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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

‘Gone Girl’ gives mixed emotions

Melissa Jassir, Features Editor October 27, 2014

New mystery film, Gone Girl truly enraptured its audience. Directed by David Fincher, the movie is an adaption of the book by Gillian Flynn. Full of violence, drama, and blood this movie is not for someone...

Gotham disappoints in series premiere

Gotham disappoints in series premiere

Bennett Taylor, Opinons Editor September 29, 2014

From the dawn of television, audiences craved and even worshipped superhero storylines, with tales of characters who molded themselves from the rubble of broken childhoods to transform into leaders of...

Michael Cera-nades fans

Michael Cera-nades fans

Meg Barrett, Centerspread Editor September 15, 2014

Michael Cera, known for playing awkward teenagers in movie and television shows such as “Juno,” “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” and “Arrested Development,” pulled a total Beyoncé and quietly...

Teens romanticize mental illness

Teens romanticize mental illness

Allison Figueroa, Public Relations September 15, 2014

Netflix is a great way to “binge-watch” whole seasons of a television show. Sometimes, it can be like visual superglue, trapping a person there for an entire weekend, when they think they should be...

'The Giver' impresses

‘The Giver’ impresses

Bennett Taylor, Opinions Editor September 12, 2014

The craze of teen novels transformed to the big screen continued this past as “The Fault in Our Stars” and “If I Stay” produced tween girl fandoms, and sold out worldwide. In keeping with the trend,...

College tuition stresses students

Caroline Sandler, Staff Writer May 15, 2014

  Seniors have a lot to stress about when it comes to their educations, but college tuition trumps most of these worries. Everyone dreams about moving far away and starting over, but for a typical person...

Guava Fest excites fans

Guava Fest excites fans

Marlee Belford, Staff Writer May 15, 2014

The beginning of May marked Big Guava Music Festival; a three day event celebrating music, food trucks, and carnival rides. Though weather conditions were stormy and wet the first Friday, the attendees...

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The Fault in Our Stars

Emalee Herrera, Photographer May 8, 2014

John Green’s book "The Fault in Our Stars" has received much attention since it was released. Now, the much anticipated movie based on the book is coming out soon. The movie will be playing in theaters...

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Captain America saves Marvel movie franchise

Jessica Jagodzinski, Print Editor in Chief April 30, 2014

In the years since The Avengers movie release in 2012, Marvel has continuously tried to shake the fun-for-all-ages reputation from their movies. Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the darkest sequel...

Bennett's Movie Review: Noah

Bennett’s Movie Review: Noah

Bennett Taylor, Online Content Editor April 14, 2014

The movie industry often celebrates innovative, artistic ideals that few directors bring to life in the context of teenage sci-fi films and R-action thrillers.  And yet, ancient themes and stories often...

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Bangerz popularity skyrockets

Emalee Herrara, Business Manager April 4, 2014

After she went through a short transformation, famous singer Miley Cyrus became extremely popular for her controversial antics and her new songs. Last year, Miley released her new album “Bangerz”....

Anti Prom, fast-growing alternative

Helen Kahassai, Business Manager March 28, 2014

Anti-Prom, or Morp (prom backwards), is a protest against the school’s official prom. Many students participate in anti-prom for a variety of reasons. They don’t agree with the strict rules...

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