Music knows no language barrier, and it transcends different cultures as it speaks to the listener in a personal and moving way. The sound of music can touch any heart no matter where home is. In Liberty Christian’s Lower School, music students were blessed earlier last year by the visit of a very gifted musician. Tong Lu came to...
read moreCongratulations to DanzTeam officers Karen Alday, Katie Dail, and Destany Porter who won awards at the Halftime Entertainment (HTEDance) Officer Camp held earlier in June at the Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel. Liberty has attended this camp for more than a decade. At the camp this year, more than 300 officers competed from 39...
read moreThe Liberty Christian band performed Friday at the Directors Choice Music Festival and Competition in San Antonio and won “Best in Class,” competing against 35 schools from across the nation. The festival is open to all public and private high school bands and orchestras, and Liberty Christian received a “1” superior...
read moreArtwork from kindergarten to 12th grade students was represented at the Liberty-hosted ACSI festival held earlier in April. Ten schools brought approximately 300 works of art. Liberty sophomore Laurie Young was awarded “Best in Show” for her acrylic painting. Other Liberty winners are listed below by grade and...
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! Liberty Christian’s Upper School band competed at the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) state contest on April 9. “Our members played an...
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! The Liberty Christian Chorale scored a superior rating of a “1” on Saturday, April 8, at the TAPPS State in Belton, Texas. Its Colla Voce and Dolci Voci also...
read moreCongratulations to the new varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders, and DanzTeam for 2011–2012. Varsity Cheerleaders JV...
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! Liberty Christian was awarded second place at the TAPPS state art competition March 25 and 26 at Concordia University in Austin, Texas. “I was excited that Liberty...
read moreIn preparation for its Sunflower tour and state competition, Chorale will sing in concert at Liberty this Friday, March 25, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. All Liberty families are invited. “We consider ourselves ministers of music,” said Ann Smith, Chorale director. “Each singer to some degree or another is being used by our Heavenly...
read moreLiberty Christian won second place in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) District Art Competition hosted by Liberty on Thursday, March 3. “I am very proud of the students’ work this year,” said Brandon Graham, art teacher. “Placing second is a solid result in a group of schools that is so strong...
read moreThe Regional Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) Competition for choir was hosted by Liberty Christian on Wednesday, March 2. “The Chorale did very well at the TAPPS regional contest,” said Ann Smith, Chorale director. Many of the Liberty students were awarded the score of a I, which means they advance...
read moreLiberty Christian is proud to announce the results of the TAPPS 5A District Academic Competition held Feb. 18–19 at Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas. Liberty Christian won second place overall in the competition. “Liberty students worked extremely hard for this success,” said Misty Baptiste, fine arts chair. “On top of...
read moreBy Kirk Holland Theatre Teacher, Director, and Playwright Welcome to the Sch … Schehehehe … Cher … Scheherara … how do you even say that word? Pronounced “Share-i-zah-dee,” “Welcome to the Scheherazade” is not only the title of this year’s spring show, but it is also a salutation received by any guest who pays...
read moreLiberty’s DanzTeam recently returned from a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, where they performed onstage before guests of the cruise. DanzTeam Director Julie Price said, “Performing on a new stage in a new environment takes great talent, courage, and professionalism.” DanzTeam captain and senior Lauren Lundblade said, “Our...
read moreLiberty Christian’s Upper School Theatre Group, “Encore,” took first place in a speech tournament last weekend at the Stone Gate Christian Academy in Irving. Fine Arts Department Chair Misty Baptiste said, “Encore enjoyed a huge success winning by 345 points. “I am very, very proud of our students.” This tournament...
read moreThe 70-member Liberty Christian Chorale will be a part of the prelude choir with Decatur High School that begins the 15th annual Metroplex Children’s Choir concert this Saturday, Jan. 29. Nineteen schools with 230 elementary students from the D/FW area will sing at the concert that will be at held at the Meyerson Symphony Center...
read moreThe Mozart Effect asserts, “In an instant, music can uplift our soul. It awakens within us the spirit of prayer, compassion, and love. It clears our minds and has been known to make us smarter.” Music is a valued part of culture; it is a birthright of every child. In addition, learning music in school contributes to student...
read moreBy Misty Baptiste Last weekend, Encore competed in the Regional One-Act Theatre Festival in San Marcos with its play “All the Way Home” by Tad Mosel. After a fantastically moving performance, Encore placed second in the competition and will advance to the state one-act contest on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in Carrollton. Individual...
read moreBy Sharon Ramsey, Middle School Latin Teacher Part of the Middle School curriculum at Liberty includes the study of classical languages and the cultures that originally used them. In our classics class, seventh graders not only learn a bit of Latin and Greek, but they also discover interesting facts about the ancient Greek and Roman...
read moreLiberty graduate Nolan Goff experienced a life-changing event in 2007, the summer of his junior year at Liberty. He had the chance to spend the day on the set of Fox’s acclaimed TV show “Prison Break,” and from that point on, he knew he wanted to be a filmmaker. “Watching the crew work together to tell one common...
read moreThe Fine Arts department showcases their talent this Saturday night, May 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Liberty Christian School’s 16th annual Artist’s Garden. Fine Arts Director Misty Baptiste expects more than 800 in attendance. “God has brought so many talented young people to Liberty, and the courage, desire, and love He gives them...
read moreThe TAPPS State Vocal Competition took place on April 16 and 17 in Belton, Texas, at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor. “Everyone did their best on this day, and gave their first fruits,” said Ann Smith, Upper School choir director. Liberty Christian students gave outstanding performances, and were awarded the following...
read moreLiberty hosted the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Art Festival on Wednesday, April 21. Twelve schools participated and entered approximately 400 entries. The ACSI art event spaned all grades from kindergarten to 12th grade. “With 39 entries, Liberty received 24 medals as well as ‘Best in...
read moreLiberty’s bands are preparing for an exciting, busy week, and they continue to perform until the end of May. “While most other bands are slowing down and getting ready for the summer, we are still going full speed and will end this year with a bang!” said Band Director Scott Himel. “We are proud of them all, from fifth...
read moreTuesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. Chorale Concert Liberty Christian School Tickets: $7 for adults and $5 for students Enjoy music from the Ireland mission trip and for the state music competition later this week Share...
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