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Along with the jazz band, sophomore Gabe Howard plays guitar during their show Thursday, Oct. 4 in the auditorium. The jazz band received a Mark of Excellence award, being one of the two groups nationally recognized.

Jazz band nationally recognized for excellence

Addie Robey, Staff Writer October 8, 2018

Walking into the band room, the loud blaring of the trumpets and the beating of the drums makes the room feel alive with energy and music.   The students in jazz band knew that their passion...

Speeding around the parking lot, senior Caleb Summitt races ahead of his competitors at Hillsborough Community College Brandon Sept. 22. As Summitt was driving, senior Luis Martinez delivered him certain instructions through a headset, such as whether a car was about to pass him or not.

Robotics team competes in electric car race

Isabella Ank, Co-Print Editor in Chief October 6, 2018

The robotics team placed fifth in their class at the annual Electrathon of Tampa Bay, an electric car race, at Hillsborough Community College’s Brandon Campus Sept. 22.  Seniors Caleb Summitt...

Using acrylic paint, seniors Rebecca sierra and Amanda Phillips paint a transformation of hands going into flowers, the hands representing the planting of roots. They chose this design because of their interpretation of the theme “plant a seed watch it grow.”

Students decorate the school with painted flower pots

Clio Bruno, Staff Writer October 5, 2018

Over this past summer, a hand-picked group of seniors painted pots in an effort to beautify the campus.  With the paintings produced entirely by students, the artists involved in this project...

Co-Head of Executive Board Ben Davis introduces other members of E-board Mia Fussel, Elliot Cash, Charles Hammond and Talaysha Hardy. He was elected president his first year running, after a campaign that focused on being friendly and positive with peers.

Class president discusses running for student government, plans

Madison White and Natalie Kerr October 1, 2018

In his first year on high school student council, senior class president Ben Davis answers questions about his goals. Why did you decide to run for senior class president? In middle school I was part...

In preparation for Patriot Day, American flags are staked in the green space at the front of the school Sept. 10.  Students and faculty alike gathered after its installment to observe the display commemorating the anniversary of 9/11.

Girls lacrosse organizes memorial to remember 9/11 tragedy

Alexis Perno, News Editor September 27, 2018

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, girls lacrosse coach Jayne Chapman was dropping off her sons Thomas and Will at Palma Ceia Methodist preschool. Her best friend from law school, who typically worked...

At senior night in the auditorium Aug. 23, a volunteer hands Elise Kern a packet. Enclosed in these packets were the contents of the meeting, such as which college reps were speaking and how to work on a resume.

Students attend senior night

Avery Franks, Photographer September 19, 2018

Announcing the rules, senior Executive Board member Lexi Ashby prepares participants for the start of the annual senior scavenger hunt on Saturday, Aug. 18. This event was not school sanctioned, resulting in necessity of student run rules and regulations to ensure a fair winner.

Seniors participate in scavenger hunt

Addie Robey, Staff Writer September 17, 2018

The senior scavenger hunt was Saturday, Aug. 18, where teams of up to seven girls competed to complete a list of 48 different activities.   “There were so many people there, and the things they had...

New to south hall, National Honor Society funds construction of mural. The mural was painted to show the diversity of what the different extracurricular activities Plant offers.

What’s New at Plant?

Ava Nelson, Staff Writer September 13, 2018

The New Gate   In response to the emphasis on school safety, a new gate has been constructed around the front of the school. Gate entrances will be locked following the first bell and anyone...

Posing for the camera, senior Emily Atkinson holds onto a prop for graduation portraits in the media center Friday Aug. 17.  The photo company will be on campus Sept. 11 and Sept. 28 to take pictures of the rest of the seniors.

Seniors take final school photos

Alea Jennings, Photo Editor in Chief August 31, 2018

Filling up her pink Hydro Flask, sophomore Kylie Butler uses the new water filter in the cafeteria. Administrators have ensured the water at Plant is safe to drink after being tested for lead this summer.

District tests school water

Jessie Larrinaga, Staff Writer August 29, 2018

Hillsborough County schools began testing water for levels of the neurotoxin lead in 2017, but have just recently been disclosing the results, which show that several schools had a high concentration...

In support of Be the Light, journalism teacher Louisa Avery wears a purple and teal ribbon. Be the Light was created to raise awareness about suicide prevention.

Be the Light

Alexis Perno, News Editor August 25, 2018

Update: Due to thunderstorms, the game was rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. The Be the Light event will still be going as planned. The first varsity football game of the season is Friday, Aug....

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