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PHS News

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

PHS News

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Vape plagues campus

Riley Schofner, Staff Writer March 27, 2018

The circus is coming to town- especially in our bathrooms. Go into any restroom and take a sniff; popcorn, cotton candy, sour apple vapes. These are the various flavors of the juul, a new vape pen that...

“404”: A pleasant nightmare

Chloe Aikman, Staff Writer March 10, 2018

The lights dim, a restless audience stills, and the actors finally make their way on to a sparsely decorated stage. Two ominously empty hospital beds, a cluttered desk and a door frame make up most of...

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Morality of restraint; Parents use technology to curb use of technology

Chloe Aikman, Staff Writer March 8, 2018

On July 27, 2016, Apple reached a corporate milestone. On that day, Apple released a statement that it had recently sold the one billionth iPhone – and as CEO Tim Cook would later comment in an interview...

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Google phone hits market

Shivam Singh, Journalism 1 March 6, 2018

Google’s weapon to compete with the most anticipated iPhone X is the Pixel 2. It is not the most improved smartphone we have seen but it has got some magic in its cameras. The Google Pixel 2 proves...

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Small online shopping app grows bigger

Ariana Cimino, Journalism 1 March 6, 2018

As time goes by, we find ourselves more and more immersed in technology and the "digital age" - and with that comes the pleasurable opportunity of doing your clothes shopping from home. Past apps have...

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“Ladybird” dazzles audiences

Alexis Perno, Staff Writer February 22, 2018

As high school students, one can see themselves in the recent coming-of-age movie "Ladybird", filled with the struggle for college acceptance, steady jobs, social standings and most importantly, coming...

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“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” enthralls moviegoers

Ava Nelson, Journalism 1 February 22, 2018

"Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" has dominated theaters since its release date in 2017. The comedy is a tribute to Robin William's original classic "Jumanji," but is it worth the watch? After watching...

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Goody Goody is truly “Goody Goody”

Mary Grace Kelly, Journalism 1 February 16, 2018

Haven’t we all looked for the perfect vintage diner with great food at a decent price point? I know I have. Sure, Steak and Shake might be a convenient stop for many Plant High School students, but do...

Purple love encompasses February

Purple love encompasses February

Riley Schofner, Staff Writer February 16, 2018

February is the Month of Domestic Violence- not to promote it but to end it. Teen domestic violence, violence between same-sex partners, as well as emotional abuse are all recognized in this special...

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Book ideas for the bookworms

Elizabeth Anderson, Journalism 1 February 16, 2018

In this digital age people are always playing a game or on social media or texting their friends. They rarely spend time reading books but if you love to read or you want to spend a little time reading...

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Underappreciated subject holds appeal

Graham Hill, Staff Writer February 14, 2018

History is a subject frequently categorized as boring and irrelevant. It consists of names and dates, all relating to people long dead and events long past.   But history somehow has a pull that we...

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Arcade game foreshadowed the rise of message, storytelling in games

Graham Hill, Staff Writer February 7, 2018

Video games are rapidly emerging as a new form of art, alongside more established mediums like song and writing. When one thinks about it, this makes perfect sense.  In what other medium can audiences...

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