Constitution Day
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 5:15PM
Liberty Common High School | 2745 Minnesota Dr. Fort Collins, CO 80525
Free and Open to the Public
Doors Open: 5:00PM
Event Begins: 5:15PM
Event Begins: 5:15PM
Constitution Day: Legacy and Liberty brings together Liberty Common School and American Legacy Academy for a joyful evening celebration of the founding principles and enduring blessings of liberty that define our nation. This special event showcases the talents and voices of scholars through music, performances, displays, and activities while gathering students, families, and the broader community—all who love our country and hold dear its founding principles. Through elementary-focused interactive activity stations, constitutional break-out sessions for all ages, and the main program featuring a keynote address and shared musical performances by K-12 students, attendees will learn more about the Constitution and its principles and grow in deeper appreciation for protecting and preserving it.
Together we will honor the Constitution, strengthen the bonds between our two classical schools, and inspire the next generation to cherish and carry forward the blessings of liberty.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
—Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
Event Schedule
| Pre Event | Great Hall | Stoa | Classrooms | |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15–6:00PM | Constitutional Topic Break-out Sessions | Featured Presenters: US Air Force Major Andrew Carpenter, Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen, PSD Board Member and Attorney Kevin Havelda, Larimer County Judge Thomas Lynch, and Representative Yara Zokaie |
| 5:15–6:00PM | Activity Stations with games, crafts, trivia, exploratory |
ALA Middle Schoolers, LCJHS Orders, and LCHS Houses |
| Event | Colosseum | |
| 6:00PM | Student Performance | LCS JH/HS Bands |
| Posting of the Colors |
Rocky Mountain Young Marines |
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| 6:10PM | Welcome and Pledge | LCHS School Captains |
| "Star Spangled Banner" | ALA and LCS Choirs | |
| Recitation of the Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America | ALA and LCS 3rd Graders | |
| "The Declaration" | ALA and LCS 4th/5th Graders | |
| 6:30PM | Keynote Introduction | John Biner, ALA Principal |
| Keynote | Bob Schaffer, LCS Headmaster | |
| 7:00PM | Skit | ALA Students |
| America the Beautiful | LCHS JH/HS Bands | |
| Sing along | All Attendees | |
| 7:15 | Closing/Dismissal |
Hear from Local Public Servants
Explore the Constitution through engaging conversations and presentations during the pre-event break-out sessions featuring US Air Force Major Andrew Carpenter, Larimer County Sheriff John Feyen, PSD Board Member and attorney Kevin Havelda, Larimer County Judge Thomas Lynch, and Rep. Yara Zokaie—or enjoy a screening of The Committee of Five.
"As the people are the only legitimate fountain of power, and it is from them that the constitutional charter, under which the several branches of government hold their power, is derived..."
—James Madison, Federalist No. 49
History of Constitution Day
Constitution Week was established by Congress, dedicating September 17–23 as an annual week of observance. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the resolution into public law on 2 AUG 1956. Constitution Day marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.