Lightridge High School is a public high school in Aldie, Virginia. Lightridge is within the jurisdiction of Loudoun County Public Schools. The school was opened at the beginning of the 2020–21 school year.[1][2]
| Lightridge High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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41025 Collaboration Drive , 20105 | |
| Coordinates | 38°55′14″N 77°35′06″W / 38.9205°N 77.5849°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Motto | "Together we light the way" |
| Founded | 2020 |
| School district | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Ryan Hitchman |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,775 students (2022-2023) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Powder Blue, Yellow, and White |
| Mascot | Lightning Bolt |
| Rival | John Champe High School |
| Feeder schools | Willard Middle School Aldie Elementary School Buffalo Trail Elementary School Hovatter Elementary School Pinebrook Elementary School Henrietta Lacks Elementary School (Opening 2024) |
| Athletic Conference | Dulles District |
| Website | Lightridge High School |
History edit
The name “Lightridge” was chosen to recognize the history of agriculture and dairy farming in the area.[3] The school is located off Lightridge Farm Road and near the site of Lightridge Farm, a now-closed dairy farm which operated for more than 60 years and was the last working dairy farm in Loudoun County east of Route 15.[4]
The land was originally owned by the Hovatter Family, who continued their farming operations up until 2017, when the land was purchased to begin construction on both Lightridge High School and the adjacent Hovatter Elementary School, which opened at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year.[5]
When the school opened in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was still ongoing, and therefore had to begin the year entirely virtual. There also was no senior class at the school that year, meaning the only grades taught that year were 9, 10, and 11.
Rivalry edit
Lightridge High School currently has three rivals: Freedom High School, John Champe High School and Independence High School.
Enrollment History edit
| Year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | < 1000 |
| 2021-2022 | 1441 |
| 2022-2023 | 1,775 |
| 2023-2024 | 1969 |
References edit
- ^ "Loudoun Co. school year starts with new but empty high school". WTOP. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ Andrew Parker (2019-04-10). "School Board Approves Lightridge Attendance Zone". Loudoun Now. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ Boras, Caroline (2017-05-10). "Names Selected for Loudoun's Future Schools". Loudoun Now.
- ^ LCPS-TV (2021-06-09), Lightridge High School Dedication
- ^ "Home Page Hovatter Farms, Aldie VA". www.hovatterfarms.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.