Liberty High School (LHS) is a four-year public high school in Eldersburg in Carroll County, Maryland, United States at 5855 Bartholow Road. The principal of the school is Kenneth Goncz.
History
Liberty High School was established in 1980 in Eldersburg, Maryland as part of the Carroll County Public Schools system. The school's first graduation ceremony was held in 1981.
Liberty High School's mascot is a lion. The school's colors are royal blue and gold.
As of 2023, Liberty has been ranked 27th in the state, and 1,401st in National Rankings for education. As of June 2014, Liberty High School is ranked 59th in Maryland in administering Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) tests to students.
Sports
Fall
Cheerleading
Girls JV/Varsity
Cross-Country
JV/Varsity
Field Hockey
Girls JV/Varsity
Football
Boys JV/Varsity
Golf
JV/Varsity
Soccer
Boys JV/Varsity
Girls JV/Varsity
Volleyball
Girls JV/Varsity
Winter
Basketball
Boys JV/Varsity
Girls JV/Varsity
Cheerleading
Girls JV/Varsity
Indoor Track and Field
JV/Varsity
Wrestling
Boys JV/Varsity
Spring
Baseball
Boys JV/Varsity
Lacrosse
Boys JV/Varsity
Girls JV/Varsity
Softball
Girls JV/Varsity
Tennis
JV/Varsity
Outdoor Track & Field
JV/Varsity
State championships
Girls' Soccer: 1996
Boys' Cross Country: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Girls' Cross Country: 2014, 2019
Tennis 2022, 2023
Girl's Field Hockey 1981, 1982
Clubs
As of the 2022-2023 school year there are 34 clubs and organizations offered at Liberty High School.
Robotics
Liberty High School boasts the longest running robotics team in Carroll County. The FIRST Robotics Competition Team 2199, the Robo-Lions, is a student-run team that was founded as a Liberty High School sports team in the fall of 2006 following the collapse of the county wide team, 1464. However, the current relationship between the school and the team is a loose affiliation, with no legal ties, and the team is now open for membership from anyone living in Carroll County, Maryland.
In 2011, parents and teachers formed the non-profit PIE3 to fund robotics programs throughout Carroll County. In 2012, the Robo-Lions became a member of the Freedom Area Recreation Council. Currently, the team is working with Carroll County Public Schools to create a legal partnership with the school district.
Public outreach
The team focuses not only on the robot, but also on public outreach to promote the growth of STEM in Carroll County. Currently, the team is mentoring 6 elementary and middle school age FIRST LEGO League robotics teams, and the Robo-Lions have run the regional FLL Regional Competition, the Roar of the Robots, for the past 4 years. Additionally, team members also volunteer at competitions for FLL, FTC, and FRC.
In 2012, the Robot-Lions started a summer Lego Fun Camp; students age 7-11 learn to work with the FLL technology to complete basic tasks, as well as engaging in other engineering related activities and crafts. Initially the team only offered one session, however in 2013 (their second year running the camp) the team expanded the sessions offered to 3 due to popular demand. The team also offers a mentor training session for parents and teachers interested in mentoring FLL teams.
Public outreach also extends to community events, such as elementary and middle school science fairs, public library events, craft fairs, the American Cancer Society's Freedom Area Relay for Life, and events coordinated through the Freedom Area Recreation Council.
Additionally, the team works with Liberty High School clubs and organizations, including the drama club and the special education classroom, Learning for Independence. In 2010 the team built a robotic lamp post for the drama club's production of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe; in 2011, the team constructed a robotic crocodile for the drama club's production of Peter Pan (the robot won a Cappie for best prop).
The Robo-Lions have also been featured on Fox 45 News, twice.