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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

See You At The Pole

See You At The Pole

Morgan Robinson, Online Content Editor September 24, 2014

On Wednesday, September 24, over 40 students and faculty members gathered around the flagpole at the front of the school to participate in the global day of student prayer known as See You At The Pole....

Junior Mark Gauthier displays the fish he caught on a recreational fishing trip. An interest in hobbies, such as fishing, inspired Gauthier to create the Plant Outdoorsmen Alliance.

Outdoorsmen Alliance forages for members

Katie Whitson, News Editor September 16, 2014

As students settle into new classes and resume participation in extracurricular activities, school clubs are preparing for the year. While many club names are familiar on applications, the Plant Outdoorsmen...

Mr. Thomas chases Rojeen Falasiri (left) and Rachel Goding (right) through an English churchyard after a tour of the town of Haworth. Mr. Thomas, accompanied by Mrs. Sharpe and Mrs. Glenn, took a trip to England and Ireland with a group of his students this past summer, exploring the inspiration for many famous literary works such as Wuthering Heights.

Derek Thomas: great teacher, better person

Morgan Robinson, Online Content Editor September 3, 2014

I set out to find a few nice quotes about Mr. Thomas for this piece and was met with an overwhelming response full of many essay-length musings of his greatness. The following are even more accounts on...

Plant welcomes new students

Matt Blydenburgh, Buisness Manager August 21, 2014

On Tuesday morning, hundreds of freshman passed through the doors of Plant High for the first time with a wide range of expectations. Though some arrived with hesitance and nervousness, others embraced...

Study techniques key to final success

Jessica Jagodzinski, Print Editor in Chief May 30, 2014

There are local hot spots available for a quiet, intense, or all-day study session. Panera Bread Restaurant There are three Panera Bread Restaurants within a 5-mile radius of school. There is an...

Four common fitness mistakes

Allison Figueroa, Public Relations May 28, 2014

Beach-bound students hitting the gym this summer will make a lot of mistakes. Some of these blunders will compromise their workouts, but others will put their muscles, hearts, or overall health in serious...

Sporting goods franchise comes to Westshore Plaza

Sporting goods franchise comes to Westshore Plaza

Alexa Castellano, Editor in Chief May 19, 2014

After months of construction, Dick’s Sporting Goods is now open in Westshore Plaza. Dick's Sporting Goods flagship store opened on April 25 at 8 a.m. where Saks Fifth Avenue closed a year ago. The...

AP exams stress students

Esme Yarnell, Staff Writer May 14, 2014

AP exam weeks are a stressful time for almost all students and teachers. Most students and teachers are full of complaints about the exams causing problems with schedules and class work. With Plant being...

Dear Upcoming Seniors

Andi Wynter, Features Editor May 13, 2014

Dear Upcoming Seniors, “Keep in touch with your best friends, don’t slack in school, and get rid of senioritis!”- Madi Ellin   “The friends that you’ve had since freshman year should...

What's your type?

What’s your type?

Jessica Jagodzinski, Production Manager March 26, 2014

The Myers-Briggs personality test was created to categorize the spectrum of personalities found in the human mind. The test has emerged as the most widely used indicator of a person's personality. The...

Ellen "The Stacker" Andreu

Ellen “The Stacker” Andreu

Morgan Robinson, Copy Editor March 25, 2014

Junior Ellen Andreu is wowing her classmates this year with a secret super power: extreme stacking. Water bottles, cell phones, pens, pencils, pencil cases, binders, lunch boxes, and textbooks are all...

One Nation Under 'Godspell'

One Nation Under ‘Godspell’

Emily Griewe, Staff Writer March 19, 2014

Drama club gave their final performance of “Godspell” Friday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. An audience of parents, teachers and students gathered in the auditorium and sat in the newly installed seats nearest...

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