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Sarah Downs

Sarah Downs, Photo Editor of The Talon Yearbook

Sarah Downs is in her senior year at Liberty High School and this will be her fourth year in journalism. She is one of the photo editors for yearbook and is in her first year of magazine. Outside of the classroom, Sarah likes to watch youtube videos, hangout with her friends, and create fun makeup looks. After high school, she wants to go to college and major in business and have a minor in journalism. Sarah would like to be a CEO of a photography business.

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Students gather around for a group photo in their Be Kind t-shirts.

[Photo] Recap: Be Kind Week

Bryleigh Conley, Reporter
April 28, 2022
Students take their first look at the yearbook on distribution day.

[Photo] 5/10/21- #clickoftheweek

May 12, 2021

Mr. LHS: A Gallery

Sarah Downs
April 30, 2021
Mr. LHS contestants form a kickline during their performance.

[Photo] 4/26/21-#clickoftheweek

April 28, 2021
Maliek Merrifield (12) slam dunks into the "Fisher Price" basketball hoop, while blindfolded.

Mr. LHS contestants perform a group dance at the beginning of the show.

Owen Herling (12) dresses up as a "resident fishing dad" during a segment of Mr. LHS.

Hosts, Kelly Karre (12) and Anna Decker (12) introduce the contestants.

Eric Welker (12) performs a color guard routine to the Miley Cyrus song "Prisoner".

Maliek Merrifield (12) answers his question that he chose at random from a bucket.

Victor Quinn (12) gives his date Emily Brockmann (12) a rose after saying his pick up line.

Eric Welker (12) is crowned Mr. LHS by producer Liv Coughran (12).

An unexpected snowfall hit the area on April 20.

Late April Snow Hits St. Louis Area

LHS Publications, Sarah Downs, and Kylie Dawn Beard
April 20, 2021
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Colin Doniff works on one of many engineering projects.

[Photo] Colin Doniff & Engineering

January 20, 2021
Senior Matthew Washburn is the owner of the LHS Hype Instagram page.

[Photo] LHS Hype Page Reveals Themselves

Lily Moore, Reporter
January 5, 2021
Procrastination is a result of anxiety, however there are multiple ways to avoid procrastination.

How To Not Procrastinate

Sarah Downs, Reporter/Photo editor
December 18, 2020
Toni Patterson, Sara Gordley, and Alyssa Frey are the three seniors on the varsity girls basketball team. They were recognized on Senior Night on Dec. 8 in a 49-47 against Winfield. 

[Photo] Eagles Win On Senior Night

Elizabeth Hamby, Assistant Editor
December 21, 2020
Senior Liam Graham shows off his style by posing for the camera.

COVID Couture

Sarah Downs
November 26, 2020
Amar Selmanovic has been swimming for Liberty since his freshman year and has definitely improved over the years. 

Solo Senior Swimmer

Sarah Downs, Reporter
November 17, 2020
Junior Keaton Roof displays his “I Voted” sticker on his forehead.

[Photo] Liberty Rocks The Vote

Irem Inan, Reporter
October 29, 2020
Amar Selmanovic is greeted by his fellow teammates at senior night 2020.

[Photo] Young Swim And Dive Team Making Progress

Blake Cunningham, Reporter
November 5, 2020
Whether or not to return to full time school is an extremely divided issue, leaving students split down the middle.

[Photo] Should We Stay or Should We Go?

Brooke Huffman, Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Ledger
October 22, 2020
FCCLA is giving teachers that have been "BOO-ed" a ghost to hang outside their classroom.

[Photo] FCCLA Helps to Spread Halloween Spirit

Kyndall Stubblefield, Reporter
October 20, 2020
The crosses accompany bags full of medical supplies in case of emergency.

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[Photo] Girls Golf Soars Above Competition to Win Conference and Knight Cup

Lizzie Kayser, Co Editor-in-chief of The Ledger
October 6, 2020
Dozens of celebrities have been canceled, and then just as quickly, uncanceled.

[Photo] Canceled.

Brooke Huffman, Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Ledger Magazine
September 23, 2020
Liberty's football team lines up against Timberland earlier this season.

[Photo] Varsity Football Adjusts to COVID-19

Elektra Lowe, Reporter
September 25, 2020

Powder Puff Palooza

Sarah Downs, Photo Editor of The Talon Yearbook
September 22, 2020
Sam Ardrey, Luke Linden and Kaden Jacobi play cornhole at the senior sunrise on Sept 4.

Not The Same Sunrise

Sarah Downs, Photo Editor Talon Yearbook
September 12, 2020
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Grace Pickering and Anna Decker pose with balloon decorations at the senior sunrise.

Emily Brockmann wears a mask she made. You can order a mask on her Instagram @ebmaks or you can contact her on her school email emilybrockmann21@wsdr4.org. 

[Photo] Making Masks

Sabryn Gibson, Reporter
September 10, 2020
The Google Meet function is easily accessible on chromebooks, and functions similarly to Zoom.

[Photo] On Wednesdays We Google Meet

Brooke Huffman, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2020
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Yvette the maid, portrayed by sophomore Paige Bostic, glares as a guest walks onto stage.

[Photo] 3/9/20- #clickoftheweek

March 11, 2020
Cook, after being murdered, falls out of a freezer onto Mr. Green with a knife in her back.

[Photo] “Whose Body?” “Boddy’s Body!”

Sruthi Ramesh, Editor of LHStoday
March 10, 2020
Rhett Cunningham does a mic check before Cinderella's final dress rehearsal for Frontier Middle School.

[Photo] Who is Rhett Cunningham?

Elaine Thimyan, Reporter
November 22, 2019
Set's head crew, Kate Waltman, directs her crew to help build the house and bridge, two very important pieces of set pieces in the production.

Mr. Nelson cuts the ribbon with O'Fallon mayor Bill Hennessy to celebrate the completion of the Paul Renaud Blvd. Extension project Nov. 6.

[Photo] 11/4/19- #clickoftheweek

November 6, 2019
Mr. Nelson cuts the ribbon with O'Fallon mayor Bill Hennessy to celebrate the completion of the Paul Renaud Blvd. Extension project Nov. 6.

[Photo] New Road Extension Opens

November 11, 2019
The cast warms-up their vocals for the upcoming musical.

[Photo] Cast And Crew Prepare For Upcoming Musical

Emily Hammock, Reporter
October 17, 2019
Mr. Eldredge (left) and Mr. Glavin (right) pose with the medal they won for the race back in 2020.

[Photo] Long Road to Victory

Lauren Spakowski, Co-editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2019
Cheerleaders prepare for their routine during their performance at the first day assembly.

First Day of School Assembly & Bridgewalk

Sarah Downs, Lauren Spakowski, Emily Coffin, and Suzanne Altheimer
August 14, 2019
Waving to the camera, on the first day of school.

Freshman Charley Orf laughs with friends on her first day of school.

Freshman Ryan Castillo makes his way across the bridge on his first day of high school.

Hailey Forck, Bella Bahr and Kylie Bernet dances at the first day of school assembly.

The seniors celebrate their final day of high school

Senior Bridgewalk

Sarah Downs, Reporter
May 22, 2019
Junior Dylan Lindke as Jimmy from "Jimmy the Antichrist" laughs like a maniac with his family.

Three Acts To Remember

Sarah Downs, Reporter
May 14, 2019
Brianna Reddick (10) and Rylee Peanick (10) meet Blue, one of the therapy dogs at the De-Stress Event.

[Photo] Coming Together

May 8, 2019
Junior Audrey Chambers plays with one of the therapy dogs. They were a major draw of the De-Stress event.

A group of students check out Educators Rising's booth. It featured adult coloring pages and kinetic sand.

Student council ran a "take one, leave one" positive affirmations booth. Students received a positive affirmation in exchange for writing one of their own to leave at the booth.

Attendees loved the friendliness of the therapy dogs. It was difficult for them to hide their smiles at the De-Stress event.

Freshmen Jackson Martin ran the Baked Goods booth. Come Together leaders baked and purchased cookies to give out for free at the event.

Students have fun at the Kindness Committee's sidewalk chalk booth.

The splatter paint booth was a fun (and messy) way to relieve stress. Students went outside and flung paint onto a piece of paper with a paint brush. It was an unexpected hit at the De-Stress event.

All of Us club created homemade stress balls for their booth.

Senior Julie Jaggie, Mr. Eversole and sophomore Lizzie Kayser greet people as they enter the De-stress Event.

Sophomore Lizzie Kayser and junior Julia Bailey look for direction while setting up. Both have been student leaders in Come Together since its beginning.

Senior Marissa Pukala-Whitaker sets up a booth. She was in charge of planning the De-Stress Event.

Senior Garrett Overton talks about his college commitment to play lacrosse at Columbia College.

[Photo] Spring Is Here, Commitments Are Made

Nick Howard, Reporter
April 22, 2019
Marissa Pukala- Whitaker discusses the de-stress event at a Come Together meeting.

[Photo] The Final Countdown

Madison Pegg, Reporter
April 17, 2019
Blake Degner (middle) listens to newer throwers at a meet.

[Photo] Giving It His All

Brason Tickle, Reporter
April 12, 2019
Students reminisce over old movies and TV shows.

[Photo] Shows From Our Childhood

Leah Miget, Reporter
April 5, 2019
Senior Maya Angeles is the only band soloist to advance to the MSHAA State Music Festival after receiving an "Exemplary" rating at the MSHAA District Music Festival on Friday, March 8.

[Photo] Liberty to Send 14 Students to State Solo and Ensemble

Chasteanne Salvosa, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 1, 2019
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