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Liberty Superstars Bring Their A-Game by Tacey Corbin and Hannah Brinson ~Newspaper and Talon Yearbook Editors The 2016 talent show auditions Although English songs are beautiful if were held on Wednesday, October 26th. you have not listened to a Spanish song, Around 31 people had auditioned and were Junior Bianca you are definitely missing out. Sophomore spread out into 22 different groups. The Ramirez Braidy Arellano sang, “Te Robaré,” by sings and plays people who made it had to practice on their the gutair at Prince Royce. Junior Bianca Ramirez per- own, and have one dress rehearsal day. Photo courtesy the 2016 talent formed a song that she had written herself. of Talon show. She Many of the performers have never done a Yearbook Staff. “I have never done a talent show before so talent show, so for them it was pretty nerve sang a song I was really nervous, I ended up practicing called “Angel’s wracking. “This is the first time I had tried Face” that she a lot to calm my nerves and it helped a little out for the talent show. I chose to do the wrote herself. bit, but once I got out in front of everyone talent show because I love to sing. I am it ended up actually being a pretty unique confident in making it, but you never know experience,” said Ramirez. how it will go,” said junior Boe Wentz. senior Kirsten Kendall and junior Jus- during the talent show. This year, Brandon Following her was senior Emma On November 22nd, the tal- tice Plymale. The two sang an acoustic danced to “At The Break Of Dawn.” Se- Converse who sang, “Youth,” by Daugh- ent show took place. The emcees of this spin on Britney Spears’ “Toxic.” “I was niors Amanda Foote and Kayla Meriwether ter. The other dancer of the day was se- show were seniors Abby Arft and Kort- a little nervous because this was my first brought in alumnus Charles Brown. Charles nior Sarah Peck dancing ballet to, “Sweet ney Leazer. They presented the first time in a talent show; being in it with played the guitar for Amanda and Kayla Nothing,” by Calvin Harris ft. Florence performer, junior Josh Kolba. Josh per- someone else helped calm my nerves. I while they sang Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.” Welch. Seniors Sydney Gerena, and Collin formed a music mashup that was put enjoyed singing with Justice and it end- To continue the singing portion, Perry, sang as a duet“Like I’m Gonna Lose together by senior Shawn Mitchell. ed up being really fun,” said Kendall. junior Kylie Welch sang, “Unsteady,” by X You,” by Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend The first singer of the morning was senior Patricia Montecinos sang, “Voic- Ambassadors. “I chose this song because I The second to last solo was senior Kate- Kaleigh Tunell singing “Can’t Help Falling es.” Sophomore Logan Ciaci sang his really connected with it. It was really relat- lyn Rahrig singing, “Not About Angels,” In Love,” by Twenty One Pilots, original- socks off to, “Hitorinbo Envy.” Next able. I felt like I connected with the audience by Birdy. The last song performance of ly by Elvis Presley. “The song I chose was to perform was sophomore Nada Isma- more. I felt like people were cheering for show was senior Kayla Meriwether sing- a comfortable ranged song for my voice, el who sang a song she wrote herself my voice rather than a popular song which ing, “7 Years,” by Lukas Graham, ac- so I had more room to play with it! Aside called, “Love.” Alicia Keys’“Fallin’,” gave me a lot of confidence,” said Welch. companied by alumnus Charles Brown. from the little nerves I had, I loved per- was sung by senior Catherine Estes. Junior Jonathan Felder sang To complete the show Liberty forming in the talent show,” said Tunnell. To shake things up a little from all “Say You Won’t Let Me Go,” by James High School’s very own drumline finished The next to sing was freshman the wonderful talent of singing, came a tal- Arthur while playing the guitar. Senior the show off; the members included Josh Keera Jones who sang, “Pretty Hurts,” ented dancer. Senior Brandon Hawkins car- Sydney Gerena and Boe Wentz played Kolba, Hunter Lambert, Evan Riehl, Billy by Beyoncé. After followed a duet by ried on his tradition of dancing with a mask and sang, “Someone Like You,” by Adele. Tucker, Nathan Wilkins, and Zach Wilkins. Trump Wins LHS Mock Election Held in November by Sheila Garcia ~Features Editor This year was a very big year. The only way this trend can be reversed is by this mock election and thought it was a ence of voting in a community. It is also United States is getting a new President. encouraging all high school students to be good idea. “I represented Gary Johnson good way to bring awareness to the minor Barack Obama has been our President for engaged in their local communities,” said by making a poster and a flier for him, and party candidates and local issues into the the past eight years, which is as long as most government teacher Mr. Chad Patterson. when we were able to start voting, I also school community. The majority of the students remember. With all of the con- Students in the government class- voted for Gary Johnson simply because time the media is focused only on the two troversy on this election our school had a es were given a candidate that was running I represented him. I think our school’s major political parties,” said Mr. Patterson. mock election. “It is my understanding that in this election. The people that were rep- mock election was very well put togeth- “I voted for Hillary Clinton be- Liberty High School (LHS) has a history of resented were all presidential candidates to er and the way it was run was very intel- cause I did not want to waste my vote holding mock elections for presidential and the congress members. Each student had ligent,” said senior Anthony McFadden. on a third party, so I voted for the legiti- midterm elections. The students that walk to research their person that they chose “I ran with Amanda Newville and mate party more aligned with my political these hallways at LHS are the same indi- and had to create a flier with their candi- we campaigned for Jill Stein and Ajamu ideals,” said senior Matthew Schwindt. viduals that will be voting for America’s dates beliefs on it. Not only did they have Baraka. We worked lunch shifts and brought “I voted for Donald Trump be- future political leaders. It is essential that to do that but they had to create a poster awareness to the two candidates. I think they cause I agree with most of his thoughts the LHS student population is informed and during their lunch period and had to should have another mock election. It is al- so to me he was the best candidate in about how the United States political sys- sit at a table to represent their candidate ways good to know about your presiden- my eyes,” said senior Amanda Maskell. tem works. This is especially true since and if anyone wanted to know about that tial candidates,” said senior Kayla Emery. Our schools mock elec- the 2016 election only had 55% of voting person, they would have to answer the “Holding a mock election helps tion matched the actual election re- age citizens cast ballots, which was the other student and teacher’s questions. students understand the process of elect- sults, with Donald Trump and lowest turnout in nearly two decades. The A lot of people participated in ing officials while demonstrating the influ- Mike Pence winning the election. 3 2 News November/December 2016 Starting The Year Off “Write” Washington by Amanda Bacon ~Editor-in-Chief International Horse Show Brings Excitement to D.C. Area by Sheila Garcia ~Features Editor This year a selected Throughout the day ev- ent that I am not used to eating. It Every year in October Guy McLean is a pro- portion of students from Liber- eryone that came along on the was nice because it actually made the Washington International fessional trainer. His horses were ty High School’s publications field trip attended many -differ us feel appreciated and super fan- Horse Show (WIHS) is at the Ver- so smart and he made his perfor- classes went to the Fredericks- ent workshops. There were three cy,” said senior Sheila Garcia. izon Center in Washington D.C mance funny and entertaining. burg Expo Center located in different types of workshops All of the publications and it lasts for a week each year. The International Jump- Fredericksburg, Virginia. The that were available. Each work- from LHS won awards; the Tal- There are a lot of events er Puissance there were only six reason for this trip was because shop was set up for each publi- on Yearbook won first place, that happen though a majority of contestants. Puissance is where Virginia High School League cation class, so that journalists Forte Literary Magazine won them are English events. I went they jump a giant wall until the (VHSL) hosted their annual could go to all of workshops that first place, and the Patriot Press on Friday October 28th; they had horse knocks part of it over and workshop and awards ceremo- were made especially for them. newspaper won second place . the International Jumper Speed each time they make it over they ny. The two publications class- “The three workshops “My favorite part about Final, Army vs. Navy Barrel Rac- make it higher and higher. Rid- es that joined their advisor were that I went to were workshops the entire field trip was col- ing, a horse trainer named Guy er, Lauren Tisbo rode her horse the Patriot Press Newspaper staff that each publications could lecting our first place award,” McLean, International Jump- without a bridle and she only and the Talon Yearbook staff. go to, and those three were said junior Mikaylah Groger. er Puissance, and the mini trio. had a piece of rope with a small VHSL offered many “Just My Type”, “Photography “I am very proud of In the speed round they piece of metal in the middle. different types of workshops Workflow”, and “Grid/Type”,” all of my staff members for go around and try to clear the The mini trio was two throughout the day. The first said senior Hannah Brinson. coming together and working whole course without knocking miniature horses and a jack rus- workshop started at 9:30 a.m. Once those workshops with one another to put togeth- a rail as fast as they can. If they sell terrier that would ride on the and the last one was offered at were over, VHSL hosted an er some great publications,” do they knock a rail they get two horses. The mini trio was so cute 3:30 p.m. “My favorite thing amazing luncheon for everyone said advisor Ms. Lisa Miller. time faults for each rail down. the dog would just hop right on was how in each workshop they that came, and they announced Overall all of the mem- Barrel racing is where the backs of the horses. The dog explained different materials all of the awards towards the end bers of the Patriot Press and they run a clover pattern around even was on the back of one of the that would help me learn new of the lunch. “I really enjoyed the The Talon enjoyed being able the barrels as fast as they can, horses while he went over a jump. stuff, especially how to take pic- lunch that VHSL served for us to go and be a part of VHSL’s if you knock over a barrel you At the WIHS there is tures,” said senior Antasia Quinn. because it was something differ- luncheon and award cermony. get five second time penalty. such a good atmosphere there. Ev- In the Army vs Navy, they had eryone is there for the same rea- three pro barrel racers, three son. Overall, the whole thing was In these photos from the army, and three pro amazing, I will definitely go again members of the Patriot Press and show jumpers on one team. when it comes back next year. Talon Yearbook Photos courtesy staffs were enjoying of Publications a nice lunch at the Advisor, Ms. Lisa VHSL award Miller. ceremony. Moments later, these editors were celebrating their wins in the statewide competitions. The Patriot Press The Patriot Press is a student produced newspaper published monthly during The Fall 2016 every school year. Every issue contains student written articles, and is designed by Patriot Press Staff students. Our mission is to publish news, information, and opinion articles for the Amanda Bacon- Editor-in-Chief school and for our community Sheila Garcia- Features Editor Letter to the Tacey Corbin- Sports Editor Zoe Lowe- Entertainment Editor Editor Policy Lizzy Brown- Editorial Editor Letters to the editor are welcomed and Kylee Helm-Backpage Editor will be published as space allows. Letters Ms. Lisa Miller-Advisor must be signed, although the staff may withhold the name on request. The paper reserves the right to edit letters for clarity. All letters are subject to laws governing obscenity, libel, privacy, and disruption of the school process, as are all contents of the school paper. Opinions in letters are not necessarily those of the staff, nor should any other opinion expressed in public forum be construed as the opinions or policy of the administration, unless so attributed. 3 Holiday Features November/December 2016 Gifting Tips From Our Reporters Cherished Holiday by Tacey Corbin ~Sports Editor With the holidays sea- that you thought about them,” Ideas We Love son coming up everyone is think- said sophomore Kylee Helm. by Zoe Lowe ing about Christmas and the know what they want or what they When you have no idea ~Entertainment Editor other holidays. They also realize would like, but if you do know what to get the person, the best Christmas time is when decorations include the Christmas with the holidays coming up that what they like then definitely get thing to get someone is a gift card you set your Christmas tree trees, lights, and sweet smells. means gifts, and ideas for gifts. them that. “It usually depends on to a store they like or even just a up and decorate for the joyful “My favorite part of decorating Getting gifts for people can be the person and what they like but generic gift card where they can times, drink hot chocolate, and the Christmas tree is getting to very tricky and time consuming. usually shoes, clothes, or make- use it anywhere, so that way they enjoy on your favorite snacks. wrap the lights on the tree, start- With those issues of getting gifts, up is what I like to get them,” can choose what they do with it. Two popular seasons are ing from the bottom and ending there are certain things people go said freshman Lizzy Brown. “I think it is better to just fall and winter and they are some at the top. Seeing the lights just with that you could get anybody, Certain people always give a gift card that you could of the most enjoyable seasons of helps me get in the Christmas spir- or just small things you know that say they do not want anything use anywhere or just something the year. “My favorite thing to it,” said senior Brendon Lillard. person would like. “I like going because it may make them feel small like their favorite candy, do around the holidays is sleep,” Families sometimes on Pinterest, so I can make DIY bad for having someone spend- especially if they say they do said sophomore Lynsey Wolfe. gather around Christmastime to things because it costs less and is ing money on them or they just not want anything. I like giving People love going shop- eat and have a great time around not just something basic from the simply just do not want anything. to people who say they do not ping around the fall and winter the dinner table, having a favor- store,” said senior Amanda Bacon. When somebody says want anything because I think it holidays. Some people might go ite holiday meal.“My favorite Some of the people like that, many people choose to get still makes them feel good, even shopping for one season at a time foods around the holidays are to give things to people because someone something anyways be- if they can not give anything and others may go shopping for chicken and sweet potatoes,” they really like making peo- cause they may say they do not back,” said freshman Zoe Lowe. them all at once. Fall and win- said sophomore Isaiah Haley. ple happy and feel good.“I like want anything, but they would Throughout the years ter are on the more chilly side Traditions play a big giving things that make people appreciate it either way. “When things change, especially find- of things, so people buy warmer part in the holidays. Maybe you laugh, like things they would not I buy something for someone ing gifts for people. No matter clothes. “Some of my favorite go to your grandparents or take expect because it makes them who says they do not want any- who you are shopping for, there clothes I would buy around Hal- trips, or even just sit around the happy,” said senior Sheila Garcia. thing, it makes me feel pretty is always something for every- loween to around Christmas time house in your favorite holiday When shopping for good because I feel like even one. No matter their age, every- would be joggers and long sleeve pajamas. “Opening a present on somebody else it can get very though they did not want any- one has their different things they shirts,” said freshman Bryan Dahl. Christmas Eve is a tradition my frustrating because you never thing, they still appreciate the fact want or things that amuse them. Being able to do your family and I do every year,” said favorite things around the holi- sophomore Brenna Cushman. days is what makes them special. The holidays are su- This includes eating per busy, there is always so What’s On Your Wish List? your favorite snacks, going your much to do. “I personally would by Lizzy Brown favorite places, and even doing buy sweaters around the holi- ~Viewpoint Editor your favorite activities. “One days to stay warm and cozy,” This year, Christmas wear. They want to fit in and be place that I would go around said freshman Victoria Bosarge. is definitely a very anticipated to send them money, or gift a part of the school community. the holidays is New York City,” There is so much holiday, like usual. Every year, cards instead of a personal gift They want to keep up said junior Danny Minalek more to the holidays than buy- people seem to be participating because then they can choose what with the latest trends and styles Decorating is also some ing gifts; being able to spend in the beloved season sooner, they want on their own and save and not be chastised for their people's favorite thing to do time with your family and and sooner. With stores selling themselves from disappointment. choice of clothing, so at this age, around the holidays. Christmas friends is what it is really about. Christmas decorations and de- Teens at the high school when teens can start working cor in early October and Christ- level have developed their own for their own money, and can mas lights filling the streets style and preference and if a pay for their own clothing, they Treasured Holiday around early November. Peo- family member or friend that value what they wear. ple enjoy the Christmas season does not know them very well Depending on one’s style Movie Memories to spend time with family and buys them clothes they might preference, clothes and especially by Kylee Helm friends, but kids and teens also not like, sometimes their shoes, shoes can become one of ~Backpage Editor look forward to opening pres- parents will make them wear it the most pricey articles of cloth- With the fall season nect with his wife for the holiday ents on Christmas morning. so they do not offend the -per ing that people will spend money coming to an end, everyone season,” said teacher Mr. Parks. In the last few months, son who bought it for them and on, so whenever there is a chance is preparing for the Christmas There are multiple plenty of new technology and that can be tedious to some kids. for teens to get free clothes of holidays. There are many inter- Christmas movies families could gadgets have been put on the Receiving money or their liking, they usually take it. esting aspects as to what there choose from to watch on any giv- market that people want. One a gift card is the easiest way to Students that play sports is to do around the holidays, en day but a movie that seems to of these items has been, the make everyone involved hap- are especially likely to ask for any such as holiday movie nights. really be a hit with people from iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 plus. py. “For Christmas, the thing type of clothes that are sports re- The Christmas season is various age groups is the mov- Even though some complained that I want is money because I lated for Christmas, as these items most people’s favorite time of the ie “Elf.” “Elf” is one of my about the new apple product not can buy my own thing and not and brands tend to be generally year because that is when most of favorite Christmas movies be- having a headphone jack like have to depend on other peo- expensive. “For Christmas, the the best classic movies are on T.V. cause it is funny, even though its previous models, it is still a ple to get me what I want,” said things that I would want would be, People’s favorite movies differ I have seen it so many times. high demand and much desired sophomore Barbara Bolden. some nice new clothes since the throughout age groups and what This is also one of my favor- Christmas present for teens. Additional wanted weather is about to change they mostly watched as children ites, because it is a movie that “For Christmas, I want products this Christmas are and about to get a lot colder,” during the holidays.“I love be- most teachers let their students an iPhone 7 because everyone clothes and shoes, which is said sophomore Lane Mullins. ing able to watch the movie “Die watch during the school year,” else has one and I want to stay typically a favorite of teens each Overall, for the Christ- Hard” during the Christmas sea- said sophomore Justin Mount. current with everyone else,” year. Since teens with a part- mas season there are so many son because it is the best Christ- When it comes to the said junior Danny Mihalek.. time job on average spend 2,050 different things that many mas movie that has been created. holiday season there is many Another heavily dollars on clothes each year, of different people would en- I love watching this movie with things you could do, but get- requested item from teens is course they would want to get joy getting. Everybody has so my brother and close friends. ting comfy and cozy, with some money. Teens with large fam- clothes for free, when they can. many different types of opin- This is a movie about a man hot chocolate and a holiday ilies, and with numerous dis- Most teens are very ions on things that they would who tries super-hard to recon- movie is what most people do. tant relatives would prefer them conscious about what they want to enjoy for the holidays. 4 Sports November/December 2016 Going In For The Win by Zoe Lowe Second In The State for Cheer ~Entertainment Editor by Sheila Garcia ~Features Editor Taking a win against Eagles went at it this year on Fal- the Culpeper County Blue Dev- cons’ territory. Liberty has won 14 Competition cheer has “I was so excited that we and well deserved for all the hard ils football team was a big deal years in a row, but this year was had a really good season this year. did so well at states. I was so ner- work the cheer team put in,” said with Liberty being 2-4. With no more of a struggle with a neck in They practiced so much to perfect vous the whole time, but I could competition cheer member Made- one from Liberty scoring in the neck game too close for anyone to their routine. All of the hard work not have asked for a better season. lyn Oiveri. first half, the second half is when call. In the fourth quarter the Fau- that each cheerleader has put in “The thing I was most it started. Liberty scored three quier Falcons had the lead 27-21. payed off. This year our school’s nervous about for states was second half touchdowns at Bro- Liberty had one minute to keep competition cheer team has made where we would place. We all man Field. With Quarterback Joe the trophy on their side. With one it to states. The season started wanted first and knew is was pos- Glass returning from hamstring minute left Fauquier fumbled the with their first competition in Sep- sible. We had to worked so hard injuries, he scored a touchdown ball giving the ball to the Eagles. tember at Kettle Run High School and it felt that this was our year to to guide the 21-6 win over the Running the ball into Liberty’s where they got a third place. win it all. I loved this season my Culpeper Blue Devils. end zone, there was a flag on the The second competition favorite thing about this season Next up the play, causing Liberty to kick a 35- was here at Liberty High School was watching the team process Eastern View Cyclones. With the yard field goal, with three seconds where we got another third place. as a whole. It was amazing to see Cyclones having an undefeat- to go. This was the most intense The next competition was at Do- how well we worked all together ed season so far, they thought game Liberty has had all season. minion High School in Loudoun and got along in order to reach our it was going to be easy to come The crowd was down on County and placed our first sec- goals. I am sad that our season is to Liberty and just take the Ea- the sideline and the cheerleaders ond place of the season. After over because I am going to miss gles out. Even though Liberty running up the sideline and cheer- that the next competition was at the seniors. It is hard knowing may have lost, Liberty put up a ing the team on. The 35-yard field Brentsville District High School that they won’t be back next year. fight, with the score ending 38- goal was good. Letting Liberty in Prince William County and I have been cheering with them 28. With Liberty putting up a big take the lead with a score of 28- they placed fourth. They then since my freshman year and now fight to stay on the scoreboard, 17 for the win. Eagles brought went on to conference at Kettle they won’t be there to give us ad- we had a 28-10 lead and things home the trophy once again. “The Run High School and finally got a vice and better us through helping were looking good for the Ea- game will go our way. I know the first place! In October they had re- us and giving us tips and things gles. Until in the second half the coaches have a gameplan for our gionals at Rockridge High School Competition cheer is flipping Kylie to help us,” said competition Eastern View Cyclones scored a biggest game of the year. Our team Bridges around while doing their where they placed third. They intricate routine. cheer member Heather Lodge. total of 21 points. The Cyclones is stronger and faster than them. finished out the season strong on “I am very proud of took home the win by 10 points. Catchin’ this dub,” said senior Photo courtesy of Talon November 5th at Virginia Com- Yearbook Staff. my team to get second in states, “The team has done nothing varsity player Michael Tapscott. monwealth University (VCU) because we have been practicing but improve this season. Every Football is family, a lot they placed second at states. I’ve bonded so much with these throughout the summer and we game we get better,” said fresh- of people say. To be a family you “I was nervous during girls and I am really sad the se- put a lot of our effort into making man varsity player Fred Harris. have to learn to work together. states I was most nervous about niors will not be here. I am real- the team good enough to make With Liberty work- “This season I think I have done hitting my elite stunt because I ly going to miss the them. They it to states and that is exactly ing harder and harder every well because I have learned a fell in the second round at region- gave me so much advice and it what we did,” said competition week, they worked their hardest lot more over the course of the als so when we had advanced to really helped me improve and cheer member Kitsten Kendall againsts the Brentsville Tigers. season, and I ended the season the second round at states having also build my confidence for this “I am very excited that Liberty took a hard loss with a knowing more then when I start- no falls the first round, I was a season and hopefully other sea- we got second in states, I am also score of 20-28. “The team has ed. The team has come a long little nervous for that but every- sons to come. I am so excited very proud of my teammates be- grown and learned form errors. way since the beginning because thing went fine. My favorite thing for next season I hope we do this cause without them working hard We have learned to work together of practice in running drills, and about this season was being able well again if not better next year, we would not have made it. I am and try to have the best possible because of the friendships we to gain and improve my skills and even though we will not have the very thankful for the coaches too, outcome, even if it isn’t always have built,” said freshman junior bonding with all the girls. I am seniors,” said competition cheer because without them pushing a win, we’ve tried our hardest,” varsity player Markkel Newman. really going to miss the seniors member Zoe Lowe. us to better ourselves we would said sophomore junior varsity- Everyone can always after when they leave. I was close “I am going to miss all the fun not have been as good as we are Brian Pereira. do a little improving in all plac- to all of them especially Deonae times we had as a team, but I am and may not have even made Last but certainly not least es. You may improve by running she was always there for me no very happy with how far we went it to states,” said competition was the Bird bowl. This is the different drills everyday, working matter what,” said Competition this season. Being 4A State Run- cheer member Sparkle Dantzler. game that so many people in Fau- out, or even just running. “I got Cheer member Kylie Bridges. ners up is a huge accomplishment quier county wait for. This game in the weight room to get big- attracts over 3,500 fans. The Fau- ger this season,” said freshman quier Falcons, and the Liberty varsity player Justin Lawson.

Managing Their Hearts Out by Lizzy Brown There are some students they sometimes assume that per- ~Viewpoint Editor need to make sure that they are felt part of the team,” said Garnett. in Liberty that enjoy watching son is not as dedicated or skilled ready to fully commit to the re- When a student be- sports and like the concept of be- as the other members of the sports through. It is our duty as manag- sponsibility. Managers are an es- comes a manager of a Liberty ing involved in them, but do not team. It is not a matter of being just ers to continue to come to practic- sential part of the various sports sports team, they start building necessarily want to fully commit as skilled but just being interested es and games, not for ourselves, teams and do not function very relationships with the team that themselves to the sport. Some of in a different area of the sport. but for the team,” said football well without them. There are the they would otherwise not have these students have become in- Being a sports manager manager Hannah Wolozyn. fun parts of managing to look gained if they had never become volved and discovered managing. requires focus and commitment, “Managing football re- forward to, like bonding with the a manager. The teams do not take “I became involved in managing just like the other members of the quires a lot of patience and time. teams and going to the games, the managers for granet since because my sister played on var- team, but in different ways. Man- It is our responsibility to mem- but if students are not prepared they are a necessity to the team. sity basketball and softball and I agers keep score in the gamebook orize player’s numbers, collect to take the most important as- If it was not for the wanted to get involved without during the game.. If the manag- their equipment sizes, run the pects of the activity seriously, managers, the teams would have actually playing the sport,” said ers do not pay attention during clock during practices, and pre- then they should not manage. to take some time away from fo- junior girls basketball and softball the game, they may get the score pare uniforms for every football “My favorite memory cusing on bettering themselves to manager Jenica Garnett. book wrong. “Managing football game,” said Wolozyn. from managing is from when it get uniforms organized and tend When some is a commitment. It is something When students make the was my birthday and the girls sang to other organizational tasks.. people hear the term “manager” you cannot just stop half way choice to become a manager, they to me and gave me gifts. I really 5 Sports November/December 2016 Serving Over The Net Swinging Out Of The Season by Kylee Helm by Kylee Helm ~Backpage Edtor ~Backpage editor With the volleyball sea- They had won both of As the golf season comes nity to compete in an all girls re- had made it as far as they did if it son recently coming to an end, their games against Manassas to an end, the scores were com- gional match during the end of the wasn’t for all the help and support all the girls were sad to say their Park High School, with the score ing closer and closer to getting a 2016 season. “This year the girls that the coaches put towards the goodbyes to season that they of the first game being 2-0, play- victory each time. Walking away differed from the boys because team and betering one another. worked so hard on. They tried ing that game on October 10, with 2 wins this season out of a we were invited to go and com- “Both of our coach- their hardest to bring home a vic- 2016. The girls went out to play total of 10 matches is an improve- pete in an all girls regional match es worked very hard to ensure tory each time but were unsuc- Manassas Park again on 10/27/16, ment from their previous seasons. closer to the ending of the season, that our practice time was uti- cessful with being an undefeated bringing home yet another victory This year Liberty’s golf which was really fun and exciting lized, and we as a whole team team. They did bring back a few with another score of 2-0. “Being team took a victory over Manas- for us,” said senior Amanda Mas- are very thankful for all their wins for Liberty, many of the girls able to win against Manassas Park sas Park High School with a kell. help, hard work, and support,” stated that it was a fun but rough not only once but twice was such score of 185-219. This was the Many of the other play- said freshman Nathan Lilly. season because they ended in a a great feeling to all the girls on first game that the golf team had ers on the team were proud that “I think that this year loss.“This season was a lot of fun the team. we all managed to pull won since the season started up some of the girls were able to both of the coaches taught us but towards the end of the season through and bring home the win. back in August. The students be invited to the conference, but what they were equally good at, things got rough for the girls be- It made most of us girls on jv very of the golf team here at Liberty they feel that the boys and girls while also teaching us ways to cause we ended in a loss, so it was proud of all the hard work that we led us to another victory against differ many ways in strength and improve on our own. The team tough on most of us. But all of us had put into the game,” said soph- Hylton High School on Septem- weaknesses. “The difference in has made so much improve- had a spectacular year knowing omore Natalie Gorham. ber 21, 2016. The outcome score strength really showed through- ment since the beginning of that we were able to be a part of As varsity began their of this match was 194-201. The out this year’s golf season, but the season and we owe a huge the team,” said junior Elizabeth season with a game against Do- team was very proud to be able the girls really made up for it thanks to both of our coaches,” Waln. minion, got a loss 0-3. They to have these wins against these with quality shots which I be- said junior Coleman McDaniel. “I feel like the season went on to play Highland bring- two schools, although they were lieve is what got some of them Overall the team is very was a lot of fun for me and the ing home an impressive win 3-0. very excited for themselves into that conference match this proud of how this season ended girls, yes we may not have won As the season tended to prog- they still stayed professional be- year,” said senior Montana Glea- and they all hope to do even bet- all of our games but we put our ress they playing Eastern View cause they also did have some son. ter in future seasons here at Lib- best foot forward and we did our bringing home another win of losses this year, which always Having the girls being erty and future competitions that best to make Liberty proud of 3-0, which mad all the girls very leaves room for improving. able to participate in that match the players compete it throughout the volleyball team this year,” happy. “While we played many The first match of the made everyone very excited to the golf season .They all worked said sophomore Kinsley Lewis. hard games this season the games season was a little rough for the see the girls from Liberty have a extremely hard to get where they Junior Varsi- where we were able to score team. As the season progressed chance to show how good they are ended up at the end of the season ty’s season started off by playing more against our opponents made the team tried their best to bring and how good they have become Milbrook High School but fell us all jump with joy” said se- home more wins for Liberty, but with all the games and practices short with a score of 0-2. As the nior Heather Strong. they came up a little short this they have been able to be a part season progressed the volleyball This season has year. Luckily for the girls, a few of, but according to most of the team went on to play Milbrook been a pretty good one for all of them were given the opportu- team they claim they would never two more times throughout the of the girls who played and for season, the Eagles were able to the team as a whole , they have bring home a win with a score of all learned from each other and 2-1. helped each other grow and learn.

Ending the Field Hockey Season Better Than Before by Tacey Corbin ~Sports Editor This year’s JV field ally well this season, I also feel went. We definitely improved Even with losses exciting to play so competitively. hockey team’s scores overall that as a player I improved a so much since last season and throughout this season, there One team tradition that we start- this year have been pretty good lot. Near the end of the season I played hard against every team. is always next year to get all ed this year and will continue in with winning 7 games. Those think we let the pressure get to Our performances were nothing the scores up. Many loss- future seasons is having big and 7 games include the first game us and we were tired, but over- to be ashamed of. This season es were only by one point! little sisters. Each varsity play- against Kettle Run with Liberty all we had an amazing season. I we grew so much since last year “More scores in our er was assigned to a jv player to winning 1-0 , Stonewall Jackson will always be proud of my team regardless of the overall scores. column would not have hurt; guide them through the season. with Liberty winning 4-0 , Spot- win or lose because we all work Our skills have improved and we the overtime losses were tough This ended up being a great way sylvania with Liberty winning so hard to accomplish what we continued to work well together,” and many of our games were for the two teams to bond. This 5-0, King George with Liberty do. I couldn’t be more proud” said senior Tessa Trowbridge. lost by one. I think that next sea- season was a learning year. As winning 1-0 , Osbourn Park with said sophomore Sydney Floyd This season for both son we will have a strong team players learn more about the game Liberty winning 2-0, first game The JV team consists of teams has not been perfect, but even though we will miss our of field hockey, they are starting against George Mason with Lib- 8 freshman and 8 sophomores, the teams are both still growing seniors Sarah, Abby, and Tessa, to be able to play as a team and erty winning 1-0, and the second all of whom work amazingly and bettering themselves. No mat- we will keep improving every create success. I am already look- game against Culpeper County. well together. Overall the girls ter what, all the girls stay proud year,” said junior Sierra Lacey. ing forward to next season. As They have only lost 3 games. are pleased with their scores. of their team, and themselves Every season can be a we grow and build in the off sea- They lost to Eastern View with This years varsity team for getting through the season. growing season, where all the son, I know that next year will be a score of 0-3. Orange County ended their fall season with a “I learned so much, I players better themselves and even better,” said Coach Norman. with scores of 0-1, and their sec- total of 4 wins. Those wins in- have never played field hockey each other. Field hockey is not Coach Norman also ond game against Fauquier with clude games against Stonewall before and all the varsity girls just about the scores, and wins won the coach of the year award a score of 0-4. They ended up Jackson with Liberty winning helped me through my whole or losses, but about learning and by being voted by other coaches with 6 tied games against Orange 2-0, Spotsylvania with Lib- way, before I got moved up and becoming better with each year. in the conference for the award. County, Culpeper County, River- erty winning with a score of after too. When my big sister “The team continues to She was honored wth this title for bend, second game against Kettle 0-1, King George with a score was gone people stepped up, grow each year. Almost every being a strong coach and by show- Run, Fauquier, and their second of 3-1, and Osbourn Park 1-0. helped me learn the right from game that we play now is a fight to ing positive attitude towards ev- game against George Mason. “The overall scores wrong and I love them all,” the end. Many of our games were eryone in the conference. “I feel that we did re- did not convey how our season said freshman Daisy Jimenez. won or lost by only one point. It is 6 Sports November/December 2016 7 Upcoming Games Marching Band Season Wraps Up by Amanda Bacon 12/15: ~Editor-in-Chief JV Wrestling @ Brooke Point This season did not end titions and when we competed favorite things about this season 12/16 : up they way that the Marching against very difficult bands, we was going to the different com- Varsity swim FHS/LHS & Culpeper/KR @ WARF Eagles had really hoped for, but did not come home with a trophy. petitions that we go to and also that most definitely did not stop But I am still very proud of color the Friday night football games. Varsity Wrestling @ Turner Ashby them from continuing to try their guard and band,” said assistant Those definitely are something I 12/17: best at each competition that they coach Mrs. Ashley Gustafson. am going to miss participating in Varsity Swim Freedom @ Claude Moore were a part of, and in the end that Along with all of the ” said senior color guard member was all that mattered to them. members of marching band, col- Madison Grenke. Varsity Wrestling @ Turner Ashby “Overall, I think that we had a or guard is a huge part of the band “One thing that I am going 12/22 : very good season. We had a first too. “The reason why I am going to miss now that band season is Boys Basketball @ Kettle Run and second place at two compe- to miss being in color guard is be- over is being able to enjoy all the Varsity Wrestling @ James Wood titions and also an ‘excellent’ cause I have became so close to a time with my friends,” said senior rating at another one,” said band lot of the girls in my group, along band member Richard Aube. 12/23: director Mr. Patrick Neidich. with all of the friends I have made Overall, being happy Varsity Wrestling @ James Wood “I think that the season in band,” said color guard senior with the outcome of the season no 12/227: went okay. I definitely did enjoy Katherine Wright. matter what it might be, is what the season with all of my friends Since a big part of being everyone is looking for and hopes Varsity Wrestling @ Damascus MD and just being together. In the end, in the Liberty marching band is for! “I really enjoyed this season 12/28: we are all just one big happy band performing at competitions and because I loved working with all Varsity Wrestling @ Damascus MD family,” said senior band member performing at our school’s home of the different people in my sec- Kimberley Sak. football games, it is definitely go- tions and being able to have an- 1/4: “We did okay too, we did very ing to change their perspectives other successful year,” said senior Boys Baskteball @ Brentsville well the first couple of compe- on things for awhile. “One of my band member Taylor Edwards. 1/6 : Boys Basketball @ Eastern View 1/7: Varsity Swim against Millbrook Crossing The Finish Line Varsity Wreslting @ Millbrook by Sheila Garcia 1/9: ~Features Editor Scholastic Bowl against Eastern View Cross country has had a and I thought that the team very good season this year; two of was really good. My favorite 1/10: the runners on the team made it part of being on the team was Boys Basketball against Culpeper @ Liberty to regionals this year. Those two running in at the meets,” said runners are senior Yago Pellon senior Yago Pellon and senior Wyatt Potter. Wyatt This is Yago Pel- has been on the cross country lon’s first year in cross country team since his freshman year. “I here at Liberty High School. am very sad that this is my last He is a foreign exchange stu- year. I have really enjoyed my dent from Spain. “This was my high school running career. I don’t first time running cross coun- want it to end and I will definitely try. I have not done cross coun- miss competing against other run- try until this year,” said Pellon. ners,” said senior Wyatt Potter. Doing this well means “I am sad that the sea- practicing a lot and taking a lot of son is over. I had a lot of fun your free time to get prepared . “I did a lot of out of practice work and during my practices. I would always make myself uncomfort- Senior Wyatt Potter is able and push myself to different running in a cross country meet levels to improve. I also really that he attended this school year wanted to improve because it was during his final season in cross my last year and I wanted to do country. Wyatt has particapted my best,” said Potter. in cross country since freshman year. Photo courtesy of Talon “I always tried to do my Yearbook Staff. best and I always thought I did well in all of my races,” said Pellon. seasons to start,” said Pellon. Sadly neither of them For all of the new peo- made it to states this year. “I am ple that are thinking about join- upset that I did not make it to ing cross country there are some states I really would have liked things that some of the members to finish out my year by going that are graduating want you to to states. Since I am running in know. “I want people that want college hopefully I can make it to to give cross country a chance states in one of my college sea- to know that, you should put in Senior Yago Pellon is running in a cross country meet that he sons,” said Potter. a lot of hard work and put in attended this school year. This is “I was sad that the season high paced mileage and not to Yago’s first year in participating in was over and that I did not make it give up if you do not succeed, a sport here at Liberty, because he to states, but I think I had a good just get back up and try to do is a part of the foreign exchange season overall. I plan on run- what it is you want to do again. program. Photo courtesy of Talon Yearbook Staff. ning track and field, and playing Cross country is not easy, but it is soccer, so I am excited for those worth it in the end,” said Potter. 7 Entertainment November/December 2016 The Thrilling Food Wars: Battle of the Adventure of “The Sandwiches This month I decided by Amanda Bacon let me get this out of the way that the two places that I want- ~Editor-in-Chief right now, I liked their version Fifth Wave” ed to go were Panera and Great ten times better than Panera’s. by Lizzy Brown Harvest Bread Company. They When you first walk I have to be honest when I want- ~Viewpoint Editor are both located in Warrenton, into Panera it is a very relaxed ed to review a sandwich from Virginia so the drive would not environment where everyone Panera it was extremely hard to “The Fifth Wave” is a so that they could clear the Earth be too much of a pain. Panera is just leaves you be. It is a very figure out a place to go up against science fiction novel, which is the of all intelligent life. It became located in the town shopping cen- peaceful place where you can them. I had no clue about Great first installment in the “The Fifth clear that the others had already ter between the Marshall’s and not only eat but you can also get Harvest until one of my friends Wave” trilogy by Rick Yancey. made way to blend in with soci- Chipotle. Great Harvest Bread some work done if you please. in my class had told me about This novel is about an apocalyptic ety, not knowing whether a per- Company is located down on one I actually really enjoy the envi- it. Now that I have been there I times set in 2013. Aliens called, son was human, or an other. Cas- of the end corners on Main Street. ronment at Panera because when will definitely go there a lot more, the others, invade earth, Though sie had already lost her mother to From both places I de- I go there I can actually hear the and to me more people should the others do not scour the Earth the virus of the third wave and her cided that I would try a traditional conversations that I am having. go there because everyone that before causing death and de- father had been shot. She now had turkey and Swiss cheese sand- Now, back to the sand- works there is so sweet and so struction first, without ever set- been searching for her brother wich. The first place that I went wich topic, overall I thought the polite and that makes every- ting a foot on humans’ territory. that had been taken away on a bus to was Panera and I ordered a reg- sandwich that Panera provid- one’s experience so much better. When the book be- full of children by soldiers claim- ular sized turkey sandwich. Since ed me was okay. The bread that Their version of the sandwich is gins, the main protagonist of the ing to take them to a safe place. I wanted to get the same thing at they made the sandwich with made with lightly smoked tur- book, Cassie thinking about her Cassie does not know who to trust both places I had to get the same was very crunchy, at first I was key breast and Swiss cheese. For high school crush. As the teacher and where to start until she gets toppings on my sandwich at both not too much a fan of but after the toppings I had gotten turkey drones on as Cassie is focused in shot in the leg by a silencer and places too, the toppings I had got- awhile I got used to and I enjoyed and Swiss cheese, sliced toma- on her own little world, suddenly meets a boy, Evan Walker, who ten on my Panera sandwich was it. The toppings that they put on toes, red onions, romaine lettuce, all power stops. Anything requir- takes her back to his farmhouse of course turkey, Swiss cheese, the sandwich I was not a fan of. mayonnaise, salt and pepper, and ing any type of electricity source, to nurture her back to health. sliced tomatoes, red onions, ro- I was not too impressed on them white wine Dijon mustard. Which fails. Thousands die in plane This book is a longer maine lettuce, mayonnaise, chi- becuase I thought they were lack- I have to say that the mustard crashes and and automobile acci- novel, with a few more than potle mayonnaise, and salt and ing the flavor that I enjoy with was a special touch to the sand- dents. People on their way home 450 pages, so to read this book, pepper. I tried to get the same those type of foods. The two wich because it added a different suddenly notices a large circular you probably want to have a bread or something similar to things that they had put on the type of taste to the meal. Before ship hovering above in the Earth’s good attention span. The author what Great Harvest sells, so in the sandwich that actually sold me tax the sandwich was $7.28 and atmosphere. Later would they dis- of the book uses two different end the bread that I chose for my were the mayonnaise and the chi- after tax it was around $8.36, so cover that the foreign object float- main characters and writes- sandwich was honey wheat bread. potle mayonnaise that they put on comparing the prices from Pane- ing about them was the cause of from two different viewpoints. Since I am only comparing sand- it. They added a lot of the flavor ra and Great Harvest there is not the first of five devastating waves. “The Fifth Wave” was wiches, the sandwich was the that the sandwich was missing. much of a difference but there As time continues on, made into a movie in late Janu- only thing I had gotten from both The second place definitely is a difference between and four more causality causing ary of this year.This book, and its places. At Panera, the end to- that I went was Great Harvest the quality of the sandwich- waves makes it was through the two sequels, are also available tal before tax was $7.79 and af- Bread Company, I tried their es. Like I had said before Great world, everyone assumed that the in the Liberty High School Li- ter tax it was $8.67. To me, that version of a traditional turkey Harvest took the win this month! others caused the waves to happen brary, so it can be easily accessed is a little bit on the pricier side. and Swiss cheese sandwich and

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Bethanie King is going to watch a lot of Christmas movies and go look at Christmas lights with her friends.

Kayla Carter is going to catch up on her sleep, enjoy her time off with friends and family, and exchange gifts with everyone.

Casey Edmonson is going to Maine to see his family that he hasn’t seen since summer.