Freedom High School (Tampa, Florida)

28.133608°N 82.385445°W / 28.133608; -82.385445

Freedom High School
Location
17410 Commerce Park Blvd Tampa , Florida 33647 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	Home of the Patriots
Established	2002
School district	Hillsborough County Public Schools
Principal	Kevin Stephenson
Teaching staff	85.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,871 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	22.01[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

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

Media

• 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

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

Clubs

• 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

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

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

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.