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 | |
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| Location | |
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41025 Collaboration Drive , 20105 | |
| 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 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Aaron Spence |
Principal | Dr. Ryan Hitchman |
| Staff | 220 staff members (2024-2025) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,050 students (2024-2025) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Powder Blue, Yellow, and White |
| Mascot | Lightning Bolt |
| Rival | John Champe High School |
Communities served | Old Aldie Lenah Willowsford Kirkpatrick Farms Creighton Farms |
Feeder schools | Willard Middle School Aldie Elementary School Buffalo Trail Elementary School Hovatter Elementary School Pinebrook Elementary School Henrietta Lacks Elementary School |
| Athletic Conference | Dulles District |
| Website | Lightridge High School |
History
editThe 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.
Enrollment history
edit| Year | Students |
|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | < 1,000 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,441 |
| 2022-2023 | 1,775 |
| 2023-2024 | 1,969 |
| 2024-2025 | 2,050 |
Notable alumni
edit- Anthony Donkoh, college football offensive tackle for the Penn State Nittany Lions[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Loudoun Co. school year starts with new but empty high school". WTOP. September 8, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Andrew Parker (April 10, 2019). "School Board Approves Lightridge Attendance Zone". Loudoun Now. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ↑ Boras, Caroline (May 10, 2017). "Names Selected for Loudoun's Future Schools". Loudoun Now.
- ↑ LCPS-TV (June 9, 2021), Lightridge High School Dedication
- ↑ "Home Page Hovatter Farms, Aldie VA". www.hovatterfarms.com. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ↑ Andrews, Kyle (January 28, 2022). "3-star offensive tackle Anthony Donkoh commits to Penn State's 2023 class". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved June 14, 2026.