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PHS News

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

PHS News

Quiz: Which sports team do you belong on?

Kai Alexander, Staff Writer September 4, 2017

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Book club members and sponsor Matt Penn, listen as each student shares their favorite Summer read.

Book worms meet for first book club

Gavin Figueruelo, Staff Writer September 2, 2017

The first meeting for the school book club comes with all the latest information on summer reading and new books in the school library. It was on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and took place in the school library...

Featured photographer, Madison White, junior, poses next her photos hung at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts.

Student photographer displays work at Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

Natalie Kerr, Copy Editor September 1, 2017

Pep O' Plant photographer and junior Madison White was featured in the Florida Museum of Photographic Art's Member's Show on Aug. 25, 2017.  White submitted her photos to the curator of the event, and...

Sylvia Craig (left) and Lauren DeGeorge (right), juniors and founders of WE club.

Putting the “WE” in World Empowerment

Natalie Kerr, Copy Editor August 30, 2017

  Sylvia Craig and Lauren DeGeorge remained hard at work and involved in their school during the respite of summer. They had big plans for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year, and wanted their ideas...

Traveling Abroad

Traveling Abroad

Lily Moran, Macie Lavender & Lauren DeGeorge August 29, 2017

Peru Lily Moran The main reason I chose to join the school trip to Peru, besides the beautiful sights, was the opportunity to help some people in need. When I found...

Ten Thousand Hours & Counting

Chloe-Amelie Aikman, Staff Writer August 29, 2017

It's six o'clock – the show's about to begin. Concessions line the shores and throngs of people settle down with children, friends and relatives; they wait, eyes on the water until finally, they see...

I'm With the Band

I’m With the Band

Madison White, Photographer August 24, 2017

What is Band Camp? Band Camp is a time for marching band members to prepare for the upcoming school year. Specifically, new formations are created for the Friday Night football games and freshmen are...

Drama welcomes new members

Drama welcomes new members

Gian Cortez August 23, 2017

To kick off the start of the new year and welcome new theatre member, the drama department hosted a theatre preview, two days before school started on Aug. 8. At the preview new kids were split in to groups...

Displaying proper and improper dress code, senior Secretary Alyssa Stern shows improper swimwear for school.

E-Board promotes school spirit

Dean Criser, Features Manager August 22, 2017

E-Board has already started planning out a variety of upcoming activities to kick off the new school year.  Students can look forward to Pep Rallies, Homecoming, and other school spirit boosters as...

As students enter school on the first day, teachers stand in front of the school and cheer for their return. The clap-in was arranged right outside the bus drop off to welcome the early arrivers.

Back to School: A Collection of First Day Coverage

Pep O' Plant Staff August 11, 2017

Bright & Early: First day creates expectations for school year by Alexis Perno Both the half-asleep and wide awake entered for the first day back at school. Although some may say it was an all-too-short...

Shawn Mendes comes to Tampa

Savannah Lowry, Editor-in-Chief July 1, 2017

Sing/songwriter Shawn Mendes started his career on the social media site, Vine, with six second singing clips. After creating a large fan following through the social media star meet and greet convention,...

Silver Medal recipients, juniors Jack Glover and Elena Grant display their award winning work. Grant and Glover were of the top one percent of the 330,000 artworks submitted for the award.

AP 2-D Studio Art students recieve Scholastic Art Awards

Chloe-Amelie Aikman, Staff Writer May 17, 2017

AP Art students, Jack Glover and Elena Grant, juniors, were recently recognized on a national level for excellence in the visual arts. As recipients of the Silver Key awards, the two artists were congratulated...

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