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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

Dance Your Way To Haiti’s Heart

Pershia Haj, Public Relations Manager November 6, 2016

The third annual dance, Dance For Haiti, will be held at Academy of the Holy Names On Nov. 5 from 2-10 p.m. Teens for Haiti (TFH) is a student run non-profi t organization founded in 2012 in hopes...

No A/C, No Chill

No A/C, No Chill

Darnell Henderson, Features Editor November 4, 2016

Margeaux Sinibaldi enters her room and can immediately feel it, or the lack of it, in the air. Her classroom, among many others, has no functioning air conditioning. And the humid, sticky temperature is...

Political clubs host mock presidential debate

Savannah Lowry, Editor in Chief November 1, 2016

After a year of preparation, the auditorium was host to the first ever Student-Represented Mock  Presidential Debate. Each candidate that will be on the ballot come Nov. 8 was represented by a member...

Arm the Polls: Seniors plan to vote

Thompson Draper, Staff Writer October 31, 2016

As November is approaching soon, United States citizens are preparing to vote for a presidential candidate. As the age to vote is 18, some seniors will be able to vote for their first time. The votes...

Seniors gives insight into the world of dog competitions

Zoie Ashmeade and Elizabeth Hancock October 31, 2016

Many people train their dogs to the extent of teaching them how to sit but Cole Ferreira has trained his dogs to the next level. Starting at young age Cole Ferreira, senior, has competed in dog shows after...

Teamwork teams up with The Paw

Teamwork teams up with The Paw

Isabella Ank, Staff Writer October 8, 2016

Teamwork Sports will be operating Plant’s school store, the Paw, beginning this year. Located at 2403 S. Dale Mabry Hwy., Teamwork has been in business for nearly 29 years and carries a wide variety...

Students gather around the burning of the PHS, a Panther Prowl tradition.

Panther Prowl shows school spirit

Jacob Robinson, Sports Editor October 5, 2016

Students and faculty members gathered on the Dad's Stadium Football Field Wednesday night to perform the "Panther Prowl", a longstanding tradition of service club performances with fellow students watching...

‘College Night’ educates students for their future

Colleges of all sizes journeyed to Plant High School to present information about their schools to prospective students. The event was attended by mostly Plant students but also students from the surrounding...

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...

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