Liberty High School (Colorado Springs)

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Liberty High School
Address
8720 Scarborough Drive
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920
 United States
Information
Type Public school
Motto Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth
Established 1987
School district Academy 20
Principal Tom Weston
Grades Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1457 students
Color(s) Red and Blue, silver
Mascot Lancer
Affiliation North Central Association of Secondary Schools
Website http://academy.asd20.org/lhs

Liberty High School (LHS) is a four-year public high school in northern Colorado Springs, Colorado, and part of Academy School District 20. It opened in 1987 and in 2005, it had an enrollment of 1365.

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[edit] Facts

The school motto is: Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth, attributed to Archimedes. The mascot of the school is the Lancer. The mission statement of Liberty is

“ The mission of Liberty High School, a unique student-centered community, is to educate each student and support staff to meet the challenges of a dynamic world. Through high academic expectations, co-curricular participation, and nurturing environment, students develop an enduring commitment to their own education and to citizenship. ”

"Rangers lead the way" said by Norman Cota on Omaha Beach D-day June 6, 1944

[edit] Achievements

LHS is a member of the College Board and the National Association of College Admission Counseling, and it accredited by the North Central Association of Secondary Schools.

Advanced courses available include college preparatory courses, and opportunities for Advanced Placement.

[edit] Athletics

Liberty High School has a strong athletic program, especially the Men's Soccer team, which recently captured the state title and is recognized as one of the top teams in the country. In Liberty's first two football seasons (1987 and 1988) the Lancers had the poorest showing in the Colorado Springs area by scoring only 12 points against 94. (Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, 1/2/89)

State Championships Mens Basketball: 1999 Cross Country: 2002 Mens Soccer: 1990, 1996, 2001, 2004, 2006 Spirit: 1995 Cheerleading:2006 Rock Climbing:2007 Ice Hockey: 2000-2001

[edit] Activities

Liberty's marching band has been making great improvements with the addition of a new band teacher. Genice Matzke helped the band to get the "most improved" award at CBA. The marching band is very strong.

Liberty also has a very strong theater program. "The Wiz" was a very popular show, which won an award for best set construction. This year (2008-2009) the plays are "Much Ado About Murder" and "Beauty and the Beast."

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Coordinates: 38°57′31″N 104°44′09″W / 38.958516°N 104.735718°W / 38.958516; -104.735718 (Liberty_High_School)


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