Freedom High School (Woodbridge, Virginia)

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Freedom High School is a public high school established in 2004. It is located in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia and is part of Prince William County Public Schools. The school is located on 15201 Neabsco Mills Road.

Freedom High School is home to a 9/11 memorial in the shape of a sundial.

In May of 2007, Newsweek Magazine ranked Freedom 1148th in the nation on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."

[edit] Geography

Freedom High School is located at 38°37′17″N, 77°17′15″W (38.621389° N, -77.2875° W).

[edit] 9/11 Dedication

Freedom High School held its dedication ceremony on September 11, 2004. On that date, Freedom High School also dedicated its memorial to the Prince William County victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. As a permanent part of the high school, there is a 62-foot diameter sundial dedicated to these heroes. The names of the Prince William County victims are inscribed on the bricks around the sundial. Four brass plates are placed on the face of the sundial to mark the times when the four airliners tragically struck the North and South Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and the field in Pennsylvania.

[edit] Demographics

In 2007-2008, Freedom's student body was 38% Hispanic, 36% African American, 16% [[Caucasian race|Caucasian] and 8% [[other]

[edit] Center for Environmental and Natural Sciences

The Center for Environmental & Natural Sciences (CENS) at Freedom High School offers a rigorous 4-year program of studies designed to include strong laboratory and field investigation components. The curriculum is integrated with other educational disciplines so that students gain an understanding of the relationships between environmental and natural sciences and these disciplines, as well as appreciate its connection with every day life.

The program emphasizes interactive science research and projects that make use of the on-site CENS lab, greenhouse, aquarium, diverse habitats, and wet pond. Students participate in co-curricular and extra curricular activities, including community service, and will become involved with business and community partnerships that enhance their understanding of environmental and natural sciences. The program of studies includes a sequence of required CENS science courses, Pre-AP/AP English and social studies classes, and a strong mathematics sequence.

[edit] Schedule

FHS' schedule revolves around a blocked schedule which consists of "even" and "odd" days. On "even" days classes are held for periods 1, 2, 4, & 6 and on "odd" days classes are held for periods 1, 3, 5, & 7. The date does not determine whether it is an even or an odd day.

[edit] Sports Teams and Student Groups

Freedom offers many opportunities for students to participate in various sports teams and student groups to support their academics and challenge them to learn and grow outside the classroom. Such activities include:

[edit] Sports Teams

• Baseball
• Boys Basketball
• Boys Freshman Basketball
• Boys JV Basketball
• Boys Soccer
• Boys Tennis
• Cheerleading
• Football
• Freshman Cheerleading
• Girls Basketball
• Girls JV Basketball
• Girls Soccer
• Girls Softball
• Girls Tennis
• JV Cheerleading
• Lacrosse
• Swim Team
• Track & Field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

[edit] Student Groups

• Anime Club
• Book Club
• Career Center
• Class of 2007
• Class of 2008
• Class of 2009
• Class of 2010
• Drama Club
• Ecology
• Envirothon Team
• FBLA
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Forensics
• Freedom Model United Nations Society
• Future Educators Association
• Horticulture
• Key Club
• Marching Band
• MLK Oratory Competition
• National Honor Society
• Oceanography & Aquarium
• Peer Mediation
• SCA
• Science Club
• Spanish Club

[edit] Test Scores

Freedom High School is a fully accredited high school based on its performance on the Virginia SOL (Standards of Learning) tests by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2006-2007 school year.

Freedom High School has a continuing pledge to raising the bar on their SOL scores.

[edit] Athletics

The school's mascot is an Eagle and its sports teams currently play in the AAA Cardinal District of the AAA Northwest Region.