Freedom High School — Graduation Ceremony: Thursday, May 28, 8 a.m., at Florida State FairgroundsÂ
1. Maggie Takamatsu, Valedictorian
GPA: 8.64
Clubs/Activities: SGA VP, HOSA president, United in Christ president, varsity golf, varsity track & field, varsity cross country, volunteer for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Humane Society of Tampa Bay.
College planning to attend: University of South Florida
Planned major or future career: Health Sciences on pre-med track aspiring to be an ophthalmologist.
Best thing about high school: Getting the opportunity to challenge myself both in & outside of the classroom while meeting my best friends.
2. Stephanie Daglo, Salutatorian
GPA: 8.56
Clubs/Activities: SGA, black student union, NHS, National English Honor Society, French Honor Society, Rho Kappa, DECA, FBLA
College planning to attend: Howard University
Planned major or future career: Political Science major/lawyer
Best thing about high school: Hanging out with friends.
3. Leah Wood
GPA: 7.96
Clubs/Activities: Spanish Honor Society, Book Club, Key Club, Little Lives Club, Junior Class Council, Senior Class Council, Tri-M Music Honor Society, NHS, Girl Scouts Bronze, Silver & Gold Award recipient, varsity swim, varsity track, varsity lacrosse
College planning to attend: Florida State University Honors
Planned major or future career: Sports management & economics/international sports agent
Best thing about high school: Baking for my friends to celebrate every holiday and their achievements
4. Zuri Moore
GPA: 7.43
Clubs/Activities: Lacrosse, Math Honor Society, math tutoring, Cause for Paws Club, Environmental Sciences Club, Science Honor Society
College planning to attend: University of Chicago
Planned major or future career: Environmental Science
Best thing about high school: Hanging out with friends at lunch and football games
5. Hayder Alfatlawi
GPA: 7.26
Clubs/Activities: FBLA, golf at First Tee
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: Biomedical engineering/ dentist
Best thing about high school: The people. My friends made the journey so much more enjoyable & helped me decompress after a stressful schedule throughout the years.
6. Meera Jamro
GPA: 7.12
Clubs/Activities: National Art Honor Society president, National English Honor Society VP, Key Club VP, NHS, Mu Alpha Theta, Rho Kappa, varsity lacrosse, basketball, varsity golf
College planning to attend: University of Florida
Planned major or future career: Biology/ pre-med
Best thing about high school: Getting the chance to play sports and join clubs, where I met some of my closest friends.
7. Raj Guntuku
GPA: 6.90
Clubs/Activities: FBLA president & district president, HOSA VP, MAO president, Speech & Debate founder & president, Senior Class secretary, Little Lives secretary, DECA treasurer, varsity tennis
College planning to attend: University of Florida Honors College
Planned major or future career: Computer science & business
Best thing about high school: All the friends I made. Without them, high school would have been a completely different experience that I just cannot imagine going through. I am forever grateful for meeting my friends
8. Ainsley Meyer
GPA: 6.88
Clubs/Activities: International Thespian Society, softball, Best Buddies, French Honor Society, NHS, Girl Scouts
College planning to attend: Savannah College of Art & Design
Planned major or future career: Film & TV
Best thing about high school: Meeting all kinds of people who love and support me.
9. Brooke Teague
GPA: 6.88
Clubs/Activities: NHS, Tri-M president, other Honor Societies, Cause for Paws Club founder & president, orchestra (first chair, violin)
College planning to attend: Univ. of South Florida
Planned major or future career: Animal Biology
10. Andrew Feaster
GPA: 6.69
Clubs/Activities: Rho Kappa, NHS, Key Club, HOSA, FBLA, Speech & Debate Club
College planning to attend: University of South Florida
Planned major or future career: Exercise Science & Kinesiology/Physical Therapist or Endocrinologist
Best thing about high school: The friendships I made, the fun times at lunch & at football games, the variety of classes I got to take, and all the teachers who supported me.