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senior news
The Final Goodbye
The Final Goodbye
As the year comes to an end we have to say goodbye to our lovely seniors. This year was a learning experience for not only the students but they also got a brand new teacher. While there were challenges they stepped up and took the challenge and did a great job.
Prom 2021
Prom 2021
A Night To Remember
A Night To Remember
Prom was a night to remember for sure. As the end of the year approaches, many memories are being made and prom is one of the last. Madie Barnes said that her favorite memory was taking pictures in the photo booth with all her friends, but especially with Mandy Haynes. Madie said, ¨Talon Stout definitely was one of the most lively and the life of the party. Everyone really wanted him to come and everyone had a fun time being around him.¨ When asked who stood out the most, she replied with, ¨Abbi Orchard and her dog, Fi-Fi, looked super cute together.¨ Some of the funniest things definitely had to have happened with that poor chair that sat in the middle of the floor.
over the years
over the years
Taking a Look Back at the Memories and a Glance Into the Future
Taking a Look Back at the Memories and a Glance Into the Future
Going through the years of growing up in a small town you become close with everyone you meet. To say the senior class of 2021 isn’t close would be an understatement. After all the trials and tribulations we have gone through as a class, we are almost able to say “We did it”! With COVID-19 it hasn’t made it any easier on anyone, especially seniors today. Thankfully we have been able to go about our senior year, somewhat the same as previous years. After talking to multiple seniors we are able to see all the most memorable events and futures they are walking into.
National Honor Society
National Honor Society
Recognizing the hard work and dedication made by members
Recognizing the hard work and dedication made by members
National Honor Society is a club at Liberty High School that focuses on assisting the community and school. To become a member of the National Honor Society students must be a sophomore, junior or senior, have a minimum G.P.A of 3.5, no disciplinary history, have good character, and participate in community service. While in National Honor Society students have the chance to assist their community and school by participating in toys for tots, ringing the bell for the salvation army, assisting the garden club in their Arbor day activities, helping the incoming freshman on SYNC night, and making sure the seniors have a perfect graduation ceremony.
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Smith
March District Teacher of the Month
March District Teacher of the Month
Within the Mountain View- Birch Tree (MVBT) School District, one teacher gets nominated to be the teacher of the month by all of the other teachers in the district. There is only one winner per month. Mrs. Smith is an eighth grade American History teacher at the MVBT Middle School. Smith was rewarded with being teacher of the month on April Fool's day. She explained she was ¨caught off guard¨ and thought it was the ¨best prank ever.¨ ¨I appreciate all the bomb.com teachers that voted for me! I won the gift sponsored by Barn Hollow Veterinary Services so that was a double bonus!¨ Smith stated.
Mrs. Field
Mrs. Field
Most Influential Teacher
Most Influential Teacher
Every month the Liberty High School FTA members vote on who was the most impactful teacher of the month. FTA is Future Teacher of America. FTA is a club at Liberty High School.
senior spotlight
senior spotlight
Terry Richardson
Terry Richardson
What has been your favorite part of Senior year?
“Graduating but it hasn’t happened yet.”
What goes on in your Vo-Tech class?/What goes on in your favorite class?
Senior spotlight
Senior spotlight
Tate Carl
Tate Carl
What has been your favorite part of Senior year?
“Probably AG class, seeing Dave McAdams.”
What goes on in your favorite class?
You have reached the end of our May issue. Keep scrolling to read the March School section.
Fccla is back in business
Fccla is back in business
Region 9 officers meeting
Region 9 officers meeting
Family Career and Community Leaders of America is to help strengthen the function of the family as a basic unit of society. It encourages democracy through cooperative action in the home and community. It encourages individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony. It also promotes greater understanding between youth and adults.
ffa week
ffa week
Annual FFA Celebration
Annual FFA Celebration
Every year, the Liberty High School FFA organizes activities for National FFA Week. FFA is known as Future Farmers of America. FFA is a youth organization that prepares members for leadership and careers in the Science, Business and Technology Fields of Agriculture all around the United States. Mr. Cornman, Liberty High School´s FFA sponsor, says, “FFA week has been going on for decades. It is a national event for FFA.”
ask jenna
ask jenna
During the past months students and faculty have had the opportunity to “Ask Jenna” for advice and tell me ways they feel the newspaper staff could brighten up their day.
The Teacher For The Month Of March
The Teacher For The Month Of March
FTA Members Vote for the Next Month
FTA Members Vote for the Next Month
Each month in the Mountain View Birch Tree Liberty Highschool does an event where FTA members vote and select a specific teacher to be represented for a specific month. The current sponsor for the FTA is Mr. Conway. So far the voting is held within the school. The main point of this is so that the school and the teachers can see who has been working to their very extent making an example for other teachers to try their very best. Coach Eli Ernst is trying his very best to give these students an education so their futures will be brimming with opportunities.
District Teacher of the Month
District Teacher of the Month
Mrs. Elaine Weaver
Mrs. Elaine Weaver
Mrs. Elaine Weaver was elected the district’s February Teacher of the Month. Mrs. Elaine is always prepared and uses every second of her time teaching. She came up with a great idea for kindergarten that has proven to be effective for the students. Students are grouped into ability groups. “This has saved so much precious teaching time because we do not have to slow down for struggling students. Our students are working on skills that are appropriate for that group.”
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight
Zeke Mullins
Zeke Mullins
What has been your favorite part of Senior year?
“Goofin’.”
What goes on in your Vo-Tech class?
Senior spotlight
Senior spotlight
Brooklyn Billeck
Brooklyn Billeck
What has been your favorite part of Senior year?
“Hanging out with friends before we all drift apart.”
What goes on in your favorite class?
You have reached the end of our March issue. Keep scrolling to read the February School section.
Senior spotlight
Senior spotlight
Matthew Sena
Matthew Sena
After high school, what do you plan on becoming?
"I always thought that becoming a truck driver would be interesting."
What was the most exciting part of your senior year so far?
senior Spotlight
senior Spotlight
Martina Gauthier
Martina Gauthier
What has been your favorite part of Senior year?
"Seeing everyone again since we were out of school so long because of Covid."
What goes on in your Vo-Tech class?/What goes on in your favorite class?
Crush for a Crush
Crush for a Crush
Send a Crush to Your Crush
Send a Crush to Your Crush
Each year the Mountain View- Birch Tree High School does an event where they give a crush a crush. Students can pay two dollars to Mrs. Phipps to buy a heart. On the heart the student can write a message and decorate it for another student or teacher within the school. The note can be anonymous or the student can put their name on it. Then one morning, students in FBLA will pass them out to the selected person on the heart. “It's a fundraiser the seniors made where they give a crush to your friend or the person you like,” Justice Bales.
District teacher of the month
District teacher of the month
Mrs. Rutledge
Mrs. Rutledge
Every month there are teachers that go above and beyond what is required of them. Of all the elected teachers in the district only one is the winner. This month that teacher is Melissa Rutledge from the Mountain View Birch Tree District. Mrs. Rutledge is a dedicated first grade teacher.
Fta teacher of the month
Fta teacher of the month
Ms. Chambers
Ms. Chambers
Earlier this February FTA announced their Teacher of the Month as the 12th Grade English teacher, Kala Chambers. When questioned how she felt about being made Teacher of the Month, she replied, “It is an honor to be teacher of the month. I love my students and love what I do, so it feels nice to be recognized by the students.”
You have reached the end of our March issue. Keep scrolling to read the February School section.
ask jenna
ask jenna
Advice and words of wisdom from the editor.
Advice and words of wisdom from the editor.
During the past month students and faculty have had the opportunity to “Ask Jenna” for advice and tell me ways they feel the newspaper staff could brighten up their day.
66.7% of the participants stated that they were stressed, while 33.3% of people said they were stressed but not for any particular reason just that school stresses them out.
Annual dodgeball tournament
Annual dodgeball tournament
Dodge for the Win
Dodge for the Win
The past two years the current senior class has hosted a dodgeball tournament as a fundraiser for their class. It’s always an exciting event that students look forward to watching and playing in. There is always a lot of fun competition involved in the games. The winning team this year was the senior team The Alphas. The members of the winning team were Damian Pendegraft, Braden Gastineau, Kevin Ledgerwood, Kaden Daniels, Zeb Cornman, and Marie McClellan.
The spirit of lHS
The spirit of lHS
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
This week Spirit Week theme is Winter Wonderland which means students will have to dress up in their favorite winter pajamas, favorite christmas movie character, ugly sweaters and on thursday students dress up in their class colors and on friday students will wear red , white , blue.
spirit wars commence
spirit wars commence
A Great End to a Great Spirit Week
A Great End to a Great Spirit Week
Throughout the week are the four dress up days, which leads up to the last fifth day being red white and blue day along with the annual spirit wars assembly. The assembly consists of a competitive game between all four princes, and queen candidates and their escorts.
Winter Wonderland window Showdown
Winter Wonderland window Showdown
Students decorate their class windows for spirit points
Students decorate their class windows for spirit points
Every year, the Mountain View- Birch Tree High School has a hoop queen. The hoop queen coordination is in between the Liberty’s boys junior varsity and the varsity basketball games. When entering the high school to go to these games, there are main windows. One of the spirit activities of the hoop queen spirit week, is decorating these windows. Each grade level gets to decorate their window. Their overall theme of the windows was winter wonderland. The windows were judged by our school sponsors.
MV-BT Teacher of the month
MV-BT Teacher of the month
Mrs. Owens
Mrs. Owens
Each month teachers nominate a different teacher within the Mountain View- Birch Tree School District to be the Teacher of the Month. Out of all of the selected teachers, there is only one winner. For the month of December, Mrs. Jolie Owens won. She is a Title I Reading and Math Specialist in both Mountain View and Birch Tree Elementary Schools.
Fta Teacher of the month
Fta Teacher of the month
Most Impactful Teacher Mrs. Faulkner
Most Impactful Teacher Mrs. Faulkner
Every month the Liberty High School FTA members vote on who was the most impactful teacher of the month. FTA is Future Teacher of America. FTA is a club at the high school.
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight
Randen Walton
Randen Walton
What has been your favorite part of Senior year?
“Having what amounts to two classes, so my work is fairly easy.”
What goes on in your Vo-Tech class?/What goes on in your favorite class?
senior spotlight
senior spotlight
Aubrey Hite
Aubrey Hite
Advice for younger grades?
“Keep their head up.”
What do you think makes you, “you”?
You have reached the end of our February issue. Keep scrolling to read the January School section.
A Day in the life of Angie
A Day in the life of Angie
What does our school secretary do each day?
What does our school secretary do each day?
Angie Miller has been Liberty’s High School secretary for 8 years and decided to be the secretary of Liberty High School because this is where she went to school and her family is from here. Angie is one of the kindest and nicest people in the school but some people wonder what she does in a day. Depending on what’s going on she said “My duties vary from checking students in and out, putting attendance in the computer, I call substitute teachers, I also do reports announcements, answering the phone and being available for whoever needs me.”
District Teacher of the month
District Teacher of the month
Prepared to Teach
Prepared to Teach
Every month the Mountain View-Birch Tree School District chooses a teacher that has shown exemplary leadership, creates an atmosphere that is great for learning, and spreads positivity to students and staff. Each month teachers are nominated by their peers based off of a particular quality they possess that make them an exemplary teacher. The characteristic for the November teacher of the month was preparedness. Gina Anderson, a second grade teacher at Mountain View Elementary, was chosen for the November Teacher of the Month.
secret life of Daniels
secret life of Daniels
See what our favorite principal does during the day
See what our favorite principal does during the day
Have you ever wondered what Mr. Daniels does throughout the day, while you’re in class, working hard, stressing over that next test. You may be thinking he couldn’t possibly be that busy, but you would definitely be wrong. An interview with Mr. Daniels revealed what he does on a normal day, some of the hardest parts of his days and how much time and effort he dedicates to Liberty High School.
fta teacher of the month
fta teacher of the month
Mr. Collins
Mr. Collins
The Future Teachers of America (FTA) are now choosing the most impactful teacher of the month. For the Month of December FTA chose Mr.Collins the ninth grade English teacher and one of sponsors for the Senior Class of 2021.
future nurses of america
future nurses of america
Liberty High School's CNA's
Liberty High School's CNA's
Mountain View-Birch Tree’s Liberty High School’s Health Occupations class just recently took their CNA test. All students in the Health Occupations class passed. A CNA helps patients with activities of daily living and other healthcare needs under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
New technology
New technology
What new technology have schools been introduced to?
What new technology have schools been introduced to?
For the past few years, Mountain View-Birch Tree School District has been introducing new technology into their classrooms. Chromebooks have changed the schools completely. At the Mountain View-Birch Tree High School each student has their own personal chromebook. During their first hour, they check out their chromebook, and now the school has added an eighth hour at the end of the day to check their chromebook back in. Each student has their own log in for the chromebooks.
Jaiden Briggs
Jaiden Briggs
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight
Are you planning to attend college? If so, where ?
"Actually, yeah the plan is to go to OTC in Springfield."
Other than school, what do you do in your free time?
Lydia Davis
Lydia Davis
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight
How is your senior year so far?
“Stressful, but other than that it’s going okay. Excited for it to be over though.”
Do you have any college plans, and if so where?
Sarah Randolph
Sarah Randolph
Senior Spotlight
Senior Spotlight
What has been your favorite part of Senior year?
Sarah: Not having to take that many classes
What goes on in your favorite class?
This or That
This or That
Four Liberty High School Students were asked a series of “This or That” questions.
Four Liberty High School Students were asked a series of “This or That” questions.
The age old question of “hamburgers or pizza” was given to Junior, Deion Lee. Deion quickly answered, “I would rather have pizza because you can put more stuff on it.” Deion was also asked if he preferred Summer or Winter. He responded with, “I like summer better because it is warm and you can wear whatever you want, and stay out as late as you want because you don’t have to worry about school the next day.”
Ask jenna
Ask jenna
Hey guys! It is Jenna here; there are a lot of things in my life that tend to stress me out. Going to people to talk about my problems and get their opinion on what I should do always helps me out! That is where I will be coming in handy.
You have reached the end of our January issue. Keep scrolling to read the December School section.
September teacher of the month
September teacher of the month
Mrs. Mocca
Mrs. Mocca
Each month the Mountain View-Birch Tree district teachers vote for teacher of the month. They all get to put in their vote and why they believe that teacher deserves to get it. Each month a teacher is nominated based on a characteristic that makes them an exceptional teacher. It is a fun way for our district to show appreciation for our teachers while getting the faculty involved.
fta teacher of the month
fta teacher of the month
Mrs. Day
Mrs. Day
The Future Teachers of America (FTA) are now choosing which teacher they think is the most impactful for the month. For November, they decided to pick Mrs. Day, a Math teacher at LHS.
October teacher of the month
October teacher of the month
Mrs. Whilhelm
Mrs. Whilhelm
Teachers nominate a teacher within the Mountain View- Birch Tree (MVBT) School District to become the teacher of the month. Only one teacher is picked out for each month which focuses on a different characteristic.
Senior spotlight
Senior spotlight
Li Burkhardt
Li Burkhardt
What have enjoyed most about senior year?
"The lack of homework."
What are your plans for the future?
Senior spotlight
Senior spotlight
Alyssa Shaw
Alyssa Shaw
Are you planning to attend college? If so, where?
“Yes, I plan on going to Mizzou. A big factor leading me to Mizzou is that it keeps me close to home while enjoying the college life with my friends.”
What are you looking forward to for your senior year? Why?
Senior spotlight
Senior spotlight
David MacAdams
David MacAdams
What has been your favorite part of Senior year?
"It’s the last year and it’s super easy."
What goes on in your Vo-Tech class?
You have reached the end of our December issue. Keep scrolling to read the November School section.
All about Homecoming
All about Homecoming
Fright Night Spirit Week
Fright Night Spirit Week
Homecoming dress up days where students showed their spirit.
Homecoming dress up days where students showed their spirit.
At Mountain View- Birch Tree Liberty High School, students are given the opportunity to dress up during spirit week. The most recent spirit week, which was for a homecoming football game, was from Monday, September 28th, to Friday, October 2nd, 2020. Each day consisted of a theme: Monday- Halloween surgical mask, Tuesday- throwback Halloween costume, Wednesday- favorite scary movie character, Thursday- class color, and Friday- red, white, and blue day.
Liberty High School’s Homecoming Assembly
Liberty High School’s Homecoming Assembly
Seniors Finish with First
Seniors Finish with First
In light of Liberty’s homecoming football game celebration, the high school hosted a pep assembly where homecoming candidates and their escorts competed in a series of games, as well as fall sports being recognized. The candidates fighting to win during the games were Jocelyn Clark, Shayla Denton, Chloe Young, and Brooklyn Billeck for the queen title, along with Kelstin Roy, Shelby Acklin, Kenzie Daniels, and Sydney Radford for princess.
Hallways
Hallways
The Results of the Hallways
The Results of the Hallways
LHS’s spirit week for homecoming has concluded. Each class had the opportunity to work on their hallway for points that went towards who won homecoming queen. Members from each class spent the week decorating their hallway to help their princess win and to contribute to the homecoming theme of Fright Night.
Homecoming Banners
Homecoming Banners
The Students Feedback of the Results
The Students Feedback of the Results
At Liberty High School, every year each grade level paints a sheet to make a banner to show the spirit of their class. Many teachers keep the banners in their room so that students can work on it throughout homecoming week.
The Crowning Moment
The Crowning Moment
After A Week Of Spirit The Winners Were Announced
After A Week Of Spirit The Winners Were Announced
The 2020 homecoming was a very memorable event. The ceremony helps bring in alumni and family members from all over to come and see all the beautiful candidates and watch a good game of Liberty football.
New Members, New Experiences
New Members, New Experiences
New members experience putting on their first homecoming.
New members experience putting on their first homecoming.
Each year the student council welcomes new members. They get freshman reps, some members get officer positions, which opens spots for new class reps. The new members for the 2020-2021 school year are Ava Greenan (freshmen), Wyatt Honeycutt (freshmen), Shelby Acklin (junior), Kiah Reese (senior), Jocelyn Clark (senior), and Lucas Barnes (senior).
Student Life: In the Halls
Student Life: In the Halls
Applying to College
Applying to College
The Next Step Forward
The Next Step Forward
Applying to college sounded like the thing that could wait, but, like most things, time flew on by. Now seniors across the nation are now looking for colleges that suit them.
Future Farmers of America
Future Farmers of America
A Look Into What FFA is Like.
A Look Into What FFA is Like.
Mr. Cornman, Liberty High School’s FFA Advisor described FFA as, “‘Future Farmers of America’ was founded by a group of young farmers in 1928. Their mission was to prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. They taught us that agriculture is more than planting and harvesting – it’s a science, it’s a business and it’s an art.” Many don't have a basic understanding of what FFA is. Mr. Cornman wants everyone to not only understand what it is, but what all it entails.
FTA
FTA
Future Teachers of America
Future Teachers of America
Mr. Conway, sponsor of FTA and also the sophomore history teacher, states that Future Teachers of America (FTA) is to “generate interest in teaching as a career. There is a shortage of teachers in certain subjects in Missouri and we need to be able to meet the demand for these positions going forward.” FTA is for anyone that is interested in Mountain View-Birch Tree Liberty High School.
introducing the band
introducing the band
Meet some of the students who entertain LHS fans during halftime shows
Meet some of the students who entertain LHS fans during halftime shows
Liberty High School’s band welcomed a new teacher this year, Mr. Collins. Mr. Collins teaches at the high school for first and second hour then heads on over to the middle school for the rest of his day. Here at LHS he can be seen teaching Band and Fundamentals of Music.
Life After High School
Life After High School
Upperclassmen looking into their future life
Upperclassmen looking into their future life
Liberty High School students have some bright futures ahead of them. After high school, Liberty’s Kaden Daniels would like to attend college to be a student athlete participating in either football or basketball. He wants to get his degree in Biology and become a conservation agent. Kaden says, “I love being outside with God's creation; it just amazes me.”
Learning in Quarantine
Learning in Quarantine
A 2020 Adventure
A 2020 Adventure
Liberty High has had to face many challenges before ,but nothing quite like the pandemic of 2020. The coronavirus has affected the life of many and has significantly impacted how teachers teach and how students learn. Many teachers and students are having to get used to the idea of doing everything virtually. Some see this as a good thing, while others have struggled with the new concept. After interviewing students who had to adapt to learning through Google Meet calls and teachers finding new, creative ways to teach their kids, everyone can have an insight on their unique experiences.
You have reached the end of our November issue. Keep scrolling to read the October School section.
Journey into FreshmAn Year
Journey into FreshmAn Year
New Experiences and Expectations for Students Entering the High School
New Experiences and Expectations for Students Entering the High School
The freshmen have transitioned into high school and a new school year. This is a big change from their lives and routines in middle school. This is how the transition from middle school to high school and to the 2020-2021 school year has been.
The New Reign
The New Reign
New Era for the Senior Class
New Era for the Senior Class
September 2020 has been a significant month for the senior class. Former class President Randen Walton and Vice President Briar Barnes no longer hold their three-year designation. With new President Kiah Reese and Vice President Brylee Warren, what’s in store for the seniors this year?
From Elementary to High School
From Elementary to High School
Mrs. Barnes, a recent fourth grade teacher, is now a high school FACS teacher.
Mrs. Barnes, a recent fourth grade teacher, is now a high school FACS teacher.
Mrs. Barnes switched from teaching fourth grade to now teaching highschool at Mountain View-Birch Tree Liberty High. In 1993, she graduated from LHS. Then she began substituting for a part-time job after her first son was born. After a while, she decided she wanted to pursue her career in teaching.
One band one sound
One band one sound
Marching into a new school
Marching into a new school
Mr. Collins is a new teacher for the Mountain View Birch Tree R-III School District. He teaches at both the high school and middle school. At LHS, he teaches Band and Fundamentals of Music.
Home to Heartland
Home to Heartland
Mr. Conway returns to Liberty after 4 years.
Mr. Conway returns to Liberty after 4 years.
Before Mr. Conway returned to Liberty he taught at West Plains, Miller, and Houston. Mr. Conway is currently the World History teacher, but he previously taught English at Liberty.
Return to Hometown
Return to Hometown
From Being a Student Athlete to a Teacher and Coach
From Being a Student Athlete to a Teacher and Coach
New to coaching and teaching, Liberty’s Coach Denton will be returning to his hometown where he graduated high school. Coach James Denton is excited to return to his hometown.
A New Start in a New State
A New Start in a New State
Mrs. Field’s first year of teaching at LHS
Mrs. Field’s first year of teaching at LHS
Mrs. Field recently moved to the Mountain View Birch Tree R-lll School District over the Summer from San Diego, California to be a teacher here at LHS.
From Shaping Buildings to Shaping Hearts
From Shaping Buildings to Shaping Hearts
A New Beginning
A New Beginning
Mrs. Gordon is a first year teacher having just completed her student teaching last year. Mrs. Gordon drives over an hour to LHS every morning proving just how dedicated she is to her LHS students.
Returning to Roots
Returning to Roots
Alumna, Alyssa Phipps, takes the leap to teach at Liberty High School
Alumna, Alyssa Phipps, takes the leap to teach at Liberty High School
Ms. Phipps takes on Yearbook, Computer Applications, and Desktop Publishing back at her alma mater for her first year teaching high school. There are many different reasons why teachers choose this profession and for Ms. Phipps it gives her a purpose and allows her to have an impact on her community.
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