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PHS News

Nikita Shakov, a freshman, shares his life-changing experience of moving from Russia to the United States. Shakov arrived in the United States in Aug. 2024.

From War to New Beginnings: Ukrainian and Russian Students Adjust to Life at Plant

Julianna Margre, Opinions Editor October 9, 2025

Imagine being an 11-year-old in Ukraine, waking up to air raid sirens, and learning from your family that you’ll be moving across the world in just one week—to a country where you don’t speak the...

High schoolers constantly face academic pressures and social expectations. Such obstacles have contributed to the mental health of students in schools.

The Most Pressing Issue in Teens Today: The Mental Health Issues of Students

Danielle Nissim and Alex Scarberry September 24, 2025

Editor’s Note: * Indicates source would only agree to be interviewed on the condition of anonymity.  In today's society, school hallways are filled with more than just students getting to class on...

Participants of the Silent Book Club gather for a photo. Students came together this past Sunday to read and discuss what they were reading.

Silent Book Club Returns for the New School Year

Felix Waite, Staffer September 24, 2025

This past Sunday, Sept. 22, PHS Book Club’s “Silent Book Club” convened for the second time.    For those unfamiliar with Silent Book Clubs, they consist of a period of silent reading, usually...

 M'kai Silas, 11, performs chest compressions on the manikin. Silas and the rest of the students followed the medical staff’s instructions during the compressions.

Plant High Students Learn Lifesaving Skills Through CPR Training

Julianna Margre, Opinions Editor September 23, 2025

Did you know CPR can double or even triple survival rates for cardiac arrest victims? Plant High School students replaced textbooks with training dummies this month as the school launched a CPR education...

Follow characters Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah through their journey from high school to college. On Sept. 17, the series finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty was released on Amazon Prime Video.

The Summer I Turned Pretty – Finale in Review! 

Madden Moore, Staffer September 22, 2025

Even in the middle of Sept., it is always summer in Cousin Beach. The hit show, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” premiered its series finale on Sept. 17, 2025. Before hitting screens on Amazon Prime Video,...

Clash Royale continues to capture players worldwide with its fast-paced battles and competitive strategy gameplay. Clash Royale was first released almost a decade ago in 2016.

Clashing in Classrooms

Gavin Grider, Features September 17, 2025

For those who don’t know what Clash Royale is, Clash Royale is a free-to-play mobile strategy game developed by Supercell. Players compete in real time battles using decks of cards that represent troops,...

Junior year is known to be one of the toughest years of high school, due to both workload and standardized test preparation. In past years, many juniors experienced being overworked due to the intense curriculum.

Junior Workload Review

Vivienne Harris, Staffer September 11, 2025

As the new school year is in full swing, students are getting adjusted to their classes and fall routines. For juniors, however, this also often includes Advanced Placement (AP) class workloads, balancing...

Max Mendelson (10) is fly fishing in a river in Scotland. Mendelson vacationed to Scotland this summer.

Panthers’ Greatest Getaways

William Massari, Staffer September 2, 2025

We are only a couple of weeks into the school year, and for a lot of the student body, summer vacation seems like a distant memory. These were some of the most popular vacation spots this summer for your...

Plant Theatre Company takes the stage for a sold-out crowd at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The company ventured through Scotland over the summer.

Plant Theatre in Scotland

Madden Moore, Staffer August 26, 2025

Plant High School's Theatre Company experienced a 'Scotland Summer' full of adventure, opportunity, and memories. Oh yes, and some acting too!   Plant Theatre Company, PTC, was honored to perform...

Diogo Florentino-Mattos,11, Draped in a Brazilian flag, gaily spins Alex Medina, 12. As a Cuban himself, Medina was well represented.

Culture Day: A Photo Gallery

Lucas Howes, Photo Editor April 1, 2025

Senior Ricky Nacimiento waves the country’s flag during Plant High School’s annual Culture Day event. Plant High School’s Culture Day this year was on March 14, 2025.

Panthers Around The Planet: Plant High School’s Culture Day

Ayaan Gupta and Julianna Margre March 31, 2025

Plant High School's annual Culture Day, held at Dad's Stadium on March 14, was a vibrant celebration of global cultures. Countries represented ranged from Turkey and Jamaica to Israel and South Korea....

What you eat plays a significant factor in how you think and act. Getting the right nutrients helps you be healthy and prevents diseases. Everything you put in your body affects you and can be beneficial in some way.

Good Food is Good Medicine

Sienna Harrison, News Editor March 11, 2025

Taking care of yourself to stay healthy is very important, and one day you can do that is by putting good nutrients into your body. What you eat can affect everything from your mindset to your actions....

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