Independence High School (Ashburn, Virginia) Explained

Independence High School
Streetaddress:23115 Learning Circle
County:Loudoun County
Zipcode:20148
Coordinates:38.9764°N -77.5534°W
Type:Public
Founded:2019
Us Nces District Id:5102250
Principal:John G. Gabriel[1]
Teaching Staff:131.64 (FTE) [2]
Grades:9 - 12
Enrollment:1,825
Campus:Suburban
Colors:Red, Navy Blue, White
Mascot:Tigers
Nickname:Indy
Communities:Brambleton
Evergreen Village
Willowsford
Greene Mill Preserve
Feeder Schools:Brambleton Middle School
Creighton's Corner Elementary School
Legacy Elementary School
Madison's Trust Elementary School
Sycolin Creek Elementary School
Watson Mountain Middle School [3]
Free Label 1:Rival School
Free 3:Dulles District [4]
Free Label 3:Athletic Conference
Url:www.lcps.org/o/ihs
Ratio:13.86
Language:English

Independence High School is a public high school in Ashburn, Virginia, and is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. Opening its doors to students for the first time in 2019,[5] Independence High School serves the communities of Ashburn and Brambleton.

Administration

Independence High School is headed by John G. Gabriel, a 2017 semi-finalist for The Washington Post Principal of the year . Gabriel was previously the principal of John Champe High School, and an assistant principal at Park View High School.[6] [7]

Athletics

Independence High mascot is a tiger and its sports teams currently play in the 5A Potomac District. Independence AD is Ryan Rogers who came from Heritage to open up the school in 2019. Independence offers competitive cheer, cross country, marching band, crew, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track, girls' volleyball, basketball, wrestling, swimming, baseball, soccer, softball and tennis.[8]

Extracurricular activities

Marching band

The Independence High School Marching Band under the direction of Kyle Harrington has grown a prestigious reputation since its beginning in 2019.[9] The band has amassed numerous awards and achievements, including the VMBC Commonwealth Cup in 2023, along with being crowned class 6A state champions. They also placed second at the Bands Of America Mid-Atlantic Regional in 2023[10] and were the class 3A champions.

References

  1. Web site: John G. Gabriel, Principal. May 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Independence High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 18, 2023.
  3. Web site: LCPS 2019-20 clusters. May 24, 2020.
  4. Web site: New Ashburn School Independence Ready to Play. May 24, 2020.
  5. Web site: Welcoming Independence High School to the Neighborhood. 2019-05-16. Brambleton. en-US. 2020-05-25.
  6. Web site: Nadler. Danielle. 2017-04-24. Loudoun Names Gabriel Principal of the Year. 2021-04-15. Loudoun Now. en-US.
  7. Web site: Administration / John G. Gabriel, Principal. 2021-04-15. Loudoun County Public Schools. en.
  8. Web site: Independence High School. independenceathletics.com. 2020-05-25.
  9. Web site: Independence HS Bands - Marching Band . 2024-10-01 . sites.google.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: College Park, MD 2023 . 2024-10-01 . BOA Marching Championships . en-US.

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