Liberty High School (Bakersfield, California)
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Liberty High School is a public co-educational high school located in Bakersfield, California
. Its athletics teams are known as the Liberty Patriots and the school colors are navy, red, and silver. Liberty High School opened its doors in 1999. Liberty High School is currently the most populated high school in the Kern High School District
with a student body of 2,801
TOTAL = 220 credits
NOTE = Every student must pass the California High School Exit Exam
(CAHSEE) before graduating.
(SCSBOA) State Championships receiving 4th place overall in Division 4A. In 2004, the band competed in the Western Band Association
WBA State Championships receiving 4th place overall in the 1A/2A/3A Division Finals with the colorguard claiming the High Sweepstakes award in Auxiliary. It received the highest member count of 150 members in 2003. The Marching Patriots continues to receive high scores and 1st place awards today. They also have a wind symphony, symphonic band, concert band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, and winterguard. The Percussion Ensemble caused a huge upset in 2008 when they defeated the 5-time champion Bakersfield High School
winter percussion for the gold medal at the 2008 PPAACC Championships. The winterguard won 3rd place at the WGI Las Vegas Regional in 2003 in the Scholastic A Division. In 2011 the Marching Patriots swept the entire Sweepstakes category at the Stockdale Band Spectacular, winning High Music, High Woodwinds, High Brass, High Colorguard, High Percussion, and High Band (91.4). The group is under the direction of Mark McGuire.
. The program contains Liberty Belles and Chamber Belles (both groups Women's Choirs), Chamber Chorale, and the school's major performing ensemble, the 120 member Liberty Chorale. In 2007, the Liberty Chorale was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City and premiere a new choral piece by Mark Hayes. The Chorale is also the only high school group in Bakersfield to perform with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra and Bakersfield Masterworks Chorale. The group is under the direction of Timothy Williams.
Their drama department is also one of the best in Kern Countly, with Perry Ware as their head of department.
are Liberty's main city rivals. The school's athletic program is considered one of the best in Kern County and the state of California.
for the Valley Championship. Liberty's football program continues to be one of the best in Bakersfield.
Division II Women's Volleyball State Championships.
. The program has continued to improve under the coaching of Andy Hicks and Andrew Shearon.
In the 2009-2010 season, the Liberty Boys' Varsity Basketball team won their first valley championship in school history. With their big five: Sam Marcus, Westin Hill, Tyler Davis, Jaylin Howard, and Junior Morgan, and the supporting cast the Liberty boy's made school history, defeating the No. 1 ranked San Joaquin Memorial HS at Selland Arena in Fresno, CA. To reach the valley championship, Liberty defeated West High School (Bakersfield) and Tulare Union High School, two very highly ranked basketball teams. Liberty also made a rally in the CIF State playoffs by defeating Mark Keppel HS (Alhambra) by over 20 points, making it Liberty's first State Playoff win in school history. Liberty was defeated by Eisenhower HS (one of the top basketball programs in the state).
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
. Its athletics teams are known as the Liberty Patriots and the school colors are navy, red, and silver. Liberty High School opened its doors in 1999. Liberty High School is currently the most populated high school in the Kern High School District
Kern High School District
The Kern High School District is headquartered in Bakersfield, California and serves the county of Kern located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. The Kern High School District is California's largest 9-12 high school district with more than 35,000 students and 3,500 employees.The KHSD...
with a student body of 2,801
Faculty and Staff
- Libby Wyatt, Principal
- Ron Priest, Assistant Principal of Grounds
- William Sandoval, Assistant Principal of Instruction
- Tim Davis, Dean of Athletics
- Brooke Slayton, Activities Director
- Kerri Hamer, Counselor
- Rebecca Skaggs, Counselor
- Eileen Sanchez, Counselor
- Janine Lynch, Counselor
- Carmen Davis, Counselor
- Diane Galloway, School Psychologist
- Linda Elieff, Speech Therapist
- Tim Williams, Choir Director
- Mark McGuire, Band Director
- Perry Ware, Drama Director
- Pete Tittl, Yearbook Director
- Dave Ziegler, Forensics Director
- Joan Swenson, Journalism Director
- John Koulos, GATE / AP Director
Academics
All students enrolled at Liberty High School must meet the following criteria before graduation:- 4 years of English (40 credits)
- 3 years of Social Studies (30 credits)
- 1 year of World History
- 1 year of American History
- 1 year of U.S. Government/Economics
- 4 years of Math (30 credits)
- Algebra, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra.
- 2 years of Science. (20 credits)
- 1 year of Physical Science
- 1 year of Biological Science
- 2 years of P.E. (20 credits)
- 1 year of Foreign Language/Fine Arts (10 credits)
- 1 semester of Health (5 credits)
- Choice of Electives (65 credits)
TOTAL = 220 credits
NOTE = Every student must pass the California High School Exit Exam
California High School Exit Exam
The California High School Exit Exam is a requirement for high school graduation in the state of California, created by the California Department of Education to improve the academic performance of California high school students, and especially of high school graduates, in the areas of reading,...
(CAHSEE) before graduating.
- Liberty High School offers AP, GATE, and Honor’s courses, which students can take to earn college credit:
- AP BiologyAP BiologyIn the United States, Advanced Placement Biology , is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course....
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Computer ScienceAP Computer ScienceAdvanced Placement Computer Science is the name of two distinct Advanced Placement courses and examinations offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn college credit for a college-level computer science course...
- AP English Language and CompositionAP English Language and CompositionAdvanced Placement English Language and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program....
- AP English Literature and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAdvanced Placement English Literature and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The Course:This course is designated for motivated students with a command of standard English, an...
- AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental ScienceAdvanced Placement Environmental Science is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program to high school students interested in the environmental and natural sciences...
- AP European HistoryAP European HistoryAdvanced Placement European History is a course and examination offered by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
- AP French LanguageAP French LanguageAdvanced Placement French Language and Culture is a course offered by the College Board to high school students in the United States as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level French course...
- AP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish LanguageAdvanced Placement Spanish Language is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The course:...
- AP StatisticsAP StatisticsAdvanced Placement Statistics is a college-level high school statistics course offered in the United States through the College Board's Advanced Placement program...
- AP United States HistoryAP United States HistoryAdvanced Placement United States History is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program...
- GATE Advanced Algebra
- GATE Earth Science
- GATE Freshman English
- GATE Geometry
- GATE Sophomore English
- GATE World Civilization
- Honor’s Chemistry
- Honor's Economics
- Honor’s Government
- Honor’s Math Analysis
- Honor's Physics
- Honor’s Spanish 3
- AP Biology
AP Calculus Program
Liberty High School has an impressive AP Calculus Program that is taught by Mr. Jose Castro. As of 2011, 97% of students who took the AP Calculus passed with a 3 or higher, with 67% receiving a perfect score of 5.The Liberty High School Marching Patriots
The 105 member group has won many sweepstakes and 1st place awards in band competitions throughout California since its beginning in 1999. In 2002, the band competed in the Southern California School Band and Orchestra AssociationSouthern California School Band and Orchestra Association
The Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association provides a number of services for elementary through college level music groups in Southern California, including providing clinics for educators and students and hosting festivals for soloists and ensembles, including marching band...
(SCSBOA) State Championships receiving 4th place overall in Division 4A. In 2004, the band competed in the Western Band Association
Western Band Association
The Western Band Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes high school music education in California, Arizona and Nevada. Specifically, the WBA organizes many marching band competitions for high school students...
WBA State Championships receiving 4th place overall in the 1A/2A/3A Division Finals with the colorguard claiming the High Sweepstakes award in Auxiliary. It received the highest member count of 150 members in 2003. The Marching Patriots continues to receive high scores and 1st place awards today. They also have a wind symphony, symphonic band, concert band, jazz band, percussion ensemble, and winterguard. The Percussion Ensemble caused a huge upset in 2008 when they defeated the 5-time champion Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield High School
]Bakersfield High School is a high school located in Bakersfield, California, USA.Institutional names and dates of operation:*Kern County High School 1893-1915*Kern County Union High School 1915-1945*Bakersfield High School 1945–present...
winter percussion for the gold medal at the 2008 PPAACC Championships. The winterguard won 3rd place at the WGI Las Vegas Regional in 2003 in the Scholastic A Division. In 2011 the Marching Patriots swept the entire Sweepstakes category at the Stockdale Band Spectacular, winning High Music, High Woodwinds, High Brass, High Colorguard, High Percussion, and High Band (91.4). The group is under the direction of Mark McGuire.
Field Shows
- 1999 - Sweet Land of Liberty
- 2000 - 007
- 2001 - Bohemian Rhapsody
- 2002 - Hotel California
- 2003 - Class Act
- 2004 - The Bullfighter
- 2005 - Circuitry
- 2006 - Tutenkamen
- 2007 - Quidam
- 2008 - Locomotion
- 2009 - Through the Eyes of a Child
- 2010 - Perpetual Rhythms
- 2011 - Spanish Conquest
Liberty Choral Program
The Liberty Choral Program is regarded as the best of all the high schools in Bakersfield, CaliforniaBakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
. The program contains Liberty Belles and Chamber Belles (both groups Women's Choirs), Chamber Chorale, and the school's major performing ensemble, the 120 member Liberty Chorale. In 2007, the Liberty Chorale was invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City and premiere a new choral piece by Mark Hayes. The Chorale is also the only high school group in Bakersfield to perform with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra and Bakersfield Masterworks Chorale. The group is under the direction of Timothy Williams.
Other Programs
Liberty High School is also noted to have many exceptional programs in Academic Decathlon, Forensics, We the People, and Virtual Enterprise.Their drama department is also one of the best in Kern Countly, with Perry Ware as their head of department.
Liberty P.A.T.S.
The Liberty P.A.T.S. (Parents-Alumni-Teachers-Support) is the schools Parent Booster group that supports the educational, athletic, and extra-curricular endeavors of Liberty High School Students. Membership is open to all Liberty High School faculty and staff, parents and guardians of students currently enrolled and of alumni, and other members of the general public wishing to assist in the charitable and educational activities and function of the corporation.Booster Groups
- Band
- Baseball
- Cheer
- Choir
- Executive Board
- Football
- Men's Basketball
- Women's Basketball
- Women's Soccer
- Wrestling
Athletics
Liberty's sports teams are known as the Patriots. Liberty competed in the South Sequoia League in the CIF Central Section from August 1999 to June 2002. In August 2002 the school was promoted to compete in the Southeast Yosemite League in the CIF Central Section. Centennial High School, Stockdale High School, and Bakersfield High SchoolBakersfield High School
]Bakersfield High School is a high school located in Bakersfield, California, USA.Institutional names and dates of operation:*Kern County High School 1893-1915*Kern County Union High School 1915-1945*Bakersfield High School 1945–present...
are Liberty's main city rivals. The school's athletic program is considered one of the best in Kern County and the state of California.
Liberty Football
The 2001 Liberty Varsity Football Team won League Championships and caused one of the biggest upsets in Central California football by beating Clovis East High SchoolClovis East High School
Clovis East High School is a four-year public high school of Clovis Unified School District located in Clovis, California. It is home to the Timberwolves...
for the Valley Championship. Liberty's football program continues to be one of the best in Bakersfield.
Liberty Volleyball
The 2002 Liberty Girls' Volleyball Team won the CIFCalifornia Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
Division II Women's Volleyball State Championships.
Liberty Basketball
The 2008-09 Liberty Boys' Basketball Team won their first South East Yosemite League Championship against the Garces Rams. In addition the team made it to the CIF Division II Central Section Championship. Under the leadership of point guard, Sam Marcus, they were considered to be the best team in Kern County that season, and the second best team in the Central Section behind Clovis East High SchoolClovis East High School
Clovis East High School is a four-year public high school of Clovis Unified School District located in Clovis, California. It is home to the Timberwolves...
. The program has continued to improve under the coaching of Andy Hicks and Andrew Shearon.
In the 2009-2010 season, the Liberty Boys' Varsity Basketball team won their first valley championship in school history. With their big five: Sam Marcus, Westin Hill, Tyler Davis, Jaylin Howard, and Junior Morgan, and the supporting cast the Liberty boy's made school history, defeating the No. 1 ranked San Joaquin Memorial HS at Selland Arena in Fresno, CA. To reach the valley championship, Liberty defeated West High School (Bakersfield) and Tulare Union High School, two very highly ranked basketball teams. Liberty also made a rally in the CIF State playoffs by defeating Mark Keppel HS (Alhambra) by over 20 points, making it Liberty's first State Playoff win in school history. Liberty was defeated by Eisenhower HS (one of the top basketball programs in the state).