Freedom High School (Tampa, Florida)

Freedom High School
Freedom High School
Address
	17410 Commerce Park Blvd; Tampa, Florida; United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	Home of the patriots
Established	2002
School district	Hillsborough County Public Schools
Staff	80
Faculty	120
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2151
Color(s)	Red, white, and blue
Mascot	Patriots
Rival	Wharton
Newspaper	Revolution
Website	Freedom High Online

28°08′01″N 82°23′08″W / 28.133608°N 82.385445°W / 28.133608; -82.385445

Freedom High School is a public high school located in New Tampa, Florida, United States. It operates as a part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district and serves students in grades 9-12. Freedom High School was named in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

Demographics

Freedom High School is 34% White, 30% Hispanic, 27% Black, 5% Asian, 8 % Multi-Racial, and <1% other^[1]

Media

Newspaper: Revolution http://fhsrevolution.com/
Web site: freedom.mysdhc.org
Webmaster: Staley McNatt
Yearbook: Glory
Media Specialist: Sharon Schram^[2] TV: Freedom TV

Languages and language programs

Bilingual: E.S.O.L.
Foreign Language: Spanish, French, Latin.

Activities and programs

Arts: Orchestra, Art, Band (Marching, Concert and Jazz), Chorus (Women's, Mixed, and Show Choir), Theatre, Photography, Guitar, Keyboard
Clubs: Freedom has interest and service clubs, and honor societies
Computer Technology: Web Design and Computer Programming
Culinary Arts
Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps
Yearbook Staff
Student Government

Clubs

African American Studies
American Sign Language
AVID
Beta
Book Club
Café Freedom
Debate
Drama/Thespians
Engineering Club
FBLA
FCA
FFA
FFEA
French Honor Society
German Club
Green
HOPE
HOSA
International Relations
Junior Class
Key Club
Latin Dance Club
Latin Honor Society
Legacy
Less Than One
Mu Alpha Theta
National Art Society
National Honor Society
Nationalist Socialist Student Association
NJROTC
Science Fiction
Senior Class
Sophomore Class
Spanish Honor Society
Spirit Club Red White and Blue
Tri-M Music Honor Society

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Sports

Fall sports

Cross Country (B/G)
Football (B)
Golf (B/G)
Swimming (B/G)
Volleyball (G)
Hockey(B)
Marching Band(B/G)

Winter sports

Basketball (B/G)
Soccer (B/G)
Wrestling (B)
Lacrosse (B/G)

Spring sports

Baseball (B)
Flag Football (G)
Softball (G)
Tennis (B/G)
Track and Field (B/G)
FHS Athletic Director: Mr. Elijah Thomas, Jr.
FHS Athletic Secretary: Mrs. AnneMarie Gunderson^[4]

Technical and career training)

Agribusiness / Natural Resources, Business Technology, Marketing, Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences

Advanced Placement Courses

Science

Biology
Chemistry
Physics 1 (although 2 and/or C may be taught in the future)
Environmental Science.

Social Studies

Comparative Politics
European History
Human Geography
Macro Economics
Micro Economics
Psychology
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History

Math

Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics

English

English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition

Electives

Art / General Portfolio
Music Theory
French
Spanish

School Ranking

2011-2012 - A
2010-2011 - F
2009-2010 - B
2008-2009 - C
2007-2008 - A
2006-2007 - B
2005-2006 - B
2004-2005 - B
2003-2004 - B

Ratings are based on FCAT scores.^[5]

Leadership

In June, 2008, principal Richard Bartels retired. Mr. Bartels was the first principal of Freedom High School and helped to open the school in 2002.

References

^ https://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/assets/pdf/SE0016B.pdf
^ "Freedom High School || Home of the Patriots:". Freedom.mysdhc.org. 2005-08-09. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
^ "Freedom High School Clubs". Hillsborough County Public Schools. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
^ "Freedom High School Athletics". Hillsborough County Public Schools. 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-14.
^ "School Accountability Report". Schoolgrades.fldoe.org. Retrieved 2012-08-15.

External links

[1] ttps://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/assets/pdf/SE0016B.pdf

[2] "Freedom High School || Home of the Patriots:". Freedom.mysdhc.org. 2005-08-09. Retrieved 2012-08-15.

[3] "Freedom High School Clubs". Hillsborough County Public Schools. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-04.

[4] "Freedom High School Athletics". Hillsborough County Public Schools. 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-14.

[5] "School Accountability Report". Schoolgrades.fldoe.org. Retrieved 2012-08-15.

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