Patriot Press Page Guide News............................1-2 @LibertyPublicat Features...........................3 Sports............................4-6 Entertainment..................7 Back Page.........................8 www.pinterest.com/tyearbook November/December 2016 Volume 23: Issue 2 6300 Independence Avenue, Bealeton, Virginia 22712 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. 2 November/December 2016 3 News 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.