Liberty High School (Bedford, Virginia)
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Liberty High School is one of the three high schools in Bedford County, Virginia
. Liberty HS opened in 1964. Its mascot is the "Minuteman." School colors are red, white and navy blue. The school serves students from Villamont, Thaxton
, Montvale
, Big Island
and the City of Bedford
.
, going to state competitions multiple times. During the 2008-2009 school year, the school won in the small school sweeps in the District Forensics Championship, also sending students to the regional competition. Several students including Kenzie VanDerwerker and Lorin Cahow placed in the National Forensic League at the state level. The National History Day performance team won has placed first at State for three years running and continues to travel to national competition. The Odyssey of the Mind Team "Teach yer creature", Division III competed at Worlds and placed 10th in the world. Liberty High School participates in an Early College program with Central Virginia Community College where higher performing students apply to receive their junior and senior classes at the college itself, thus earning them a two year degree before they graduate high school. Several students also attend the Central Virginia Governor's School in Lynchburg, VA.
Mr. T. Overstreet, Mr. T. Hahn, and Mrs. K. Dill also serve as assistant principals.
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Curry Roberts: President of the State Fair of Virginia.
Bedford County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 60,371 people, 23,838 households, and 18,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile . There were 26,841 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...
. Liberty HS opened in 1964. Its mascot is the "Minuteman." School colors are red, white and navy blue. The school serves students from Villamont, Thaxton
Thaxton, Virginia
Thaxton is an unincorporated community in Bedford County, Virginia, United States. There is a town of the same name in Mississippi ....
, Montvale
Montvale, Virginia
Montvale is a census-designated place in Bedford County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 698....
, Big Island
Big Island, Virginia
Big Island is a census-designated place in far northern Bedford County, Virginia. The population as of the 2010 Census was 303. The small community is located by the James River north of Lynchburg; it is not on an island, but is named for an uninhabited island in the river upstream from it. It is...
and the City of Bedford
Bedford, Virginia
Bedford is an independent city located within the confines of Bedford County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It serves as the county seat of Bedford County. As of 2010, the city had a total population of 6,222. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Bedford with surrounding Bedford...
.
Student body
The 2009-010 enrollment was 1,004 in grades 9-12. Racial makeup of the school is approx. 78% White, 21% Black, and 3% other.Academics
About 80% of the students who go to LHS graduate. 52% of the 2004 graduates continued their formal education beyond high school. The school also participates in Odyssey of the MindOdyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind, often called OM , is a creative problem-solving competition involving students from kindergarten through college. Team members work together at length to solve a predefined problem ; and present their solution to the problem at a competition...
, going to state competitions multiple times. During the 2008-2009 school year, the school won in the small school sweeps in the District Forensics Championship, also sending students to the regional competition. Several students including Kenzie VanDerwerker and Lorin Cahow placed in the National Forensic League at the state level. The National History Day performance team won has placed first at State for three years running and continues to travel to national competition. The Odyssey of the Mind Team "Teach yer creature", Division III competed at Worlds and placed 10th in the world. Liberty High School participates in an Early College program with Central Virginia Community College where higher performing students apply to receive their junior and senior classes at the college itself, thus earning them a two year degree before they graduate high school. Several students also attend the Central Virginia Governor's School in Lynchburg, VA.
Principal
Mrs. Mary Brandon 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). Liberty's football team was also ranked the 19th best team of the decade in the State of Virginia. These rankings were done by virginiapreps.com in the beginning of 2008.Notable alumni
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Chris Raintree and Jacob Martin: Founders of the seminal hip-hop ensemble, Hip Hop Epilepsy.
Chris Ashworth: Actor on the HBO series The Wire
The Wire (TV series)
The Wire is an American television drama series set and produced in and around Baltimore, Maryland. Created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon, the series was broadcast by the premium cable network HBO in the United States...
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Curry Roberts: President of the State Fair of Virginia.