Liberty High School (Bealeton, Virginia)

Infobox Education in the United States
name= Liberty High School
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motto= "One Voice, One Vision; Dream High!"
streetaddress= 6300 Independence Avenue
city= Bealeton
state= Virginia
zipcode= 22172
url= [http://www.fcps1.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=15 Official Site]
schoolboard=
district= Fauquier County Public Schools
superintendent=Dr. Jonathan Lewis
principal= Roger Lee
assistant_principals= Linda NeidererCharles Keith

Sam Cox
staff=
type= Public
schooltype= high school
grades= 9–12
language= English
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campus= Rural
mascot= Eagles
colors= Red, White, and Navy Blue
founded= 1994
enrollment= 1,400
enrollment_as_of= 2008
free_label_1= Rival Schools
free_1= Fauquier High School
Loudoun Valley High School [Kettle Run]
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free_2=
free_label_3= Athletic Conference
free_3= Cedar Run District
Northwest Region
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Liberty High School is a public secondary school in Bealeton, Virginia. The school is part of Fauquier County Public School System and is located on 6300 Independence Avenue.

History

Liberty opened in 1994 to alleviate crowding at Fauquier High School, the sole high school in Fauquier County at the time. The school was also built to accommodate the sprawling southern part of the county, close to the Fredericksburg area; this is one of the fastest growing areas in Virginia.

Liberty High School opened up under the leadership of Mr. John C. Harrison, Liberty's first Principal, and long time educator in the Fauquier School System. Liberty's original Administrative team included John C. Harrison, Roger Lee, Linda Neiderer and John Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald would be the first to leave his post(date unknown) followed by Roger Lee who would take a position as assistant Principal at neighboring Fauquier High School. Mr. Harrison would later retire at the completion of the 1999-2000 school year.

Mr. Harrison's successor, Dr. Trudy K. Peterman, would take the helm as Liberty's second Principal but her tenure would be short lived after a battle with the school systems' Superintendent and school board over the handling of the schools' HVAC system and resulting mold issues. Dr. Peterman was placed on Administrative Leave in late January 2001 and would not return the the helm of the school.

A familiar face, former Principal John C. Harrison, would return to the helm of Liberty for a brief time to act as calming effect for the community, the faculty and staff, and more importantly the students for the completion of the 2000-2001 school year. Mr. Harrison would remain Principal for the following school year as time was taken to find a proper replacement.

At the beginning of the 2002-2003 school year a former assistant principal, Roger Lee, who was also a founding member of the school's original administrative team would return to be Liberty's third Principal. Mr. Lee continues to serve as Liberty's Principal for the 2007-2008 school year aside assistant Principal Linda Neiderer who has remained at Liberty all twelve years.

In 2008, Kettle Run High School, opened in Fauquier County in 2008 under the leadership of Major Warner II, the former guidance director of Liberty from 2000. This reduced Liberty's enrollment from 1771 to around 1400.

Demographics

In 2005-2006, Liberty's student body was 84% White; 11% Black; 4% Hispanic; and 1% Asian.

Accreditation

Liberty High School is a fully accredited high school based on its performance on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia.

Athletics

The mascot is an eagle and the sports teams currently play in the AAA Cedar Run District and the Northwest Region after playing for 13 years in the AA Northwestern District and Region II. The Eagles won three AA state titles, two for cheerleading in 1999 and 2001; and one in 1998 for Girls Outdoor Track.

Notable Alumni

Chris Brown of Goldvein Va. Star point guard all four years for the varsity Basketball team. PPG and assists record setter.

External links

* [http://www.libertysports.org Liberty's official sports website]