A sampling of college acceptances from recent classes 3149 CHESTER AVENUE, BETHLEHEM, PA 18020 Florida Atlantic McCann Business School The New School Florida International University McDaniel College The Ohio State University PHONE: 610-867-5843 FAX: 610-807-5581 Fordham University McGill University The Visions Beauty School American University BASDSCHOOLS ORG ICHAEL APORTA RINCIPAL American InterContinental University Franklin & Marshall College Messiah College Triangle Tech . • M L , P Metro Beauty Academy Trinity College BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT • DR. JOSEPH J. ROY, SUPERINTENDENT Appalachian State University George Mason University Miami University Tufts University George Washington University Millersville University Arizona State University Georgetown University Tyler School of Art Monmouth University Coast Guard Academy Belmont University Montclair State University United States Naval Academy Baptist Bible University Grace College Montgomery County Community University of Akron Binghamton University College University of Alabama Bloomsburg University Moore College of Art and Design University of Buffalo Boston College Gwynedd University of California, Los Angeles Boston University College Mount Olive College University of Central Florida Bridgewater College University of Cincinnati Bryant University Hartwick College University University of Colorado Northampton County Community University of Connecticut High Point University College University of Delaware Hillsborough Community College Northeastern University University of Georgia Cabrini College Hofstra University North Harris College University of Illinois California University of Northwestern University University of Maryland Cape Fear Community College Howard University Nova Southeastern University University of Massachusetts Carnegie Mellon University Image International Modeling & Pace University University of Memphis Acting Center Palm Beach Atlantic University University of Michigan Central Michigan University Penn State University University of Minnesota Central Pennsylvania College Indiana University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania College of Technology University of Nebraska Centenary University Institute of Audio Research University University of New Haven Champlain College Phoenix University University of Oklahoma University of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University University of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania John Roach Honors College Purdue University University of Puerto Rico Clarion University Johnson and Wales University Quinnipiac University University of Rhode Island Juilliard School Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Richmond Clemson University Rider University University of Santo Tomas Coastal Carolina University Kean University Robert E. Cook Honors College University of South Carolina College of New Jersey Rochester Institute of Technology University of Texas Colorado School of Mines King’s College University of Toledo Colorado State University Kutztown University Saginaw Valley State University University of the Arts Columbia University Saint Joseph’s University University of Vermont Cornell University Saint Peter’s University Culinary Institute of America School of Audio Engineering Vassar College School of Visual Arts University Lehigh Carbon Community College Schreyer Honors College Polytechnic Institute DeSales University Seton Hall University Wagner College Devry University Liberty University Shippensburg University Washington and Jefferson College Lincoln Culinary Institute Slippery Rock College Webber International University Lincoln Technical Institute Stanford University Wesley College Lipscomb University State College of Florida Duke University Lock Haven University State University of New York West Coast University London Metropolitan University Stevens Institute of Technology West Virginia University East Carolina University Los Angeles City College Stockton University Western Carolina University Eastern University Loyola University Maryland Stonehill College Westminster Choir College East Stroudsburg University Stony Brook University Wheelock College Edinboro University Mansfield University of PA Syracuse University Elon University Maryville University Temple University William Patterson University Embry Riddle Aeronautical University The Art Institute of Philadelphia Xavier University Massachusetts College of Pharmacy The Military College of South Carolina Emerson College and Health Sciences The Citadel York College of Pennsylvania Fairleigh Dickinson University Massachusetts Institute of Technology

SCHOOL PROFILE STUDENT AND GRADING SUMMARY

F REEDOM HIGH SCHOOL GRADE GRADE POINTS % EQUIVALENCY GRADING AND CLASS RANK ADMINISTRATION A+ 4.3 97-100 Honors Courses and Advanced Placement courses, as noted on the transcript, Freedom High School has an enrollment of nearly 2,000 students grades 9 through 12 and is receive one additional grade point unit (A=5.0, B=4.0, etc.) Academic subjects meet one of two high schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. It is located in the MR. MICHAEL LAPORTA A 4 93-96 northeastern section of Bethlehem. The school was built in 1967 and now includes an A- 3.7 90-92 five days per week for periods of 85 minutes for one semester. There are two PRINCIPAL marking periods each semester. Final grades are calculated as follows: two marking addition of eleven classrooms, fitness room, aerobics room, and a state of the art B+ 3.3 87-89 gymnasium was built and dedicated in 2006. It is a comprehensive four year high school periods at 40% of grades for each plus 20% for the final examination. For grades 9, MRS. MAUREEN LEESON B 3 83-86 accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Middle States Association 10, 11, and 12, students receive letter grade assessments. The standard for passing ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR B- 2.7 80-82 of Colleges and Secondary Schools. A vocational and technical education is available at the is 70%. Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School for grades 9 through 12. The attendance area CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION C+ 2.3 77-79 for Freedom includes a small portion of Northeastern Bethlehem, South Bethlehem, and MR. WILLIAM CECCHINI C 2 73-76 Class rank is computed at the end of each semester for all students. An official Bethlehem Township. C- 1.7 70-72 MS. LAURIE SAGE class rank is computed at the end of each school year. All students are ranked

COMMUNITY MR. MICHAEL DIBILIO F 0 <70 together by grade. Community service is exempt from the rank. ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS Bethlehem is a community of approximately 76,000 people. The sixth largest city in Pennsylvania located 80 miles west of and 50 miles North of Philadelphia. The campuses of Cedar Crest College, Desales University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, COUNSELORS Moravian College, Muhlenberg College, Penn State University, and Northampton County FREEDOM’S CEEB CODE AP EQUITY AND MR. MICHAEL HERCIK Area Community College provide an academic dimension to the city. Transportation facilities ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES EXCELLENCE 20.1 DEPARTMENT CHAIR 390322 are readily available to Philadelphia, New York City, and New Jersey communities. LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION MRS. MELANIE HOUSER LITERATURE & COMPOSITION ACTIVITIES & ATHLETICS MRS. CAROLINE MCMICHAEL CALCULUS AB & BC Graduaon Requirements HONORS LEVEL COURSES STATISTICS All co-curricular activities are an integral part of our school community. Students have the MRS. LORETTA LOHENITZ ENGLISH 9, 10, 11, 12 FRENCH opportunity to participate in over 35 organizations and 22 interscholastic sports at the MR. JOHN KACZMAREK Required Courses Credit UNITED STATES HISTORY 2 AAAA/AAA level of competition. Freedom’s athletic teams compete in the English 4.0 SPANISH GLOBAL STUDIES Interscholastic Conference. Sports include , cross country, cheerleading, football, MR. CHRISTIAN LYNDE Social Studies 3.0 BIOLOGY US GOVERNMENT AND golf, lacrosse, rifle, soccer, , swimming, baseball, softball, tennis, track & field, MRS. SELINES OQUENDO Mathemacs 3.0 CHEMISTRY GEOMETRY and wrestling. A sampling of our clubs include Anime, Art, Astronomy, Chess, Science 3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MR. CÉSAR VELÁSQUEZ, JR. PHYSICS 1 & 2 ALGEBRA 1 Debate, Young Democrats, Engineering, Environmental Awareness, Future Business Leaders Math or Science 1.0 of America, French, Gay/Straight Alliance, German, Hackey Sack, Freedom Forum Computer Science 0.5 COMPARATIVE GOVT & POLITICS ALGEBRA 2

Newspaper, Photography, SADD, Ski, Student Council, Theatre Company, Yearbook, Science ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Physical Educaon 2.0 (0.5 per year) US GOVERNMENT & POLITICS PRE-CALCULUS Olympiad, Scholastic Scrimmage, Band, Twirlers, Orchestra, Choir, and Les Chanteurs. Health 1.0 (0.5 per year) FRENCH 4 MR. NATHAN STANNARD Freshman Seminar 0.5 UNITED STATES HISTORY SPANISH 4

ARTICULATING PROGRAMS Sophomore Seminar 0.5 WORLD HISTORY BIOLOGY Art and Humanies 1.0 Many of our students participate in Dual Enrollment programs offered at Northampton Community College. We also offer a University COMPUTER SCIENCE A CHEMISTRY General Elecves 6.0 Scholars Program for our top students at Lehigh University, Moravian College, Lafayette College and DeSales University. Our Fine and COMPUTER SCIENCE PRINCIPLES HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Community Service 0.5 (60 Hours) Practical Arts Department offers a certificate program for students who plan to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education. There are two honors-weighted programs offered to seniors through our Vocational and Technical School- The Academy for Applied Engineering, in cooperation with Lafayette College and The Academy for Medical Sciences, through Lehigh Valley Health Network and St. Luke’s University Hospital. LAST YEAR’S GRADUATES: CLASS OF 2020

CAREER PATHWAYS OFFERED AT FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL 2019-2020 Standardized Test Scores Class of 2020 Post-High School Placement SAT Mean Score 1028 4-Year College 45% Business, Finance, & Law Arts, Humanies, & Communicaon ACT Composite Mean Score 22.6 2-Year College/Trade School 30%

Military 4% Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math Health & Social Services NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP 2020 Work 11%

1 COMMENDED STUDENT Other/Homemaker/Uncertain 10%