Liberty High School (Brentwood, California)
For schools with similar names, see Liberty High School (disambiguation).
| Liberty High School | |
|---|---|
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| Established | 1902 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Pat Walsh |
| Students | 2700 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | Brentwood, California, USA |
| Coordinates | 37°56′08″N 121°41′40″W / 37.93556°N 121.69444°WCoordinates: 37°56′08″N 121°41′40″W / 37.93556°N 121.69444°W |
| Colors | Cardinal/Gold |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Newspaper | The Lion's Roar |
| Website | |
Liberty High School is located in Brentwood, California, United States. Liberty High School is a comprehensive 9-12 grade high school serving approximately 2700 students.[1]
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/ teaching careers.
Liberty High School was originally named Liberty Union High School.
- The Lion's Roar
Liberty High's official newspaper The Lion's Roar. This bi-monthly publication is typically twelve pages in length and is produced by approximately twenty students enrolled in Journalism.
- School's fight
The school's fight is Hail Liberty
Hail Liberty,
Cardinal and Gold
Hail Liberty,
Loyal sons so brave and bold.
With her banner waving,
Proudly in the sky.
Lets sing her praise,
And voices Raise,
Hail, Hail Liberty
Notable alumni
- Lisa Joann Thompson, dancer, actress, and choreographer, starred in In Living Color, Fame L.A., and Motown Live.
- Matt Riley, drafted in the 3rd round by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft.
- Chris Gruler, drafted #1 by the Cincinnati Reds, 3rd overall in the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft, minor league baseball pitcher
- Ashleyanne Krigbaum, public radio producer at KALW and KALX, contributor to Crosscurrents (radio program), and Soul music DJ.