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We asked Tom, Linus, and Bill their thoughts behind their naming recommendation submitted to the NEISD Board.
Why Liberty High School?
Here is their response. There is more depth to it than saving the letter "L". It is worth the read.
A Thoughtful Perspective on Renaming Lee High School.
We share the sadness of our treasured school name departing like an old friend stepping from our 60 year old depot onto the grandest steam locomotive, blasting out Rebel Rouser, the greatest fight song of all time. Our old friend waving 'so long', never to be forgotten. We struggle to let go of our banner we so proudly fly, yet forever grasp our greatest traditions: cherished memories and unbreakable bonds. Over these years, we hope we have learned and grown to lead. Lest we forget students' heels still click along those same beautiful tile hallways we walked long ago. Students' hands flick open and slam shut those same lockers as we did long ago. We three asked ourselves: Do we not want them to know their alumni care for their great future as much as we care for our wonderful past. We three felt it best to honor our alma mater with a most honorable name. Liberty High School! Liberty, that gift of our great Democracy. Liberty, what greater honor for a school to represent, a core value of our United States Constitution, a cause for which lives of valor have been given. Liberty, what greater lesson for students to embrace: Freedom of expression, Freedom of choice with responsibility to govern oneself, accountability for one's actions.
We asked NEISD to honor our treasured traditions: Keep the Letter, Keep the Red and Gray. Let us not impulsively discard what need not be discarded, traditions part of our great alma mater's history, not of this controversial era of U.S history. We asked them to help heal the heartache and nourish the future. |
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