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PHS News

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

PHS News

Constitutional Crisis in Haiti  

Constitutional Crisis in Haiti  

Eve Murdick, Staffer February 24, 2021

Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse, according to many Haitian citizens, is causing constitutional issues due to his alleged actions during his presidency.  Cities and towns in the country have been...

Singing underneath a mask, senior Natalie Yale looks out into the audience during “Anything Goes.” The concert will be livestreamed online due to the pandemic.

Chorus prepares for annual show

Salena Kahassai, News Editor February 19, 2021

Chorus classes are finishing up their final preparations in anticipation of the annual show, Ricks Café, that will be held virtually this Saturday, Feb. 20.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there...

People in eligible groups are trying to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as Florida and other states roll out their distribution plans. Issues with distribution arose because not all of the doses held were able to get to those who fit requirements. State and federal governments have worked to develop new plans.

Florida encounters new issues with vaccine distribution

Jessie Larrinaga, Managing Editor February 17, 2021

My grandparents received their first dose of the vaccine in early January and scheduled an appointment for their second shot to be given on at the end of January. When I spoke to them about this, I...

Though the first week of February produced only one reported COVID case at Plant, the winter has been characterized by high case counts.

Plant experiences winter COVID spike 

Rowan O'Flanagan, Staffer February 16, 2021

Though the first week of February produced only one reported COVID case at Plant, the winter has been characterized by high case counts.   Plant was the first school in Hillsborough County to reach...

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Indigenous rights group protest football team

Ava Satterfield, Staffer February 12, 2021

On Super Bowl Sunday in Tampa, a group called the Florida Indigenous Rights and Environmental Equality (FIREE) protested the Kansas City Chiefs and their fans for “mocking and appropriating indigenous...

Throughout the pandemic, 100 million people have contracted COVID-19 in the world. Despite thinking I would never contract it, I have become one of the 100 million.

What it was like having the Coronavirus

Lauren Azevedo, Social Media Manager February 2, 2021

I woke up on Sunday morning, Jan. 10 and got ready for my COVID test. I walked in, sweats and mask to boot, and received the rapid-testing booth at CVS where they took my temperature, measured any...

On Wednesday, Jan. 13, the House moved forward with their hearing and voted to impeach Donald Trump based on Incitement for Insurrection. In the vote, ten Republicans joined Democrats, including the House's No. 3 Republican, Liz Cheney of Wyoming, resulting in a vote 232 to 197.

Donald Trump Impeached a Second Time   

Eve Murdick, Staffer January 19, 2021

After the Capitol Hill riots on Jan. 6, further steps to hold current President Donald Trump responsible for them and other ways he provoked rioters. One week after the protestors, the House voted to impeach...

History is made yet again on Jan. 8, when Twitter concurred to permanently suspend President Donald Trump’s Twitter account. This is not the only social media platform that Trump has been suspended from.

Permanent Suspension of Trump’s Twitter Account

Eve Murdick, Staffer January 15, 2021

For the first time in history on Jan. 8, two days after the Capitol protests, the world woke up to President Donald Trump’s Twitter account being permanently suspended for violating Twitter rules.   “After...

Currently known as MF Doom, Daniel Dumile’s death was announced by his wife, Jasmine, via Instagram on Dec. 31 although he originally passed away on Oct. 31, 2020. His cause of death has not been given, either.

MF DOOM, rapper with intricate rhymes, dead at 49

Eve Murdick, Staffer January 11, 2021

Currently known as MF DOOM, Daniel Dumile’s death was announced by his wife, Jasmine, via Instagram on Dec. 31 although he originally passed away on Oct. 31, 2020. His cause of death has not been given,...

Biomedical companies around the world are racing to get past the yellow tape of safety regulation. Moderna has released information about their tests, and essential workers have been able to receive vaccinations.

The race for a vaccine

Julia Wolfe, Opinion Editor December 17, 2020

All around the world, different companies have been fighting in a race to get through the stages of FDA approvals. Domestically, companies like Moderna and Pfizer have gone through stages of testing.   According...

Going through the second quarter, E-Learners may find it challenging to self-motivate. This list shows different tactics that can help students to stay persistent as we get closer to the end of the first semester.

Five ways to help you stay motivated while e-learning this year

Gaby Jones, Culture Editor November 17, 2020

Make a list of achievable goals  Starting each week off with a list of things you hope to accomplish will help you to organize and evaluate your workload. Along with a general list for each week,...

Joe Biden Accepts the Nomination for the Democratic Party’s Ticket for President of the United States -Wilmington, DE - August 20, 2020” by Biden For President is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

President and vice president-elect address the nation

Salena Kahassai, News Editor November 9, 2020

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris addressed the nation for the first time on Saturday, Nov. 7.   Biden delivered his victory speech in Delaware after four days of counting...

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