The Student News Site of Liberty High School

The Live Wire

The Student News Site of Liberty High School

The Live Wire

Lauren De Young

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief

Lauren De Young, senior, is on the staff for the third year. At Liberty, she is involved in INSHOC, NHS, and journalism. Lauren loves volunteering, recently starting to volunteer at the NL Community Pantry. She also works, and in her spare time, she likes to read and watch movies. After high school, she plans on pursuing investigative and data journalism and either political science, psychology, or a hard science.

All content by Lauren De Young
Ella Gilbert, freshman, reaches her racket to hit the tennis ball.

A Life on Court

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
June 4, 2021
Taking the ISASP

Taking the ISASP

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
April 19, 2021
Jennifer Ho, junior,  is passionate about speaking out against AAPI hate and violence against the AAPI community.

More than a stereotype

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
April 2, 2021
Students can set up appointments with ShaNell Young through the counseling page on Libertys website.

Q&A with SFA

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
March 1, 2021
Debris gathered up by Lauren De Young, senior, and Jennifer Ho (top right), junior after the Derecho had passed through.

[Photo] Too Close to Home

Gabrielle Brecht, Web Manager
October 20, 2020
Emma Dreyer, senior, shares what her work space was like when attending WAS.

All About World Affairs

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
October 12, 2020
Students who attended the Pete Buttigieg rally on Monday, January 27th gather around presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.

Why is Iowa first?

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
January 31, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky, has held his position since 2015 when the Republicans regained control of the Senate.

Impeachment Updates – January 09

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
January 10, 2020
Video games have been blamed over and over for violence in youth, but studies have shown that there is no causal link between the two.

Do Video Games Cause Violence?

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2019
The Amazon Fire

The Amazon Fire

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
September 12, 2019
The Sport of Speaking

The Sport of Speaking

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
April 2, 2019
A Brief History: Crepes

A Brief History: Crepes

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
March 7, 2019
Shooting for the Stars

Shooting for the Stars

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
December 19, 2018
Hot Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Hot Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Lauren De Young, Editor in Chief
December 3, 2018
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