In 2006, Fremd was recognized as the 302nd best high school in the nation by Newsweek, with an average of 1.3 AP tests taken per graduating senior. Athletics Fremd competes in the Mid-Suburban League (west division), and is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) which governs most interscholastic sports and competitive activities in the state. Its mascot is the Viking. Fremd sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, chess, and water polo. Men may also compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while women may compete in badminton, bowling, and softball. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the school also sponsors separate teams for young men and women in lacrosse. Hockey is also a club sport for men. The boys basketball team achieved success beginning in the late 1980s. The 1983 team led by BJ Jenkins and Joe Youman made the Sectional for the first time. In 1986, Fremd made it to the Super Sectional for the first time and lost to Kendall Gill led Rich Central, 77-47. The 1988 team was the best ever, led by Jason Joseph and George Poorman. It was upset in the super sectional game by East Aurora and finished with the best record ever, 28-2. The 1989 team led by Todd Leslie returned to the super sectional game and once again lost to East Aurora. The 1993 team was the most successful ever, with a 4th place state finish. They recently celebrated their successful run with a 30 year anniversary get together. Mo Tharp coached the Vikings from 1975–2002 and established Fremd as the premiere basketball program in the northwest suburbs. Tharp was elected into the Illinois Hall of Fame. The following teams have won their respective IHSA state tournament or meet: Badminton: 2006–2007, 2008–2009, 2018-2019 Cross Country (boys): 1969–1970 Gymnastics (girls): 1984–1985, 1985–1986, 1986–1987, 1993–1994, 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 2004–2005, 2006–2007, 2007–2008 Hockey: 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1992–1993. They went 73-1-1 from 1989 to 1993. Soccer (boys): 1984–1985, 1997–1998 Swimming & Diving (boys): 1993–1994, 1994–1995 Basketball (girls) : 2019-2020 The twelve state titles in girls gymnastics is a state record. The girls gymnastics team also holds state records for appearances at the state meet, top three team finishes, sectional titles, and regional titles. Activities Fremd sponsors 60 clubs and activities ranging from cultural and artistic to