Liberty High School Weekly Update
Sunday, January 11, 2026, to Sunday, January 18, 2026
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- Attention Seniors – There will be a FAFSA Completion Night held on Thursday, January 15th from 6:30-8:00pm in the LHS Auditorium. Staff from Northampton Community College will be available to assist students and parents/guardians in completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for any seniors attending a 2 or 4 year college in Fall 2026. There will be a Spanish speaker available. Please use this link to RSVP for this event and see the attachment for additional details on items to bring.
- FINAL EXAM MEMO – Please read carefully for details about this weeks final exams
- Upcoming LHS Events/Activities:
- Thursday, 1/15 – Semester 1 Final Exams – Blocks 1 & 3 Only
- Thursday, 1/15 – FAFSA Completion Night 6:30
- Friday, 1/16 – Semester 1 Final Exams – Block 2 & 4 only
- Monday, 1/19 – School Closed – MLK JR Day
- Tuesday, 1/20 – Final Exam Make-Up Day – Non testing students Do Not attend
- Wednesday, 1/21 – First Day of Semester 2 Classes
- Wednesday, 1/28 – PAC Meeting with Dr. Silva 7:00PM in Main Office
- Wednesday, 2/4 – Semester 2 LHS Open House 6:30PM
- Friday, 2/13 – School Closed – Teacher In-Service Day
- Monday 2/16 – School Closed – Presidents Day
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
*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 | 1/12 | Standard |
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| Tuesday | 1/13 | Standard |
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| Wednesday | 1/14 | Standard |
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| Thursday | 1/15 | Final Exam |
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| Friday | 1/16 | Final Exam |
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*District-wide Announcements*
BASD eNews:
Please enjoy the latest issue of the BASD E-NEWS, dated January 9, 2026.
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The Moravian University/BASD Superintendent’s 4-YEAR Full Tuition Scholarship is now open!
Scholarship Selection Guidelines:
- Admission to Moravian University as a traditional undergraduate day student for the fall semester immediately following the student’s high school graduation.
- Attendance at Liberty/Freedom High School for at least the junior and senior years.
- Evidence of meaningful service to the larger community.
- Submission of a scholarship application.
- Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and release to Moravian University (School Code: 003301).
Scholarship Selection Process:
- Completed scholarship applications are reviewed by a guidance/administrative team at each high school, with recommendations for finalist candidates made to the Superintendent of Schools.
- The Superintendent, in consultation with representatives from Moravian University (from the Office of the Provost, Admissions and Financial Aid), selects the scholarship recipients.
Scholarship Awarding Policy:
- Moravian/BASD Scholarship recipients are ineligible for all other forms of Moravian-funded gift aid, including grants, scholarships and tuition benefits.
- Any gift aid (grants, scholarships or tuition benefits) obtained from State, Federal, or other external (non-Moravian-funded) sources will be credited toward the applicable tuition charges before finalizing the Moravian/BASD award amount. The Moravian/BASD Scholarship is intended to cover the remainder of tuition charges after subtracting all other available sources of gift aid.
- Students need to complete the FAFSA prior to the state grant deadline each year to continue to receive the award.
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Announcement of Scholarship: March / April 2026
Contact Information:
-For more information about the Superintendent’s Scholarship, please contact your school counselor.
-For more information about Moravian University, please contact our Director of Undergraduate Admission, Lauren Mann, at mannl@moravian.edu.
Good Luck to all prospective applicants!
https://www.moravian.edu/admissions/superintendent-scholarship
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*School-wide Announcements*
- Transportation – After School Activities:
- Please see the details below for the Activity Bus Schedule.
- Service Days: Monday through Thursday
- Bus 1 Arrival Time: 4:30pm
- Bus 2 Arrival Time: 5:15pm
- Mandatory Requirement: Students must present a pink bus pass to board an after school activity bus
- Important Note: Students without the designated pink bus pass will not be permitted to ride the activity bus.
- Please see the details below for the Activity Bus Schedule.
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*Grade Level News & Info*
BASD Career Pathways – Ms. Amy Meyers – ameyers@basdschools.org
NEW INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
BASD Student Communications Internship – Apply by January 15th
Keep up to date with our latest events by bookmarking the Career Pathways Opportunities Board!
Career Pathways: MP1 Review Newsletter
Upcoming Career Pathways Events: Internship Opportunities
If you are a junior or senior interested in a career in communications, apply to our new BASD Student Communications Internship program. This internship will give you hands-on experience in media, communications, and digital storytelling while earning course credit. You’ll work with professionals, contribute to real district projects, and develop skills that translate directly to college and career pathways. Applications are due on January 15th!
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| Seniors (12th)
Advisors: Mr. Somerville Room 820 Mr. Orlando Room 038 |
NCC Senior Start – NCC December Senior Start workshop 3 will meet on Monday 12/8 from 12:45-2:15pm in the Library, (lower level).
Please note you may only miss 1 workshop. You will be provided with a makeup assignment for the missed workshop, and you must hand in that assignment at the next meeting to receive credit. (Workshop #1 Growth Mindset make-up assignment attached)* Mark your calendars! Spring Workshop Dates:
See you next week, Team College Connections Sarah Lavra- Director Rachael Toonder- Assistant Director 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. Medical Career Mentoring is starting October 7th: St. Luke’s/Temple University Mentoring program. If you are a junior or senior interested in a career in the medical field, please consider a Medical Student Mentor. Students will talk to the mentor about the college process, the demands of college/med school, and offer advice that would help them on their journey. The mentoring would take place on Tuesdays during Block 4. Please contact Mrs. Lasso in office 112 or email at jlasso@basdschools.org 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 Attention Seniors! There will be a FAFSA Completion Night held on Thursday January 15th from 6:30-8:00pm in the LHS Auditorium. Staff from Northampton Community College will be available to assist students and parents in completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for any seniors attending a 2 or 4 year college in Fall 2026. There will be a Spanish speaker available. Please see your email to RSVP to this event and for additional details on items to bring. 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 |
Medical Career Mentoring is starting October 7th:
St. Luke’s/Temple University Mentoring program. If you are a junior or senior interested in a career in the medical field, please consider a Medical Student Mentor. Students will talk to the mentor about the college process, the demands of college/med school, and offer advice that would help them on their journey. The mentoring would take place on Tuesdays during Block 4. Please contact Mrs. Lasso in office 112 or email at jlasso@basdschools.org 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 2, 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 Opportunities*
Information coming soon from Mr. Langston Ross, Community Service Coordinator. Stay tuned!
Community Service Do you consider yourself patriotic? Do you place your hand over your heart when they play the National Anthem? Do you feel proud when you see the flag flying high or wonder what happened when you see it’s at half staff? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be the right person to raise and lower the flag outside LHS and earn community service hours doing it. See Mr. Wuchter in SSC 103 to learn more.
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
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*Student Services/Guidance Office*
LHS Guidance Department Website
X: @LibertyGuidance
Course Selection Updates: The deadline for students to make changes to their course requests is Friday, January 23, 2026. Please review your selections and email your school counselor with any updates by this date, as no changes to course request preferences can be processed after January 23.
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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*Health Room/Nurse’s Office*
Health Room fax #: 610-691-1707
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 September 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, and would like to have your physical completed at school, please contact the school nurse as soon as possible.
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
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 impede on 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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*Library & Technology Corner*
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.
*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: There are NO upcoming events/meetings in January. Meetings will resume in February and will be announced/posted on Schoology. Please see Dr. K in Room 414 or email skeshodkar@basdschools.org if you have any questions.
STAGE CREW: Stage Crew Members WANTED – Please fill out the form at the QR code below
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!
BADMINTON/PICKLE BALL CLUB: Next Meeting is Thursday, October 23 from 2:30-3:15 in the Aux Gym
AAPI CLUB: We are hosting a potluck on Wednesday November 12 in room 500. Bring your favorite dish and celebrate the diverse flavors across cultural communities!
DEBATE TEAM: Informational/Introductory meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9th. Regular meetings begin Tuesday Sept. 16th. Visit us on Instagram @lhs_debate_team
COOKING CLUB: The Cooking Club will hold its annual potluck on Thursday, December 4th, 2025. All members are invited to join us in Room #512 at 2:55 PM. Bring your favorite dish and celebrate the diverse flavors across cultural communities! 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
SKI CLUB: Liberty Ski Club is back for its second year! We are planning on weekly trips starting January 6th, 2026, through February 10th, 2026. Please have your student fill out an information form from the link below, or to scan the QR code on the Ski Club posters around the school.
- Link to Information Form: https://forms.gle/zjhFphSvv3nJz2xz5
BADMINTON CLUB: Next Meeting is Thursday, 9/25 from 2:30-3:15 in the Aux Gym. For more information
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! There will be meetings Monday, October 6th and Thursday, October 9th from 2:30-3:30 in the Auditorium. If you are interested please fill out this Google Form – Stage Crew Interest Form
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!
LHS Theatre: NA
NAACP CLUB: The next NAACP club meeting is Monday, 1/26 at 2:45 pm. in room 104. Any questions, please see Mrs. Guzman in the athletic office.
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Music Department: 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!
The LHSGB First Company will be performing a free concert at Moravian University’s Foy Hall on Tuesday, December 2nd at 7 PM.
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Liberty Hurricane Athletic: Visit the Liberty Hurricane webpage on our school website!
John Jones – Knock the Socks of Diabetes Event – January 20, 2026 @ 4PM
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:
Check out the LHS Sideline Store for the latest Hurricane swag!
Thank you,
LHS Adminsitration