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The Iowa City Community School District opened the ICCSD Center for Innovation to the community this year, and Liberty students got a first look during AP testing season.
Liberty holds AP tests at the ICCSD Center for Innovation building
Maddy Cook, Reporter • May 28, 2026

Most Liberty students who are familiar with AP (Advanced Placement) classes are also familiar with taking the AP tests in the gym, listening...

Choosing classes on Infinite Campus is a way for students to plan out all four years of high school  and productively plan for college.
PC: Madison Brodie
Course options at Liberty
Madison Brodie, FOJ Reporter • March 27, 2026
College visits are a popular way for students to explore the environment of various schools.
(PC: Lainey Anderson)
The importance of junior year
Jenner McMorris, Reporter • March 24, 2026
The Iowa City Community School District opened the ICCSD Center for Innovation to the community this year, and Liberty students got a first look during AP testing season.
Liberty holds AP tests at the ICCSD Center for Innovation building
Maddy Cook, Reporter • May 28, 2026

Most Liberty students who are familiar with AP (Advanced Placement) classes are also familiar with taking the AP tests in the gym, listening...

Liberty’s courtyard, which temporarily closes for inclement weather and during winter, reopens in the spring as it gets nicer outside.
Shifting motivation: nearing the end of the school year
Jenner McMorris, Reporter • May 12, 2026

The 2025-2026 school year is coming to a close. With that, many students are experiencing changes in focus, workloads and motivation, both positive...

Students will be able to access ISASPs tests through the TestNav application on their school chromebooks.
Guide to ISASPs: changes and navigation
Jenner McMorris, Reporter • April 10, 2026

The Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) will begin on April 13 for students in grades third through eleventh. These required...

Choosing classes on Infinite Campus is a way for students to plan out all four years of high school  and productively plan for college.
PC: Madison Brodie
Course options at Liberty
Madison Brodie, FOJ Reporter • March 27, 2026

The months of January and February are busy for most high school students and incoming freshmen. Course registration planning can be a great...

College visits are a popular way for students to explore the environment of various schools.
(PC: Lainey Anderson)
The importance of junior year
Jenner McMorris, Reporter • March 24, 2026

For many, junior year is a time for discovery. Students often determine their next steps during this period, such as looking into colleges, trade...

Unified sports program on March 2, at Bowldogs, practicing for their upcoming competition.
PC: Kaleb Williams
Unified sports creating equal opportunities for all Liberty students
Elsie Bisgard, Reporter • March 6, 2026

Liberty's new Unified Sports program, part of the nationwide initiative led by Special Olympics, is redefining high school athletics. By bringing...

The 2026 BPA National Conference will take place May 6-10 in Nashville, Tennessee. PC: Mark Langenfeld
A blooming BPA
Hailey Hansen, Reporter • March 5, 2026

Business Professionals of America (BPA) is a nationwide organization that hosts multiple business conferences and events to inspire young minds,...

Flyers informing students about the compost campaign are hung up around Liberty’s hallways.
Scraps to sustainability: the Garden Club’s compost campaign
Rachel Matiyabo, Reporter • January 5, 2026

Every day, pounds of food waste leave Liberty’s cafeteria. This year, the Liberty Garden Club is working to make a change. Through the Liberty...

AP classes can be a good way to challenge students looking to excel academically and stand out to colleges, but they can lead to an extra stressful workload in an already busy schedule for high school students.
More than a GPA boost: the hidden toll of AP classes
Maddy Cook, Reporter • December 5, 2025

Just about every student at Liberty has signed up for an Advanced Placement (AP) class or knows someone who has. On the outside, the benefits...

SSC partners with the Liberty Fund to aid student interests.
Teens tackle financial insecurity
Noorelaian Eltayeb, Reporter • November 14, 2025

In search of more financially accessible resources, two juniors took initiative last school year to promote inclusivity and bridge financial...

The Liberty Glamour Gals Chapter has had one visit so far and has plans to visit multiple senior homes on a monthly basis. Photo Credit: Brooke Hill
Creating communities: new clubs at Liberty
Greta Daniels, Reporter • November 5, 2025

Liberty has a wide variety of clubs, ranging from Speech to Chess Club. These clubs allow students to pursue their interests while inviting other...

The stage backdrops featured a hotel, a train station platform, a conductor’s cabin, and an observation deck. Photo credit: Alyssa Myers
A review of Liberty’s “Murder on the Orient Express”
Eva Karam, Reporter • November 4, 2025

Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” was produced by the Liberty Lightning Theater from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. Cast and crew members...

Photography club meets Mondays during Liberty Time so members can share their pictures with their peers.
Students capturing moments
Emmalyn Hibbard, Reporter • October 31, 2025

Liberty is home to students with many passions. Among these, a rising interest in photography has come into focus. More students have begun taking...

Members of the Garden/SEA club are given hands-on experience in Liberty’s garden.
Growing together: Liberty’s garden club
Jenner McMorris, Reporter • October 22, 2025

This school year, Liberty’s Garden Club has experienced new growth. The club merged with Liberty’s Students for Environmental Action (SEA)...

Liberty students were personally invited to indulge in the Film Scene.
First AP Art field trip to Refocus Film Festival
Noorelaian Eltayeb, Reporter • October 21, 2025

The Liberty’s AP Art class, along with other high schools in the area, recently took a trip to FilmScene at The Chauncey in downtown Iowa City...