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

PHS News
Ayaan Gupta

Ayaan Gupta, News Editor

Hey panthers! I’m Ayaan, and I’m a senior at Plant. It is my second year on newspaper and I’m the news editor this year! I love traveling to new places, make maps, and fly planes.

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Senior Ricky Nacimiento waves the country’s flag during Plant High School’s annual Culture Day event. Plant High School’s Culture Day this year was on March 14, 2025.

Panthers Around The Planet: Plant High School’s Culture Day

Ayaan Gupta and Julianna Margre
March 31, 2025
Bella Johnson captures a photo of the airplane taxiing down one of Tampa International’s runways. Tampa International Airport saw an estimated 25 million passengers in 2024. Caption- Ayaan Gupta Photo- Bella Johnson

From Past to Present: The History of Tampa International

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
March 4, 2025
Joshua Marr poses for a photo. Marr has been a literature teacher at Plant High School for over 20 years.

From the Ozarks to Tampa Bay: The Story of Joshua Marr

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
January 17, 2025
Newark Liberty International Airport has unveiled its Christmas tree for the holiday season. More then five million people are expected to travel through the airport for the holiday season.

Top 5 Christmas Towns

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
December 11, 2024
Flight instructor Misa Franklin and student Ayaan Gupta smile for a photo 4,000 feet above the sky. The pair flew over St Petersburg and Clearwater beaches.

Life in The Sky: Feature on a Pilot

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
November 4, 2024
The sun sets over Tampa’s downtown. The city is a popular summer destination for families and friends.

Tampa Explored: Top Sights to See

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
October 31, 2024
Seniors Bella Johnson and Ellianna Valkenburg pose for a photo. Johnson and Valkenburg were chosen as 2024-2025 Co-Editor-In-Chiefs.

Leading the Way: The EIC Story

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
October 21, 2024
The historic center of El Salvador receives an upgrade. More than $66 million was invested into the project, making it one of El Salvador’s biggest city transformations. 

The Transformation of El Salvador

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
September 25, 2024
The sun sets over the mountains of India. This view is from one of the many places you could visit this year.

365 Days of Vacay

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
September 10, 2024
Christy Garner sits at her desk as her ELA class works on classwork. Garner has been a teacher at Plant for two years.

Why I Want to Be a Teacher: A Feature on Christy Garner

Ayaan Gupta, Staffer
August 23, 2024
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