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

PHS News
Located at the corner of Kennedy Boulevard and Packwood Avenue, the Esports Players Club is the home to many of the Esports club members at Plant High School. The facility is filled with top-of-the-line gaming systems open to the public Monday through Sunday. The great gaming environment fuels the creativity and competitive spirits of many who enjoy the space.

Esports Players Club

Parker Wielkens, Staffer • April 30, 2023

Plant High School hosts a variety of clubs to suit all interests, specifically the modern appeal of online gaming. The Plant E-Sports club is a community for people that play video games that includes...

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber’s love triangle with Justin Bieber has been a reoccurring discourse ever since 2018. But just recently, rumors about Hailey Bieber shading Selena Gomez and body-shaming her, have joined fans to take a stance on this issue. Read along to better understand the drama between the two celebrities.

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber; Years of Drama Explained

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor • April 21, 2023

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber’s love triangle with Justin Bieber has been a reoccurring discourse, with people choosing between Jelena or Jailey, and even making conspiracy theories about these relationships....

On Aril 16th, at the Al Lopez Park, the 2nd annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk will be hosted. Steps Against Melanoma is the number-one way funds are raised to end melanoma, and the participation and fundraising make all the difference. There is still time to sign up!

2nd Annual Steps Against Melanoma Walk- You Can Still Sign Up!

Luka Vaicekauskas, Features Editor • April 14, 2023

Steps Against Melanoma is the number-one way funds are raised to end melanoma, and the participation and fundraising make all the difference. The money raised goes to AIM’s groundbreaking research initiatives,...

Junior Cassidy Masters has quickly made a name for herself in the world of high school softball. She helped lead the Plant Varsity softball team to their two playoff wins last year, the first post-season victories in over ten years.

Plant Softball Ace: Cassidy Masters

Lizzy Breen, Staffer • April 10, 2023

Junior Cassidy Masters has quickly made a name for herself in the world of high school softball. Becoming the starting pitcher as a freshman is no easy feat, but Masters proved her ability to maintain...

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...

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