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PHS News

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

PHS News

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News Briefs Week of April 2-April 9

Graham Hill, Staff Writer April 9, 2018

International:  Supreme Court Refuses Case Against Palestine  The United States Supreme Court recently refused to receive a lawsuit brought forward by 11 American families against the Palestinian...

Photos by Alexis Perno

“March for Our Lives” Tampa founders hold press conference

Alexis Perno, Staff Writer March 23, 2018

Seniors Brooke Shapiro and Macie Lavender held a press conference for local news stations during seventh period Wednesday, March 21, giving details about why they pushed for the nation-wide gun control...

Photo by Morgan Shelton

Strength through unity; Students wear white in support

Graham Hill and Chloe Aikman, Staff Writers March 8, 2018

Students assembled early on the morning of Feb. 19 at the steps of the school’s entrance, wearing white as a display of unity in response to the recent tragedy in Parkland, Fla. "I wore white in solidarity...

While singing his last song in Rick's Café, Senior Donovan Butler gets emotional and cries during his song.

Chorus students perform “Rick’s Cafe”

Kit Longshore, Staff Photographer February 25, 2018

Photo by Tegan Fannin

Carpe Diem; Students compete in Latin Forum

Chloe Aikman, Staff Writer February 22, 2018

Latin students from over 13 schools found themselves on campus Feb. 3 to compete in the annual Region VII Forum – an event that hosts a diverse range of contests including dramatic interpretations, orations,...

Photo by Madison White

PTA hosts vigil honoring student victims

Alexis Perno, Staff Writer February 20, 2018

Students gathered at Curtis Hixon Park Monday, Feb. 19 to pay respects for those affected by the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting.  The shooting, which took 17 lives and occurred on Valentine's Day,...

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News briefs week of Feb. 19

Isabella Ank, News Editor February 19, 2018

National- New Charges Come to Light for Manafort and Gates: Paul Manafort and Rick Gates, who both worked on President Trump's campaign, face fresh charges.   The two men were previously indicted...

Students unite in wake of tragedy

Chloe Aikman and Graham Hill, Staff Writers February 18, 2018

Scrawled in chalk across almost every surface, the names of schools impacted by shootings since 2013 covered each square of cement in front of the school, accompanied by small white flowers...

Black History Month celebrated with performance

Isabella Ank, News Editor February 17, 2018

A performance in honor of Black History Month took place on Feb. 8 in the auditorium, featuring a variety of many different performers and singers. One of the acts was Tampa based group, Bles'd Production,...

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Students donate blood

Riley Schofner, Staff Writer February 15, 2018

Students have given back to the Tampa Bay area by donating blood at our school's blood drive. Three trucks came to take this medical supply from willing pupils, hosted by the senior committee. "I've...

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