Fireworks were seen at Liberty Christian – and it wasn’t the Fourth of July! Sophomores discovered the role of elements and compounds in firework displays in their chemistry class. “Mixing and burning secret recipes for fireworks excited my students, and excited students are more apt to learn!” said chemistry teacher Kathy...
read moreFor three years, senior Kyle Cook has sponsored student Denis Mugabi to help him attend God Cares Christian School outside of Kampala City, Uganda, in central Africa. Last summer, Kyle had the unique and exciting experience to meet Denis in person on a Liberty mission trip to Uganda. “Kyle and Denis are both 17 and have...
read moreNext month, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) will officially announce Liberty Christian School winner of the Henderson Cup, the overall State Championship! Congratulations to every student at Liberty Christian School who aims for excellence every day! The school will celebrate all next week with a...
read moreCongratulations to the Warrior Baseball Team that won the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ State Championship May 14 by defeating Houston’s St. Pius X with a score of 6-1! Coach Isom said that the players came into the season with huge expectations in front of them in their quest for the State...
read moreThe Liberty Christian Boys Track and Field Team won a remarkable state championship for the fourth year in a row on May 11 at Baylor University. “It was a great honor to coach these young men to a fourth straight State Championship,” said head coach Trent Vest. “They came to practice every day this season with the intention of...
read moreBoth the Junior Class and the fifth grade classes at Liberty Christian School saw in person what has been called the greatest manuscript discovery of the 20th century, the Dead Sea Scrolls. These treasured artifacts were on display at Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth until January. The scrolls, composed of mere parchment,...
read moreBehind every great lesson is a great plan. And behind every great plan are essential questions that ask, “What are the big ideas we want students to know when they walk out of our classrooms?” Liberty Christian named teacher Debra Cook as its director of curriculum and instruction this year. One of her many tasks is to come...
read moreIt has been said that recycling is one of the best ways to have a positive impact on the world. It helps extend the life and usefulness of something that has already served its initial purpose by producing something that is usable. Mandy Welton’s Liberty Christian art students have learned firsthand the importance of recycling and...
read moreClasses at Denton’s Ann Windle School for Young Children created a large colorful thank you note complete with little painted handprints for Liberty Christian students who visited there on April 15. Twenty-five members of Liberty’s Spanish Club, along with teachers Kim Earley and Marta Harrington, assisted with children’s...
read moreThe North Central Texas College (NCTC) held its annual creative writing contest for Middle and Upper School students this spring and winners from Liberty Christian were announced at the awards ceremony on April 12 at the Gainesville Campus’ Performing Arts Center where they heard guest speaker Alan Birkelbach, 2005 Poet Laureate...
read moreAlumnus Rick Gailey cut the ribbon at Liberty Christian’s Grand Opening of its new Academic and Athletic addition on Saturday. The festive day began with a spring football game, followed by a luncheon, ribbon cutting, tours, and a powder-puff game. On hand were several professional athletes and coaches signing autographs,...
read moreVarsity football players and cheerleaders visited Lower School classrooms last semester and shared their advice for success in school, as well as their testimonies and favorite Bible verses. Senior Karly Evans encouraged students to listen and try their hardest in class. She also told them, “Find a balance in extracurricular...
read moreBen Habern, a 2008 Liberty Christian graduate and the starting center for the University of Oklahoma, was featured in an article earlier this month that describes his success at Oklahoma and where the game of football could take him next. Click here to read the...
read moreFox 4’s Morning Show, “Good Day,” showcased Liberty on Oct. 7. As part of its Football Friday feature, Fox 4 was on location and showed live coverage of Liberty’s morning pep rally. Fox 4 usually covers 5A public schools, so featuring Liberty was a huge honor for the school. At the pep rally, the gym was packed with students...
read moreOn April 14-15, the boys track and field team won district by more than 100 points when they competed again other TAPPS 5A schools at the District 1-5A Track and Field Championship at John Paul II in Plano, Texas. “It was a very dominating performance by the Liberty Warriors,” said Trent Vest, head track coach. “Our boys...
read moreDespite going 1-1 for the week of district play and losing their first district game, the Warriors secured a district championship with a win over Bishop Dunne and TCA beating John Paul II. On Tuesday, April 12, the Warrior bats get hot early, and the Warrior offense scored 10 runs in the first two innings. The win over Dunne...
read moreThe Liberty Christian girls golf team will compete at the TAPPS 5A state tournament in Temple on April 18-19 after finishing second in district and third in regionals at the TAPPS 1-5A-North Regional tournament. The girls were led by Maria Manrique and Kelsie Finch, who both made all-district. Manrique shot an 82-79 and Finch shot...
read moreLast Friday, April 1, the Lady Warriors defeated Prestonwood Christian Academy 13-0 in the fifth inning. Freshman Rachel Rainwater was the winning pitcher, striking out seven batters and giving up only two hits. “The Lady Warriors played solid defense and did a great job at the plate,” said head coach Stephanie Ritter....
read moreCongratulations to the Warriors baseball team for its second place finish in the James Taylor Classic last weekend. The tournament was run by Denton Ryan High School, and for the first time, Liberty Christian School helped host the tournament and was the second site for pool play games. The Warriors were in a pool that included...
read moreTo sum up how quickly things got out of hand in Liberty Christian’s playoff contest against Beaumont Kelly on Saturday afternoon, Liberty’s Nicole Kornet scored more points in the first 32 seconds of the game, six, than Beaumont Kelly did in the entire first quarter. In its quest to add another state championship banner to its...
read moreBy Lance Burroughs, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach After a crazy week of bad weather, boys basketball took on Prestonwood on Saturday, Feb. 5. After a tough battle where the Warriors kept the lead within two points until the third quarter, Prestonwood pulled away with a 52-42 victory. The Warriors were led by seniors Kyle...
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 junior quarterback Josh Cousins was named as a top 10 quarterback after participating in the U.S. Army All-American Combine in San Antonio earlier in January. “I am very happy for Josh,” said Liberty Athletic Director Greg Price. Each year, while outgoing seniors are preparing to play the annual East vs. West...
read moreBy Ryan Barnhart The stage was set for a fantastic game Thursday night as Liberty Christian faced Prestonwood in a rematch of the 2009 TAPPS Division II state championship game. The teams, rivals in TAPPS Division 1 District I this year, were ranked No. 2 and No. 3 in The Dallas Morning News’ Large Private School rankings. And...
read moreBy Larry Frank Golf Head Coach This past Monday, the boys and girls golf teams played at Turtle Hill Golf Course hosted by Muenster High School. The girls did well, with junior Kelsie Finch shooting 81 to finish in third place. Senior Maria Manrique shot an 85, and Brandy Trost shot a 101. The boys team finished in second...
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