Category: High School News
Booster Club raffle tickets are $5
The Booster Club will hold a “daily numbers” raffle to help raise money for its scholarship fund. Random drawings will take place every day during the month of July; payouts will be mailed to randomly selected 3-digit numbers. The cost for one raffle ticket is $5. If you are interested, please e-mail Carol Flynn at CFlynn@libertyk12.org to purchase your ticket.
Student-designed rain barrels up for auction
Historical records show that collecting rain with rain barrels dates back hundreds and hundreds of years. Thanks to our student-artists at Liberty High School, gorgeous rain barrels are now on display and up for auction.
It’s a simple concept: catch drops of rain with a rain barrel.
But these aren’t just any rain barrels. They’ve been specially decorated by our students and are now being auctioned off to raise money for the school’s Visual Art Scholarships.
The auction will take place online at this website: Rain Barrel Project. This page will be updated as students complete their barrels.
For more information about the auction please contact kjohansen@libertyk12.org.
Paul Symanski is the Class of 2019 valedictorian
Sullivan County legislators honored local valedictorians at their May 16 meeting, congratulating each on their achievements and expressing excitement and hope about their futures.
Congratulations to Paul Symanski, our Class of 2019 valedictorian.
FAFSA Help Sessions on May 22 and June 18
The SUNY Sullivan Financial Aid Office is offering a FAFSA Help Session on May 22 and June 18 at 6 p.m. in room F017. Students and parents should bring a copy of their 2017 Federal Income Tax Returns and 2017 W2s. Computers will be available so that you can complete the 2019-2020 FAFSA that night. Sign up online by e-mailing finaid@sunysullivan.edu.
May 23-24 are give back days
Reminder: May 23 and May 24 will be give-back days.
Three sports and AP classes no sweat for Fleischman
When Jerikah Fleischman arrives at Binghamton University this fall, she’ll be a few credits shy of entering college as a sophomore.
She ranks fifth in her class at Liberty High School with a 98.1 grade-point average despite a demanding, accelerated schedule and is a standout in soccer, indoor track and softball.
Jerikah was recently featured in the Times Herald Record. Read the full story here.
TSTT honored at Recognition Brunch
On May 9, over 100 distinguished guests including local, county, state and federal officials, prominent educators, supporters and current and future teachers joined in the Celebration of Sullivan County’s school Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) Annual Recognition Brunch. The event took place at Bernie’s Holiday Restaurant in Rock Hill.
TSTT is for students who are interested in a career that involves teaching, coaching or leading. TSTT mentors these students by preparing them with effective leadership skills while still in high school.
The program is part of a school initiative that supports and mentors students who would like to pursue a career in education. The program’s advisor, Lisa Adrian-Davies, helps to identify, recruit, and mentor those current students who after college may return to Liberty classrooms as teachers and school leaders.
The Annual Recognition Ceremony is an opportunity for the organization to honor leaders in education, dedicated teachers, and future educators on their accomplishments over the past year.
Students in grades 8-12 have an opportunity to participate in the Today’s Students Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) program at Liberty.
TSTT members meet regularly in the high school and may take part in TSTT excursions such as college visits, career and leadership based workshops, and conferences. Soon they will begin weekly tutoring sessions with middle school students and students who speak English as a Second Language.
TSTT students can qualify for a minimum 50 percent tuition scholarship from its growing roster of partner colleges.
TSTT program features include:
• Career Development Workshops
• Teaching with Technology Conferences
• Teacher Mentors
• Tutor Training
• Job Shadowing
• College Guidance and Visits
• SAT Preparation
• Summer Internships
• College and Career Counseling Assistance
Students who would like to learn more about TSTT can contact their building principal, guidance counselor or Lisa Adrian-Davies at LAdrianDavies@libertyk12.org or (845) 292-5400 ext. 4209.
Sports Roundup (Week of May 5)
Monday, May 6
Softball
Liberty 15, Burke 9
Boys Tennis
Liberty vs. Monticello
No information supplied by coach.
Boys Golf
Liberty vs Sulivan West @ Villa Roma
No information supplied by coach.
Tuesday, April 30
Boys Golf
Liberty vs Roscoe @ ?
No information supplied by coach.
Wednesday, May 8
Baseball
Liberty vs Eldred @ Hall of Fame
No information supplied by coach.
Boys Spring Track
The Liberty Boys Spring Track team traveled to Monticello for a league meet. Liberty lost to a very deep and talented team but several Indians had good performances.
Lucas Carrion won the long jump with Kymanni Denis placing second. Jake Lesczynski won the pole vault improving his personal best by 2 feet! Jake was also third in the 400 hurdles. Troy Willis took second in 100, 200 and 400. Rayshawn Reynolds was second in high jump and third in the 100. Miguel Campos was second in the 800 and third in the 1600. Jose Luna was second in triple jump improving his season’s best by almost two feet! Francisco Miguel was second in shot put and third in discus. Rich Jandik was second in discus and third in shot put. John Nolan was third in the 110 high hurdles. Wayne Kratz was third in the 400.
Girls Spring Track
The Girls Varsity Track team produced some excellent results in their dual meet at Monticello.
Alyssa Kavleski won the 100 and 200. Brooke Roth won triple jump and was second in 100 hurdles and long jump. Brianna Roth won pole vault and was second in 400 hurdles, triple jump, and high jump. Ally Roth was second in the 1500 and the 800 and 3rd in high jump. Eleisha Graves was second in shot put and discus. Chloe Ricco was 3rd in the 400 and Alexandra Riley was 3rd in the 3000.
Many girls set personal bests in the meet.
Softball
Liberty 14, O’Neill 5
Boys Golf
LIberty 276 Sullivan West 296 TriValley 300
The Boys Golf clinched the league championship beating Sullivan West and Tri-Valley. Gavin Racette led the way with a 48. The Indians captured the league championship and ended their league season UNDEFEATED!
Girls Golf
Sullivan West 161 TriValley 189 Liberty 189
Baseball
Liberty vs. O’Neill @ O’Neill
No information supplied by coach.
Boys Tennis
Liberty vs. Cornwall @ Cornwall
No information supplied by coach.
Thursday, May 9
Softball
Liberty 20 Fallsburg 2
Girls Golf
Fallsburg 172 Liberty 178
Friday, May 10
Saturday, May 11
LHS ranks second in county as “best in class”
Seventeen Orange, Sullivan and Ulster county high schools placed on the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best High School” ranked list.
Based on college readiness, math and reading proficiency, math and reading performance, under-served student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rate, schools in the three counties were ranked out of 17,245 high schools in the nation and 1,204 high schools in New York, according to the U.S. News’ ranking explanation.
Liberty High School ranked second in the county.
Read the full story here: https://www.recordonline.com/news/20190509/us-news-amp-world-report-ranks-17-local-high-schools-among-best-in-class
Sports Roundup (Week of April 28)
Monday, April 29
Boys Golf
Liberty vs Goshen @ Stony Ford CC
No information supplied by coach.
Girls Golf
Liberty vs Burke Cathloic @ ?
No information supplied by coach.
Boys Tennis
Liberty vs. Goshen
No information supplied by coach.
Tuesday, April 30
Boys Golf
Liberty vs TriValley
No information supplied by coach.
Wednesday, May 1
Boys Spring Track
The Liberty Boys Spring Track team hosted Goshen and Chapel Field and a cold a breezy day. Liberty stayed close to Goshen for the first half but succumbed to the Gladiators greater depth. The Indians easily defeated Chapel Field.
The meet began with a victory in the 4 by 8 relay by the team of Miguel Campos-Castro, Jake Lescynski, Jose Luna and Gabe Desrochers. Senior Ashton Barrett won the high jump, triple jump and long jump! Senior Lucas Carrion won the 100 meter dash and was third in long jump. Eighth grader Rayshawn Reynolds was third in the 100 meter dash and placed second in high jump. Sophomore Miguel Campos-Castro was second in the 800 and placed third in the 1600 and 3200. Sophomore Troy Willis tied for first in the 200 and was second in the 400. Senior Jake Lescynski was second in the 400 hurdles. Senior Kymanni Dennis was third in the 200. Junior Francisco Miguel placed second in shot out. Junior Rich Jack placed third in discus
The Varsity 4 by 1 team of Lucas Carrion, Kymanni Dennis, Rayshawn Reynolds and Jamar Islam won their race.
Girls Spring Track
The Girls Varsity Track team beat Chapel Field handily but lost to a strong Goshen team yesterday in a home tri-meet.
The girls had some strong performances in the meet including Brooke Roth, Brianna Roth, and Alyssa Kavleski sweeping triple jump. Additional team scoring came from the following:
Eleisha Graves won shot put and was 2 nd in discus.
Brooke was second in 100 hurdles and long jump.
Brianna was second in high jump, pole vault and the 400 hurdles.
Alyssa was second in the 100 and 200.
Ally Roth was third in high jump.
Katrina Blais was third in 400 hurdles.
The 4×400 team of Katrina, Ally, Chezzy Hanofee and Chloe Ricco placed first.
Softball
Liberty 20, TriValley 2
Liberty defeated Tri-Valley 20-2 today in Grahamsville improving their record to 5-2 on the season. Gabby Magie led the Indian offense with three hits, including a booming triple, two runs scored and 4 RBIs. Jerikah Fleischman chipped in a double and single, scored twice and drove in two while Katy Decker had two hits, two RBI and three runs scored. Ana Barragan also had her first double of the season. Liberty also played a nearly flawless game defensively.
Boys Golf
Liberty vs TriValley
No information supplied by coach.
Baseball
Liberty vs. O’Neill @ O’Neill
No information supplied by coach.
Thursday, May 2
Friday, May 3
Saturday, May 4