Of 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 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...
read moreDr. Jody Vogelzang, Liberty science teacher, began the Biology Snippets blog that initially involved students in her freshman biology class. They posted their questions, and guest bloggers, her AP biology students, answered them. Vogelzang said her students come up with questions on her classroom ‘I Wonder Wall,” through...
read moreFifty Liberty Christian Warriors participated in the annual Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Sunday, Feb. 20, and Monday, Feb. 21, at the Arlington Convention Center. Heather Lytle, science department chair, said, “We’re proud to announce the following students who were recognized by fair sponsors and...
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 moreLiberty is proud to announce today that seven Liberty students earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on AP exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in...
read more4MAT Master Designer Mike Arlien traveled from North Dakota last week and provided in-services at Liberty for teachers regarding implementing 4MAT in their classrooms. Arlien is a certified trainer for 4MAT and participated in a 4MAT lesson writing collegial group. For Arlien, the 4MAT Cycle of Learning just made sense. “The...
read moreAs a part of Liberty’s ongoing professional development program, Liberty introduced its own unique master teacher program in the early 1990s. The program is rigorous, and teachers are encouraged to pursue excellence in their classroom instruction. Pursuant to this goal is continuing education for all faculty members through...
read moreApproximately a third of Liberty’s participating grade levels are qualifying for Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP), a national grade talent search. Last year, more than half of Liberty’s fifth graders qualified for the program. Duke’s talent program has become a global leader in identifying academically...
read moreThanks to generous gifts from Liberty families, SMART Boards are a reality at Liberty Christian School. The Middle and Upper School math students will be the first at Liberty to experience learning via the electronic interactive whiteboard that is already enhancing student learning. “The SMART Board immediately engages the...
read moreThe Upper School Academic Convocation was held on Friday, May 21, and awards were given to students in recognition of their hard work across numerous academic disciplines, including spiritual leadership. Congratulations to the following students for their success in the 2009-2010 academic year: 2009-2010–Special...
read moreApproximately 2,500 students from across Texas qualified for the 2010 Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) Academic State Meet held Saturday, April 24, at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Students qualified for the PSIA State Meet by placing first or second individually in one or more contests at the PSIA...
read moreTwenty-seven Liberty sophomores, almost a quarter of their class, have been recognized by the Texas ACT Council as being on target to meet or exceed ACT’s College Readiness Benchmarks by graduation in English, mathematics, reading, and science. “Congratulations to the faithful and hardworking students who have displayed this...
read moreLiberty attributes much of its success to a firm spiritual foundation and a balanced focus on academics, the arts, and athletics. The administration and teachers are always looking for improvements and ways to bring excitement to learning to ensure students are prepared for the challenges of a fast-paced and ever-changing...
read moreLiberty’s TAPPS District Academic team placed second place overall recently at the meet at Abilene Christian University. From here, the top four finishers will compete at the State Meet in Austin in April. “These students worked very hard and have a lot to be proud of,” said Misty Baptiste, fine arts departments...
read moreLiberty Science Fair 2010 After months of brainstorming problem questions, designing experiments, and gathering data, Liberty’s sixth, seventh, and eighth graders presented their research at the recent Liberty Science Fair. Participating in the science fair allowed each student the opportunity to “do science,” knowing that the...
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