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On Tuesday night, KDSD hosted a PODER Parent Night, welcoming around 120 parents eager to learn about PODER and the incredible opportunities it offers students. The event provided a wonderful chance for families to connect with the program, ask questions, and gain insight into how PODER supports students academically, culturally, and personally.

On Friday, November 16, the Liberty High and East High We the People teams came together for a full rehearsal and collaborative workday. an invaluable opportunity that helped both groups elevate their preparation for this year’s county competition. Throughout the day, all units practiced their three prepared speeches, responded to follow-up questions, and worked closely with peers and coaches to refine both content and delivery.

Liberty students once again demonstrated their dedication to academic excellence during the second California Math League (CAML) test of the year. A total of 131 students voluntarily gave up their own time to take on one of the most challenging competitive math exams offered on campus. With many first-time participants joining the challenge, several students were surprised by the difficulty of the problems, but their perseverance and positive attitudes made the event a success.

On Wednesday, students from the LISTOS/Poder program embarked on an exciting college and enrichment field trip to Los Angeles, where they combined hands-on learning with firsthand college exploration. The day began at the California Science Center, where students experienced GAME ON! Science, Sports & Play, a new interactive exhibition that highlights the science behind athletic performance. Students were able to test out activities and explore how physics, biology, and technology influence every aspect of sports.

Continuing the momentum of their return campaign, Patriot Speech & Debate delivered an impressive showing at Foothill High School last weekend in the finale of the Kern Region Forensic League debate season. The team’s JV Public Forum competitors earned significant recognition, securing two 2nd-place finishes and one 3rd-place award. Varsity Lincoln-Douglas debaters also closed the season on a strong note and now look ahead to the Southern Valley Forensics League state qualifying tournaments next semester.

This Friday night at 7:00 PM, our Liberty Patriots will take the field in the Division I-AA Central Section Championship, carrying with them a season-long story of grit, resilience, and growth. The journey hasn’t been smooth, but it has been powerful, and it has shaped this team into the force they are today.

Liberty High School’s senior class in the Biomedical Innovations course, the capstone of the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science pathway, recently took center stage as they presented their self-designed scientific investigations. The culminating project required students to design, conduct, analyze, and present a full experiment centered on how the human body responds to a chosen stimulus.

Liberty High School is proud to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our Girls Doubles Tennis team, senior duo Kara Campoy and Emily Cove, who continue to dominate the courts with an undefeated season. Currently seeded #1 in the Central Section Tournament, Kara and Emily have built a season defined by excellence, grit, and a partnership years in the making.

This past week, Liberty High School’s PLAYtriot Theatre Company took a major step forward with its first production under the direction of Mrs. Caitlin Herring, presenting the timeless classic Little Women. The nearly two-hour performance showcased not only the remarkable talent of Liberty’s students but also the renewed energy and vision shaping the future of the school’s theatre program.

The Liberty High School volleyball team has earned the #1 seed in the Southern California State Championship Division II bracket and will open with the first round at 5pm this Tuesday. This honor comes after an undefeated league season and a strong performance throughout tournament play, where the Patriots faced and competed with some of the top nationally ranked teams in the country.