The Student News Site of Liberty High School

The Live Wire

The Student News Site of Liberty High School

The Live Wire

On the Old Capitol, located within the University of Iowas campus, banners with the college logo are hung from the pillars on the front of the building.
Pursuing college in Iowa
Addison Pirkl, Website Manager • September 13, 2023

Finding a college is just as critical as choosing a major, and is something many students struggle with. Many students believe that the most...

In order to make it to nationals, Liberty’s BPA Team competed at the State Level.
Delving Into the World of Business Professionals of America
Elaina McDonald, Foundations Reporter • May 24, 2023

No matter what career you pursue, you will have some interaction with the business world. Students participating in Business Professionals of...

Liberty’s SEA Club is celebrating the Earth with crafts, education, music, and food.
SEA Club’s Earth Day Celebration
Kaelyn Rickels, Website Manager • April 19, 2023
On the Old Capitol, located within the University of Iowas campus, banners with the college logo are hung from the pillars on the front of the building.
Pursuing college in Iowa
Addison Pirkl, Website Manager • September 13, 2023

Finding a college is just as critical as choosing a major, and is something many students struggle with. Many students believe that the most...

In order to make it to nationals, Liberty’s BPA Team competed at the State Level.
Delving Into the World of Business Professionals of America
Elaina McDonald, Foundations Reporter • May 24, 2023

No matter what career you pursue, you will have some interaction with the business world. Students participating in Business Professionals of...

Ayesha Diallo, Emily Keeler, and Paris Johnson at the Career Development Conference after winning first place in the business plan category.
Liberty iJAG Group Wins Big at the Career Development Conference
Megan Quinn, Editor-in-Chief • May 12, 2023

Imagine a beauty salon where you can get your services such as nails, hair, eyebrows, and makeup done in one spot. Imagine a beauty salon that...

Liberty’s SEA Club is celebrating the Earth with crafts, education, music, and food.
SEA Club’s Earth Day Celebration
Kaelyn Rickels, Website Manager • April 19, 2023

Saturday, April 22 is Earth Day, and to celebrate, Liberty’s Students for Environmental Action Club (SEA) is partnering with students from...

Liberty’s Varsity Show Choir: A successful Season
Ellie Martinez and Rylee Newland April 18, 2023

Liberty High School’s Varsity Show Choir brought fresh energy and new accomplishments to the program this year. With their first place title...

Liberty Mock Trial after competing at the Coralville Hyatt.
The Rise of Mock Trial at Liberty
Jordyn Smith, Reporter • April 7, 2023

Mock trial at Liberty took off during the 2021-2022 school year. The club's purpose is to give students a realistic look at the legal system....

Jackson talking to a Liberty student about her book White Smoke.
Tiffany D. Jackson Visits Liberty High School
Leela Strand, Managing Editor • April 5, 2023

On March 29, young adult fiction author Tiffany D. Jackson spoke with Liberty students on her career. Jackson is a New York Times bestselling...

The Individual State contest took place at North Scott High School in  Eldridge, Iowa.
The Success of Speech
Addison Pirkl, Website Manager • March 22, 2023

A record-breaking Liberty Speech season is finally coming to an end after months of trial, error, and success. The Large Group Speech team was...

Liberty High School opened its doors to North Liberty students for the first time on August 23, 2017.
Liberty: Then, Now, Next
Jocelyn Klein, Reporter • February 28, 2023

August 23, 2017, was the first day Liberty opened its doors to students: shiny and brand new, ready to make its way into the district. Until...

Sunday, February 26, from 12-4, LHS Difference Makers are hosting the Dance For A Difference.
Dance for a Difference
Jenna Noel, Foundation's Reporter • February 23, 2023

On Sunday, Feb. 26, from noon to 4pm, the Liberty Difference Makers are hosting Dance for a Difference in the main gym. They’re raising money...

Period products are availibe in the health office for anyone who needs them.
Project Period
Madelyn Johnson and Megan Quinn January 27, 2023

Many recognize the term Period Poverty but few know the meaning behind it and the effect it has on women around the world. Period Poverty is...

Liberty BLSU marches in the 2022 homecoming parade with banners they made.
BLSU: Leaving Their Mark on Liberty
Piper Kearney, Copy Editor • January 11, 2023

Going to a school with a small minority population, Black and Latino students at Liberty are presented with many challenges that often go unheard....

Members of the You Matter Club pose for a group picture.
The You Matter Club
Madelyn Johnson, Social Media Manager • December 20, 2022

In recent decades, mental health awareness has increased dramatically. Schools are becoming more responsive to student needs, especially when...

Every year millions of students apply to colleges and post-secondary institutions (public domain leisure CC0 image).
The College Fright
Leela Strand, Managing Editor • December 14, 2022

College admissions, a defining experience for many American high school students, is often considered a marker of success in a student's life....

Underclassmen play a fun team building game during an Advisory.
Student Opinions on Liberty Time and Advisory
Piper Kearney, Copy Editor • October 28, 2022

For the past few years, Advisory and Liberty Time have been touchy subjects among students at Liberty. Some students love the extra work time,...