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
Address
17410 Commerce Park Blvd

,
33647

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoHome of the patriots
Established2002
School districtHillsborough County Public Schools
PrincipalKevin Stephenson
Staff102.50 FTE[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,935 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.88[1]
Color(s)Red, white, and blue    
MascotPatriots
RivalWharton
NewspaperRevolution
YearbookGlory
WebsiteFreedom High Online

Demographics

Freedom High School is 33% Hispanic, 31% White, 26% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and <1% other.[2]

Media

[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

History of school ranking[5]
School Year Grade
2017-2018C
2016-2017C
2015-2016C
2014-2015B
2013-2014B
2012-2013B
2011-2012B
2010-2011B
2009-2010B
2008-2009C
2007-2008A
2006-2007B
2005-2006B
2004-2005B
2003-2004B

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

  1. "Freedom High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  2. https://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/assets/pdf/SE0016B.pdf
  3. "Freedom High School || Home of the Patriots:". Freedom.mysdhc.org. 2005-08-09. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  4. "Freedom High School Clubs". Hillsborough County Public Schools. 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  5. "Florida School Accountability Reports". fldoe.org. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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