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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

Crowding the hallway, Plant students squeeze tight while walking to their next class. Plant is experiencing a record student population this school year, and students say the hallways feel more cramped than ever.

The halls of Plant have gone TikTok viral – and not for a good reason.

Ava Satterfield, Print Editor-In-Chief August 30, 2022

 As Plant experiences its largest student population to date, the hallways are more crowded than ever. There are 2,495 students enrolled at Plant this school year, 351 more than the 2020-2021 school...

This weekend, the MTV Video Music Awards returned. Many awards were given out to artists of various genres. One being Harry Styles, who won the award for Album of the Year for his new album, “Harry’s House.” Scroll to learn more about Styles, his award win, and the album.

Harry Styles wins VMA for Album of the Year

Sydney Appleton, News Editor August 30, 2022

On Sunday, Aug. 28, the MTV Video Music Awards returned to Newark, New Jersey. Many singers and songwriters came together to recognize and celebrate the best songs and artists of the year. Singers of all...

Olivia Newton John Dies at 73, The Life of a Star

Olivia Newton John Dies at 73, The Life of a Star

Sydney Appleton, News Editor August 22, 2022

Olivia Newton-John passed away on Aug. 8 in Santa Ynez, California. She leaves behind her daughter Chloe Lattanzi, husband John Easterling, and more family members. Scroll to learn more about the singer...

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: (L-R) Shania Twain and Harry Styles perform onstage at the Coachella Stage during the 2022 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival on April 15, 2022 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)

Coachella returns: week 1

Sydney Appleton, Staffer May 4, 2022

Over the last few weeks, the most popular music stars have been advertising, preparing, and starting their performances at one of the most famous music festivals, Coachella.   The music festival takes...

On February 23, 2022 Russia has built up tens of thousands of troops along the Ukrainian border, an act of aggression that could spiral into the largest military conflict on European soil in decades. So far, over 14,000 civilians were killed.

Ukraine war: overview and ways to help 

Luka Vaicekauskas, Feature’s Editor April 21, 2022

On Feb. 23, 2022 Russia has built up tens of thousands of troops along the Ukrainian border, an act of aggression that could spiral into the largest military conflict on European soil in decades.  Ukraine...

The Drowsy Senate meets the morning of the springtime change. After almost no argument against passing, the Senate unanimously voted for the bill, passing it to Senate.

Senate passes bill to make daylight savings permanent

Eve Murdick, News Editor April 14, 2022

An era ended on March 15 when the Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act to end the practice of daylight savings, making this current springtime change permanent.  After losing an hour...

The Tampa sign in Sparkman Wharf is rainbow for the Tampa Pride Parade. Amid the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” controversy, the Ybor City parade was held on March 26.

Plant students say “gay” 

Ava Satterfield, Culture’s Editor April 11, 2022

The Parental Rights in Education Bill, coined by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay Bill,” is generating nationwide ridicule of Florida’s leadership, and is drawing strong disapproval from Plant’s...

Smiling with the badges and the trophies, the Plant French students pose for the camera. On March 10-12 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.

Plant french students place second at the Congress of French Culture in Florida

Luka Vaicekauskas, Feature’s Editor April 4, 2022

Le Congrès de la Culture Française en Florid, or more widely known as the State of Florida French Competition is celebrating 70 years of the annual French state contest. On March 10-12 students from...

On Wednesday, Tampa Bay announced a new chief police. They were in between three candidates

Tampa selects new Police Chief

Eve Murdick, News Editor March 2, 2022

 In a news release on Wednesday, Tampa announced their finalists for its next police chief.  The three candidates were police Chief Ruben Delgado, Assistant Chief Cherise Giordani Gause from Miami...

Smiling, senior committee member Silvia Farfante hands a snack to senior Maya Saste before Saste donates blood. Senior committee oversees the quarterly blood drive with OneBlood.

Senior committee hosts blood drive

Salena Kahassai, Editor-in-chief February 16, 2022

On Feb. 9, Plant students donated blood to the Tampa blood donation center, OneBlood. Senior committee hosts the blood drive every quarter. “I was happy to donate blood because it has the chance to...

Pictured above is Tampa International airport. The airport will host the United Coast Sunway “Run the Runway” 5K event on Saturday, April 2, at 8 am. Scroll to learn more about the event details.

United Coast sunway’s 5k returns to Tampa

Sydney Appleton, Staffer February 9, 2022

The United Coast Sunway’s 5K on the runway event is returning to Tampa International Airport.  The race, which is 3.10 miles long, takes place right on the runway where planes take off and land each...

The College Board Revises the SAT once more on Jan. 25. This standardized test’s relevance has been debated over the last two years as more colleges choose test optional. 

Never forget your number 2 pencil

Eve Murdick, News Editor February 8, 2022

An era ended on Tuesday, Jan. 25, when the College Board announced the new SAT in 2023 (the globe) and 2024 (the United States).  Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the College Board is attempting to alter...

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