28°08′01″N 82°23′08″W / 28.133608°N 82.385445°W
| Freedom High School | |
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| Address | |
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17410 Commerce Park Blvd , 33647 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Home of the Patriots |
| Established | 2002 |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Principal | Kevin Stephenson |
| Staff | 85.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,837 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.49[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Rival | Wharton |
| Newspaper | Revolution |
| Yearbook | Glory |
| Website | Freedom High Online |
Freedom High School is a public high school located in the New Tampa region of 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.[2]
Demographics
editFreedom High School is 33% Hispanic, 31% White, 26% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and <1% other.[3]
Media
edit- Newspaper: Revolution http://fhsrevolution.com/
- Web site: freedom.mysdhc.org
- Yearbook: Glory
- Media Specialist: Jennifer Simard
[4] TV Production: Freedom TV
Languages and language programs
edit- Bilingual: E.S.O.L.
- Foreign Language: Spanish and French.
Clubs
edit- Aerospace Club
- Book Club
- Drama
- Environmental Club
- FBLA
- FFA
- French Honor Society
- Gay/Straight Alliance
- Interact Club
- Key Club
- Latino Dance Club
- Model UN
- Mu Alpha Theta
- National Art Society
- National Honor Society
- Rho Kappa
- NJROTC
- Science National Honor Society
- Scrubs Club
- S-H-E Club
- Spanish Honor Society
- Spirit Club
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
Sports
editFall sports
- Cross Country (B/G)
- Football (B)
- Golf (B/G)
- Swimming/Diving (B/G)
- Volleyball (G)
Winter sports
- Basketball (B/G)
- Ice Hockey (B/G)
- Soccer (B/G)
- Wrestling (B)
- Competitive Cheerleading (G)
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
School ranking
edit| School Year | Grade |
|---|---|
| 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
editIn 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
edit- ^ a b c "Freedom High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "For new schools, names that will ring a bell with all". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ https://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/assets/pdf/SE0016B.pdf Archived 2016-10-12 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Freedom High School || Home of the Patriots". Freedom.mysdhc.org. August 9, 2005. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Florida School Accountability Reports". fldoe.org. Retrieved April 11, 2020.