overall newspaper excellence in the Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists contest. Liberty Band: In February 2009 the Liberty High School Marching Band competed in the KZOK and Rock Wood Fired Pizza sponsored Battle of the High School Bands, featured on the Bob Rivers Show. With over 40 other schools in the puget sound area competing, their music video entry won the Grand Prize of $10,000. Bob Rivers referred to the Liberty Band as "One of the top, elite band programs in the state". Robotics Club: Liberty's robotics club is a member of FIRST Robotics Competition as team 4131. The team was started in 2010 and has been to multiple competitions, including the PNW Autodesk Portland regional competition in 2013. Academics & Rankings Test Scores: U.S. News & World Report: In 2020, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Liberty in the silver category as the #1,290 best high school in the United States (17,792 total ranked) and #20 best in Washington. In 2016, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Liberty in the silver category as the #904 best high school in the United States (21,000 total ranked) and #11 best in Washington. In 2014, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Liberty in the silver category as the #768 best high school in the United States and #15 best in Washington. Niche.com: In the 2022 Niche (company) rankings of best high schools in Washington State, Liberty was ranked #16 out of 419 schools to be scored. Liberty also ranked #841 in the US out of 19,984 schools, and #630 for college prep. In the 2021, Niche recognized Liberty as the #16 best high school in the state, out of 419 schools to be scored. Liberty also ranked #705 in the US out of 19,532 schools. In 2019 and 2020, Niche recognized Liberty as the #15 best high school in the state of Washington out of 422 schools to be ranked. In 2019, Niche also ranked Liberty as the 612th best high school in America. Rankings were based on a total of 19,314 schools. School Digger: Rated in the top 2% of Washington high schools, Liberty is ranked the 13th out of 433 schools in 2012 by Schooldigger.com. Rankings are based on public and private school test scores. Business Week: In 2009, Businessweek and Greatschools.org recognized Liberty as the #1 "parents choice" high school in the state