Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:59:35 -0500 https://lionsinthelibrary.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Liberty Classical Academy yes Liberty Classical Academy, Highland Avenue, White Bear Lake, MN, USA 63b890a7-1fd8-57ca-83b5-154ee8f832b3 Liberty Classical Academy episodic false Lions in the Library is a monthly podcast by Liberty Classical Academy (White Bear Lake and Hugo, MN) that shares the transformational student stories happening inside and outside of the classroom, as well as shares timely conversations about Christian and classical education. Tune in the second Tuesday of the month for new episodes!

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) classical education, Christian education, Minnesota schools, private school, private education, school choice, Liberty Classical Academy https://storage.buzzsprout.com/slxnx6pastfmu5hfx81xozab2t4h?.jpg Grit & the Middle School Years Middle school is a special set of years where students, turning into young teens, face unique challenges. In this month's episode, we chat with Mr. Bryn Homuth, Middle School Director and Mrs. Angela Johnson, Middle & Upper School Art Teacher as well as Liberty's Mental Health Consultant (as a Licensed Therapist). We dive into the importance of having grit and perseverance in middle school as well as how parents and teachers can support their children in forming those characteristics. 

]]> Middle school is a special set of years where students, turning into young teens, face unique challenges. In this month's episode, we chat with Mr. Bryn Homuth, Middle School Director and Mrs. Angela Johnson, Middle & Upper School Art Teacher as well as Liberty's Mental Health Consultant (as a Licensed Therapist). We dive into the importance of having grit and perseverance in middle school as well as how parents and teachers can support their children in forming those characteristics. 

]]> Liberty Classical Academy Buzzsprout-18896975 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500 2800 1 3 full false The Student Athlete Perspective Liberty Classical Academy seniors Hannah Markell and Elizabeth Parnell exhibit excellence both in the classroom and on the volleyball court. How do they balance academics and athletics? In this month's episode, we dive into how athletics has benefitted their student experience at Liberty Classical, key lessons they've learned from coaches, and advice for incoming freshman. We're also sharing and celebrating the volleyball team's historic season! 

]]> Liberty Classical Academy seniors Hannah Markell and Elizabeth Parnell exhibit excellence both in the classroom and on the volleyball court. How do they balance academics and athletics? In this month's episode, we dive into how athletics has benefitted their student experience at Liberty Classical, key lessons they've learned from coaches, and advice for incoming freshman. We're also sharing and celebrating the volleyball team's historic season! 

]]> Buzzsprout-18203903 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0600 703 1 2 full false Let's Talk Rhetoric A classical education is split into three stages - grammar (lower), logic (middle), and rhetoric (upper). In this episode, we dive into the topic of rhetoric with Mr. John Hann, Dept. Head of Rhetoric and Bible and Mrs. Kelly Garland, History and Rhetoric Teacher. Throughout our conversation we cover questions about what rhetoric is, how the grammar and logic stages ladder up to the rhetoric stages, and what it looks like in the classroom on a daily basis. 

]]> A classical education is split into three stages - grammar (lower), logic (middle), and rhetoric (upper). In this episode, we dive into the topic of rhetoric with Mr. John Hann, Dept. Head of Rhetoric and Bible and Mrs. Kelly Garland, History and Rhetoric Teacher. Throughout our conversation we cover questions about what rhetoric is, how the grammar and logic stages ladder up to the rhetoric stages, and what it looks like in the classroom on a daily basis. 

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