick off Dec. 2, will start Dec. 3, because of the winter storm.
The schedule is as follows.
- Wednesday, Dec. 3: High School Honors Concert
- Wednesday, Dec. 10 (snow date: Dec. 11): High School Mixed Concert
- Monday, Dec. 15 (snow date: Dec 16): Seventh and Eighth Grade Concert
- Wednesday, Dec. 17 (snow date: Dec. 18): Fifth and Sixth Grade Concert
All concerts will be at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, and the public is encouraged to attend.
All Things Liberty Winterfest set for Jan. 24
The All Things Liberty Winterfest is coming soon.
The annual Liberty Central School District event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in Liberty Middle School and High School Gymnasiums. Snow date is Saturday, Jan. 31.
All are welcome for games, crafts, prizes, hot cocoa, music and a variety of community vendors. It is free to enter and play games. There will be some local vendors selling items for all who are interested. Those interested in becoming a vendor should email Community Schools Coordinator Katlyn Rusin at krusin@libertyk12.org.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Dec 1-7, 2025
Winter sports begin ramping up this week with more basketball (a basketball scrimmage and a wrestling match were canceled).
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, Dec. 1
No events scheduled
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Scrimmage canceled because of the snowstorm.
Wednesday-Thursday, Dec. 3-4
No events scheduled.
Friday, Dec. 5
5 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball vs. Tri-Valley at Liberty High School
6:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Tri-Valley at Liberty High School
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 6-7
No events scheduled.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Nov. 24-30, 2025
Our student-athletes will open the winter season this week with basketball scrimmages
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, Nov. 24
5 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball multi-scrimmages, Monticello High School Main Gym.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
5 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball multi-scrimmages, Monticello High School Main Gym.
Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 26-30
No events scheduled
District, LPD investigate potential threats in notebook; determined to be noncredible
Earlier today, Nov. 14, the district was made aware of a notebook containing concerning material that was discovered in the middle school.
The notebook included inappropriate drawings and threats against members of the Liberty school community. The owner of the notebook was identified, and it was determined that the student was not in school today.
Liberty administration and Liberty Police Department immediately began an investigation. It was determined that the threats were noncredible and that at no time was anyone in danger.
The district is addressing this matter in accordance with the LCSD Code of Conduct.
“The safety of our students and staff is our top priority,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said. “We take every report of a potential threat seriously and will investigate fully.”
Dr. Sullivan also emphasized the importance of vigilance, encouraging everyone to speak up if they see something concerning. Students should report any issues to a trusted adult immediately. Reports also can be made via Liberty’s Anonymous Alerts platform
Liberty holds entry drill
For the past several weeks, the District and the Liberty PD have been planning a drill that helps us evaluate our safety practices and protocols. Earlier today, Nov. 13, an individual (who is a police officer from another county) attempted to enter our buildings to help us identify any safety measures we need to address and/or enhance.
We will review the findings and will address and communicate any changes needed.
Please know that this type of drill is used throughout our neighboring counties, and our School Resources Officers were monitoring the drill the whole time.