Outstanding Orchestra
Josie Clark, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
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Freedom High School’s orchestra hosted a concert last Thursday at 7pm in the auditorium. The students played a piece called “Carnival of the Animals,” by Camille Saint-Saens. “I feel prepared,” Oriana Salazar, 9 said. “The piece is different and it’s something fun you don’t get to do every day. I pla...
Homecoming Court – 2018
Lara McKeown, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
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As Homecoming approaches, students from every grade sign up for Homecoming Court to get involved and promote school spirit. These candidates come up with creative ways to campaign to their peers with posters, social media ads, and even videos. Running for court can be intimidating as a freshman because...
If you don’t dual, you’re a fool
Josie Clark, Staff Writer
September 12, 2018
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Dual enrollment English classes at Freedom have started for the 2018-2019 school year. Kym O’Sullivan, an AP English teacher, arrives at Freedom before most to teach students college-level material. The classes Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. and start at 7:35 am. The upper level classes start at...
What happened to senior quotes?
Anna Lamlein, Staff Writer
August 30, 2018
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The absence of senior quotes has been the latest buzz around campus this year. While the yearbook staff has already made their final decision of excluding quotes from the 2018-2019 edition, many Freedom students are upset over the loss of a tradition. Senior, Bethany Green, complained, “Senior quotes...
Pulling up to senior year
Lara Mckeown, Staff Writer
August 30, 2018
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This year is the second year seniors at Freedom High School have the opportunity to personalize their senior parking bumpers by painting them. Over one hundred students have taken advantage of this opportunity, decorating their spots with nicknames, favorite colors, and other interests. “I painted...
Freedom High School Joins the Nation in National Walkout
Jamie Hsiao, Staff Writer
April 23, 2018
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This past Friday, students collectively left class and gathered in the courtyard to participate in a nation-wide walkout, paying respect to the victims of gun violence, including the most recent mass school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, February of this year. The...
Seniors Take on Grad Bash
Kevin Jefferis, Staff Writer
April 20, 2018
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It is the time of the year at Freedom High School when seniors gather for one last fun-filled activity with their classmates before graduating. Seniors have been anticipating Grad Bash since the beginning of the year. On Friday, April 20, many Freedom seniors will spend their night with seniors...
A Day of Silence
Genevieve Clark, Staff Writer
April 13, 2018
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On April 27, 2018, students will have the power to lead a national movement that will teach the importance of respect and acceptance of all people. GLSEN’s Day of Silence is an event where individuals take a vow of silence to highlight the censoring and erasure of LGBTQ people in school. GLSEN stands...
Craving Cappy’s
Aidan Carney, Staff Writer
March 29, 2018
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Tampa Palms is filled with restaurants, from the locally owned to chain establishments. A notable local restaurant is Cappy's Pizza. Numerous Cappy's are scattered throughout Tampa Bay, with others in Brandon/Riverview, St. Pete and South Tampa. There are currently three Freedom High students who...
Spring Break Ideas for Students
Danny Wood, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
Spring break is approaching rapidly, and all students and teachers are anxiously awaiting the arrival of this much needed break. Unfortunately, however, this vacation tends to pass by quickly, so it is important to make the most out of 2018's spring break by participating in as many enjoyable activitie...
What Helps You Perform Better In School?
Karli Del Giudice, Staff Writer
March 6, 2018
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Besides direct class content, which factors can boost students' grades? Not everyone likes to eat breakfast in the morning, but it may improve students' ability to do well in school. Students who eat in the morning can agree that when they eat breakfast, they concentrate better during school compared...
The Pros and Cons of Senior Days
Matt Bogdanoff, Staff Writer
March 1, 2018
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Being a senior certainly has its perks, and one of those is the ability to exempt certain second semester exams. However, all goods things come at a price. To exempt exams, seniors may miss no more than five absences per class period in the second semester. Whether you’re bed ridden with the...
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