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PHS News

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

PHS News

Simple yet effective ways to stay healthy during COVID-19 situation.

How to Stay Active During Quarantine 

Hartley Hill, Copy Editor April 16, 2020

  Go for a run. It’s a great way to get out of the house and burn off some steam. Bayshore is the most obvious place to go, but it gets extremely crowded at certain times of the day. To stay...

All four grade levels reflect on the things they took for granted pre COVID-19

What do you miss about normal life?

Elena Bassart, Design Editor April 14, 2020

Showing off their creations, students create crafts at the anime club table. This year was the first time the club participated in Spring Fling.

Altered Spring Fling held due to virus concerns

Graham Hill, Editor in Chief March 13, 2020

Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, colloquially known as the coronavirus, the annual Spring Fling event on March 13 was altered.   Instead of being held at the baseball field with...

A look at the 2020 election and candidates on both the Democratic and Republican sides.

Meet the candidates

Jessie Larrinaga, Social Media Manager March 13, 2020

Source: OnTheIssues.org, respective campaign websites   The Florida primary voting will take place on March 17, and the remaining candidates have varying views on the issues that will affect the public...

Photo courtesy of the Panther Yearbook. Remembering junior Carlos Medina.

“His sweetness and his ever-present smile will never be forgotten”

Salena Kahassai, News Editor March 12, 2020

Carlos Medina, junior, passed away Jan. 20 following a car accident. Born Nov. 25, 2003 in Tampa, Medina is remembered by friends and family for his hardworking and friendly personality.   “He...

With fears of coronavirus spreading, sophomore Mariah Alvarez demonstrates proper handwashing technique. Multiple cases of the virus have been reported in both Florida and Hillsborough County.

Coronavirus concerns

Alexis Perno, Print Editor March 9, 2020

Two cases of coronavirus confirmed in Florida by CDC, third case found  According to the Tampa Bay Times, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed two COVID-19 cases in Florida:...

At lunch, students sit with Margaret Drumsta while on blankets and hammocks. Drumsta came prepared with the hammock because of her many times visiting the site.

Upriver

Graham Hill, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2020

AP Environmental Science students were able to engage in a variety of labs at the Crystal Springs Preserve and were able to explore several areas of the park.   This trip, currently in its...

Trumpet in hand, freshman Jack Bricklemyer performs. The concert was held before the jazz band’s Music Performance Assessment, known as MPA, where the band was judged on a scale of poor to superior.

A note-able concert

Cole Morgan, Staffer March 6, 2020

The jazz band held a concert in the auditorium Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. before their Music Performance Assessment, which was Feb. 6.  “I think the concert went great,” junior Josh Frye said. “We...

 Fan in hand, senior Kennedy Logan portrays a resident of River City during Varsity Chorale’s performance of “(Ya Got) Trouble” from “The Music Man.” Logan sang in several other acts, including her solo performance of “Joshua Noveck” and a group act of “Don’t Tell Mama” from “Cabaret.”

Chorus performs Rick’s Cafe

Kate Bernstein, Staffer February 21, 2020

To provide students with the opportunity to give blood, the Oneblood donation bus came to school. Students were able to donate during second through seventh periods and were escorted back to class by helping students.

Students donate blood to save lives

Audrey Taylor, Staffer February 20, 2020

With the help of Oneblood and the senior committee, students were given the chance to donate blood during school Jan 29.   Students could donate anytime during 2nd through 7th period and were...

Hugging each other, senior Eve Larkin and sophomore William Mathangani stand outside the Tampa convention center. Larkin placed 12th chair for first violin at all state and Mathangani placed eighth chair for viola.

Orchestra attends All State

Kate Bernstein, Staffer February 4, 2020

Eve Larkin (12)  Q: Can you describe your experience at the All State competition?  A: It was definitely something that I haven’t really experienced before, just like the level of playing. All...

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