Liberty High School Weekly Update
Sunday, May 17, 2026, to Sunday, May 24, 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
- Upcoming LHS Events/Activities:
- 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
- Thursday, 6/4 – Underclassman Final Exams – Blocks 2 & 4
- Friday, 6/5 – Underclassman Final Exams – Blocks 1 & 3
- Friday, 6/5 – Graduation/Commencement @ Stabler Center 7:00PM
- Monday, 6/8 – Underclassman Final Exams – Make ups
*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 | 5/18 | Standard |
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| Tuesday | 5/19 | None |
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| Wednesday | 5/20 | Standard |
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| Thursday | 5/21 | Standard |
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| Friday | 5/22 | Standard |
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| Day | Date | Schedule | Notes |
| Monday | 5/25 | None |
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| Tuesday | 5/26 | Standard |
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| Wednesday | 5/27 | Standard |
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| Thursday | 5/28 | Standard |
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| Friday | 5/29 | Standard |
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*Grade Level Updates*
| Seniors (12th)
Advisors: Mr. Somerville Room 820 Mr. Orlando Room 038 |
Graduating Seniors! Before you graduate, please be sure to download anything you want from your BASD Google account to a personal gmail account prior to leaving. Check out directions at bit.ly/basd26google. Seniors will lose access to their Google accounts July 1, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Zundel (ezundel@basdschools.org). — 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*
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 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.
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!
As we approach the end of the school year, I want to share some important dates regarding our library circulation to help you and your students plan accordingly.
Please take note of the following deadlines for physical book returns:
- Final Day for All Book Checkouts: Friday, May 15
- Senior Deadline (All books due): Friday, May 22
- All Other Student/Staff Books Due: Friday, May 29
While our physical collection will be closing for inventory, please remind students that our SORA eBooks and library digital resources remain available 24/7 throughout the end of the school year and all summer long. This is a great way for students to keep reading even after their physical books are turned in!
Accessing Digital Resources:
- SORA: Found in the Clever portal, the HUB (under Academics/Library Resources), or on the LHS Library website.
- Library Digital Resources: Found in the HUB or on the LHS Library website.
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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*
*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
2026 Liberty Sports Awards Night – May 20, 2026 in the Auditorium at 6:00 pm. All ARE WELCOME!
26-27 Sports Physical Information: The Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) is transitioning to a new online
platform for PIAA Athletic Physicals called Arbiter Registration. The link to register your student athletes on this page is: https://students.arbitersports.com/liberty-high-school-pa This will take you to the landing page for Liberty High School. Directions for navigating the new site and forms 5&6 (which need to be filled out by a doctor) can be picked up in the athletic office or printed from the links within the arbiter registration site.
BASD, in conjunction with St. Luke’s, will offer free physicals for the 2026-27
school year in the coming weeks. Freedom High School will host a physical
clinic on May 27; Liberty High School will host on June 2- Signup Genius .
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic office at Liberty High School.
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Need LHS Athletic event tickets? – LHS Sports Ticket Packages
LHS Athletics SCORE REPORT: (Also posted on the LHS Athletics webpage)
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