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
Facing forward, the semifinalists posed for a picture in front of Plant High School. They are 9 out of the 16,000 semifinalists selected from an initial entrant pool of 1.6 million.

Students achieve semifinalist title

Michelle Tutor, Managing Editor • September 25, 2019

Nine students- seniors Alyssa Crocker, Lindsey Gabler, Ryan Hobson, Hamilton Jones, Lucy Morris, Tien Nguyen, Alixandra Rubin, Hayden Watson and Junhao Zhang- became National Merit Scholarship semifinalists Sept....

Protestors show supportfor their cause through protest. The climate change march had attendees from many different affiliations like March for Our Lives, and Green Gasparilla. Photo courtesy of Taylor Ward.

Climate change march held at city hall

Izzy Antilla, Staffer • September 25, 2019

A rally in city hall to support action on climate change took place on Sept. 20.   The rally attendees came from different groups, ages and backgrounds, who all gathered to show support for...

Preparing for the event, senior Bailey Floyd organizes glowsticks to be handed out among students, Sept. 20 at Dad’s Stadium. This was SADD’s second year hosting Be the Light. 

SADD hosts annual Be the Light event

Kate Bernstein, Staffer • September 24, 2019

Be the Light, an annual event hosted by Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) to raise suicide awareness, took place Friday, Sept. 20, starting at 6 p.m. at the football game.   The event consisted...

Tugging against the boys team, senior Sophia Larrata pulls the rope Friday Sept. 15 in the gym. Larrata is a member of the varsity swim and dive team.

School spirit

Salena Kahassai, Staffer • September 21, 2019

Pep rallies are a seasonal event to bring recognition to the sports teams and unite the school, and the first pep rally of the school year took place on Sept. 13.   Junior Annika Johnson believes...

While discussing the process of applying to college, the representative from Dartmouth goes into detail on steps needed to be successful in their application Wednesday Sept. 17. When asked about college Lauren Moseley claimed, weather you are accepted or denied it doesn’t define you as a person.

Dartmouth representative hosts informational session

Brenna Anderson, Photo Editor • September 20, 2019

Florida Georgia Line perform at the Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater Friday, Aug. 30 for their “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country” tour. Country artists Canaan Smith, Morgan Wallen and "Dan + Shay" performed.

Florida Georgia Line creates country craze at amphitheater

Hartley Hill, Copy Editor • September 19, 2019

Friday, Aug. 30 was an important night for country-loving students as Florida Georgia Line came to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater for their “Can’t Say I Ain’t Country” tour.  “Honestly,...

To start the event, junior Tess Lowke sings a solo at the student run event Slam For Service Sept 8. Lowke sang two songs and was followed by seniors Katherine Edgar and Katie Vincent’s duet.

Student-run charity raises money for Children’s Cancer Center

Audrey Taylor, Staffer • September 18, 2019

Singers, poets and drummers came together to raise money to help kids at the Slam for Service event Sept. 8 at Tequilas in Ybor.  This is the second Slam for Service that the event’s CEO, senior...

Members of South Tampa Young Life pose for a group photo after the color war, covered in different colored powder. Young Life is a national organization that promotes leadership and religion in middle and high schoolers.

South Tampa Young Life hosts color war

Addie Robey, Staffer • September 16, 2019

South Tampa Young Life hosted the color war for all current and new members of their youth group on Sept. 9 from 7-8 P.M. on the field on Davis Island.   "I have made so many friends through...

Console in hand, juniors Tristan Aikman and Mateo Craig maneuver their robot during RoboFlag competition, Sept 7. Robotics members helped set up for the meeting beforehand by arranging the arena, setting up the robotics equipment and ensuring all teams had access to the same materials and tools.

Tech kicks off year with RoboFlag win

Michelle Tutor, Managing Editor • September 13, 2019

Tech club held its annual kickoff meeting during which their team competed in RoboFlag against other schools in the cafeteria Saturday, Sept. 7.   “The meeting gave me the impression that...

Freshman Arshan Falasiri reads lines from the new production of the “Secret in the Wings” to audition for role. The process included group improv assignments which they performed at the end of the audition. “Preparing for the audition was easy, I just read through to see what I wanted and made sure I was ready to go out there and perform it.” Falarsiri said.

Theater auditions begin for new production

Gaby Jones, Staffer • September 12, 2019

The auditions for the fall play, “The Secret in the Wings,” kicked off Aug. 26 in the auditorium. Many students came to try out for a role.  “This is the first production I’ve really...

After the final bell, students exit the main hall August 20. The student body increased in size from last year, resulting in changes to guidance counselors and sports classifications.

Student population increases, changes to sports, guidance follow

Alexis Perno, Print Editor • September 4, 2019

As of Friday, August 16th, Plant has 2,541 students enrolled, compared to 2,469 students last year.  “We’ve been talking to our staff about it, you know, where do we go from here?” principal...

Coming into the 2019-2020 theater productions, teacher Dan Franke informs the prospective cast members of their roles. Plant theater will be putting on a production of "Secret in the Wings" in the fall.

Theater kicks off season with meeting for interested students

Alexis Perno, Print Editor • August 30, 2019

Theater hosted two days of mandatory informational meetings concerning audition information for this year’s season Wednesday, August 21 and Thursday, August 22.   Auditions for the fall...

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