Liberty High School
5855 Bartholow Road
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Fax: 410-751-3564
Phone: 410-751-3560 or 410-795-8102
Web: www.carrollk12.org/lhs
CEEB Code – 210501
The Community
Liberty High School is located in a growing residential area approximately 22 miles northwest of Baltimore and 32 miles north of Washington, D.C.
at the intersection of Routes 26 and 32 in the unincorporated town of Eldersburg. Liberty High School is one of seven high schools in the county with
a student population of approximately 1100 students, grades 9 through 12. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the
Maryland State Department of Education accredit Liberty High School.
Administration
Counselors
Principal: Mr. Ken Goncz
Asst. Principals: Mrs. Maria Martin, Mrs. Meghan Brown
Academic Facilitator: Mr. Brian Tombs
Support Staff
Mrs. Donna Shimoda – Registrar
Mrs. Kelly Hamilton
Students A-E
Mrs. Shaunti Taylor, Dept. Chair
Students F-K
Mr. Jonathan Putt
Students L-Q
Mrs. Amy Cattrano
Students R -Z
Mrs. Catherine Luette Facilitator of Student Support
Mrs. Karen Seegren, Secretary
Mrs. Bobbi Tucker, Secretary
Graduation Requirements Class of 2017
All students must earn a minimum of 25 credits, complete four years of study beyond the 8th grade, four (4) credits of which must be earned after the
11th grade. All students must meet the HSA and/or PARCC requirement for graduation. Requirements vary based on the year the student began high
school. Students are required to participate in assessments in Algebra and English. Students in the Class of 2017 must take and pass the Biology and
Government HSA. The following credits are needed: English (4 credits); Social Studies (3 credits); Science (3 credits); Mathematics (4 credits);
Physical Education (1 credit); Health (.5 credit); Fine Arts (1 credit); Technology (1 credit); World Language (2 credits of the same Language or
American Sign Language) OR Advanced Technology (2 credits) OR a State Approved Career and Technology Completer Program; Financial Literacy
(.5 credit), Elective Credits (5-12).
Service Learning
Carroll County students will meet or exceed the minimum number of Service Learning hours (75) as required by the State of Maryland.
Ethnicity (2016-2017) – Pacific Islander (-1%); American Indian/Alaska Native (-1%); Asian (4%); Black/African American (3%); White (92%);
Hispanic (1%)
The Curriculum (2016-2017)
The 62 faculty members provide instruction for the varied curriculum course offerings that include college preparatory courses and comprehensive
programs in several career and technology areas. 48 Honors Courses are offered in all core curricular areas. The following Liberty High School
courses prepare students for taking Advanced Placement Exams: AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental
Studies, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, AP Language & Composition, AP Literature & Composition, AP Music Theory, AP Physics,
AP Physics C, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art, AP Studio Art-3D, AP Studio Art-2D, AP US History, AP World History, AP US
Government & Politics.
Grading/Class Rank
Students in Carroll County Public Schools receive a weighted and non-weighted Grade Point Average (GPA/class rank determined by the final grade
of each course). The dual GPA/class rank system is based on the assignment of quality points. The charts below identify the quality points assigned
in both the weighted and non-weighted systems.
Academic
AP
Honors
Academic
Grades
Weighted
Weighted
A
5
4.5
NonWeighted
4
B
4
3.5
3
C
3
2.5
2
D
1
1.0
1
F
0
0
0
F= unsatisfactory progress (No credit earned)
WF = withdraw fail
WP = withdraw pass
AUD = audit
Liberty High School uses a standard 10 point scale grading system with D (60%)
being the lowest passing grade. When calculating GPA, LHS uses a 4.0 scale.
Students may select either weighted or unweighted GPA to determine their class
rank.
Scholastic Awards
The Class of 2016 had four National Merit Scholarship commended students, two Special Scholarship students and two National Hispanic Scholars.
Student Activities Programs
Liberty High School offers a broad program in interscholastic sports including Volleyball, Football, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Golf, Cross Country,
Field Hockey, Cheerleading, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Indoor Track, Baseball, Softball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Tennis,
and Outdoor Track. We also have a Corollary Sports Program for all seasons. Students in the Class of 2016 have earned individual state championships
in Indoor Track and Outdoor Track and Field. County and Conference Championships were won in Girls Basketball, Girls Tennis, Boys Tennis, Boys
Lacrosse, Golf, Boys soccer, and Softball. We won a Regional Championship in Boys Lax and won state championships in Boys Cross Country and
Cheerleading. For the second year in a row, Liberty was awarded the Carroll Cup for the most successful county athletic program for the school year
2015-2016. We had a state finalist in wresting. Liberty High School students have the opportunity to participate in the following clubs and
organizations: Academic Challenge, Archery, Art Club (National Art Honor Society); Book Discussion, Chess Club, Debate Club, Drama Club,
Environmental Club, FCA, FFA, Friends for Life, French Club, German Club, History Club, International Thespian Society, LEO Club, LGBTQ Issues
Club, Liberty Students Supporting Healthy Decisions, Library Advisory Board, Manga Club, Model Un Club, National Honor Society, National Ocean
Science Bowl Team, Photography, RHO Kappa, Robotics, Ski and Snowboard Club, Spanish Club Strategy Club, Student Government Association,
Tri-M Music Honor Society, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Varsity Club and Writer’s Club. Also available are various instrumental ensembles including
Honors Wind Ensemble, Honors Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Honors Orchestra, and Honors Jazz Ensemble as well as vocal
ensembles, namely: Freshmen Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir, Chorale and Madrigals. We also have two small vocal ensembles - Barbershop Group,
The Mane Men, and the Sweet Adeline’s Purrfect Harmony. The Lions’ Pride Marching Band has been the Chapter 5 Greater Maryland Champion 21
times, receiving awards for best music, marching, percussion, auxiliary and drum major, and most recently the marching band placed 7th at the 2015
Atlantic Championships. The Wind Ensemble and Orchestra continue to receive straight Superior ratings at the Carroll District Festival while the Jazz
Ensemble earned straight Superior ratings at the 2012 New Orleans Choice Music Jazz Competition. The Symphonic Band and Orchestra performed
at the 2015 Disney Magic Music Days in Epcot Center along with the Concert Choir and Madrigals. Concert Choir and Madrigals continue to receive
Excellent and Superior ratings at the Carroll County Choral Assessment Festival. Liberty holds the highest population of music students in All-County
Band, Orchestra, Chorus, and All-State ensembles each year. Liberty Drama is an internationally recognized theatre program that again received
several Cappies Awards Nominations, and won nine awards in a variety of categories of critic, performance, and technical theatre including the award
for Best Musical. In addition, Liberty’s International Thespian Society Troupe 984 attended the Maryland Thespian Festival and brought home several
awards and scholarships including Best One Act. The group also traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska for the 4 th year to represent the State of Maryland in
the One Act Showcase as well as to attend master classes and college auditions at the International Thespian Festival this past June.
School Data (2016-2017) Enrollment – 1105; Attendance – 95%
STATISTICS
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
THREE YEAR SUMMARY
Year
AVERAGE ACT SCORES
Critical
Reading
Math
Writing
Total
%
Seniors
Taking
2016
536
539
514
1589
77%
2015
538
541
536
1615
77%
2014
541
546
533
1620
83%
Year
English
School/State
Math
School/State
Reading
School/State
Science
School/State
Composite
School/State
# Tested
2016
23.8/22.6
24.1/22.7
24.9/23.6
24.4/22.8
24.4/23.0
98
2015
24.2/22.3
23.3/22.5
24.5/23.2
23.8/22.5
24.1/22.7
82
2014
22.8/22.1
23.6/22.5
24.5/23.0
23.0/22.2
23.6/22.6
72
MEAN LOCAL, STATE & NATIONAL SCORES FOR SAT
I
2016
Critical
Reading
Math
Writing
Total
Carroll
County
524
531
505
1560
Maryland
490
490
476
1456
Nation
494
508
482
1484
% of
Graduating
Seniors
Taking
64%
AVERAGE ACT SCORES NATIONWIDE
Year
English
Math
Reading
Science
Composite
#Tested
2016
20.1
20.6
21.3
20.8
20.8
2,090,342
Advanced Placement
Info
2016-2017
STUDENTS IN AP CLASSES
491
2016-2017
CLASS OF
2015-2016
AP ENROLLMENT
937
4-year college
64%
2-year college
25%
Voc/Tech/Work
8%
Military
3%
TOTAL #AP TESTS GIVEN
2015-2016
2014-2015
579
630
TOTAL #AP CLASSES
OFFERED
2016-2017
20
2015-2016
20