Teachers have lives outside of school? Yep…they do!
Michelle Morgan, Staff Writer
October 9, 2019
Have you ever wondered what teachers do when they aren’t at school? When they aren’t grading the hundreds of papers that are turned in? Just like students, on their free time, teachers have some hobbies of their own which they participate in after they leave campus. Many of the teachers have other...
Allison Howard takes over as director of Freedom’s band program
September 30, 2019
Students in Freedom High School’s Band often call it a family among the student body; but what happens when there is a replacement of one the family members? A high school band is a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together. Band provides another environment and...
NJROTC adds new leadership to an already strong group
September 24, 2019
“Our program is just like a family; but just like any other family, we experience changes,” Seth Koch, the Commanding Officer of Freedom High School's NJROTC program said. The NJROTC program is the best opportunity for you to get invaluable experience while you earn a high school degree. When e...
Students choose convenience when it comes to taking classes
Michelle Morgan, Staff Writer
September 20, 2019
Many students have decided to take online classes instead of traditional in-school courses. Some even take a class period or two off at the end of the school day to go home, with their 7th period listed on their schedules as “Virtual Placeholder.” It’s a graduation requirement to take an on...
New year, new start time, same bus issues
Michelle Morgan, Staff Writer
September 9, 2019
A typical school bus is fit to hold 45-50 students, not over 70. Over the past few years, there has been a large transportation issue. Many buses in Hillsborough County are overcrowded and even arrive late to school as well as in the afternoon. When buses are late to school in the morni...
Monster Jam Triple Threat comes to Tampa!
Katie Matthews, Sofia Rao, Michaela McGruder, Staff Writer
August 22, 2019
“We do everything big here at Monster Jam,” Eric Malta, the event marketing and sales manager at Feld Entertainment, said. Monster Jam consists of trucks weighing over 12,000 pounds, standing over 10 feet tall competing in multiple events ranging from racing to donuts to a freestyle competition where...
We all scream for ice cream
Katie Matthews, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
From breakups to summer nights, ice cream is always a go to. There are plenty of local places offering a variety of types and flavors. Cold Stone is one of the more well known businesses and a common hang out for friends. They’re known for some of their signature creations that feature a variety...
Electives you need to take
Katie Matthews, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
Students are constantly wondering what electives to take, whether it be to fill spots in their schedules or to look better for colleges. Freedom offers a huge variety of classes to take from art to barbering to veterinary assistance. There are three different languages offered at Freedom: Spanis...
Grad Bash 2019 recap
Lara McKeown, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
Grad Bash is one of the many fun events seniors look forward to at the end of the year. Students from multiple high schools stay at Universal Studios in Orlando overnight and have the freedom to ride the rides in both parks. “I had a lot of fun at Grad Bash. It was definitely worth th...
Driving test tips
Katie Matthews, Staff Writer
April 11, 2019
A major milestone for many high school students is getting their drivers license. Driving brings freedom to be able to go places without asking for rides every time. However, to be able to drive you must pass the test. This test requires certain tasks to be completed with a driving instruc...
Let the war begin
Lara McKeown, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
As the school year begins to wind down, Water Wars is just beginning. Water Wars is an annual student-run event that seniors participate in to have fun and blow off steam. It is set to begin Wednesday, April 10th with 149 seniors participating across 15 teams. “I started it because I didn...
Relay for Life this weekend
Lance Etelkozi, Staff Writer
April 5, 2019
The annual New Tampa Relay for Life takes place this Saturday, April 6th. This annual event raises money to support the fight against cancer. This year its changed, instead of being 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day, it will be 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Freedom High School Ambassador Lessi Millingto...
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