| Independence High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 23115 Learning Circle Ashburn, Loudoun County, Virginia 20148 | |
| Coordinates | 38°58′35″N 77°33′12″W / 38.9764°N 77.5534°W / 38.9764; -77.5534 |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Founded | 2019 |
| School district | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 5102250 |
| Principal | John G. Gabriel |
| Teaching staff | 131.64 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,825 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.86 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, Navy Blue, White |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Nickname | Indy |
| Rival | Rock Ridge High School, Riverside High School, Briar Woods High School, Lightridge High School |
| Communities served | 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 |
| Athletic Conference | Dulles District |
| Website | www.lcps.org/o/ihs |
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, 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.
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.
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. 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 and were the class 3A champions.
References
- "John G. Gabriel, Principal". Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ "Independence High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- "LCPS 2019-20 clusters" (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- "New Ashburn School Independence Ready to Play". Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- "Welcoming Independence High School to the Neighborhood". Brambleton. 2019-05-16. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- Nadler, Danielle (2017-04-24). "Loudoun Names Gabriel Principal of the Year". Loudoun Now. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
- "Administration / John G. Gabriel, Principal". Loudoun County Public Schools. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
- "Independence High School". independenceathletics.com. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- "Independence HS Bands - Marching Band". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- "College Park, MD 2023". BOA Marching Championships. Retrieved 2024-10-01.