Liberty High School Weekly Update
Sunday, April 5, 2026, to Sunday, April 12, 2026
Stay Connected with Liberty High School on the Official Liberty High School Social Media Accounts!
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@LibertyHighSchool-Bethlehem
Facebook – Liberty HS-BASD
Instagram – @Liberty_hs_basd
Twitter (X) – @LibertyHigh
*NEW LHS Headlines*
- Teacher Appreciation Week – Help Us Celebrate Our Amazing Teachers! Teacher Appreciation Week is coming up in May, and we’re excited to celebrate the incredible educators who support, inspire, and challenge our students every day!
- Upcoming LHS Events/Activities:
- Monday 4/6 – School Closed for Spring Break
- Tuesday, 4/14 – Senior Assembly 9:30 AM in the Auditorium
- Thursday – Saturday, 4/16-4/18 – LHS Theater presents Cinderella
- Monday, 4/20 – April Faculty Meeting 2:45pm (Faculty Speaker)
- Monday, 4/20 – 4/24 – Find Your Future Week @ LHS
- Thursday, 4/30 – Special Olympics Event
- Monday, 5/4 – 5/15 – AP Testing @ LHS
- Monday, 5/4 – Keystone Faculty Meeting 2:45pm
- Friday, 5/8 – Spring Choir Concert 7:00pm – 9:00pm
- Tuesday, 5/12 – 5/14 – Keystone Testing (Schedule TBA)
- Friday, 5/15 – Junior/Senior Prom @ SteelStacks 7:00pm-10:00pm
- Tuesday, 5/19 – No School For Students – Primary Election Day – Teacher In-Service
- Wednesday, 5/20 – Senior Academic Awards & Scholarship Breakfast 8:00am
- Wednesday, 5/20 – Athletic Awards 6:00pm LHS Auditorium
- Thursday, 5/21 – Annual Distinguished Diversity Awards Ceremony @ NEMS 7:00pm
- Thursday, 5/21 – Senior Final Exams Day 1
- Friday, 5/22 – Senior Final Exams Day 2
- Monday, 5/25 – School Closed – Memorial Day Holiday
- Friday, 6/5 – Graduation/Commencement @ Stabler Center 7:00PM
- Monday 6/8 – Last day of school for students
*Weekly Schedule & Highlights*
What’s a great way to connect with LHS culture and school spirit? Attend a sporting/extra-curricular event/activity – Athletics Games/Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Schedule | Notes |
| Monday | 4/6 | None |
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| Tuesday | 4/7 | Standard |
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| Wednesday | 4/8 | Standard |
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| Thursday | 4/9 | Standard |
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| Friday | 4/10 | Standard |
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*Grade Level Updates*
| Seniors (12th)
Advisors: Mr. Somerville Room 820 Mr. Orlando Room 038 |
Senior Class Assembly/Meeting
Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Time: 9:45am Important Reminders:
Senior Faculty & Class Speaker: See Schoology for clickable link…
Young Professionals Council Scholarship Here is the link for more information on how students can apply to the YPCS Scholarship that celebrates seniors who excel academically and also have an impact in the community. The deadline for the application is March 13th. Student recipients will be notified in April and be recognized in person at the Sneaker Ball on April 17th. — ALSO for Seniors – It is not too early to make sure your Senior class dues are paid. Dues are $125 total for all four years at Liberty and cover items such as your cap and gown, yearbook, senior breakfast, and other senior perks! Check with Mr. Somerville or Mr. Orlando if you are unsure if you already paid. Dues are accepted by cash or check made out to “Class of 2026” and can be dropped off to Mr. Somerville in room 820 or Mr. Orlando in room 038. The 2026-27 FAFSA form is open! We’re excited to share that the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form is now live and available to the public at fafsa.gov. This launch is a major milestone in our collective effort to ensure that students have timely access to financial aid. With your continued support, we can help more students and families take this critical step toward making college and career training more affordable and accessible. – PDE/ED.GOV Good news! We’ve made it simple to access your unofficial transcript for your college applications. Here are the four quick steps:
You may be prompted to select the specific transcript files you wish to download (e.g., initial transcript, mid-year, or final). After selecting, click the final Download button to save the unofficial copy. That’s it! Having this handy will help you with a lot of the forms you need to complete this senior year. |
| Juniors (11th)
Advisors: Miss Neary & Mrs. Unique Email: munique@basdschools.org Room #’s Neary – 516 Unique – Block 1 – 868 Block 2 – 868 Block 3 – 863 |
Class Dues: Class Dues can be paid full or paid in yearly payments. Class dues can be paid in cash, money order, or checks written to “LHS Class of 2027”. We do provide receipts to students and we encourage you to keep the receipt in a safe place! The total for all 4 years is $125 ($30 per year, with senior year being $35)
Class dues can be paid to Miss Neary 516 during blocks 2, 3, and 4 or Mrs. Unique in room 868 during blocks 1 and 2, and room 863 during block 3. |
| Sophomores (10th)
Advisors: Ms. Stair & Miss Zamaniyan Miss Z: Room 403A Block 1, Block 3, and Block 4 Ms. Stair: Room 315 Block 1, Block 3, and Block 4 |
Class DuesClass dues total $125 and can be paid all at once or yearly: $30 for freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and $35 for senior year. Payments may be made in cash, money order, or checks written to “LHS Class of 2028.” Students will receive a receipt, which should be kept in a safe place. Payment can be dropped off in room 315 with Ms. Stair or in room 403A with Miss Z. |
| Freshman (9th)
Advisors: Mr. Truby & Miss Lazarchak Email: Room #’s Truby – 835 Lazarchak – Office 822 Block 1 – 821 Block 2 – 830 Block 3 – 836 |
Class Dues
Class dues total $125 and can be paid all at once or yearly: $30 for freshman, sophomore, and junior years, and $35 for senior year. Payments may be made in cash, money order, or checks written to “LHS Class of 2029.” Students will receive a receipt, which should be kept in a safe place. Payment can be dropped off in room 835 with Mr. Truby or in Ms Lazarchak’s classes, Block 1 – 821, Block 2 – 830, Block 3 – 836. |
*Community Service/BASD Career Pathways*
Community Service Events are LISTED ON HELPER HELPER IN THE ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES SECTION!!!
Job Opportunities for Students: https://sites.google.com/basdschools.org/liberty-hs-guidance-jobopps/home
BASD Career Pathways – Ms. Amy Meyers – ameyers@basdschools.org
Keep up to date with our latest events by bookmarking the Career Pathways Opportunities Board!
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*Student Services/Guidance Updates*
LHS Guidance Department Website
X: @LibertyGuidance
Mr. Uhler – A-BRE (auhler@basdschools.org)
Mr. Jupina – BRI-CRE (cjupina@basdschools.org)
Ms. Seng – CRI-E (nseng@basdschools.org)
Mrs. Litak – F-GO (mlitak@basdschools.org)
Mrs. Adelsberger – GR-JOH (tadelsberger@basdschools.org)
Ms. Walke – JON-L (hwalke@basdschools.org)
Mr. Wuchter – M-MON (twuchter@basdschools.org)
Mrs. Berry – MOO-PERD (sberry@basdschools.org)
Mrs. Parra – PERE-RI (nparra@basdschools.org)
Ms. Vázquez – RO-SC (kvazquez@basdschools.org)
Mrs. Abboud – SE-TO (zabboud@basdschools.org)
Mrs. Kwitowski – TR-Z (nkwitowski@basdschools.org)
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*General LHS Updates*
- Personal Device Use VS District Issued Chromebooks:
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- To ensure network security and consistent access to classroom tools, please remember that personal devices/computers are strictly prohibited per district policy.
- All students must use their District-issued Chromebooks. According to the BASD EMPOWER FAQ, personal devices are not permitted to interact with District systems.
- Teachers are required to report personal device use to the office. Assistant Principals will follow up on these reports to ensure compliance.
- If you have technical issues with your school Chromebook, please visit the Library immediately for assistance.
- ATTENTION ALL Students and Staff YOU are invited to create and donate your art to be a part of our first “8 by 8” art auction. All proceeds will go towards creating outreach opportunities for our art students to visit art galleries and museums, and work with local artists Canvases will be provided – please see Mrs. Tanzos in room 203.
- LHS Preschool is accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year. If you have a child 3-5 years old and would like to enroll them in our FREE preschool program contact Mrs. Engler at kengler@basdschools.org for more information.
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*Health Room Updates*
Please print, sign, and return the required forms below for 25-26 School Year:
- Standing Order Parent Consent (ie. if your child takes medication and/or requests tylenol at school)
- Student Health Update Form
Vision Referral Letters: You may have received a letter stating that your child failed their vision screening at school. If you received this letter, please make arrangements as soon as possible to have their vision checked with an optometrist/ophthalmologist. If you do not have insurance and need assistance obtaining glasses, please reach out to the school nurses.
11th Grade Reminder: All 11th graders need a copy of a physical examination on file for the 25-26 school year and will need documentation of a meningococcal vaccine after age 16 prior to the start of 12th grade. We can accept physicals dating back to July 1, 2024. Please remember to send a copy of your most recent physical to the nurse, or schedule an appointment with your doctor if you have not had a physical recently. If you do not have a doctor/health insurance, and would like to have your physical completed at school, please contact the school nurse as soon as possible. In-school physicals will be conducted April 15, 2026 – parental consent is required in order to sign up.
Medications in School:
Please remember that students are not allowed to carry medications on their person unless they have a doctor’s note and it has been approved by the school nurse. This includes asthma inhalers and EpiPens. Please have your child’s doctor complete the Authorization for Medication During School Hours and return to the health room with a parent signature.
Medical Conditions:
Please remember to update the school nurses on any medical conditions your child has that may affect their ability to learn. This helps us to ensure that students are receiving the necessary care in school to achieve academic success.
Donations:
Please consider donating snacks (i.e., pretzels, saltine crackers, gluten-free, etc.) and drinks (i.e., water bottles and juice boxes) to the health room. We thank you, in advance, for your generosity!
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*LHS Library & Student Technology Updates*
Visit our Liberty High School Library Webpage page on the school website for information!
SYNERGY & Schoology – Need Help with Synergy ParentVUE?
Parent & Guardian Resource Page
Please find below a video on logging into ParentVUE and what parents can expect to find there.
BASD Parent Portals Link (Schoology, Synergy, SchoolCafe, etc.)
Parent Guide – How to Navigate Schoology
Tech Tips:
Visit our Smart Device Management Resource Page for families. This will help set limits/screen time on your child’s smart phone.
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*Extracurricular Activities*
ASL NATIONAL ANTHEM: Any ASL student past or present is interested in signing the National Anthem at the Freedom vs. Liberty game, please come to after school practice every Tuesday and Thursday in Room 211.
HOMEWORK CLUB: Interested in some extra support? The LHS Homework Club is Up and Running! Homework Club is alive and well in Room 132. HWC runs Tuesday through Thursday unless we have inservice days or holidays. If for any reason we are not going to hold homework club when students are expecting us to be open for business, we will make an announcement in advance whenever possible. Students can just show up – no advance notice needed unless they have a special request, especially for an upper level class, so that I can match the appropriate NHS tutor with the student who needs assistance.
LHS FUTURE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS: ALL Students are welcome to volunteer and earn community service hours @ Walk-MS Allentown 2026, Coca-Cola Park 7am-12pm on April 18. Please see Dr K. in Room 414 to pick up permission slips and register or email @ skeshodkar@basdschools.org
STEM CLUB: Meets every Wednesday from 2:30 – 4:00 pm in room 413 in the Lab Center. Come out and see what we are about!
Bible Club: The bible club will meet Thursdays 2:35 – 3:20 room 515 all are welcome!
BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU): Black History is American history, and this month is a chance for all of us to learn, reflect, and celebrate 100 years together. The Black Student Union meetings are on Thursdays right after school in room 211.”
COOKING CLUB: We look forward to seeing all the members. Contact Dr. D. Ok ( dok@basdschools.org ) , or Ms. S. Veziroglu (sveziroglu@basdschools.org) for more information.
CREATIVE WRITING CLUB: Calling all students interested in creative writing! This is a new club that is focused on creative writing, peer editing, and working towards publishing a bi-yearly digital volume. We meet on Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30 in the Art Gallery (room 204). Reach out to Mrs. Tanzos for more information – ktanzos@basdschools.org
DEBATE TEAM: The Debate Team will be warming up for the Spring season, and we’re inviting you to come for open debates! We’ll be meeting on Thursdays, at 2:45 in room 860 in the KCC. The team will choose debate topics, and the format will vary based on the number of participants and the topic. If you’re interested in attending and flexing those debating and argument skills, just stop by room 860 on Thursday after school! Follow us on Instagram @lhs_debate_team for more details.
LIBERTY THEATRE STAGE CREW – Are you interested in working Behind the Scenes of Liberty Theatre Productions! We are looking for people to join this awesome after school activity! If you are interested please fill out this Google Form – Stage Crew Interest Form
NAACP CLUB: Any questions, please see Mrs. Guzman in the athletic office.
National Honor Society: No new info.
Origami for Good: Spring events include Tuesday 3/31 (Bunny/Tulip), Thursday 4/9 (Elections), Tuesday 4/14 (Egg/Flowers) from 2:35-3:30 in room 510. A spring “collection” drive will occur in April/May earning students up to 4 hours of community service. Any questions, please see Mrs. Waldron in 510.
LIBERTY LIFE – The Liberty Life Newspaper staff is gathering story ideas that highlight the voices, events, and interests of our school community.
Event coverage? Student/ staff achievements? Feature pieces? Storm Chasers interviews? We welcome any suggestions! In a school this size and with so many wonderful things happening every day, we need your help staying in the know!
Submit your ideas here: https://forms.gle/wE4jG9ecRiPEWeHr7
Please note that time-sensitive stories can only be published digitally on our Instagram page. While not every idea will be published, all submissions will be reviewed. Our print issues prioritize timeless stories that stay relevant beyond a single event or date.
Thank you for supporting our student journalists in Liberty Life Newspaper, Yearbook, and TV Broadcasting as they work to inform and inspire the Liberty community! Let me know if you have any students who would enjoy reporting, writing, or interviewing!
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*LHS Music Updates*
Visit our Liberty HS Band and Orchestra Webpage page on the school website for more information on programs and events!
Liberty High School Grenadier Band: Visit the Liberty High School Band and Orchestra website!
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*LHS Athletic Updates*
Liberty Hurricane Athletic: Visit the Liberty Hurricane webpage on our school website!
Attention students! Interested in trying out for cheerleading?
Registration is open for the 2026-2027 season! Tryouts : 4/10 6PM
If you haven’t already signed up, please scan the QR code on one of the posters or go to the
libertyhurricanes_cheer instagram account for the registration link.
Open Gyms: 4/7 – 4/9 6PM – 7PM
Email Kristin Younes with any questions!
Girl’s Flag Football Club: For those interested in joining the Girl’s Flag Football
Please reach out to Mr. Orlando if there are any questions.
All Special Olympic Volunteers: There is a mandatory meeting on Wednesday April 29th @ 9:15AM in the auditorium. You will be receiving volunteer instructions and your t-shirt. All AM vo-tech students – your meeting will be in room 505 upon returning to Liberty. The track team Special Olympic meeting is following at 10:15 AM in the auditorium.
25-26 Sports Physical Information – BASD is taking physicals ONLINE!
Need LHS Athletic event tickets? – LHS Sports Ticket Packages
LHS Athletics SCORE REPORT: (Also posted on the LHS Athletics webpage)
Results from last week: TBA
Check out the LHS Sideline Store for the latest Hurricane swag!
Thank you,
Mr. Brandon Horlick, Principal
Ms. Tara Richards, Assistant Principal for Curriculum & Instruction
Mr. Christian Conrad – Dean of Students, SSC 400 (Last name A-E)
Mr. Wayne Whitaker, Assistant Principal, SSC 800 (Last name F-L)
Mr. Antonio Traca, Assistant Principal, SSC 103 (Last name M-Ri)
Ms. Jennifer Lasso, Assistant Principal, SSC 112 (Last name Ro-Z)
Mr. Fred Harris, Athletic Director
Mr. Langston Ross, Community Service Coordinator