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{{Infobox school| name = Jackson Liberty High School
| image = Jackson Liberty High School.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| motto =
| established = 2006
| grades = 9 - 12
| district = [[Jackson School District (New Jersey)|Jackson School District]]
| type = [[Public high school]]
| principal = Maureen Butler
| asst principal = Geoff P. Brignola<br>Brian Currie<br>Mike Walsh
| enrollment =
| faculty =
| ratio =
| conference = [[Shore Conference]]
| mascot = Lion
| colors = Red and Silver {{color box|red}}{{color box|silver}}
| teamname = Liberty Lions
| location = 125 North Hope Chapel Road<br>[[Jackson Township, New Jersey|Jackson]], [[New Jersey|NJ]] 08527
| information = 732-833-4700
| website = [http://liberty.jacksonsd.org/ School website]
}}
'''Jackson Liberty High School''' is a four-year comprehensive [[public high school]] located in [[Jackson Township, New Jersey|Jackson Township]], [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], [[New Jersey]], as part of the [[Jackson School District (New Jersey)|Jackson School District]]. It is the sister high school of [[Jackson Memorial High School]].

The school first opened its doors to the public on August 24, 2006 for guided tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Classes began in September of the 2006-2007 school year for 9th and 10th grades only. The school is now open for Grades 9 through 12, with an estimated capacity of 1,900 students. The school stands at two stories and 288,500 square feet on a 150-acre parcel of land, and features 85 classrooms, a 1,800-seat gymnasium, and about a dozen athletic fields.

Built in between 2005 and 2006, the school has two floors. The bottom floor holds a liberal arts (history, English, language) wing (commonly referred to as "C" wing) as well as a mathematics and science wing. (Commonly referred to as "B" wing) There is a cafeteria in both wings. The upstairs wing will hold additional mathematics and science wings. Additionally "D" wing is home to the arts (fine art, television production, CAD, graphic design) classes. A central atrium connects "D", "C", and "B" wings into a central great hallway. The theater holds about 900 people and is equipped to handle presentations as well as performances. The two gymnasiums are next to each other and they have a weight room and an athletic trainer's office. The football field is surrounded by a regulation size track which could be used for meets. There is also a music wing behind the auditorium and a lecture hall in the atrium. Jackson Liberty High School is [[Wi-Fi]] ready and wireless [[LAN]] stations are set up throughout the school. Teachers are given swivel-head [[laptop]]s which have a wireless card which connect them to [[Video projector|projectors]] in each [[classroom]]. All multimedia functions from the classroom projectors. The student-run [[television]] channel, Liberty Live, as well as a [[DVD]] and [[VCR]] hook up to the projector for large format display. The school auditorium is suited to seat 799 people and is equipped with state of the art lighting and sound systems.

==Athletics==
Jackson Liberty High School competes in the [[Shore Conference]], an athletic conference made up of private and [[public high school]]s centered at the Northern [[Jersey Shore]].<ref>[http://www.shoreconference.org/school_info.php School Info], [[Shore Conference]]. Accessed March 9, 2008.</ref> All schools in this conference are located within [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]] and [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]] (NJSIAA).

==Music==
Jackson Liberty has had a successful Marching Band and Jazz Band since the program's inception in 2007. In 2010 The Jackson Liberty Jazz Band competed throughout the State and acquired numerous Best Rhythm Section, Trumpet Section, Trombone Section, and Saxophone Section awards. They have also earned 10 best soloist awards. On April 24, 2010 The Jackson Liberty Jazz Band competed in the NJAJE Division II Sate Finals in Princeton, New Jersey. Liberty placed 3rd and also won two best soloist awards which were awarded to Tenor Sax player Gary Basko, and Bass Guitarist Zane Decker.
==Administration==
Members of the school's administration include:<ref>[http://liberty.jacksonsd.org/site_user_directory.aspx?type=DA Administration], Jackson Liberty High School. Accessed January 14, 2009.</ref>
*Maureen Butler - Principal
*Mike Walsh - Assistant Principal
*Geoff Brignola - Assistant Principal
*Brian Currie - Assistant Principal

== References ==
<references/>
== External links ==
*[http://liberty.jacksonsd.org Jackson Liberty High School]
*[http://www.jacksonsd.org/home.asp Jackson School District]
*{{NJReportCard|29|2360|0|Jackson School District}}
*[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3407740 Data for the Jackson School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2006]]
[[Category:High schools in Ocean County, New Jersey]]

Revision as of 03:23, 7 May 2010

Jackson Liberty High School
Location
Map
125 North Hope Chapel Road
Jackson, NJ 08527
Information
TypePublic high school
Established2006
School districtJackson School District
PrincipalMaureen Butler
Grades9 - 12
Color(s)Red and Silver   
Athletics conferenceShore Conference
MascotLion
Team nameLiberty Lions
Information732-833-4700
WebsiteSchool website

Jackson Liberty High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Jackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, as part of the Jackson School District. It is the sister high school of Jackson Memorial High School.

The school first opened its doors to the public on August 24, 2006 for guided tours and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Classes began in September of the 2006-2007 school year for 9th and 10th grades only. The school is now open for Grades 9 through 12, with an estimated capacity of 1,900 students. The school stands at two stories and 288,500 square feet on a 150-acre parcel of land, and features 85 classrooms, a 1,800-seat gymnasium, and about a dozen athletic fields.

Built in between 2005 and 2006, the school has two floors. The bottom floor holds a liberal arts (history, English, language) wing (commonly referred to as "C" wing) as well as a mathematics and science wing. (Commonly referred to as "B" wing) There is a cafeteria in both wings. The upstairs wing will hold additional mathematics and science wings. Additionally "D" wing is home to the arts (fine art, television production, CAD, graphic design) classes. A central atrium connects "D", "C", and "B" wings into a central great hallway. The theater holds about 900 people and is equipped to handle presentations as well as performances. The two gymnasiums are next to each other and they have a weight room and an athletic trainer's office. The football field is surrounded by a regulation size track which could be used for meets. There is also a music wing behind the auditorium and a lecture hall in the atrium. Jackson Liberty High School is Wi-Fi ready and wireless LAN stations are set up throughout the school. Teachers are given swivel-head laptops which have a wireless card which connect them to projectors in each classroom. All multimedia functions from the classroom projectors. The student-run television channel, Liberty Live, as well as a DVD and VCR hook up to the projector for large format display. The school auditorium is suited to seat 799 people and is equipped with state of the art lighting and sound systems.

Athletics

Jackson Liberty High School competes in the Shore Conference, an athletic conference made up of private and public high schools centered at the Northern Jersey Shore.[1] All schools in this conference are located within Monmouth County and Ocean County. The league operates under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).

Music

Jackson Liberty has had a successful Marching Band and Jazz Band since the program's inception in 2007. In 2010 The Jackson Liberty Jazz Band competed throughout the State and acquired numerous Best Rhythm Section, Trumpet Section, Trombone Section, and Saxophone Section awards. They have also earned 10 best soloist awards. On April 24, 2010 The Jackson Liberty Jazz Band competed in the NJAJE Division II Sate Finals in Princeton, New Jersey. Liberty placed 3rd and also won two best soloist awards which were awarded to Tenor Sax player Gary Basko, and Bass Guitarist Zane Decker.

Administration

Members of the school's administration include:[2]

  • Maureen Butler - Principal
  • Mike Walsh - Assistant Principal
  • Geoff Brignola - Assistant Principal
  • Brian Currie - Assistant Principal

References

  1. ^ School Info, Shore Conference. Accessed March 9, 2008.
  2. ^ Administration, Jackson Liberty High School. Accessed January 14, 2009.

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