LBHS Students of the Month for December 2017

Liberty-Benton High School Students of the Month for December 2017

Senior Rafael Naranjo Garcia enjoys soccer and traveling, and his favorite subjects are science and math. He is looking forward to going to college, and his personal goal is to become a neurologist. Rafael is the son of Juan Naranjo and Flor Garcia.

 

 

 

Junior Molly Walker is active in volleyball, STRIDES, National Honor Society, and Z-Club, and she enjoys working out to stay healthy. Her favorite subjects are math and chemistry, and she is looking forward to starting fresh at college. Her personal goals are to stay true to who she is and have confidence in herself. Molly is the daughter of Carla Walker.

 

 

Sophomore Julia Bell is active in choir and Spanish Club, and she is looking forward to getting her first job. Her favorite class is Spanish, and she enjoys reading, cooking, and listening to music. Her personal goal is to continue to achieve academic success in her classes. Julia is the daughter of Brian and Geniene Bell.

 

 

Freshman Kati Pape enjoys singing and painting, and her favorite classes are history, science, and choir. She is active in the musical, “Spamalot,” soccer, and softball, and she looks forward to making memories with her friends at basketball, baseball, and football games. Her personal goals are to get really good grades throughout high school and college and become a science teacher. Kati is the daughter of Paul and Jodi Pape.

 

Honorable Mention Nominations for December Included:

Seniors
Eliza Brisbin
Corrine Groves
Emma Grubinski
Sydney McMonigal
Hannah Otley
Sydney Plesec
Kaylee Puthoff
Justin Risner
Scott Symmes
Katie Veenstra

Juniors
Ryan Bell
Andrew Grimm
Eli Heaster
Katelyn Lewis
Brandon Maas
Karissa Mead
Nicolas Petrella
Jacob Reindel
Grace Schlumbohm

Sophomores
Clark August
Ben Boutwell
Kyle Butler
Marcellus Eckford
Holly Heck
Callie Kisseberth
Michael Kotey
Alissa Rhodes
Mia Trevino
Mattie Vermilya

Freshmen
Brycen Abbott
Sophie Aschemeier
Robbie Crossman
Logan Cupp
Austin Kern
Chloe Kern
Lauren Kern
Noah Lyon
Alexis Nagy

LBHS Staff Member of the Month for December 2017

Liberty-Benton High School Staff Member of the Month for December 2017

Mrs. Kelley Foltz is in her 21st year of teaching at Liberty-Benton High School. She earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Findlay in 1994, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Findlay in 1995, and a Master’s degree from Bowling Green State University in 2003.

Mrs. Foltz is an LB grad, and she grew up in Findlay. She is married to her husband, Matt, and they have a daughter, Shiloh, and 3 cats: Whiskers, Jumpy, and Zebi.

Mrs. Foltz enjoys teaching to see students have their “AH HA” moments. She likes teaching about historical events and helping students to make the connection to why modern times are the way they are now.
She is looking forward to her family moving into her grandmother’s house, and her interests include completing crosswords, reading, and cooking.

LBHS Students of the Month for November 2017

Liberty-Benton High School Students of the Month for November

Senior Hunter Haws is involved in football and wrestling, and he enjoys watching movies and hanging out with friends. His favorite subjects are science and math, and he is looking forward to making money in his future. His personal goal is to be the best he can be. Hunter is the son of John and Holly Haws.

 

 

Junior Noah Aschemeier is active in NHS, Z-Club, Habitudes, varsity soccer, musical, and choir, and he enjoys fantasy football, reading, and Shark Week. His favorite classes are World History and dance, and he is looking forward to Christmas break and Avengers Infinity War. His personal goal is to improve by 1% every day. Noah is the son of Ryan and Deanna Aschemeier.

 

 

Sophomore Brian Ajala enjoys spending time with family and friends, and his favorite subjects are math and science. He is active in choir, soccer, track, and Spanish Club. He is looking forward to having a successful academic career at Liberty-Benton High School and going off to college. His personal goals are to get good grades, do well on the ACT, and go on to college. Brian is the son of Charmaine and Musa Ajala.

 

Freshman Brayden Todd enjoys playing the guitar, riding his bike, and drawing. His favorite subject is math, and he is active in Fermata the Blue, soccer, quiz bowl, and choir. He is looking forward to getting his driver’s license, and his personal goals are to graduate with a 4.0 and earn a full ride scholarship to college. Brayden is the son of Michael and Audrey Todd.

 

 

 

Honorable Mention Nominations for November Included:

Seniors
Eliza Brisbin
Kacey Durliat
Rafael Naranjo Garcia
Corrine Groves
Emma Grubinski
Ben Heck
Sydney Lease
Austin May
Hannah Otley
Will Poling
Kaylee Puthoff
Katie Veenstra
Andrew Vucco

Juniors
Andrew Grimm
Eli Heaster
Logan Kizer
Katelyn Lewis
Lucas Mattingly
Karissa Mead
Paige Rickle
Grace Schlumbohm
Cameron Schroeder
Brooke Slezak
Molly Walker
Chelsea Weadock
Chloe Wright

Sophomores
Julia Bell
Kyle Butler
Olivia Deitering
Marcellus Eckford
Felicia Fernandez
Collin Gaerke
Holly Heck
Callie Kisseberth
Austin Newell
Maddie Parmelee
Marshall Rose
Mia Trevino

Freshmen
Caleb Aukerman
Jaydelyn Bailey
Dru Baker
Joshua Barto
Connor Clagg
Elizabeth Eberhard
Nathan Garcia
Kylie Gioffredo
Mary Holley
Allison Hooper
Kieran Lay
Noah Lyon
Kati Pape
Hannah Piddock

LBHS Staff Member of the Month for November 2017

Mr. Ray Wolfe is in his fourth year of teaching at Liberty-Benton High School. He is originally from Findlay, and he earned his Bachelor’s of Music in Music Education from Ohio University. He lives in Findlay and has two nieces, two nephews, and a beagle named Franklin.

Mr. Wolfe enjoys watching students learn how to use their voice in a way they never thought possible. He also loves teaching 6-12 graders and watching students grow up over the years.

He enjoys golfing, singing, traveling, and arranging music and he is looking forward to this year’s musical, “Spamalot!”

LBHS Staff Member of the Month for October 2017

Mr. Rich LaFontaine is a 1982 graduate of Liberty-Benton High School. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Bowling Green State University and his Master’s Degree from Marygrove College. He started his teaching career at Tiffin Calvert, and he is in his 18 th year of teaching at Liberty-Benton High School.

Rich is married to Dorothy, who taught in Fostoria for 13 years, and they have very active children. Matthew works at Krogers and paints for KanDu and Awakening Minds. Ethan is in his second year of the physical therapy program at the University of Findlay. Jessica is an LB senior and went to State with the girls’ soccer team, and Isaac plays 8 th grade basketball at LBMS.

Mr. LaFontaine enjoys working with students to develop and express their ideas, and he is looking forward to spending time with his family over the holidays. He also enjoys playing “Words with Friends” with his mom and sisters.

LBHS Students of the Month for October 2017

Senior A.J. Dobbins is active in football, baseball, wrestling, Habitudes, and National Honor Society. His favorite classes are history and math, and he enjoys going to the lake with his family and hanging out with friends. He is looking forward to finishing high school and going on to college, and his personal goal is to keep a 4.0 GPA for the rest of the year. A.J. is the son of Bill and Lisa Dobbins.

 

Junior Savanah Richards is looking forward to going to college, and her favorite class is chemistry. She is active in basketball, soccer, Habitudes, National Honor Society, and is a STRIDES leader. She enjoys hanging out with her friends, and her personal goal is to graduate with a 4.0 GPA. Savanah is the daughter of Greg and Jodi Richards.

 

 

Sophomore Cody Collert enjoys spending time with his family, and his favorite subject is math. He is active in football and track, and he is looking forward to high school graduation. His personal goals are to graduate with honors and attend college. Cody is the son of Jessica and Jason Collert.

 

 

Freshman Taryn Green is active in marching band, cross country, Z-Club, FCA, and student council. She enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her whole extended family. Math and Spanish are her favorite classes, but she loves chemistry, reading, and writing. She is looking forward to a mission trip this summer to the Dominican Republic, and her personal goals are to maintain all A’s through high school and earn an academic scholarship. Taryn is the daughter of Kelly and Rebecca Green.

 

Honorable Mention Nominations for October Included:

Seniors
Eliza Brisbin
Cierra Espinoza
Mackenzie Fiore
Rafael Naranjo Garcia
Solomon Garcia
Hunter Haws
Ben Heck
A.J. Kanable
Amaya Mars
Austin May
Sydney McMonigal
Cameron Motter
Lexi Ostrander
Hannah Otley
Sydney Plesec
Will Poling

Juniors
Noah Aschemeier
Ryan Bell
Molly Boney
Jasmine Dietelbach
Mitchell Estep
Diego Flores
Andrew Grimm
Chloe Jones
Logan Kizer
Brandon Maas
Paige Peplinski
Grace Schlumbohm
Darien Smaltz
Eryka Smith
Adriana Stewart

Sophomores
Brian Ajala
Bryce Ajala
Tommy Brown
Savannah Crossman
Holly Heck
Maddie Parmelee
Alexis Ponx
Kevin Rickle
Marshall Rose
Schy Shepherd
Gabi Smith
Mia Trevino
Becky Wilkins

Freshmen
Sophie Aschemeier
Hailey Balicki
Cora Brickman
Luke Broerman
Connor Clagg
Robbie Crossman
Logan Cupp
Elizabeth Eberhard
Lincoln Ebert
Kylie Gioffredo
Mary Holley
Tyler Knestrick
Maya Rickle
Jada Siebeneck
Trey Stanton
Kyler Wright

High School Food Drive

All of Liberty-Benton High School students and staff participated in a ten day food drive for our local Salvation Army. In all, the high school collected over 115 cases of food through their STRIDES groups, and we thank Z-Club members for doing a great job with the sorting and packing. Mrs. Boyd’s STRIDES group set a new record with the amount of food collected by one STRIDES group. We are happy to make a positive difference in our community. #WeAreLB

Environmental Science Class Visits Water Treatment Plant

The Environmental Science classes took a field trip to Findlay’s Water Treatment Plant and Water Pollution Control Center on Wednesday, November 7th. The field trip was the culmination to their unit on Water Pollution. Students had a great time gaining firsthand knowledge on how our water is cleaned in the city of Findlay.

Liberty-Benton Salutes Our Veterans

A very special thanks to Mr. Otley, Mr. Burkett, and their staffs for a very moving Veteran’s Day Program. I would like to commend our Middle School Band and Choir on their fine performances and our entire student body on their behavior during this solemn event. We would especially like to recognize all of the veterans who took time out of their day to attend our program and help us celebrate this special day in our nation’s history.

Sincerely,
Mr. Kowalski