Liberty High School (Bedford, Virginia)
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| Liberty High School | |
| Address | |
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| 100 Minutemen Drive Bedford, Virginia 24523 |
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| School district | Bedford Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Cherie Whitehurst |
| Assistant principals | Mrs. Kathy Dills Mr. Tim Hahn Mr. Tim Overstreet |
| Enrollment |
1038 (2007) |
| School type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Rural |
| Mascot | Minutemen |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Navy Blue |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Feeder schools | Bedford Middle School |
| Rival schools | Jeferson Forest High School, Staunton River High School |
| Athletic conferences | Seminole District |
| Homepage | http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/lhs/ |
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.
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[edit] Student Body
The 2006-07 enrollment was 1038 in grades 9-12. Racial makeup of the school is approx. 80% White and 20% Black.
[edit] Academics
About 80% of the students that go to LHS graduate.[citation needed] 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 competetion under the leadership of Mickey VanDerwerker.
[edit] Principal
Doctor Cherie Whitehurst is the main principal. Mr T. Overstreet, Mr T. Hahn, and Mrs K. Dill also serve as assistant principals.
[edit] 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).
[edit] 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.
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