The infamous transition from middle to high school is already challenging enough, but Kaia O’Malley, a freshman volleyball player on Plant’s varsity team, is dominating it. Plant hasn’t had a freshman on their nationally recognized varsity team since 2023—until now—making this a significant...

The differences between public and private schools often seem to be very stark. When the transition between middle school and high school comes, a very common question asked by parents is whether or not they should send their child to a private or public high school.  While there are major differences...

Event Overview  Lights flashed, music pulsed through The Cuban Club and students filled the dance floor for one of Plant High School’s most anticipated nights of the year. The 2025 homecoming dance took place on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m.   Recent conversations among students focused on the event’s...

On Oct. 10, 2025, the Plant Panthers hosted the Wharton Wildcats for the Panthers’ annual homecoming football game at Dad’s Stadium. Plant won the game 28–12, moving its overall record to 3–4 for this season. The matchup featured steady scoring from both teams and a strong defensive effort on...

  Every student lives a different story in high school. From the theater kid performing to a cheering crowd, to the football jock celebrating with teammates, every student is different. There’s the straight-A student furiously studying for a test and the band kid making music with classmates. No matter...

Each school year brings a new class of students to Plant, and each of them always has many talented and outgoing kids. However, for the class of 2027 one of these students is Ella Reeves. Reeves is a junior at Plant and is known for her involvement in an ample number of clubs including her position as...