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Alexis Perno, Print Editor
May 31, 2020
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital is no stranger to challenges. After a Nov. 28, 2018 Tampa Bay Times investigative report detailing low-quality clinical care in the Heart Institute, the hospital saw a tumultuous time: within a little over a month, almost the entire senior leadership team w...
Making something from nothing
Michelle Tutor, Managing Editor
April 30, 2020
Vines curl around corners of walls that dawn 70s rock and Picasso posters galore; the four corners of senior Natalie Ulm’s room is where most of her ideas turn to words and images. This is aided by a cup of black coffee and her sleeping cat, Raisin, that both sit at her side. Due to school being online, Ulm said ...
COVID-19 RESPONSE: City Council Chair Luis Viera
Kate Bernstein, Staffer
April 28, 2020
Representing District 7, the New and North Tampa area, Councilman and attorney Luis Viera’s role includes sharing information with and being an advocate for his constituents in a range of areas, from budget to land use issues. As chairman, Viera also leads and runs the meetings for the Tampa City ...
An influencer for open minds and open hearts
Michelle Tutor, Managing Editor
April 16, 2020
A Canon EOS Rebel camera turns on, the battery icon colored lime green. It sits secured on a tripod in a brightly lit room as the settings are turned to video mode. One test shot is done for lighting and audio, a second follows, then a third. The rustle of movement stops as a voice begins ‘Hey guys, Nicky Giunt...
Panther to Met
Ari Dolgin, Staffer
February 27, 2020
A crowd of over 30,000 Mets fans stood up and cheered when Plant alumnus Pete Alonso hit his record-setting 53rd home run of the season over the center-field wall. Two months later, Alonso received 29 out of 30 first-place votes from the BBWAA to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Alonso said t...
Resource officer retires after 11 years at Plant
Salena Kahassai, News Editor
February 13, 2020
From patrolling the streets to working on campus, Plant’s resource officer, Mark Holloway, says he’s spent his career on campus keeping the school safe. After 11 years, Holloway is retiring from his position at the school. “I do all that I can to put the bad guys in jail and do all of...
Caught in the stars
Salena Kahassai, Staffer
January 14, 2020
At school in the black of night whilst snacking on space-themed food and peering through large metal telescopes, members of the astronomy club gather for a typical meeting. Students who share an interest in the study of space often join the club to participate in group discussions and observe the planets...
Marine Monday, Marine Funday
Izzy Antilla, Staffer
January 13, 2020
Laughing, talking and playing trivia-style Jackbox games, members of the Marine Science club took part in Marine Monday, a regular event for the club. The meeting was held on Monday, Nov. 18 and is one way the members of the club talk to one another about future events. “I love getting to learn a...
Student receives National Honor Band
Izzy Antilla, Staffer
January 10, 2020
Q: What is National Honor Band and what does it mean? A: It is the best players from the nation all brought together in one place, it means you would have made all state during that year and then audition for this band. It is seen as one of the top things you can be in. Q: What was the process to get Nationa...
Teacher moves on to instruct university
Lauren Azevedo, Staffer
December 20, 2019
Q: How long have you been teaching at Plant? A: At Plant I believe it’s been five years. Q: When is your last day at Plant? A: Next week after exams after over. Q: What is your favorite part about teaching at Plant? A: The students. There’s no doubt. Q: What are you plannin...
UNstoppable
Kate Bernstein, Staffer
December 10, 2019
Topics bounce across the classroom as the model United Nations club (MUN) engages in debate, civil discourse and international policy. With mock UN sessions and political discussion as common activities belonging to the club, vice president and junior Reece Aylesworth said she appreciates the different opinio...
