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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

Announcement of title of Star Wars Episode Eight leads to fan speculation

Reed Frevola, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

Ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, every announcement regarding the Star Wars franchise has been a headliner. Their latest announcement was no different.   Last week, with Lucasfilm and...

Students make Groundhog Day predictions

Students make Groundhog Day predictions

Once per year, people turn on their TVs in the morning to see if winter will continue for six more weeks, or if it will finally be spring. This is all predicted based on whether or not the Groundhog sees...

Mentor and student listen as an off-camera mentor explains a concept

You can do it

Darnell Henderson, Features Editor January 30, 2017

Q: Why did you decide to start the Kids of Tomorrow? A: Pretty much what’s made [Plant students] successful is the fact that our parents encouraged us to learn at an young age. Plant kids weren’t...

Junior girls blog for female empowerment

Junior girls blog for female empowerment

Lizzie Hancock, Staff Writer January 17, 2017

The F-Word, standing for female, is a newly created collaborative blog formed by Brooke Shapiro, junior, focusing on female empowerment. Beginning as an individual endeavor, the blog was initially titled...

How to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Pershia Haj, Public Relations Manager January 16, 2017

In honor of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., Hillsborough County Public Schools take this special day off to celebrate his birthday. If you're looking for ways to spend your day, read below. 1....

Reigning Above

Reigning Above

Zoie Ashmeade and Pershia Haj January 15, 2017

Among the students at Plant High School there are two queens who reign above the rest. Seniors Lauren Watson and Olivia Fiss have both held titles under Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Program throughout...

Nintendo provides new information regarding hybrid console

Reed Frevola, Staff Writer January 14, 2017

Nintendo has released more information regarding their new hybrid console called the Nintendo Switch.  To promote this console, Nintendo held a news conference in order to show off some of the new features...

It's My Turn To Take Care of You

It’s My Turn To Take Care of You

Darnell Henderson, Features Editor January 13, 2017

Winter break has concluded. Students and teachers survived the first week and are now close to finishing the second. The routine and flow of school has become familiar and real. Except, there’s someone...

Best Memes of 2016

Brooke Wasz, Staff Writer January 10, 2017

 

10 Ways to Stop Senioritis

Maggie Fitzsimmons, Art & Entertainment Editor January 8, 2017

Merriam-Webster defines senioritis as "an ebbing of motivation and effort by [high] school seniors as evidenced by tardiness, absences, and lower grades." This phenomenon usually presents itself most prominently...

Black Eyed Peas and Salt Pork

Sydni Bates, Staff Writer January 8, 2017

Recipe to prosperity During the end of the year, a lot of people are wishing, hoping, and praying for good luck in the following year. Another way people try to bring luck into the following year is...

Students brainstorm New Years’ Resolutions

Rachel Ferreri, Editor-in-Chief January 5, 2017

Being only a few days into January, many people are still formulating and brainstorming their resolutions for the new year. Many people choose their resolution based on something that caused problems for...

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