Liberty High School (Brentwood, California)

Liberty High School
Location
Brentwood, California
United States
Coordinates 37°56′08″N 121°41′40″W / 37.93556°N 121.69444°W / 37.93556; -121.69444Coordinates: 37°56′08″N 121°41′40″W / 37.93556°N 121.69444°W / 37.93556; -121.69444
Information
Type Public secondary
Established 1902
Principal Heather Harper
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2515 (2016)
Color(s) Cardinal and gold
Mascot Lion
Newspaper Lion's Roar
Website http://libertyunion.schoolwires.net/liberty

Liberty High School is located in Brentwood, California, United States. Liberty High School is a comprehensive 9-12 grade high school serving approximately 2400 students.[1] It was founded in 1902 as Liberty Union High School.

Overview

Liberty is organized into four Small Learning Communities (SLC). SLC leadership teams include an Assistant Principal, Counselor, SLC coordinator and Academy Director. Career specific academy programs are available to students in grades 10-12. These programs highlight Business and Technology, Health Careers, Teaching and Learning Careers, Arts and Humanities.

Liberty is well known for their Student Learning Careers, such as the TLC academy for students who plan on childcare or teaching careers, as well as their PADA academy for art-oriented students.

Liberty High School's official newspaper is The Lion's Roar. This quarterly publication is typically eight pages in length and is produced by approximately twenty students enrolled in Journalism. It was the second place bracket winner of the American Scholastic Press Association's newspaper competition for two years.

Notable alumni

Controversies

Liberty High staff violated section 35183.3 of the California Education Code when they refused to allow a U.S. Army Reserve Private First Class to attend his graduation in Army Class A uniform. On June 9, 2017 school officials told PFC Harland J Fletcher would not be allowed to walk unless he wore a robe over the uniform. The covering of a Class A uniform in this manner is a violation of Army rules. PFC Fletcher was told he, “can pick up the diploma in the office on Monday.”[2] After this controversy, Principal Patrick Walsh stepped down and resigned. Heather Harper then took over.

Sports

The school is home to the sports team, Lions. Numerous sports compete in the North Coast Section Championships. On December 2, 2017, Liberty's varsity football team, led by first year head coach Ryan Partridge, beat the Freedom Falcons 37-0 to win their first ever NCS Championship.[3]

References

  1. Official Liberty High School Webpage - Profile
  2. Seldon, Aja; KRON (2017-06-10). "Student barred from walking at graduation in Army Service uniform". KRON4.com. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  3. Lefkow, Mike (December 3, 2017). "NCS football playoffs: Liberty saves its best for the title game against Freedom". themercurynews.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
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