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Right into the microphone, Senior Jack Bricklemyer sings along as the rest of Father Teresa play. Back in November, these Plant seniors performed their first gig at Molly Malone’s on Davis Island, gaining popularity amongst the school and in the community from playing covers from some favorites such as Kilby Girl and Supersoaker.

Father Teresa: Student-Made Band

Emma Kuschmeider, Sports Editor April 4, 2023

Every day at Plant, students wear headphones everywhere they go. Whether it’s in class or just walking through the hallways, music plays a big role in everyone’s lives. It's a simple thing many can’t...

Smiling with the badges and the trophies, the Plant French students pose for the camera. On March 9-11 students from all around Florida gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando for the competition, including Plant High School. Along Mme. Macy and Mme. Coffey, the two French teachers at Plant, brough their students of all four levels of the language to apply it beyond school walls.

Recap; Congress of French Culture in Florida 2023

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor March 29, 2023

Le Congrès de la Culture Française en Floride, or more widely known as the State of Florida French Competition is celebrating 71 years of the annual French state contest. On March 9-11 students from...

The Pawbucks Coffee stand runs daily periods 1-6 near the cafeteria. All of the money goes towards the Special Olympics and the ESE program, which allows the coffee stand workers to help prepare and deliver the coffee using communication skills. Read along for an interview with Maddison Pope, the student in charge of the coffee stand.

Pawbucks Coffee; All You Need to Know About the Student Run Coffee Stand

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor March 28, 2023

Coffee is an essential part of the daily routine of a busy individual. From oat-milk vanilla lattes to dark-roast coffees, Plant High School students and personnel are not exempt from that.   But...

Posing by her desk, Mrs. Bohan is getting ready to start teaching her class. Katherine Bohan is the newest addition to Plant High Schools’ social studies department, teaching the AP Psychology course offered.

Katherine Bohan; Teaching Internationally

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor March 21, 2023

Katherine Bohan is the newest addition to Plant High Schools’ social studies department, teaching the AP Psychology course offered. Before returning to Plant in 2023, Bohan was an international teacher...

Senior Kate Bentley is pictured doing what she loves most, participating in anything towards law and government. Bentley was accepted in one of the top schools in America, Princeton University, setting milestones many Plant students wish to make as they go through high school.

Kate Bentley Gets Accepted to Princeton

Emma Kuschmeider, Sports Editor March 8, 2023

With a 4% acceptance and chartered in 1746, Princeton University is one of the most well-known and most rigorous schools in America. However, for Plant senior Kate Bentley, those grounds were passed, and...

The Plant softball team was recently given a chance to spend the day at Disney ahead of a challenging spring schedule. The team says they feel more bonded and connected after such an exciting trip.

Plant Softball at Disney: The Need for Team Spirit

Lizzy Breen, Staffer February 20, 2023

Saturday, Feb. 4, the Plant Panther Softball team went to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, for a team bonding experience. The Panthers have been practicing for over a week in preparation for a challenging...

Juniors Tanner Swank and Moriah Scott performing the stimulatory hands-on CPR training in the auditorium, on February 13. A fairly recent bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis requires Florida high school students to attend cardiopulmonary resuscitation training as a form of graduation requirement

New Graduation Requirement; Hands-On CPR Training

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor February 20, 2023

A fairly recent bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis requires Florida high school students to attend cardiopulmonary resuscitation training as a form of graduation requirement. As a matter of fact, thirty-eight...

Plant High School Resource Officer Scott Bowman poses in front of the school. This is Bowman’s first year at Plant High, having formerly served in Iraq as a Dignitary Protection Agent and in Hillsborough County as a police officer.

Protect and Serve, from Iraq to Plant

Ava Satterfield, Print Editor-In-Chief February 17, 2023

Protecting is second nature for Plant High Resource Officer Scott Bowman.    Before coming to Plant High School, Bowman served in Iraq as a Dignitary Protection agent, guarding high profile officials...

On Dec. 23 the movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody was released to theaters. The movie’s goal is to celebrate Whitney and tell her story to the world.

Movie Honoring Whitney Houston

Bella Mangione, Staffer February 8, 2023

Released to theaters on Dec. 23, the movie “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” shares the life of Whitney Houston as she rose to fame in the 1980s.  The plot begins with young Whitney...

Teens Against Cancer is a newly founded fundraising group to raise money for cancer research. Stay tuned for upcoming fundraising events in the future.

Teens Against Cancer

Emily Mangione, Opinions Editor February 6, 2023

Plant High School junior Ryan Lamont, and Robinson High School junior, Aiden Nguyen have created an organization passionate about raising money to support the research for pancreatic cancer. The group,...

Social media is a major part of our lives whether we like it or not. The spread of news via social media may or may not add to the effect of some events. The issue becomes when we consider how the government is going to respond or regulate the spread of valid news through social media.

Social Media and Politics: Sarah Goldstein.

Addison Gear, Staffer February 3, 2023

In the early afternoon of June 26, 2022 a group of press stood just Outside of the capitol building between the Cannon House Office Building, The U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Congress. The group was...

Posing then and now, a former Plant High School student, Arlie, shares about her experience at Georgetown University. Now, after spending 4 years at Plant High School, Rubin just finished her first semester at Georgetowns Business school.

Arlie Rubin- From Plant to Georgetown

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor February 3, 2023

Arlie Rubin, a PHS’ 22 graduate, is a current student at Georgetown University. Studying at a rigorous and selective school in the heart of Washington D.C. is an accomplishment worth noting, but with...

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