Freedom High School (Tampa, Florida)
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.
Freedom High School | |
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Address | |
17410 Commerce Park Blvd , 33647 United States | |
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Type | Public high school |
Motto | Home of the patriots |
Established | 2002 |
School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
Principal | Kevin Stephenson |
Staff | 110.00 FTE[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,979 (2017–18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.99[1] |
Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
Mascot | Patriots |
Rival | Wharton |
Newspaper | Revolution |
Yearbook | Glory |
Website | Freedom High Online |
Demographics
Freedom High School is 33% Hispanic, 31% White, 26% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and <1% other.[2]
Media
- Newspaper: Revolution http://fhsrevolution.com/
- Web site: freedom.mysdhc.org
- Yearbook: Glory
- Media Specialist: Jennifer Simard
[3]TV Production: Freedom TV
Languages and language programs
- Bilingual: E.S.O.L.
- Foreign Language: Spanish, French, Latin.
Clubs
- African American Studies
- American Sign Language
- Astronomy
- Alternative Music
- Book Club
- Café Freedom
- Drama/Thespians
- Engineering Club
- English Honors Society
- FBLA
- FCA
- FFA
- French Honor Society
- Gay/Straight Alliance
- Hobbies Club
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- K-Pop Club
- Lacrosse Club
- Latino Dance Club
- Latin Honor Society
- Marine Science Club
- Model UN
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Art Society
- National Honor Society
- Quill and Scroll
- Rho Kappa
- NJROTC
- Science National Honor Society
- Scrubs Club
- S-H-E Club
- Sierra Club
- Spanish Honor Society
- Spirit Club
- Teenage Republican Club[4]
- Thespian Club
- Xtreme Body Nutrition
Sports
Fall sports
- Cross Country (B/G)
- Football (B)
- Golf (B/G)
- Swimming (B/G)
- Volleyball (G)
Winter sports
- Basketball (B/G)
- Ice Hockey (B/G)
- Soccer (B/G)
- Wrestling (B)
Spring sports
- Baseball (B)
- Lacrosse (B/G)
- Flag Football (G)
- Softball (G)
- Tennis (B/G)
- Track and Field (B/G)
- FHS Athletic Director: Jeffery Duncan
Technical and career training
Agribusiness / Natural Resources, Business Technology, Marketing, Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences
Advanced Placement Courses
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science Principles
- Physics 1 (although 2 and/or C may be taught in the future)
- Environmental Science.
Social Studies
- Art History
- 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
- Capstone Seminar
- Capstone Research
Electives
- Art / General Portfolio
- Music Theory
- French
- Spanish
School Ranking
School Year | Grade |
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2017-2018 | C |
2016-2017 | C |
2015-2016 | C |
2014-2015 | B |
2013-2014 | B |
2012-2013 | B |
2011-2012 | B |
2010-2011 | B |
2009-2010 | B |
2008-2009 | C |
2007-2008 | A |
2006-2007 | B |
2005-2006 | B |
2004-2005 | B |
2003-2004 | B |
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.
Kevin Stephenson actively serves as the current school principal since the 2014-2015 school year.
References
- "Freedom High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
- 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.
- "Florida School Accountability Reports". fldoe.org. Retrieved 2020-04-11.