Freeport High School
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Freeport High School is a public high school in Freeport, Maine for students in grades 9–12 residing in the towns of Freeport, Durham
, and Pownal
. Freeport High School is one of four schools in the Freeport Public School District; the others being Mast Landing School
, Morse Street School, and Freeport Middle School.
In the Mathematics section, Freeport students had an average score of 485, tying with York High School
. In the Reading section, Freeport students had an average score of 492, tying with Scarborough High School
. Finally, in the writing section, Freeport students received an average score of 483.
's annual drama festival, the other being Morse High School
.
and Alpine Skiing
. Most recently, the Boys' Nordic Ski team won the 2010 Class C State Championship.
In 2006, Freeport High School won 5 of the 6 possible Class C Ski State Titles.
Durham, Maine
Durham is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,419 at the 2000 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area.-Geography:According to the United...
, and Pownal
Pownal, Maine
Pownal is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,491 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pownal is home to Bradbury Mountain State Park....
. Freeport High School is one of four schools in the Freeport Public School District; the others being Mast Landing School
Mast Landing School
Mast Landing School is an elementary school in Freeport, Maine, serving grades 3-5. Mast Landing School was designed to house three small learning communities, called programs. The programs are Harraseeket, Soule and Spring Hill"...
, Morse Street School, and Freeport Middle School.
Student population
The student population at Freeport High School for the 2010–2011 school year was approximately 515 students.Academics
In an effort to reduce grade inflation, Freeport High has changed its grading policy, increasing the number grade necessary to pass.| Letter Grade | Numerical Grade |
|---|---|
| A | 100-93 |
| B | 92-85 |
| C | 84-77 |
| D | 76-70 |
| F | <69 |
SAT results
As with other districts in the Greater Portland area, the SAT scores of Freeport High School were significantly higher than the State Average, coming in 10th in the state for Math and Reading, and 11th in Writing.In the Mathematics section, Freeport students had an average score of 485, tying with York High School
York High School (Maine)
York High School is a public secondary school in York, Maine. Its current principal is Robert Stevens and its vice principal is Jeremie Sirois.- Athletics:...
. In the Reading section, Freeport students had an average score of 492, tying with Scarborough High School
Scarborough High School (Maine)
Scarborough High School is a high school located in Scarborough, Maine. Dean Auriemma is the principal. The student population is approximately 1,100 students and another 50 staff members.-History:...
. Finally, in the writing section, Freeport students received an average score of 483.
Fine arts
Freeport High School has a rich fine arts program, ranging from the visual arts to drama, chorus, and band. The school also has several fine-art based extracurricular activities. The arts program is accommodating to anyone who is interested, whether it be visual, musical, or something for someone searching for a jump start in a historical art field.One-act plays
Freeport High School is one of only two schools in the State that consistently enters student written one-act plays into the Maine Principals' AssociationMaine Principals' Association
The Maine Principals’ Association is the governing body for sports competitions among all public and some private high schools in the state of Maine. It is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations...
's annual drama festival, the other being Morse High School
Morse High School (Maine)
Morse High School in Bath, Maine, draws on the communities of Bath, West Bath, Phippsburg, Woolwich, Georgetown, and Arrowsic, Maine. The original school building, a gift to the city from Charles W. Morse, burned down March 24,1928 and was later rebuilt in 1929. A large addition was made in 1969,...
.
Athletics
Freeport High School is well known for sports such as Cross-Country, NordicCross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
and Alpine Skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
. Most recently, the Boys' Nordic Ski team won the 2010 Class C State Championship.
In 2006, Freeport High School won 5 of the 6 possible Class C Ski State Titles.
State Titles
- Boys' Soccer: 1976, 1977, 1978 Class B State Champions.
- Boys' Basketball: 1959, 1963, 1966, 1969 Class C State Champions.
- Girls' Cross-Country Running: 4-time Class C State Champions 2003-2006 and 2006 Western Maine Conference Champions (In 2005, Freeport High School placed first out of all girls' cross country teams in Maine, in all classes.)
- Girls' Alpine Skiing: 2006, 2011 Class C State Champions
- Girls' Combined Skiing: 2005, 2006, 2008 Class C State Champions
- Girls' Nordic Skiing: 2006 Sassi Memorial Invitational, Western Maine Conference, and Class C State Champions
- Boys' Alpine Skiing: 2002, 2003, 2006 Class C State Champions
- Boys' Combined Skiing: 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2011 Class C State Champions
- Boys' Nordic Skiing: 2010 Class C State Champions