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Freedom High School (Orlando, Florida)
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Freedom High School is located in Orlando, Florida
currently under the authority of principal Dr. Harold Border. It's one of seventeen public high schools in Orange County
. The school was established in 2003 in order to relieve crowding at nearby Cypress Creek High School
; like other relief high schools, they share a rivalry. It's a rivalry dubbed (in sports) as the South Orange Classic. Freedom receives students from Freedom Middle School, Hunter's Creek Middle School and West Ridge Middle School (in Oakridge).
The school is sometimes mistaken for Olympia High School and Timber Creek High School
because of the nearly identical campus layouts, and Lake Brantley High School
in neighboring Seminole County
because of the similar colors and mascot.
The school was to originally to be named after a deceased Marine, but after the September 11 attacks the county decided to rename it to Freedom High School.
FHS is currently an "A" school. (2010–11)
, Advanced Placement(AP), Academy of Mass Media, Academy of Hospitality, and Early Childhood Education Academy.
In addition to that students have a chance to receive career and technical training through their Tech Prep and Dual Enrollment Program at 3 of the local tech schools and Valencia Community College.
- Advancement Via Individual Determination is a fourth through twelfth Grade system that prepares students academically and make them eligible for college.
Students involved in the program are enrolled in their school's most challenging and rigorous classes, Honors and AP, and develops each students organization and study skills.
At Freedom High School, students will enroll in college preparatory courses and the AVID elective class. In the AVID class, students are taught the needed skills for success and tutored in collaborative working groups with mentors. In the AVID elective class student are taught study skills, Cornell note taking, time management, writing, reading, and research skills. Students also learn about colleges and universities (especially the application and financial aid processes) and prepare for college admission tests such as the SAT or ACT. Students are encouraged to explore occupations through research,curriculum, and guest speakers.
are a series of college-level courses in which you can take exams (through College Board
) to receive college credit.
Freedom offers many Advanced Placement Classes. All of our AP instructors, class content, and syllabus have been approved by the College Board
.
AP Classes offered:
2-D Design; Drawing,
US History,
Psychology,
World History,
Human Geography,
US Government,
Euro History,
Music Theory,
Physics C E&M,
Physics C Mech,
Physics B,
Calculus AB,
Calculus BC,
Biology,
Environmental Science,
Statistics,
Chemistry,
German,
Economics,
English language and Composition,
English Literature,
Spanish Language.
It motivates students to complete a Hospitality oriented high school curriculum, to develop career goals, and to purse higher education.
High school students have an opportunity to learn about and prepare for college careers in Hospitality services and to interact in a meaningful way with their school and business community.
or DE involves students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. A student goes to High School while also taking higher level courses at a local Community College or University. Credits received at the College level counts towards High School Credit as well.
to start their college education while still attending high school. This allows students to not only receive their high school diplomas but receive a college degree as well.
Dual enrollment courses become part of a permanent college transcript, so students must commit to doing the work required or risk jeopardizing future college plans.
There are a variety of sports to get involved with: football
, girls' flag football
, volleyball
, cross country
, lacrosse
, soccer, swimming
and diving
, wrestling
, weightlifting, track and field
, water polo
, golf
, baseball
, softball
, and tennis
.
The teams are commonly referred to as "The Patriots" and the females as "Lady Patriots")
Girl's Soccer Team (2009–10)made it to Regionals. The farthest the team has ever gone in FHS History. They lost to Ocoee in the opening round of Regionals
FHS football, first time in history, 8-2 record (2005–2006) and then again in 2010-2011. The 2006 team made it into the state playoffs but lost in the first round.
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
currently under the authority of principal Dr. Harold Border. It's one of seventeen public high schools in Orange County
Orange County, Florida
Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 1,145,956....
. The school was established in 2003 in order to relieve crowding at nearby Cypress Creek High School
Cypress Creek High School (Orlando, Florida)
Cypress Creek High School is located in south Orlando, Florida and serves students in grades 9 through 12.Cypress Creek is an IB World School with an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program...
; like other relief high schools, they share a rivalry. It's a rivalry dubbed (in sports) as the South Orange Classic. Freedom receives students from Freedom Middle School, Hunter's Creek Middle School and West Ridge Middle School (in Oakridge).
The school is sometimes mistaken for Olympia High School and Timber Creek High School
Timber Creek High School
Timber Creek High School is a public high school located in Orlando, Florida. The Timber Creek mascot is a wolf and the principal is Mr. John Wright.-History:Timber Creek High school was built in 2000 as a relief school for nearby University High School....
because of the nearly identical campus layouts, and Lake Brantley High School
Lake Brantley High School
Lake Brantley High School is located in Altamonte Springs, Florida, an urban community approximately 13 miles north of Orlando, Florida, USA. It is a public high school serving grade levels 9-12 in Seminole County, FL, operated by Seminole County Public Schools...
in neighboring Seminole County
Seminole County, Florida
Seminole County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. Located between Orlando to the south and Deland and Daytona Beach to the north, it is part of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. Its county seat and largest city is Sanford...
because of the similar colors and mascot.
The school was to originally to be named after a deceased Marine, but after the September 11 attacks the county decided to rename it to Freedom High School.
FHS is currently an "A" school. (2010–11)
Academic programs
Freedom has a variety of academic programs for its prestigious students. These are: Monticello Academy, AVIDAVID
AVID stands for:* Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness system designed to increase the number of students who enroll in four-year colleges in the U.S....
, Advanced Placement(AP), Academy of Mass Media, Academy of Hospitality, and Early Childhood Education Academy.
In addition to that students have a chance to receive career and technical training through their Tech Prep and Dual Enrollment Program at 3 of the local tech schools and Valencia Community College.
Monticello Academy
The Monticello Scholar Academy of Excellence offers a course of study designed for students who compete academically at the national level. This rigorous and relevant curriculum will build and develop personal relationships. The Monticello Scholar Academy of Excellence focuses on developing the whole child through a tradition of: Leadership, Service, Honor, Excellence & Tradition.AVID
AVIDAVID
AVID stands for:* Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness system designed to increase the number of students who enroll in four-year colleges in the U.S....
- Advancement Via Individual Determination is a fourth through twelfth Grade system that prepares students academically and make them eligible for college.
Students involved in the program are enrolled in their school's most challenging and rigorous classes, Honors and AP, and develops each students organization and study skills.
At Freedom High School, students will enroll in college preparatory courses and the AVID elective class. In the AVID class, students are taught the needed skills for success and tutored in collaborative working groups with mentors. In the AVID elective class student are taught study skills, Cornell note taking, time management, writing, reading, and research skills. Students also learn about colleges and universities (especially the application and financial aid processes) and prepare for college admission tests such as the SAT or ACT. Students are encouraged to explore occupations through research,curriculum, and guest speakers.
Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement program sponsored by College BoardCollege Board
The College Board is a membership association in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board . It is composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. It sells standardized tests used by academically oriented...
are a series of college-level courses in which you can take exams (through College Board
College Board
The College Board is a membership association in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board . It is composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. It sells standardized tests used by academically oriented...
) to receive college credit.
Freedom offers many Advanced Placement Classes. All of our AP instructors, class content, and syllabus have been approved by the College Board
College Board
The College Board is a membership association in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board . It is composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. It sells standardized tests used by academically oriented...
.
AP Classes offered:
2-D Design; Drawing,
US History,
Psychology,
World History,
Human Geography,
US Government,
Euro History,
Music Theory,
Physics C E&M,
Physics C Mech,
Physics B,
Calculus AB,
Calculus BC,
Biology,
Environmental Science,
Statistics,
Chemistry,
German,
Economics,
English language and Composition,
English Literature,
Spanish Language.
Academy of Hospitality
The Academy of Travel and Tourism is one of several model programs established by the National Academy Foundation. These academies work by combining career-oriented courses in the classroom with career building experiences in local business and in the community.It motivates students to complete a Hospitality oriented high school curriculum, to develop career goals, and to purse higher education.
High school students have an opportunity to learn about and prepare for college careers in Hospitality services and to interact in a meaningful way with their school and business community.
Early Childhood Education Academy
The Academy of Early Childhood Education is for students who are interested in pursuing a career in Education or working in the child care industry. The academy offers students a rigorous and relevant curriculum, hands-on training, and opportunities for earning state certifications, the Early Childhood Professional Certificate, as well as scholarships and college credit. The academy students will work with the children on campus at Freedom Friends Preschool, local daycares, elementary and middle schools. The program consists of 120 hours of classroom instruction and 480 hours of direct work with children.Dual enrollment
Dual enrollmentDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
or DE involves students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. A student goes to High School while also taking higher level courses at a local Community College or University. Credits received at the College level counts towards High School Credit as well.
Technical schools
Students have a chance to duel enroll at Mid Florida Tech, Westside Tech, and Orlando Tech.Valencia Community College
Juniors and Seniors with a 3.0 unweighted G.P.A in Orange or Osceola County are given the chance to dual enroll at Valencia Community CollegeValencia Community College
Valencia College, formerly known as Valencia Community College, is a public state college in Orlando, Florida, United States. Valencia is the third-largest member institution of the Florida College System....
to start their college education while still attending high school. This allows students to not only receive their high school diplomas but receive a college degree as well.
Dual enrollment courses become part of a permanent college transcript, so students must commit to doing the work required or risk jeopardizing future college plans.
Extracurricular activities
Freedom High School has a vast variety of clubs and sports that they allow their students to participate in.Athletics
Freedom strives to offer as many sports as possible to both male and female students. All Athletic programs at Freedom High School will stress academic success, physical fitness, character development, discipline, and good sportsmanship. The athletes represent the school and community and are expected to be student leaders with positive behavior.There are a variety of sports to get involved with: football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, girls' flag football
Flag football
Flag football is a version of Canadian football or American football that is popular worldwide. The basic rules of the game are similar to those of the mainstream game , but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier to end...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
, soccer, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
and diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
, wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
, weightlifting, track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, and tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
.
The teams are commonly referred to as "The Patriots" and the females as "Lady Patriots")
Athletic achievements
For the first time in the school's history, the Varsity Baseball team made it to the District Tournament.(2009–10)Girl's Soccer Team (2009–10)made it to Regionals. The farthest the team has ever gone in FHS History. They lost to Ocoee in the opening round of Regionals
FHS football, first time in history, 8-2 record (2005–2006) and then again in 2010-2011. The 2006 team made it into the state playoffs but lost in the first round.
The arts
There are a variety of performing and visual arts programs. Band, Ceramics, Chorus, Drama, Drawing, Orchestra, painting, and photography are just the few programs available at Freedom High School.Performing arts
One element the school prides itself on is the performing arts department. In the 2009-2010 school year, all groups in the department (Orchestra, Band, Chorus, Drama) received straight Superior ratings at their respective all county competitions. In 2010-2011 all groups also received straight superiors at at district level MPA. Along with the top ensembles receiving over all superiors at the state level.Student Government Association
Freedom High School's Student Government Association are the prime representation of the student body. They establish honor, excellence, and tradition,insure cooperation, provide for the common welfare of the students, promote the "Patriot" spirit, and secure integrity in leadership. It has one of the best sponsors in the district.Teacher and explosives
In 2005, a chemistry teacher was arrested for showing students how to make explosives.External links
- Official Site
- Patriot Productions
- "Pride of the Patriots" Freedom Marching Band
- The AVID program
- http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html The AP (Advanced Placement) Program