Freedom High School (Tampa, Florida)

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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 School is a public high school located in New Tampa, Florida, USA. 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 36% White, 28% Hispanic, 27% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Multi-Racial, and 1% other[1]

Media

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 - F
  • 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

  1. http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/assets/pdf/SE0016B.pdf
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