Liberty High School is located in Brentwood, California, United States. Liberty High School is a comprehensive 9–12 grade high school serving approximately 2800 students.[2] It was founded in 1902 as Liberty Union High School.
| Liberty High School | |
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| Address | |
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850 Second St. , California 94513 | |
| Coordinates | 37°56′08″N 121°41′40″W / 37.93556°N 121.69444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1902 |
| Principal | Efa Huckaby |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,786 (2022-23)[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF North Coast Section |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Newspaper | Lion's Roar |
| Website | http://libertyunion.schoolwires.net/liberty |
Overview
editLiberty 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 through 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. In 2017, Liberty High PADA students completed a public beautification project in Oak Meadow Park by crafting a mural.[3]
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 in 2014 and 2015.[4]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (October 2021) |
- Chris Gruler, drafted #1 by the Cincinnati Reds, 3rd overall in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft, minor league baseball pitcher
- Brent Mydland, keyboardist and vocalist for the Grateful Dead from 1979 to 1990.
- Jaden Rashada, college football quarterback[5]
- Matt Riley, drafted in the 3rd round by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft
- Lisa Joann Thompson, dancer, actress, and choreographer, starred in In Living Color, Fame L.A., and Motown Live
- Sione Vaki, NFL safety for the Detroit Lions
- Delanie Sheehan, soccer player for Gotham FC of the National Women’s Soccer League
Athletics
editLiberty High School's teams are known as the Lions. Liberty competes in the Bay Valley Athletic League, and North Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation.
Sports
editSports teams offered include:[6]
- Baseball
- Basketball (boys freshman, junior varsity and varsity; girls freshman, junior varsity and varsity)
- Cross Country
- Football (freshman, junior varsity and varsity)
- Golf (boys varsity and girls varsity)
- Soccer (boys junior varsity and varsity; girls junior varsity and varsity)
- Softball (freshman, junior varsity and varsity)
- Stunt
- Swimming
- Tennis (boys varsity and girls varsity)
- Track and Field
- Unified sports (soccer and bowling)
- Volleyball (boys and girls)
- Waterpolo (boys and girls)
- Wrestling (freshman, junior varsity and varsity)
State championships
editLiberty won their first CIF state football championship in 2018.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Liberty High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Official Liberty High School Webpage - Profile
- ^ "Liberty High art project to beautify Brentwood park playground". East Bay Times. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- ^ "Lion's Roar / Welcome!". ca01001129.schoolwires.net. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- ^ "Jaden Rashada, Liberty , Dual-Threat Quarterback". 247Sports.
- ^ "Athletics Directory". Liberty High School. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
- ^ Sabedra, Darren (December 17, 2018). "CIF football: Liberty rallies, wins its first state crown". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 3, 2019.