On Thursday, February 13, the Wenatchee Valley Cultural Museum received artwork from nine talented artists from the Methow Valley School District (MVSD), representing both Liberty Bell High School (LBHS) and the Methow Valley Independent Learning Center (ILC). The pieces were displayed in the Regional Art Show, which officially opened on Friday afternoon. The exhibition features an impressive collection of works by MVSD students, including pieces by Chicane Ashford, Kaden Borowski, Lucy Riggs, and Tristan Hover, whose participation has been met with enthusiastic praise. MVSD is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of these young artists.

State High School Art Show Advancements

The show marked a major milestone for three MVSD students, whose artwork was selected for the prestigious Best of Show category. These pieces are among the 15 works from the region that will advance to the State High School Art Show in Olympia this April. The MVSD honorees are:

• Lily Arntsen (Methow Valley ILC) for A Blood-Stained Dress (Acrylic Painting)
• Izabel Bajema (Methow Valley ILC) for Plums (Colored Pencil Drawing)
• Elliot Pixie-Plott (Liberty Bell HS) for A Morning’s Cup of Reali-tea (Gouache Painting)

Category Awards and Honorable Mentions

In addition to the Best of Show recognitions, MVSD students earned awards in several categories:

• Mixed Media – 3rd Place: Audrey Roman (Liberty Bell HS) for Anatomy of Thought
• 3-Dimensional – Honorable Mention: Izabel Bajema (Methow Valley ILC) for Mystic
• Digital Media – 3rd Place: Ghost Miranda (Liberty Bell HS) for Assorted Stickers

These awards reflect the depth of talent and creativity nurtured in the MVSD art programs. Additional categories included Drawing, Painting, and Photography, with several other student works being showcased.

CWU Scholarship Recognition

Last but not least, the MVSD is also proud to announce that Izabel Bajema (Methow Valley ILC), who won a category award for Plums, was selected as one of only eight students to receive the Central Washington University (CWU) Art Scholarship. This scholarship, awarded by Gregg Schlanger, Dean of Art+Design at CWU, includes tuition waivers for the recipient, offering a significant opportunity for Izabel as she pursues further education in the arts.

Please join us as we congratulate our participating artists and their teacher, Erik Brooks for creative expression and dedication in support of the Arts.

Our new merch will be sold in the Student Store for the second half of junior high lunch and the first half of high school lunch. Forms will be available to fill out at the Store. We will only accept cash payments

LBHS Senior, Mac Surface Receives Sportsmanship Award

Spring sports registration is open and high school sports will begin next Monday (March 3rd). The Methow Valley School District charges no fees for participation in athletics. Here’s the link to register:

https://students.arbitersports.com/methow-valley-school-district/spring-2025-7

Middle school sports (track and field and boys soccer) will kick off on March 17th.

Free Sports Physicals

Thanks to the generous partnership of Three Rivers Hospital, Liberty Bell will be offering opportunities for free sports physicals on Wednesday, March 5th. Please see flyer below  for more details.

8th Grade Participation​​​​​​​

Due to the size of our school, 8th graders are welcome to participate in high school sports in the event that the sport is not offered at the middle school level. For spring, this means that 8th graders can play tennis, softball or baseball.

It’s on to the Spokane Arena for Liberty Bell Boys Basketball, who topped Mount Vernon Christian by a score of 60-44 in the Regional round in Wenatchee on Saturday. With the win, the Mountain Lions earned the chance to take on Adna on Wednesday at 10:30 AM.** We’ll celebrate the team with a send off at 1:15 on Tuesday in the LBHS commons**.

Here’s more information for those who want to attend or follow the team, including the bracket. Games will be livestreamed on the NFHS Network. Tickets are available online:

https://ticketswestinw.evenue.net/event/EARN25/EARN0305

**Here’s the Week at a Glance. **

Rooter Bus

Students can sign up here to ride the Rooter Bus to the game. The bus will depart at 5:45am on Wednesday morning from the parking lot in front of Hank’s, provided we have sufficient interest. Here’s a link for parents to sign up their students:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnuAJsC5dC8U2s1bBOyfURujnAnwuFDV77E3_lDH_ZdJUvlA/viewform?usp=header

Students will need to purchase tickets in order to attend. Tickets are available through GoFan (see above). A big thank you to Laura Wottlin and our cafeteria staff, who will have sack lunches available for students–you may sign up for a lunch through the link above.

On the court, in the classroom, and in the community... What can't these amazing Methow Valley youth accomplish?

The MVSD is pleased to announce that 17 LBHS students, accompanied by LBHS History Teacher/NHD Coach, Scott Barber, traveled to Cheney, WA this past weekend, where they presented their National History Day projects at the regional competition.

Serving as an opportunity to showcase their learning and compete for a spot at the 2025 NHD State Competition, we're pleased to announce that multiple students (names and projects to follow) will be advancing to the 2025 NHD State Competition.

Scheduled to take place on April 26th, NHD participants competing in the State competition will have an opportunity to compete for a chance to compete in the National Finals scheduled to take place at the University of Maryland in June, joining a growing list of LBHS scholars.

What is the National History Day (NHD) Contest?

As described on the NHD website, "...students around the world discover history through National History Day® (NHD) by creating historical research projects. Through the process, students develop skills in communication, project management, and historical thinking."

The NHD website also states that NHD’s core program is its competition in which students in grades 6–12 choose a topic and dive deeply into the past by conducting extensive research in libraries, archives, and museums. They then present their conclusions and evidence through papers, exhibits, performances, documentaries, or websites, moving through a series of contest levels where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators.

Previous LBHS NHD national finalists include Leki Albright, Ayla Belsby, Keeley Brooks, and most recently, Tesh Karpenko.

Please join us as we congratulate all our 2025 LBHS NHD students, LBHS History teacher and NHD Advisor, Scott Barber, our NHD parent advisors, thank the PSFA, and cheer on those who will be advancing to the 2025 NHD State competition!

Spring Photos are March 11th

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