Liberty High School (Bedford, Virginia)

Infobox Education in the United States
name= Liberty High School


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streetaddress= 100 Minutemen Drive
city= Bedford
state= Virginia
zipcode= 24523
url= http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/lhs/
district= Bedford Public Schools
principal= Dr. Cherie Whitehurst
assistant_principals= Mrs. Kathy Dills Mr. Tim Hahn Mr. Tim Overstreet
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fundingtype= Public
schooltype= high school
grades= 9–12
language= English
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feeders= Bedford Middle School
campus= Rural
mascot= Minutemen
colors= Red, White, and Navy Blue
founded= 1964
enrollment= 1038
enrollment_as_of= 2007
free_label_1= Rival schools
free_1= Jeferson Forest High School, Staunton River High School
free_label_2= Athletic conferences
free_2= Seminole District
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Liberty High School is one of the three high schools in Bedford County, Virginia. Liberty HS opened in 1964. It is mascot is the "Minuteman." School colors are red, white and navy blue. The school serves students from Villamont, Thaxton, Montvale, Blue Ridge, Big Island and the City of Bedford.

Student Body

The 2006-07 enrollment was 1038 in grades 9-12. Racial makeup of the school is approx. 80% White and 20% Black.

Academics

About 80% of the students that go to LHS graduate.Fact|date=March 2007 52% of the 2004 graduates continued their formal education beyond high school. The school also participates in Odyssey of the Mind, going to state competitions multiple times. Liberty has a team going to National History Day competition under the leadership of Mickey VanDerwerker.

Principal

Doctor Cherie Whitehurst is the main principal.Mr T. Overstreet, Mr T. Hahn, and Mrs K. Dill also serve as assistant principals.

Athletics

Liberty competes in the Class AA Region III Seminole District. Liberty has won state championships in Football(2002) (set a Virginia High School League team rushing record for a state championship game at 529 yards against New Kent High School, which was broken by Amherst County High School in 2007), Basketball(1995-96, 1996-97) and Baseball(1977).

Notable Alumni

Chris Raintree and Jacob Martin: Founders of the seminal hip-hop ensemble, Hip Hop Epilepsy.
Chris Ashworth: Actor on the HBO series The Wire.

Curry Roberts: President of the State Fair of Virginia.