Please join us for the Spring Arts Showcase & Concert on Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:00PM in the LBHS Gym for an all-school music ensemble including the Pipestone Youth Orchestra!

Come see the Liberty Bell Drama Company present the musical Ride the Cyclone: High School Edition at The Merc Playhouse. The show runs May 14, 15, 17, 18 at 7:00 and May 19 at 2:00. Reserve tickets at mercplayhouse.org. They are selling out fast. There will be 40 tickets available at the door, first come, first serve. Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Students, MVSD staff, and families of the cast and crew can get tickets at the door for free. Don't miss out on this memorable performance from a very talented cast and crew. The show is rated PG-13.

Ride the Cyclone: High School Edition

A Liberty Bell Drama Company and Merc Playhouse production.

In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived.

May 14, 15, 17, 18 at 7:00 and May 19 at 2:00 at The Merc.

Doors open 30 minutes before.

Tickets are $15 for general community. Limited free tickets available at the door for students, MVSD staff and for the families of the cast and crew.  Otherwise tickets can be reserved online at mercplayhouse.org

This show is rated PG-13 and may not be suitable for young children.

Support provided by Public School Funding Alliance, Methow Arts and The Merc Playhouse.

Every year, 8th grade students participate in Scholastic Art and Writing Awards (in the writing category) as part of the Humanities class. Scholastic Awards are the nation's longest-running, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens. Notable past winners include Stephen King, Joyce Carol-Oates, Truman Capote, Sylvia Plath, and Amanda Gorman.

LBHS students participated in the West At-Large Region which includes Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and Nevada. The competition is for grades 7-12 so our 8th graders were considered alongside seniors. Thousands of students across these nine states submitted work for consideration. Our 8th graders submitted work to different categories such as poetry, personal essay, dramatic script, and short story. Students who earn the top award, called Gold Key, will move on to be considered for a national award which will allow them to be published in the Scholastic national publication and earn a trip to New York City for a celebration of their work. Silver Key is the next level award. Honorable Mention is next.

This year, one student, Rowan Kelley, received a Gold Key award. Rowan was awarded a Gold Key for her personal essay titled "Summers and Sailing". Rowan's essay will now be considered for a national award, which will be announced June 11. Rowan also earned an Honorable Mention award in poetry for her poem called "Admiration".

Silver Key Award Recipients:

Ava Burrington - Silver Key in poetry for "Not-Gone" and Honorable Mention in personal essay for "In the Rearview Mirror".

Katy Surface - Silver Key in dramatic script for "woman".

Dylan Menzies - Silver Key in poetry for "Nature's Song" and Honorable Mention in personal essay for "Precipitation".

Bhavana Sabold - Silver Key in personal essay for "Flames".

Honorable Mention Recipients:

Hugo Moore - Honorable Mention in personal essay for "Kealakekua Bay".

Kimball Smith - Honorable Mention in personal essay for "How Mountains Feel".

Elsa Gutzler - Honorable Mention in personal essay for "15 Scars to Tell a Story".

Elliot Pixie-Plott - Honorable Mention in personal essay for "The Bread of Change" and also Honorable Mention in poetry for "I Can't Forget" and also for her poem "Like the Leaves".

Kylie Ellis - Honorable Mention in poetry for "Crazy Humming Sound".

Camille Roman - Honorable Mention in poetry for "Someone Who Cares".

Anja Merkens - Honorable Mention in poetry for "A Better Place".

More information can be found at artandwriting.org

Yearbook Price: $50 at school with a hardcover. You can purchase from Debbie at the LBHS front desk with cash or check.

Or you can purchase online from Treering.com and save now! 

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Hard Cover Price Before Tax$43.36

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MVSD, in partnership with Room One invites you to a special movie screening of Screenagers, Growing Up In The Digital Age on Wednesday, April 17th at 5:30pm in the LBHS Library. This is a free event open to families, students, teachers and community members.  For more information, please see the Screenagers Press Release. Attached is a flier with more info.  Questions can be directed to lcarlton@methow.org

Registration is now open for spring sports, through FamilyID. Register now.

Schedules for all of our spring sports can be found on our district website, under the Athletics tab. Please note, this is a change from previous seasons, in which schedules have been offered through our athletic website (libertybellmountainlions.com)​. Again, the best source for schedules is now methow.org; click the athletics tab and the corresponding season to find your desired schedule.

Spring Sports Offerings

Liberty Bell offers the following high school sports, all starting on February 26th. 
• Softball

• Baseball

• Tennis

• Boys Soccer

• Track and Field

8th graders are welcome to turn out for softball, baseball, and tennis. There are also the following options, available to all middle school students (grades 6-8), with practice starting on March 25th.

• Middle school boys soccer

• Middle school track and field

Practice for HS and MS sports typically takes place every school day at 3:30, with MS practices generally wrapping up at 5:00 and HS practices at 5:30.

Go Mountain Lions!

Methow Valley Poetry Out Loud regional finalists Leki Albright (LBHS) and Amelia Evans (ILC) participated in the regional finals of the National Poetry Out Loud competition in Spokane with Leki advancing to the state finals.

LBHS Humanities and Drama Teacher, Kelly Grayum reported, "Both Leki and Amelia did the Methow Valley proud with strong performances. In the end, only two performers were selected to advance. Leki and Sydney Frost from Mt. Spokane High School will compete in the state finals in Tacoma"

Leki and Amelia join an impressive list of school, regional, and state finalists from the Methow Valley School District to be recognized for their stellar performances in the Poetry Out Loud competition.

Please join us as we recognize LBHS Student, Leki Albright and ILC Student, Amelia Evans for their outstanding accomplishments and acknowledge LBHS Humanities and Drama Teacher, Kelly Grayum, Poetry Out Loud Coach, Thome George, Methow Arts, and the Public School Funding Alliance for their continued advocacy in support of the arts and our students.