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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

Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden held rallies in Tampa Bay on Thursday, Oct. 29. Florida is a major swing state that can affect the outcome of the election greatly.

Presidential nominees campaign in Tampa

Salena Kahassai, News Editor November 1, 2020

With only five days left until the 2020 presidential election, President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee former Vice President Joe Biden are holding rallies in Tampa on Thursday, Oct. 29.   Biden...

With election day rapidly approaching, democrat Julie Jenkins challenges incumbent republican Jackie Toledo for her seat in the Florida House of Representatives. The term for a Florida representative is two years.

Election Spotlight: Florida House District 60 

Rowan O'Flanagan, Staffer October 20, 2020

Every two years, all the seats in the Florida House of Representatives are up for election. The House, in which Republicans currently hold a 73-47 member majority, has the power to make laws governing...

Starting to prepare for college plans, seniors are researching colleges and finishing up standardized assessments. COVID-19 has caused changes in the normal application process.

College applications in a Covid-19 world

Julia Wolfe, Opinions Editor October 14, 2020

Since COVID-19 hit Americans across the nation, many questions have arisen about what will happen to the college application process. The class of 2021 has a different application experience due to...

Timeline of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020

Timeline of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020

Gaby Jones, Culture Editor October 6, 2020

         

Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Supreme Court Judge for over 20 years, passed away due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer. Her assertion of the change of society persisted and was challenged by many, though these challenges did not compare to her passion and soul.

Supreme court justice passes away at 87

Eve Murdick, Staffer September 30, 2020

Justice Ginsburg, through surviving cancer in the past and overcoming the impossible that she made possible, gave her word to serve on the Supreme Court until she could not serve anymore. She upheld...

Stacked three layers high, packages of plastic water bottles line the hallway near the cafeteria. The school began providing plastic water bottles this year to compensate for water fountains being shut off to prevent coronavirus spread.

New covid rules create more plastic waste

Rowan O'Flanagan, Staffer September 28, 2020

As Plant High School implements changes to help protect against the coronavirus, environmental considerations have been sidelined in favor of improved safety precautions.   In an effort to protect...

After decomitting from Ohio State University, senior soccer player Claire Rain reached back out to University of Tennessee, which had their eyes on her since her freshman year. They immediately offered her a spot for the team that was the highest ranked SEC team headed into the 2019 season. 
“I chose to go to Tennessee because I wanted to be closer to home, and I wanted to play in the SEC,” Rain said. “I am looking forward to play at the college level and to grow as a player and hopefully get on the national team. I am also excited to get all the free gear.”

Quarantine Commits

Hartley Hill, Copy Editor September 24, 2020

Despite coronavirus and cancelled seasons, PHS student athletes have committed to colleges to pursue their sports for the next four years. These athletes, coming from seven Plant teams, are continuing...

After 27 years on the supreme court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on September 18th. Ginsburg's replacement has caused a divide in congress.

Passing of supreme court justice results in conflict within Senate

Salena Kahassai, News Editor September 23, 2020

Tensions within the Senate have risen after the passing of supreme court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18.   Just hours after the passing of Justice Ginsburg, talks of her replacement,...

E-learning allows students to keep themselves and their families safe from the coronavirus, but it also has other benefits that make school life easier. The option to attend school online was made available during the pandemic for those who didn’t feel ready to take on the risk that goes with being around thousands of people every day.

The Benefits of E-Learning

Jessie Larrinaga, Managing Editor September 21, 2020

A year ago, students probably never would have imagined that they’d have to choose between the safety of themselves and their families and going to school. But during this pandemic, "normal” activities...

The Lightning defeated the Islanders in double overtime to send them to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2015. The winning goal was scored by Anthony Cirelli.

Lightning defeat Islanders in OT

Emma Kuschmeider, Staffer September 18, 2020

Last night, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders in overtime in game six of the Eastern Conference Final in Edmonton, Canada. The Lightning are moving on to the Stanley Cup Finals against...

Ready for school, senior Toni Keene’s set-up includes her laptop and an open binder. Keene mentioned her emotional stress of being a senior and not being able to attend school in the way that she had hoped.

E-Learning Q and A

Lauren Azevedo, Social Media Manager September 17, 2020

Toni Keene is a senior at Plant and is attending school through the e-learning option.   Q: What was the reason you decided to become an e-learner over becoming a traditional learner in school?  A:...

Open to Canvas, the computer displays the dashboard where students can see their work for the upcoming week. Canvas has been used as the educational platform for e-learners and brick and mortar students.

Canvas Complaints and Confusion

Lauren Azevedo, Staff Member September 16, 2020

The new educational platform, Canvas, ceases to excite students who previously used Edsby. Students are dependent on the site and it seems like it’s headed for disaster.   In previous years,...

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