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@LibertyPublicat www.pinterest.com/tyearbook Photo courtesy of Taylorswift.com September/October 2017 Want to achieve Taylor’s bold Volume 24: Issue 2 look? Find out how on page 7! Liberty High School Talon Yearbook 6300 Independence Avenue, Bealeton, Virginia 22712 and Patriot Press Newspaper Lord Fairfax Selected as New Prom Location for 2018 by Brittany Kilburn ~Staff Reporter For years, Liberty High School Having a bigger building and two floors would host their prom at the Fauqui- could make things cooler and allow more er Fairgrounds. Starting in 2018, they room to dance and interact with friends. will start having it at Lord Fairfax Com- “I am for sure going to prom munity College in Warrenton Virginia. this year. It was always a great expe- Fauquier Fairgrounds had a lot rience, other than the fact it was really of different events they would host, but hot. I am very excited to be going for my they were asked to eliminate the number last year in high school. I can not wait to of large events at the location. One of see how the new and improved area will the events eliminated was Liberty High look for the future students and to have a School’s prom. Junior class sponsor, Ms. great time,” said senior Daniel Mihalek. Lisa Miller started her search for a new lo- Having a memorable cation over the summer. “I really loved the prom experience in high school is layout of the student center at LFCC. We a very big deal. to many studentrs will have access to the atrium upstairs for “I grew up always wanting to go to food, drinks, and mingling. The dancing prom. I went last year with my boy- will be in the downstairs area.Additionally, friend and it was a great time to hang out there is an actual patio with outdoor seating with friends. I cannot wait to see how if guests require some fresh air or a break this year turns out and see how the new from the music,” explained Ms. Miller. The 2018 prom will be held in Wolk Hall, the student place looks,” said senior Tarah Ashcroft. “I am glad that it is in a new center at LFCC. Photo courtesy of Lord Fairfax Hopefully, this year's prom and the location. The seniors have a free range Community College after party will turn out to be a very great time of going to view and explore the col- some very unique themes. Last year’s and now this year they get to experi- for everyone who makes the choice to go. lege,” said principal Mr. Sam Cox. theme was “An Evening Under the Sea.” ence prom in a whole new atmosphere. “Although we are not raising Prom will still start at the same time and ”We are all super-excited about “ I did not go last year be- the ticket prices, I think that the new lo- the tickets will still cost the same amount. prom being moved since we will have a lot cause I do not like the fairgrounds, but cation will allow attendees to have the After-prom, which is orga- more room to decorate. We plan on possibly because it is in a new location, I just more formal and upscale experience that nized by a committee of parents, having an enchanted forest theme this year. might go and enjoy my senior year they clearly deserve. The beautiful atri- will still be held at Liberty. We hope to have lots of floral decorations prom,” said senior Ashley Coleman. um with a high ceiling, the relaxing pa- The junior class officers will and white lights. It should look really cool, Prom at the fairgrounds tio area, and the downstairs dance floor pick the theme and organize all of the ” said junior class officer Kinsey Kidder. was a Liberty tradition, but stu- will combine to create an amazing venue details for this year’s prom. Over the The juniors last year, who are now dents sometimes complained that for our upperclassmen to enjoy. I can’t last couple of years, prom has had seniors, got to experience the fairgrounds, the building felt hot and crowded. wait for April 28th, “ said Ms. Miller Chris Herren Stuns Crowd With Truth by Patriot Press Staff ~Contributing Reporters shared it in a different and moving way. some of the things he went through. to admit them and share them is amaz- The assembly began with a short It was really nice to be able to con- ing,” said senior Chloe Reingruber. video from Mr. Herren’s documentary, nect with one of our speakers for once. Many students were deeply af- “Unbroken,” which gave a back story on I thought he was great and I hope to see fected by Mr. Herren’s presentation, his entire life. This went into detail about him again,” said junior David Barker. whether they had experienced these mis- his adolescent drinking which led to four “It was very inspiring and it hit me takes or not. He was clear, concise, to the overdoses and a terrifying heroin addic- hard in my feelings. I believe it impacted a point, and most definitely awe-inspiring. tion. This led to a car crash that nearly lot of students,” said senior Veronica Neddo. “His presentation made me real- killed Mr. Herren. After the video Mr. Her- Drug addiction is a dan- ize that there are people who struggle with Chris Herren is speaking about his previous ren stepped out onto the gym floor and be- gerous cycle that can be ex- substance abuse every day and we don’t difficulties with addiction, which spanned gan with the words, “What is your dream?” tremely challenging to get out of. see it. I don’t struggle like those who have from his youth to his time as a pro athlete. Many students were stunned Some “I thought that it was cool lived with abuse in their lives. It made me On Thursday, September 14, students could relate to what he was saying how he did not make the point want to be a better person for my family 2017, former NBA star Chris Her- or knew someone who had gone through of the assembly solely on him- and my community. I think he has immense ren graced the gymnasium of Liber- Mr. Herren gave different situations that self,” said senior Aarrianna Dudley. courage to stand up in front of kids who ty with an extraordinary presentation. could relate to almost anyone’s life. “He is an inspiration. The fact might not care about drugs and tell us about Mr. Herren shared many details of his “I really connected with Mr. that he could come back from all of his struggle,” said senior Jenica Garnett. struggle with drug addiction, but he Herren. I have been through a lot, even his mistakes and that he is not afraid 2 Features September/October 2017 Everyday Eagle Block Excels Fountain Frenzy by Kristina Rigsby by Deangelo Jenkins The 2017-2018 school Many people are ~Editor-in-Chief ~ staff reporter year is in full swing and there strictly schedule oriented and are many exciting new chang- “I love having do not like the suddenly for- As many people already water back to class with them. es coming! This year at Liberty, Eagle Block every day because it ty minute interruption be- know, there is a new drinking This will allow students and staff Eagle Block will be held every gives me more time to work on tween first and second block. fountain system here at Liber- members to reuse their water day from 9:00 am until 9:40 homework and classwork. I use “I feel like some people ty High School this school year. bottles, and hopefully encourage a.m. In the past, Eagle Block club days for drama club and I don’t use Eagle Block like they However, the new water foun- them to keep drinking water in- has only been held Tuesdays really enjoy having that time in should and only really use it to tains are only located upstairs, stead of buying sugar filled drinks and Thursdays. However, home- school as well as after school,” goof around or as extra time to text which is kind of a hassle be- from the vending machines. room is now no longer included said senior Sarah Hogestyn. and other things,” said Shifflett. cause students and staff mem- Hopefully this will save water in the schedule to accommo- “I think it helps stu- “It’s kind of hard to bers will have to travel upstairs bottles, reducing the number of date the new changes. dents because it allows them keep up with the schedule, but to obtain the new filtered drink- water bottles wasted every day. “I like Eagle Block to be proactive. I use it to I know it will get easier. I was ing water. They took the old wa- “The new water fountain because it gives me the op- catch up on any work,” said not all for the interruption in be- ter fountains and placed a water system is super beneficial because portunity in my busy sched- sophomore Kaitlyn Shifflett. tween first and second block, but filter machine on top of them. I do not have to keep paying for ule to get ahead in my assign- Many students miss now I am okay with it. I hope to The machine is sen- fresh filtered water in the cafete- ments and collaborate with my homeroom because they might use it to finish quizzes or catch sored, so now all students and staff ria anymore.

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