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*At O600 You will be inserted at checkpoint Alpha. You will proceed to checkpoint Bravo by way of the old canals in the sub-city. Once you have reached checkpoint Bravo you will establish a forward communications base with which you will call in Artillery from Landing zone X-ray and destroy the Rebel forces opperating within the besieged palace. Once the artillery has destroyed the building you will proceed to checkpoint Charlie and set up a roadblock from which you will destroy and remaining forces trying to escape. |
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*To inspire the desire to grow. |
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Your task will not be easy, but with courage and a quick trigger finger I know you will get the job done. |
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Revision as of 22:19, 19 April 2006
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16655 SE 136th St Renton, WA 98059 | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1977 |
| Principal | Kevin Davis |
| Enrollment | 1,276 (As of 2005) |
| Information | (425)837-4906 |
| Mascot Colors | Patriots Silver, Green & Blue |
| Website | http://www.liberty.issaquah.wednet.edu Official Site |
Liberty Senior High School is a secondary school located on the border of East Renton Highlands, Washington and Issaquah, Washington. Founded in 1977, Liberty anchors the southern region of the Issaquah School District. The school is part of the Kingco 3A league and has two main rivals: The Issaquah High School Eagles and the Hazen High School Highlanders from nearby Renton, Washington. Liberty is known for its strong focus on academics and extracurricular activities. The school takes in students predominantly from Newcastle and Issaquah, but also portions of Renton. The school is rich with tradition and spirit which is known to have a strong presence at sporting events. Liberty is consistently ranked as one of Washington State's top performing high schools, both academically and in athletics. In 2004, the Seattle Times ranked Liberty with the highest possible rating of "Best college prep schools". Liberty was also ranked the highest in the category for "Toughest high schools" and "Students who are most likely to succeed at the University of Washington". The school is well known for its solid and challenging Advanced Placement classes as well as its unique 8-class block schedule, which allows special course arrangements and a better oppritunity for students to explore the various classes that Liberty has to offer. Liberty's school colors of silver, green and blue, were inspired by the Seattle Seahawks football team which was established a year before the school opened. In the 1998-1999 school year, Liberty received the award as the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Liberty was recognized at the national level in Washington DC on April 21, 1999. Representatives Edmonds, Kagi, Dickerson, Wensman, Ballasiotes, Pflug, Kenney, McIntire, Thomas, Hankins, Esser and Fortunato proclaimed, "WHEREAS, Liberty High School encapsulates the ideals and beliefs that lie at the heart of the community it serves, and embraces core beliefs honoring personal dignity, quality and excellence in performance, moral and ethical courage, and individual capacity for flexibility and growth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage every student, parent, teacher, school, and community in the State of Washington to emulate the outstanding example and national recognition achieved by our Blue Ribbon School."
- Studies have shown that the Liberty attendance area is in for a huge population boom. For the past 10-20 years, the Issaquah Plateau has become one of the prime areas for developers. In the upcoming years, it is expected that many of those developers will move into the southern part of the Issaquah School District, transforming it from acres of quaint farmland and forests, into a present day "Issaquah Plateau". Due to this, Liberty and its feeder schools will undergo major renovations and additions in the upcoming years.
School Achievements:
- The National Blue Ribbon School in 1999.
- Top culinary art school in the State of Washington during the 2004-2005 and 2019-2020 school year. Went on to compete at the national level in North Carolina and became a well-known program around the nation. The culinary program recently opened a resteraunt in the school commons called, "The L Cafe". Liberty's culinary art team defended their title in March during this years state championship.
- In 2005, the school's newspaper called "The Patriot Press" received top honor as the best high school newspaper in Washington State.
- Liberty is well known for its T.I.P. (Technology Information Project) program, which was created by faculty member, Don Robertson. This nationally recognized program is a model for computer networking, support and applications. Students can earn A+ industry certification and community-college credit. It has prepared many students for jobs after college and high school who are interested in working with computer networking. Concieved in the 1990's, the T.I.P. magnet program launched the school into the technology age and made Liberty one of the most technologically advanced high schools. The T.I.P. program has been adopted by many other high schools around the nation.
- In 2005, Liberty competed against 12 other area high school to collect the most clothes in a fundraiser that was sponsored by the Seattle Seahawks. Liberty collected over 12,000 lbs. of clothing, nearly double the amount collected by any other school.
Curriculum:
- LHS offers core curriculum in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Music and Naval Science. Honors English may be taken in 9th, 10th and 11th grades, Honors Physics may be taken in 10th, 11th or 12th grades, Honors World Studies in 9th grade and Honors European Studies in 10th grade. Advanced Placement courses offered include: AP World History, AP English Literature, AP Calculus (AB & BC), AP Biology, AP U.S. History (11th grade), AP Spanish, AP French, AP Studio Art, AP Psychology, AP Government and AP Computer Science. College-in-the High School is offered through Calculus, Psychology, French and Spanish. Tech-Prep courses are offered in a variety of career and technical education programs.
Class schedule:
- The modified-block schedule implemented at LHS in 1995 consists of two four-period days with each period lasting 88-90 minutes. Students have the opportunity to take eight classes per semester. The modified-block schedule alternates throughout the calendar year, with students attending periods 1 through 4 on “A” days and periods 5-8 on “B” days. Each semester class passed equals .5 credit. Students generally take 7 classes plus a guided study or 8 classes per semester. The typical credits earned per semester are 3.5 to 4.0 credits and for the academic year, 7.0 to 8.0 credits.
Future Plans:
- A 15.2 million dollar addition and modernization to Liberty High School passed the February 7th, 2006 ballot measure for the Issaquah School District. A construction timetable will be released as to when they will construct 10 new classrooms, 2 new science classrooms, an additional wrestling room, expansion of the core facilities and a new state of the art performing arts center.
- School Goal: By the year 2007, more than 70% of the students will pass the math portion of the WASL
- Chuck Norris will become the new principal during 2006-2007 school year, replacing Kevin Davis.
- Destroy the WASL
History:
- Opened 1977 with grades 10 through 12. Transitioned to a four-year high school with grade 9 through 12 in 1984. Current enrollment is 1,276 students.
- In 1999, the school went under extensive modernizations and upgrades.
- In 2006 sophmore Nick Gilkison defeated a horde of Ninjas trying to assassinate principal Kevin Davis
- On April 20th 2006 Brett Sanders abolished benches due to terrorist records. All benches or seating of any form was rid from the school. Because of the absence of benches some students were reported having "sore feet" or " aching knees".
- On April 20th (2006) some un-original tards from Honors Euro, 5th period, logged on to Wikipedia and stole my idea
Those to be noted inclue- Dylan Wallace Brett Sanders
Athletics:
- Liberty High School is a member of KingCo 3A Conference in Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. There are 21 sports in LHS played in 3 different seasons, and Cheer and Drill for all seasons. Student-athletes of LHS compete in sportsmanship and gain a wide range of success. The Cheer and Drill team are always seen at the state competitions where they are known to have a strong and intimidating presence. The Liberty Drill Team has won the most "superior" awards, the highest ranking given, out of any other high school drill team in the state. Other strong athletic teams include Football, Rugby, Men and Woman’s swimming, wrestling, Baseball and Girls Softball.
Mission:
- At O600 You will be inserted at checkpoint Alpha. You will proceed to checkpoint Bravo by way of the old canals in the sub-city. Once you have reached checkpoint Bravo you will establish a forward communications base with which you will call in Artillery from Landing zone X-ray and destroy the Rebel forces opperating within the besieged palace. Once the artillery has destroyed the building you will proceed to checkpoint Charlie and set up a roadblock from which you will destroy and remaining forces trying to escape.
Your task will not be easy, but with courage and a quick trigger finger I know you will get the job done.
Alma Mater:
- Four years together in our school with all our hearts abide, by graduation torn apart we are scattered far and wide. Yet still when two or three shall meet, the memories will hold true. We will sing about the PAT-RI-OTS in silver, green and blue.
Demographics
- Student Population: 1,276
- Gender: 47% Male, 32% Female, 21% Transformer, robot in disguise
- Ethnicity: 82.7% Cracker, 9.2% Yellow People, 4.0% Beaners, 2.9% Nigger, 1.2% Indian, the "Constipated Buffalo" kind, not the sniper-dot on the forehead kind.
Feeder Schools:
- Maywood Middle School
- Apollo Elementary
- Briarwood Elementary
- Maple Hills Elementary
- Newcastle Elementary
- Ghetto / Da Hood
==Communities:== Newcastle, Washington, East Renton Highlands, Washington, Issaquah, Washington, Mirrormont, Washington