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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

Clubs spring into action

Isabella Ank, News Manager August 24, 2017

With the first month of school nearly over, clubs have opened up for potential applicants. Below is a list of clubs, along with where to find their applications and deadlines, for students who are interested.   Literary...

Eclipse Fix

Eclipse Fix

Jake Criser, Copy Editor August 24, 2017

A solar eclipse consumed the Tampa Bay area and the rest of the United States this past Tuesday Aug. 22. The eclipse left many staring in awe through their ISO approved NASA sunglasses, while others cowered...

School Board appoints new principal

School Board appoints new principal

Alexis Perno, Staff Writer July 18, 2017

Johnny Bush was officially approved as the new principal of Plant by the Hillsborough Country School Board at the HCPS Instructional Service building on Tuesday, July 18. Bush was chosen through a selective...

School’s Out!

May 25, 2017

A reoccurring free event every Friday of May from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., hosted at Water Works Park in downtown Tampa. The last two Fridays of the month will feature The Hummingbirds (May 19) and Johnny G Lyon...

A New Lunch Bell Rings

A New Lunch Bell Rings

Isabella Ank, News Manager May 18, 2017

A new bell schedule will be installed for the 2017-2018 school year. Although quite similar to this current year’s schedule, the new schedule features a considerable difference. Unlike prior...

News Update: Eakins changes bell schedule proposal

Savannah Lowry, Editor in Chief April 19, 2017

The bell schedule will not change for the 2017-2018 school, Superintendent Jeff Eakins announced April 17. Eakins has updated his proposed to be a change for the 2018-2019 school year, to provide more...

Gathering in the AVID classroom, students participate in philosophical chairs.

AVID hosts awareness week

Chloe-Amelie Aikman, Staff Writer April 12, 2017

The AVID program hosted an awareness week April 3-7 to help others understand what the program is all about. AVID, a program with roughly 110 participants, aims to better equip students with college...

Water Wars 2017 kicks off

Darnell Henderson, Features Editor April 10, 2017

The one and only Water Wars will make its debut appearance April 10 at midnight and conclude April 16 at 11:59:59 pm. And this year spares no expense as seniors, Riley Moran and Paxton Rhoads have...

Varsity Danceros perform their "Fight Night" routine. The number was the girls' leading act in this year's Panther Prowl.

VIDEO: Annual Dancero Showcase returns

Pershia Haj, Public Relations Manager March 29, 2017

Celebrating their crown win, members of the yearbook staff gather for a staff party. Former yearbook advisor David Webb provided food for the school’s first crown win.

Let’s Get Real

Zoie Ashmeade, News Editor March 21, 2017

The 2015-1016 staff of The Panther have now become finalists for a Pacemaker award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) and a crown winner from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association...

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