The Freeport High School Administration, faculty and staff would like to wish you all a happy holiday season! Please enjoy this time with your loved ones. Our school will be closed from December 20, 2024--January 7, 2025. Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 8th.
Freeport High School Principal Donna Simmons is pleased to announce the 2025 ESP of the Year, Celeste Goodwin. Ms. Goodwin joined the Freeport High School family in 2015 as the Guidance Aide/Registrar. Ms. Goodwin is also an active sponsor for FHS’s St. Thomas Aquinas Organization.
Ms. Goodwin’s oldest son Grant is a 2024 graduate of FHS, and her son Davis is currently a dual enrollment student. We are beyond thankful for the work Ms. Goodwin does for the faculty, staff, and students at Freeport HIgh School. Life is truly GREAT because Ms. Goodwin is a Dog! 💙🧡🐾
Principal Donna Simmons is pleased to announce that Ms. Ann Lewis is the 2025 Freeport High School Teacher of the Year. This is her fourteenth year in education, and she has taught at FHS for a total of five and a half years (2012-2014 and 2021-Present). Ms. Lewis currently teaches English IV, AP Literature and Composition, and English through ESOL courses. She also taught at North Springs High School in Atlanta, Arnold High School in Bay County, and Cherry Creek Academy in Denver. She holds a degree in English from the University of Georgia, followed by a Master’s in the Art of Teaching English 6-12 from Georgia State University.
In addition to the classroom, Ms. Lewis has been a team lead at North Springs and Cherry Creek and served as a liaison for the Alliance Theatre Education Program for 9th graders at North Springs. She has served as an instructional coach at Cherry Creek Academy and taught English as a Second Language to adults in Florida, Atlanta, Argentina, and South Africa. She also taught the TESL/TEFL certification course for Oxford Seminars in Atlanta and worked as a writer and copy editor in South Africa. Fun fact: Ms. Lewis even dabbled as a plastics broker in Palm Beach!
Ms. Lewis’s impacts on students exceed far beyond the classroom. When asked why she was one of their favorite teachers, students and alumni responded with the following:
“I don’t like how she gives me a lot of work, but she has good energy, and it’s helped me have better grades in English.” – Eli Graves, FHS class of 2025
“Ms. Lewis is my favorite teacher because I have a connection with her, and she has pushed me to my limits. She’s a great teacher.” – Luz Matus, FHS class of 2025
“Ann Lewis (Ms. Lewis!) was one of my favorite teachers because she always kept things real. No matter what the project was, difficult or easy, she was straightforward and did everything she could to make sure everyone got it. She could always take off the ‘teacher’ hat and put on the ‘friend’ or ‘mom’ hat when I needed someone in such a formative, delicate time being a teenager.” Kerrigan Casimir, FHS class of 2016
“Ms. Lewis had an awesome way of turning a tough subject into something interesting – the way best teachers do. She also had a way of drawing out the best in us, regardless of our background and upbringing. Her laugh was (is) contagious!” -Spencer Knox, FHS class of 2016
Anyone who knows Ann Lewis knows her true passion is teaching, and we are beyond blessed to have her at FHS. Life is GREAT because Ms. Lewis is a DOG! 💙🧡🐾
In recognition of National Principal's Month, we would like to celebrate our own Mrs. Donna Simmons. Mrs. Simmons has spent her career in education inside the Freeport community while raising her family here. Mrs. Simmons is well known for her love for her students, staff and community and works hard daily to provide a family centered environment for us all at FHS.
It's great to be a Bulldog at Freeport High School during homecoming week! Students and staff kick off the week with Western Day. Photo credit to the FHS Yearbook Staff.
Freeport Bulldog Fans, it is that time again! Join us Friday, October 11th for the Battle on the Bay as Freeport High School takes on South Walton High School. Game starts at 7 pm, tickets are available at GOFAN.CO. Cash will not be accepted at the gate, debit or credit only or pre-purchase through GO FAN. Let's go BULLDOGS!
Based on information from the National Weather Service and with our local weather partners, all Walton County schools will remain closed on Friday, September 27th. Tropical storm force winds and rain are anticipated from approximately 7:00 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. from Hurricane Helene. Closures are for all students, staff, and SPICE. Extracurricular decisions will be made by individual schools, including Friday football games, so please look to your schools for more information. All schools are expected to open Monday, September 30th. Stay safe, and continue to check our district and schools’ websites and social media platforms for more information.
Las escuelas estarán cerradas mañana viernes 27 de septiembre debido al huracán Helene.
Due to the weather conditions expected from Tropical Storm Helene, all Walton County schools will close Thursday, September 26th. Closures include both students and employees. Extracurricular activities and SPICE will also be closed. Tropical Storm Helene is currently predicted to make landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida on Thursday as a Category 3 hurricane. The track and severity of the storm can change, but based on current data from Emergency Management, Walton County is expected to experience tropical storm force winds and heavy rain. At this time, school is still planned for Wednesday, September 25th and Friday, September 27th; however, we will continue to monitor the weather with our local experts. Please stay engaged with our district and schools’ websites and social media platforms for more information. Stay safe!
FHS will have our annual ELL Parent Night on Wednesday, 9/18/2024 from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm in our Media Center. We hope that you will join us for this fun and informative event.
Freeport High School will host a College Fair on our campus, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 1-3 pm. Later that evening, Northwest Florida State College will host their annual College Night at the Niceville Campus. All interested students are encouraged to attend.
Happy Assistant Principals Week to our own Mrs. Hillary Williams! Mrs. Williams and her family are true Freeport Bulldogs and have built their lives in this community. Mrs. Williams is dedicated, loyal and loved by parents, staff and students alike. She and her family are an integral part of the Freeport Family and part of what makes FHS a special place to be. As Principal Simmon's has stated on multiple occasions, "We could not do what we do here at Freeport High School, as well as we do it, without Mrs. Williams".
Please join Freeport High School in congratulating our Class of 2024 Honor Student Designations, congratulations to the students on a successful high school career.
Congratulations to Freeport High School Junior, Lydia Adams as she travels this weekend to the Girls Weightlifting State Championships!
Superintendent Hughes delivers his September Monthly Update! September is a busy month full of holiday, remembrance, and celebration. Make sure to watch the monthly updates to ensure you are up-to-date on all of the EPIC happenings in Walton County!
https://youtu.be/qzxVY7PoUzY
Superintendent A. Russell Hughes delivered a powerful and inspiring address at the 56th Annual PAEC Leadership Conference. The crowd rose to their feet on fire to begin a new school year!
The Walton County School District took the 56th Annual Panhandle Area Educational Consortium by storm last week! The leadership of the WCSD has been hard at work all summer learning and making themselves ready to bring the best of the educational space back to our children!
The Walton County School District leadership visited the Florida Capitol last week to learn more about the inner-workings of legislation and how to influence legislation for the betterment of children. It was an inspiring experience for all to sit in the seats of those who represent our great state!
It's not too late to join our amazing team! Check out our employment page to see what positions are still available - there is a place for YOU in the Walton County School District.
WCSD Gets New Decals! If you see a District vehicle driving around town, check out the new branding! WCSD takes EPIC everywhere we go!
Welcome to our new website!
