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Freedom High School (Tampa, Florida)

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

Freedom High School
Address
Map
17410 Commerce Park Blvd

,
33647

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoHome of the Patriots
Established2002
School districtHillsborough County Public Schools
PrincipalKevin Stephenson
Staff85.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,837 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.49[1]
Color(s)Red, white, and blue    
MascotPatriots
RivalWharton
NewspaperRevolution
YearbookGlory
WebsiteFreedom 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

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Freedom High School is 33% Hispanic, 31% White, 26% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and <1% other.[3]

Media

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[4] TV Production: Freedom TV

Languages and language programs

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  • Bilingual: E.S.O.L.
  • Foreign Language: Spanish and French.

Clubs

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  • 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

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Fall 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

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History of school ranking[5]
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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Freedom High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "For new schools, names that will ring a bell with all". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/assets/pdf/SE0016B.pdf Archived 2016-10-12 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Freedom High School || Home of the Patriots". Freedom.mysdhc.org. August 9, 2005. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  5. ^ "Florida School Accountability Reports". fldoe.org. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
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