Liberty High School (Frisco, Texas)
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| Liberty High School | |
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15250 Rolater Road , 75035 | |
| Coordinates | 33°08′21″N 96°44′34″W / 33.13911°N 96.74281°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Work Hard, Be Nice |
| Established | 2006 |
| School district | Frisco Independent School District |
| Principal | Ashley Rainwater [1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,227[2] (2014-2015) |
| Color(s) | Red, black and silver |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 5A |
| Mascot | Redhawks |
| Rival | Centennial High School |
| Yearbook | The Legacy |
| Website | Liberty High School website |
Liberty High School is a public high school located in the city of Frisco, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Frisco Independent School District located in east central Collin County, and is currently one of nine high schools in the district. The school initially opened in 2006 in what is now Fowler Middle School and the following year opened in its own building on Rolater Road. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3] It has a rivalry with Centennial High School, which the students refer to as the "School Down the Street".
Wingspan
Through the Wingspan Daily Updates and new reports, the students of Broadcast II and III classes are able to deliver what is going on around the school - as well as the city of Frisco, the state of Texas and the United States - to anyone who wishes to watch. Broadcasts can be found online.[4] In 2015, the CSPA[5] named Wingspan among the top 13 new high school sites in the nation.
Athletics
The Liberty Redhawks compete in the following sports:[6]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Swimming and Diving
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Debate team
Liberty's speech and debate team has won district, regional, and state titles in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Policy (CX) Debate, and Informative and Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking, including UIL CX state qualifications in 2017 and 2018, as well as winning the 2018 5A State Championship title in Lincoln-Douglas Debate.[7][8] Although occasionally participatory in National Speech and Debate Association competitions, the team primarily competes in UIL.
Performing arts
Numerous opportunities for students interested in performing arts include colorguard, band,[9] Rockskool, orchestra,[10] theatre, choir, dance team,[11] and marching band.[12]
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Drill team
Languages offered
Language courses currently offered include Spanish and French. American Sign Language is offered in cooperation with nearby CHS. German was once offered in cooperation with nearby CHS/HHS, but was discontinued in 2012.
Academic Decathlon
Ever since opening in 2006, Liberty has consistently excelled at the United States Academic Decathlon. At state, for the years of 06-07 and 07-08, the team won second place in the 3A division. In the 08-09 year, Liberty won state championship in the 4A division.[13] During the 11-12 competition, it placed second in the regional round [14] as well as 9th in the state round at San Antonio, Texas.[15]
Notable alumni
- Sasha Lane (Class of 2014) - actress, American Honey
- Jay Ajayi (Class of 2011) - running back for the Super Bowl LII Champion Philadelphia Eagles
- Keaton Parks (Class of 2015) - professional soccer player for Benfica, member 2018 US Men's National Soccer Team
References
- ^ "Liberty High School Profile" (PDF). Frisco Independent School District. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2011-05-16.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Nces.ed.gov[full citation needed]
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ Wingspan[full citation needed]
- ^ CSPA[full citation needed]
- ^ The Athletics Department[full citation needed]
- ^ "Debate to state". Liberty Wingspan.
- ^ "Senior captures UIL state title". Liberty Wingspan.
- ^ Band[full citation needed]
- ^ Orchestra Archived 2009-09-05 at the Wayback Machine[full citation needed]
- ^ Dance Team[full citation needed]
- ^ Marching Band[full citation needed]
- ^ http://demidecscores.gilslotd.com/wiki/State/Texas/2009#Medium_Schools
- ^ http://demidecscores.gilslotd.com/wiki/Regionals/Texas/2012#Region_IX
- ^ http://demidecscores.gilslotd.com/wiki/State/Texas/2012#Medium_Schools