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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

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...

Student charity event helps the community

Sam Werner, Circulation Manager May 2, 2016

The Meals on Wheels (MOW) High School Student Leadership Board (HSLB), an organization that works provide nutritious meals to anyone in need, hosted their first ever student music festival at the Tampa...

Hats raise money for Cancer

Pershia Haj, Staff Writer April 12, 2016

The American Cancer Society is an expanding nationwide voluntary organization aimed towards eliminating cancer. The organization sponsors a well known project yearly, Relay For Life, where money is raised...

Obama’s visit to Cuba sparks reactions

Just over a year after announcing the end of the embargo the United States officially placed on Cuba in the sixties, Obama is the first president in over 90 years to visit the country. The restoration...

Teens for Haiti presents second annual dance

Pershia Haj, Staff Writer February 28, 2016

Teens for Haiti (TFH) will be holding a second annual 13.1 hour dance-marathon that will take place on March 5 at the Academy of the Holy Names to raise money for improvement of infrastructure in St. Suzanne,...

Pep O' Plant accepting applications

Pep O’ Plant accepting applications

Gianna Cacciatore, Webmaster January 21, 2016

Pep O' Plant is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 staff. Click the link below to open and print the application which is due by March 4, 2016. POP application

GSA revived by new club presidents

Emilia DiFabrizio, Copy Editor January 6, 2016

Plant High School’s Gay Straight Alliance has not had a strong presence in the community within the past school years. However, with the clubs new presidents, Rae Larrinaga, Chloe Goodwin and Katherine...

Gloomy weather kicks off Thanksgiving break

Gloomy weather kicks off Thanksgiving break

Ysabella Canto, Photography Editor November 20, 2015

Predictions of scattered showers and thunderstorms this Friday afternoon kick off Thanksgiving break for students. The rain is expected to continue throughout the weekend and clear up around Monday morning....

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