History
1960s
- 1967 - Students at Liberty High School who are scheduled to attend the new High School pick the Patriot as the future Freedom Senior High School mascot along with the School Colors of Black and Gold. Freedom Senior High School opens as a for grades 10-12 for the fall semester of 1967. Joseph McIntyre appointed first FSHS principal. FHS Patriot Marching Band created.
- 1968 - First FHS class graduates.
1970s
- 1970 - FHS Patriot Band plays in the Orange Bowl Parade.
- 1976 FHS Patriot Band plays in the Rose Bowl Parade
1980s
- 1983 - FHS becomes a high school for grades 9-12. First year coach George Kazakos leads the FHS Soccer Team to a Pennsylvania State Title.
- 1987 - FHS Gymnastics team wins the Pennsylvania State Title.
1990s
- 1994 - New Science Wing of the school opens up with 11 new science, biology, chemistry, and physics classrooms
2000s
- 2002 - FHS joins the Lehigh Valley Conference. FHS Girls Tennis wins the PIAA State Title.
- 2006 - FHS New Gymnasium, aerobic room, fitness center, and renovated Natatorium open for the winter 2006-2007 athletic seasons. New Business Wing of the school completed.
- 2007 - Michael LaPorta appointed FHS principal. New FHS cafeterias open in the fall semester.
- 2009 - First color yearbook.
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