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PHS News

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

PHS News

Junior Ellianna Valkenburg (right) interviewed Senior Sydney Appleton for the Panther Pawdcast. The second episode of Ellianna’s podcast is currently in production.

Life at Plant: Ellianna Valkenburg

Stella Griggs, Staffer January 9, 2024

Junior year isn’t known as the most uncomplicated year of high school. It is notorious for being one of the most brutal years of a student’s high school career. Ellianna Valkenburg, a junior graduating...

Last year the Joe Biden administration passed a law banning semiconductor sales to China. For context, semiconductors are a crucial part of advancing AI possibilities, and the ban is meant to curb China's evolution in AI. However, it raises the question of, is it ethical to purposely limit another nation, and is America doing this.

Why is America Banning Semiconductor Sales to China?

Daniel Beccue, Features Editor December 13, 2023

This year, the Biden administration has announced they plan to tighten export controls on semiconductor chips used for AI to prevent China from making further advancements in the industry. The new wave...

Senior, Dagny Sammis, poses with her University of Massachusetts shirt. After a long and detailed recruitment process, Sammis finally committed to a school to continue her athletic and academic career.

Dagny Sammis Embarks on a New Journey: Her Commitment to the University of Massachusetts Women’s Crew

Luka Vaicekauskas, Publications Editor In Chief November 27, 2023

Plant High School crew member, Dagny Sammis, recently committed to University of Massachusetts Women’s Crew team to continue her athletic career in rowing. Sammis talked with many coaches, and after...

The landscape of modern education has been flipped upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, forever changing the way students will approach getting that perfect GPA. Online learning was a savior during pandemic times, but it may lead to some undesired affects, read more to find out.

Online Learning

Daniel Beccue, Features Editor November 16, 2023

At the height of the infamous COVID pandemic, remote learning was introduced for students to continue their educational careers despite not being physically at school. Although digital learning was already...

Cantonis makes a chip shot after a long drive. Charlotte will go on to finish one-over par at this match. 

War Eagle on the Way: Charlotte Cantonis

Stella Griggs, Staffer November 15, 2023

Junior Charlotte Cantonis has become a big name in high school golf, having verbally committed to Auburn University for the 2025-2026 school year, she helped take the Plant Girls golf team to the State...

This week, GSA, or the gay straight alliance won club of the week for their outstanding work at our school. GSA is a club dedicated to making a safe space for students in the LGBTQ community at our school and has been working tireless to help give those students a voice.

Club of the Week: GSA

Daniel Beccue, Features Editor November 1, 2023

Within recent years, society has come a longways when it comes to acceptance, but with new legislation being passed in Florida it can be a scary time to be a part of the LGBTQ community. Thankfully, there...

Last week, Plant High School Film Club won club of the week, an award for clubs who have done something spectacular for our school. Generally, the film club chooses which movie they want to watch, then waits two weeks for everyone to watch it. Fast forward two weeks to last Wednesday, when the film club met up to talk about their latest movie deep-dive, Suspira.

Film Club

Daniel Beccue, Features Editor October 25, 2023

Last week, Plant High School Film Club won club of the week, an award for clubs who have done something spectacular for our school. Generally, the film club chooses which movie they want to watch, then...

Panther Prowl 2023

Panther Prowl 2023

Lola Magin, Video Editor October 11, 2023

On Sept 18th , the graphic novel “blankets” by Craig Thompson, was brought before a committee after being challenged by a concerned parent. If you do not know what I am referring to, a book challenge is a way for parents to attempt to ban a book from a school’s library. Although in years past, book challenges have been an assured way to remove a book, this is the first challenge of the year, and compared to prior years there have been many changes. Will the graphic novel be removed from our schools' shelves, or will it remain in the hands of our students? Keep reading to find out.

Book Challenge Meeting

Daniel Beccue, Features Editor October 4, 2023

On Sept.18th, gathering in the Plant High School media center, the school committee met to discuss a book challenge concerning the graphic novel “Blankets” by Craig Thompson. To summarize the context...

While senior Jackson Gilliam plays the role of Ken from the Barbie movie, La Sertoma boys dramatically light their flashlights during Panther Prowl at Dad’s Stadium Sept. 25.

Panther Prowl 2023

Luka Vaicekauskas, Publications Editor In Chief October 2, 2023

Students and teachers participated in Panther Prowl, an event filled with skits and traditions, highlighting various clubs and teams, at Dad’s Stadium, Sept. 26.   The night kicked off with the...

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