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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

Students congregate for Unity Day

Emilia DiFrabrizio and Amanda Rodeiro September 21, 2016

Students gathered for Unity Day in the media center for a quarterly event designed to connect students through communication and empathy. The event occurred on Sept. 19. Club President Hannah Diasti, senior, hosted...

School designates universal bathrooms

School designates universal bathrooms

Zoie Ashmeade, News Editor September 18, 2016

Plant will be installing two universal restrooms after President Obama encouraged public schools to accommodate transgender students. Which according to News Channel 8 led to a mandate from...

Day two of Hermine brings chaos

Jacob Robinson, Sports Editor September 2, 2016

The second day of Hurricane Hermine has brought unexpected chaos to Hillsborough county and the bay area. Hillsborough County decided to close schools for a second straight day, meaning students will have...

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Hermine makes landfall in Tampa Bay

Sydni Bates, Staff Writer September 1, 2016

Several counties including Hillsborough have closed public schools for today and Friday due to the Tropical Depression nine making its way from the Gulf of Mexico. As of this afternoon TD9 has strengthened...

Where to find club applications

Sam Werner, Opinions Editor August 24, 2016

Club Applications Available To Students Plant offers more then 30 clubs for students of all grades to get involved in. Many clubs are opening up applications for new students to apply. Below are clubs...

Senior girls gather on Davis Island before the hunt begins.

Senior girls scavenge Tampa

Savannah Lowry, Editor in Chief August 21, 2016

Following tradition, girls of the class of 2017 took to the streets of Tampa last night for the Senior Girls Scavenger Hunt. "I don’t know what to expect and that’s what I'm excited for," said...

E-Board rewards gold card holders

Maggie Fitzsimmons, Arts and Entertainment Editor August 19, 2016

After having their names checked off a list, students walk into Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church they are greeted by the wonderful smell of Chinese food coming from the many trays of food before them. Today,...

Senior Night educates students about how to navigate for the future

Rachel Ferreri, Editor-in-Chief August 18, 2016

At 6 p.m. promptly, the guidance counselors began the 2016 Senior Night in the Auditorium. Students received information about how to apply to college, what they need for applications, and had the...

Lunches adopt overlap schedule

Savannah Lowry, Editor in Chief August 16, 2016

School will return to its previously established lunch overlap schedule tomorrow, Aug. 17, and has been greeted with mixed reviews from administrators and students. Principal Rob Nelson attributes the...

Freshmen experience first day of high school

Sam Werner and Isabella Ank August 10, 2016

High school. A milestone in a student’s educational career. Today, hundreds of wide-eyed and nervous freshman entered the front doors of plant high and finally earned the status of Plant Panthers. Among...

“How’s Your Day Going?”

Savannah Lowry and Darnell Henderson August 10, 2016

Students tell us how their first day of the 2016-2017 school year has been going, including a high and a low. To see how a freshman day went check out our feature on freshmen, Cal Richards and Kendal Kelly.

Kristi Stari, pictured, is the Astronomy Club's newest president. Stari will be in place during the 2016-2017 school year.

Astronomy Club selects new board

Emilia DiFabrizio, Copy Editor May 9, 2016

Astronomy club selected a new club board for the 2016-2017 school year. The new board is composed of all rising seniors. Kristi Stari, rising president, as well as Jake Kuznik, VP of Social Media, and...

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