Skip to Main Content
The student-run news site of H. B. Plant High School

PHS News

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

PHS News

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

PHS News

As Winter Formal is approaching on December 4th, students are looking forward to having an unforgettable night with their friends. Throughout this article you can find helpful suggestions of where to go!

Winter formal dinner highlights

Emily Mangione, Staffer November 29, 2021

This year has gone by in a blink of an eye! Surprisingly, Winter Formal is only a couple of weeks away, which means it is about time to start preparing. It is a tradition to go get a nice dinner...

A bakery that started in Utah in 2017, has reached their location number to 264 open, with 13 of them in Florida, with this number increasing. Weekly, Crumbl Cookies present 4 new flavors for the customers to try.

Crumbl Cookies; expanding throughout Florida

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor November 15, 2021

Cookies come in many forms. In fact, each culture has its own form of buttery biscuits. England has tea cookies, France has macaroons, but the U.S. has Crumbl.    Crumbl was co-founded by Jason McGowan...

Sitting at his desk, English teacher Joshua Marr poses for  photo. Marr has been working at Plant since 2000 teaching a variety of English courses.

Teacher of the week: Joshua Marr

Samantha Macuare, Editor In Chief November 8, 2021

Joshua Marr started teaching in 1998. Education was a common career in his family, and he always knew it was something he wanted to pursue. “I started teaching in 1998, I always knew I wanted to be...

Penny Markowski, #55, running at the Babe Zaharias Golf Course on August 27, 2021. Penny finished with a time of 20:47.50 for the 5K race.

Baby got track!

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor November 3, 2021

Running is not a sport for everyone. No timeouts, required discipline, Florida’s humidity, and a constant race against time are just some of the factors the runners face daily. Such too is the daily...

Twenty consistent campers were polled to see which CAMP class was the most popular out of the five that they offer. The majority voted that sculpt to be their preferred class.

CAMP Tampa: a fitness studio in South Tampa

Ellis Brandon, Staffer November 2, 2021

CAMP is a Tampa-based fitness studio that offers multiple types of workout classes. The CAMP studio offers cycle classes, yoga, circuit, sculpt, and stations. They have recently built and opened a studio...

Oatmeal is seen as a boring and tasteless breakfast choice, but @noregretfood changes the game. Baked, stovetop, overnight, oat chia pudding, and oat cake are just some of the breakfast ideas the blog shares. And in this article, recipes are included for you to try it yourself.

A new way to have your breakfast

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor October 19, 2021

On Sept. 6, 2019, I uploaded my first ever post to my food dedicated Instagram. It was a recipe for a “Vegan Lazy Cake,” a modified guide to a traditional and unbelievably simple dessert that...

On the floor, a mural that Hannah Hanstead and her art club friends have been working on. Hanstead has been drawing since she was 12.

Artist of the week: Hannah Hanstead

Samantha Macuare, Editor In Chief October 4, 2021

Q: “When did you begin your art career?”  A: “I've always been drawing since I was a kid, but I'd say that I started studying art seriously sometime in Middle School.”    Q: “What...

A green van sits in front of Xtreme Juice on South Dale Mabry. Many customers a day walk through the doors to pick up a delicious smoothie.

Go get Xtreme Juice!

Emily Mangione, Staffer October 1, 2021

Smoothies are the customary drink on a hot day, after a workout, or just because of their mouthwatering taste. Xtreme Juice is a well-known smoothie shop in South Tampa and is located on South Dale...

Scroll to learn more about Plant High School’s student section, Gold Rush.

Everything you need to know about Gold Rush

Sydney Appleton, Staffer September 24, 2021

Plant High School is known across the Tampa Bay Area for its student section. At every sports game, the stands are filled with students from all grade levels. This well-known student section is called...

Singing to the audience, senior Gaby Garibaldi plays the princess in Sleeping Beauty.

Performer of the week: Gaby Garibaldi

Samantha Macuare, Editor In Chief September 15, 2021

Q: "How did you get started doing theater?" A: "I started doing theater when I was in Peru. I've been doing dance since I was really young, and the last year of middle school, I decided to try out for...

Throughout the school year, students focus not only on their grades, subjects, and sports, but also on making extra pocket money. However, a day is only 24 hours and one full Earth’s rotation, but to many students, it is not enough. Juggling with rigorous classes and a part-time job can be challenging, but many students find it rewarding.

Students juggling school and part-time jobs

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor August 26, 2021

Throughout the school year, students focus not only on their grades, subjects, and sports, but also on making extra pocket money. However, a day is only 24 hours and one full Earth’s rotation, but to...

Randall Adkison, the new theatre director, prepares for the new year. The first show of the year will be a fall musical, “She Kills Monsters.”

Lights, camera, Adkison!

Olivia Zavala, Staffer August 19, 2021

After seven consecutive years, the Plant Theatre Program temporarily closes its curtains on teacher and director Dan Franke and shines the light on the new teacher, Randall Adkison. Plant High School experienced...

Load More Stories