More than 50 Liberty Christian Spanish Club members became mentors after school to at-risk elementary-aged children in Lewisville recently with Communities in Schools (CIS). “What a wonderful opportunity for our students to serve others,” said teacher Kim Earley. “Our students loved the children, and it made them feel great...
read moreLiberty Christian seniors Rachel Gilliland and Connor Devlin placed first and third respectively in the Earle North Parker Essay Contest with the Texas Air Force Association (AFA). Gilliland’s essay will now compete at the national level and will be in contention for a $10,000 scholarship. This year’s topic was, “One of the...
read moreLiberty Christian Middle and Lower School students participated in the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) District Spelling Bee that was held at St. Paul’s Preparatory Academy in Arlington on Jan. 13. Liberty eighth grader Madeleine McMillan won the entire competition by capturing first place. Seventh grader...
read moreCongratulations to Liberty Christian’s Middle School Science Fair winners! “We had a wonderful science fair,” said Heather Lytle, Science Department Chair. “All category ribbon winners will advance to the Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair at UT Arlington later in February!” First place in “Best of...
read moreHistory came to life for Liberty Christian sophomore Pre-AP world history students who toured the Meadows Museum of Art at SMU recently. The trip enriched the students’ classroom study of the Renaissance, a time period that has been called the rebirth of learning. At the museum, students focused on the artistic movement from...
read moreSince its inception in 1900, the College Board has set its goal to ensure every student has the opportunity to prepare for, enroll in, and graduate from college. Part of preparation includes its Advanced Placement (AP) college-level courses that are offered at Liberty. “The Pre-AP and AP standards and rigor keep the academic...
read moreSpanish I as an 8th grade elective became a reality this year. Teacher Kathi Melo said that in just the first week of school, students were already using what they had learned to communicate with people of the Spanish culture. “The joy this brought to the students was precious, that they were speaking in another language and...
read moreThird graders began the year in science studying about the bodies God has given humankind. Third grade teacher Karina Smith said, “The most special part of creation is man. God made us in His image. People can think, love, and worship.” When the students were learning about the eye and its parts, Super Science teacher...
read moreWorld History Pre-AP students experienced the Seven Wonders of the World by recreating them in their own creative way. Students researched all of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and wrote research papers on each one. They then created a model of one of the wonders and presented to the class what they learned from the...
read moreJohn Racina, Lower School music teacher, sees every child in kindergarten through 4th grade every week, and he hopes the children he teaches eventually make the study of music a part of their lives. “I want my students to experience the joy that playing a musical instrument provides,” he said. Racina teaches in the music lab,...
read moreFourth grade music history students earlier this fall combined art and writing in their study of music. They listened to songs from Stravinsky’s “Firebird: Infernal Dance,” Tchaikovsky’s “Cannonball,” and a suite played by a cello. After the students listened to these selections, they answered questions like, “What...
read moreArt teacher Charlotte Villarreal has seen public schools across Texas and the nation succumb to fiscal challenges and cut art and other “nonessential” programs. She said, “Conversely, Liberty has made a commitment to grow its fine arts program. LCS graduates will continue to be very competitive in university applications and...
read moreScience teacher Dr. Brent Dragoo discovered his passion for building things at a very young age, and he enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with Middle School students in the new robotics class. “In junior high, I built my own ski sharpening system. I was ecstatic to take classes that taught me how to draft my ideas, as...
read moreTo help Middle School students acquire skills essential for success in Upper School and beyond, Lona Rames teaches the new “Study and Life Skills” class for every sixth grader. Topics in the class include: Critical thinking Effectively using planners Cornell method of note taking Listening skills Goal setting and the...
read moreFor the last four years, Middle School eighth graders have had the opportunity to take Pre-AP math, and this year, they can also take Pre-AP English, science, and history. English teacher Claire Batey said she is teaching her Pre-AP students to “think outside the box” as she exposes them to an accelerated curriculum and...
read moreThe sixth grade trip held earlier last fall was the perfect year opener where parents, teachers, and students came together in a fun and adventurous setting at Sky Ranch in Van, Texas. Everyone enjoyed learning through playing in the great outdoors. Students built rockets, explored reptiles, and saw gravity in action through zip...
read moreThis year, Liberty Christian established a new organization, the Christian Leadership Academy. The academy, made up of freshmen and sophomores, is aimed at helping students develop leadership skills for their future. In the academy, students are gaining valuable life skills and tools that will be applicable in college. As...
read moreOf the 10 finalists that were chosen from more than a thousand entries in the Young Writers Cowboy Poetry Contest, nine were from Liberty Christian School. In their first year to compete at the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering at the Fort Worth Stockyards last semester, Liberty eighth and ninth grade finalists wrote poems in class and...
read moreLiberty Christian’s largest college fair for juniors and seniors is this Tuesday, Sept. 20. As of this year’s fair, 26 percent of Liberty’s senior class has already received college acceptance letters. At the college fair, students meet and connect with many colleges and universities. Last year, juniors met with college...
read moreLiberty Christian School is proud to announce the following academic award winners for 2010–2011. Liberty’s National Merit Scholar for 2011, Ty Dunlap, was announced at Liberty’s convocation on May 18. Dunlap, the TAPPS 5A state champion in golf, received a full scholarship from Texas A&M, where he will be in A&M’s...
read moreWhat was it really like to be a young soldier in the Roman army? How much did Jesus’ culture depend on sheep and goats? What did the bitter herbs of the Passover meal taste like? These and other questions were answered as seventh graders recently connected in a tangible way what life was like during the time of Jesus, which...
read moreIn observance of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Commemoration Day, the Texas Coalition for Holocaust Education sponsors an annual statewide art, writing, and video contest for middle and high school students in Texas. The 2011 theme is “Holocaust Literature-Witness of the Past and Challenge for Today.” In the essay/poetry writing...
read moreOn Friday, April 15, 10 Liberty students received awards in the North Central Texas College Annual Writing Contest. In the Middle School Short Story Division, congratulations to Mary Jane Stidham, first place; Meagan Dealy, third place; and Todd Deetjen and Kyleb Howell, honorable mention. These students are from Nancy Perry’s...
read moreLiberty Christian is the only school in TAPPS 5A to place in the top six in all four Fine Arts areas: academics and speech, art, vocal music, and instrumental music! Twenty-two Liberty students who advanced from district competition combined their talents and efforts and tied for second in state at the TAPPS Academic Competition...
read moreFor the eighth year in a row, Liberty Christian School hosted the Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) district contest on Saturday, March 26. “Liberty students competed extremely well and had their best results ever,” said Misty Baptiste, fine arts department chair. Overall, Liberty students finished second in...
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