Lightridge High School

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
41025 Collaboration Drive

,
20105
Coordinates38.9205°N 77.5849°W / 38.9205; -77.5849
Information
School typePublic High School
Motto"Together we light the way"
Founded2020
School districtLoudoun County Public Schools
PrincipalDr. Ryan Hitchman
Grades912
Enrollment1,775 students (2022-2023)
LanguageEnglish
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Powder Blue, Yellow, and White      
MascotLightning Bolt
RivalJohn Champe High School
Feeder schoolsWillard Middle School
Aldie Elementary School
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Hovatter Elementary School
Pinebrook Elementary School
Henrietta Lacks Elementary School (Opening 2024)
Athletic ConferenceDulles District
WebsiteLightridge High School

History

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

Lightridge High School currently has three rivals: Rock Ridge High School, John Champe High School and Independence High School.

Enrollment History

Enrollment History
Year Students
2020-2021 < 1000
2021-2022 ?
2022-2023 1,775
2023-2024 1944

References

  1. "Loudoun Co. school year starts with new but empty high school". WTOP. 2020-09-08. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  2. Andrew Parker (2019-04-10). "School Board Approves Lightridge Attendance Zone". Loudoun Now. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  3. Boras, Caroline (2017-05-10). "Names Selected for Loudoun's Future Schools". Loudoun Now.
  4. LCPS-TV (2021-06-09), Lightridge High School Dedication
  5. "Home Page Hovatter Farms, Aldie VA". www.hovatterfarms.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
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