by Zach Kilgas |

Student Council has sent a message across Liberty; larger than an email forwarding chain and it was sent to more people than a mass text for a political candidate. Liberty High School’s Student Council cares. They did so through “Believe It Or Not I Care” week, or B.I.O.N.I.C. week.

Each day, in the first week of December, Students performed an act of service for the community. Day one, Monday, was custodian appreciation day. Students joined custodians in cleaning the school to understand the effort they put into keeping our school clean and ready for us to learn.

“This day was just a great way for me to give back to the school community I love, which I don’t feel like I get to do often enough in my everyday life,” sophomore Madison Jones said. “I really cherished each day of B.I.O.N.I.C. week, because I got a chance to give back to Liberty in service.”

The next days ranged from a highway cleanup to volunteering at Harvesters, a community outreach service providing food for those in need, and volunteering at the Hillcrest Thrift Store.

“These are good projects because it shows adults we care,” Senior Council member Baily Griffin said.

Student Council Executive President, Alex Zaborac explained why B.I.O.N.I.C. week is such a highly prioritized Student Council event.

“Teenagers receive a bad “rep.” That for being people that only do things for themselves, and it’s important to show we do care and are thankful for what these people do for us, and our school.” Zaborac said.

B.I.O.N.I.C. week not only sends a wonderful message throughout the community, but it also teaches teens the importance of stepping into another person’s boots.

“I think it’s really important for teens to give back to see what others are experiencing, and to realize that there are others less fortunate, and it’s important for us to come together as a community,” Student Council Advisor Melanie Prince said.