2020-2021 Staff
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...
Amelia Cleary
Managing Editor
Amelia Cleary, junior, is a first year staff member. Outside of school, Amelia spends most of her time dancing at Nolte Academy. She also enjoys hiking, traveling, shopping, reading, and writing. Amelia loves spending time with...
Jack Funke
Social Media Chair
Jack Funke, junior, is a second year staff member. He plays on the Liberty baseball team and plays in the Average Basketball League. He is also in Liberty High School Difference Makers.
Gabrielle Brecht
Web Manager
Gabrielle, mainly known as Gabby, is a second-year writer and this year's Web Manager on The Live Wire. A junior at Liberty, she enjoys playing in the band as a trumpet and reading the many books lining her bookshelf. She joine...
Laney Prelle
Copy Editor
Laney Prelle, sophomore, is a second year staff member for the Live Wire.. At Liberty, she is involved in journalism and plays basketball. She spends most of her free time reading or in the gym practicing.. After high school,...
Max Tafolla
Copy Editor
Max is a senior at Liberty, and this is his second year with the newspaper. Max participates in football and track for the Bolts. He is a writer for the Liberty newspaper and covers a wide range of different topics and categor...
Zack Anderson
Sports Editor
Zack is a senior at Liberty, and this is his second year as a part of the Live Wire staff. He plays golf and baseball for the Bolts. He also participates in PALS and Difference Makers. Zack is very involved in Liberty and has...
Chloe Oppelt
Clubs and Academics Editor
Chloe Oppelt, junior, is a first year staff member. She is involved in cheerleading and tennis at Liberty. Outside of school, she enjoys working, shopping, and spending time with friends and family. After highschool, she plans on ...
Quincy Lohman
News Editor
Quincy Lohman, senior, is a first year staff member. He plays on the Liberty golf team and is a member of NHS. Outside of school, he enjoys traveling, volunteering, and working at the Wig and Pen NL. He became interested in the...
Emma Johnson
Coverage Manager
Emma Johnson, junior, is a first year staff member. At Liberty, she is involved in cheerleading. Emma works at a consignment store and loves thrifting and upcycling clothing and house decor. In her spare time, she enjoys watc...
Luke Bollier
Reporter
Luke Bollier, junior, is a second year staff member. He plays on the baseball team and is involved in Difference Makers here at Liberty. He enjoys being outside, traveling, and hanging out with friends. ...
Brody Fishman
Reporter
Brody is a senior at Liberty, and this is his second year on the Live Wire staff. Brody plays football, baseball, and also runs track. His favorite subject in school is science. Brody always has a smile on his face and has a lot...