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PHS News

The student-run news site of H. B. Plant High School

PHS News

Audrey Roberts (9) finishes her tee shot at a match against Alonso High School on Oct. 1. Roberts broke 40 at the match with a final score of 39 strokes through nine holes.

Tee-ing it Up at Plant: A Feature on Audrey Roberts

Stella Griggs, Sports Editor October 3, 2024

Placing the ball on the tee, practicing the swing, and then the ball making contact with the golf club is a feeling that golfer Audrey Roberts knows well. Roberts, a freshman at Plant High School, has...

Taylor Zeisloft teaches his fourth period chemistry class as he laughs at a student’s joke. Read more to learn about how Zeisloft became a teacher.

Getting Zealous with Taylor Zeisloft

Fleuriana Elmaleh, Features Editor September 5, 2024

Has a GPS ever rerouted your path because you went the wrong way? The same can be said for Taylor Zeisloft’s journey to being the new chemistry teacher at Plant High School. Beginning in the accounting...

The hockey community gathers around the arena. The Calgary Flames put together a memorial for the brothers.

A Look at The Legacy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

William Farmen, Social Media Editor August 30, 2024

Oldsman Township, N.J. - Brothers Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and Matthew Gaudreau, 29, lost their lives in a tragic accident on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 29, while riding their bicycles.   Sean Higgins...

In the photo stands Benjamin Sheiket, one of the newest additions to the Plant staff this year. Sheiket is teaching his first year of AP European History, a majority senior class.

Shaking It Off with Ben Sheikhet

Gavin Grider, Staffer August 30, 2024

Benjamin Sheikhet has been a one of the newest additions to the staff and community at Plant High School. Although he is only in his seventh year of teaching, Sheikhet brings experience from both Newsome...

The Women’s 2V8+ huddles together before racing at FSRA Sweeping State Championships. The group gave each other encouraging words and got one another excited before the race.

Catching Up with Crew

Madison Castillo, Staffer August 28, 2024

As the crisp fall air arrives, so does the crew season. Established in 1999, the Crew has been a way for athletes to bond and work as a team. This year, athletes are gathering, ready to make this season...

Christy Garner sits at her desk as her ELA class works on classwork. Garner has been a teacher at Plant for two years.

Why I Want to Be a Teacher: A Feature on Christy Garner

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer August 23, 2024

Being a teacher requires many qualities, such as patience, commitment, and adaptability. Christy Garner, an English language arts teacher at Plant High School, talks about why she chose to become one. “I...

English teacher, Brad Walker, smiles as he prepares for his day at school. Walker has had an unusual journey that led him to Plant.

Finance to Faculty

Ella Reeves, Staffer August 22, 2024

 Brad Walker’s road to becoming a teacher was far from normal. If fact, he had no dreams to be a teacher at all.  Walker had dreams of going into a world of finance, a topic with little correlation...

The PHS News Editors pose for their profile photo on their publication's website. These editors have displayed extreme determination and care throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

PHS News: A Year in Review

Sydney Appleton, Online Editor In Chief May 10, 2024

180 days. That's how long the PHS Newspaper staff spent together this year. The team, consisting of diligent and hardworking students, made the most of this year. One-of-a-kind projects, articles, and...

On April 17-20 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort International Drive in Orlando, nearly one thousand students attended the convention, with the theme of Amplify.

FSPA 2024- Let’s Amplify Student Voices

Luka Vaicekauskas, Publications Editor In Chief April 26, 2024

Founded in 1946, the Florida Scholastic Press Association comprises over 300 student publications, online media teams and broadcast programs throughout the state. Yearly, the organization, seeking responsible...

Since 2017, Russia has had a spotty track record at the Olympics. They have been banned, suspended, and even convicted of a doping scheme in 2019. Read more to see Russia’s history of non-involvement in the Olympics.

Russia and the Olympics: The History

Daniel Beccue, Features Editor April 10, 2024

Recently Russia has been banned from the 2024 Olympic games, but for long time followers of the event this comes as no surprise. Russia’s relationship with the Olympics can be described as rocky at best,...

 HB Plant Winterguard went to Daytona Beach for their state championships, after being promoted to a new division the team managed to score 2nd place. Read more about how the team came together to push past all their difficulties throughout the season.

Winterguard Ends Season with Taking Home Silver Medals

Kate Fairbairn, Culture Editor April 9, 2024

On March 29 at 9:30 p.m., HB Plant Winterguard was announced as second place in the FFCC AA Harlow Division at Daytona Beach Ocean Center. The team has worked for a long and hard 3 months after they...

Juliette Selman (10) stood next to her NICU as it had just been opened. Juliette’s NICU is thriving with young animals, and it is saving lives every day.

Juliette Selman Goes for the Gold

Stella Griggs, Staffer April 3, 2024

On March 16, 2024, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay announced that Juliette Selman (10), a student at Plant, had the idea of creating a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for premature animals that needed...

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