{"id":160,"date":"2016-01-21T03:25:10","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T03:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2026-01-11T10:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:00:14","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Liberty High School &#8211; LHS Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fcbkbttn_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/wp-content\/plugins\/facebook-button-plugin\/images\/standard-facebook-ico.png\" alt=\"Fb-Button\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"fcbkbttn_like \"><fb:like href=\"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/about-us\/\" action=\"like\" colorscheme=\"light\" layout=\"button_count\"  size=\"small\"><\/fb:like><\/div><\/div><h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Download<\/span> the complete Liberty High School 2025-26 Profile &#8211; COMING SOON<\/h3>\n<h3>About Liberty<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"150\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Liberty High School is a prominent public high school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, serving students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Bethlehem Area School District.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Established in 1922, the school was originally dedicated as a war memorial to honor the valor and sacrifices of local citizens during World War I.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Today, Liberty High School continues to uphold a tradition of academic excellence, community engagement, and school pride.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"171\">School Overview<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"690\">\n<li data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"229\">\n<p data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"229\"><strong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"187\">Address:<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">1115 Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"288\">\n<p data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"288\"><strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"246\">Principal:<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Brandon Horlick<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"348\">\n<p data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"348\"><strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"306\">Enrollment:<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Approximately 2,485 students (1\/11\/26)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"419\">\n<p data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"419\"><strong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"377\">Student-Teacher Ratio:<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Approximately 15:1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"482\">\n<p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"482\"><strong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"440\">School Colors:<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Burgundy and Navy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"538\">\n<p data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"538\"><strong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"496\">Mascot:<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Hurricanes<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"596\">\n<p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"596\"><strong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"554\">District:<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Bethlehem Area School District<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"690\">\n<p data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"690\"><strong data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"611\">Website:<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><a href=\"https:\/\/basdwpweb.beth.k12.pa.us\/liberty\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Liberty High School Official Site<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"717\">Campus and Facilities<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"917\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The Liberty High School campus spans 22 acres and includes five main buildings: the Klein Classroom Center, Commons Building, Lab, Activities Center, and the Memorial Gymnasium.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A significant renovation and rededication in 2009 modernized the facilities, providing 570,000 square feet of learning space.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The Commons Building houses the Freshman Center, established in 2013 to support ninth-grade students in their transition to high school.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"940\">Academic Programs<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1100\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Liberty High School offers a diverse curriculum, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the Project Lead The Way program, which focuses on STEM education.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Students also have the opportunity to attend the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School for training in construction and mechanical trades.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"147\">Dual Enrollment Opportunities<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"112\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Liberty High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, offers students the opportunity to participate in dual enrollment programs, allowing them to earn college credits while still in high school.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">These programs are designed to provide rigorous academic experiences and facilitate a smoother transition to post-secondary education.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"426\"><strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">Northampton Community College (NCC):<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">In partnership with the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD), NCC offers dual enrollment courses to Liberty High School students.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Students can take college-level courses either online or on-campus, earning credits that are transferable to many four-year institutions.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This program is open to high school juniors and seniors, and students must obtain pre-approval from their guidance counselor and principal.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The courses count as high school elective credits and are recorded on the student&#8217;s high school transcript; however, they do not impact the student&#8217;s GPA, Honor Roll, or Academic Awards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"625\"><strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"466\">East Stroudsburg University (ESU):<\/strong> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">ESU has partnered with BASD to offer dual enrollment opportunities, particularly for students interested in pursuing careers in education.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This collaboration aims to provide future educators with early exposure to college-level coursework in their field of interest.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1146\">Athletics and Extracurricular Activities<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1346\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, Liberty High School offers a wide range of athletic programs, including football, basketball, soccer, track and field, and more.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The school&#8217;s athletic teams are known as the Hurricanes.<\/span> <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Home football games are played at the Bethlehem Area School District Stadium, one of the largest high school stadiums in Pennsylvania, with a capacity of up to 14,000 spectators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 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