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
Sienna Harrison

Sienna Harrison, News Editor

Hey I’m Sienna! I’m a senior and I’ve been in newspaper for three years. This year, I am a news editor and some activities I enjoy are going to the beach, concerts, and trying new restaurants. I’m so excited for my last year in newspaper.

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What you eat plays a significant factor in how you think and act. Getting the right nutrients helps you be healthy and prevents diseases. Everything you put in your body affects you and can be beneficial in some way.

Good Food is Good Medicine

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
March 11, 2025
Check out these tropical and winter vacation spot ideas. These places range from tropical rainforests and beaches to skiing in the Alps. Spring break is coming up, so plan your trip soon.

Places for Spring Break

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
March 3, 2025
All of these places are new to Tampa and are expected to draw in customers from all over the Bay area. These restaurants offer all cuisines, such as Italian, Korean, Chinese, Mexican, and New York-style bagels.

New Restaurants in Tampa

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
February 11, 2025
Valentine's Day will be here shortly, and it is the season of love. Whether you plan to spend Valentine's Day with a loved one or not, Galantines is a great way to show appreciation for your friends. If you need some inspiration from Galantines, check out this article.

Galentine’s Day Ideas

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
February 4, 2025
Gasparilla is coming up and safety is a priority. A recent terrorist attack has caused people to take extra precautions this year. Make to stay safe but still have fun this Gasparilla.

Staying Safe for Gasparilla

Sienna Harrison and Brielle Theoret
January 15, 2025
New Years is now in full swing and goals are a great way to start the year. If your looking for new years suggestions, read this article for inspiration.

Goals for 2025: New Year’s Resolution Ideas

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
January 15, 2025
Homecoming is right around the corner, and reservations are needed because everywhere will be packed. There are many places to take pictures in Tampa, such as yacht clubs and restaurants along the water, like Salt Shack. Be sure to get those photos before the sun sets.

Homecoming Picture Places

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
December 5, 2024
Part Two of Outer Banks will air on November 7. Tune in to watch this drama-filled treasure-hunting show, which will be the last couple of episodes of season 4.

From the Banks: Outerbanks Part 2

Sienna Harrison and Brielle Theoret
November 5, 2024
Many famous artists are coming to Tampa throughout October. This weekend, Morgan Wallen, Sexy Redd, and Nicki Minaj are all coming to Tampa. Tickets are currently on sale as the concert date approaches.

Upcoming Concerts

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
October 4, 2024
Trader Joe’s offers a wide array of food items for customers to shop during the fall season. Be sure to visit your local Trader Joe’s to check out what they offer.

Trader Joe’s Fall Finds

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
October 2, 2024
Beetle Juice was originally released in 1988 and remade this year. The plot and characters are different in both versions. This is a PG movie and a great movie for all ages.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: A Review

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
September 19, 2024
Construction for Universal's Epic Universe continues as of Aug. 2, 2024. Epic Universe is set to open in 2025.

What to Expect from Universal Epic Universe

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
September 13, 2024
The Love Island cast of USA season 6 have joined together for a reunion episode to uncover the latest drama. Monday, Aug. 19 the episode was released.

Love Island Season 6 Reunion: Updates on Relationships and Drama

Sienna Harrison and Julianna Margre
September 4, 2024
The Starbucks fall menu is now available in stores and online. Be sure to check out the new items like the raccoon cake pop and apple crisp oat milk macchiato. The pumpkin cold foam is a limited edition, so get it while you can!

Falling into the Season with Starbucks

Sienna Harrison, News Editor
September 3, 2024
Many stores are releasing a whole new summer clothes collection. Because of the hot weather, having new clothes for the Summer is necessary. Many stores are having a summer sale right now, so be sure to check it out.

Tips for the Perfect Summer Wardrobe

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
May 7, 2024
All these places have lots to do and not a lot of tourists, so you can have a peaceful vacation. Vacations can be much more enjoyable when there aren't many people, so you can enjoy the scenery and take everything in. Trying to find less crowded places can be difficult, but this article has lots of beautiful places that aren't crowded.

Summer Vacation Ideas

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
April 25, 2024
Plant High School is a very well-known school in Florida. The plant offers many things, such as orchestra, band, and over thirty clubs. This school has been around for many decades, and there are more to come.

History of Plant High School

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
April 18, 2024
Nickelodeon seems like a happy environment from the outside, but behind the scenes, it's something entirely different. This show interviews childhood Nickelodeon stars with disturbing stories from behind the scenes. Many people are still affected by these disturbing stories now a days.

Quiet on Set Summary

Sienna Harrison, CANVA
April 12, 2024
Olipop and Poppi have become very popular probiotic beverages. People are either team Olipop or Poppi. Both beverages are considered healthy, but are they actually good for you? Continue reading to find out.

Olipop vs Poppi

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
April 5, 2024
Trader Joe's has many delicious snacks to choose from. If you can't decide which snacks to buy, read this article for ratings on Trader Joe's Snacks. All the snacks I tried were delicious and unique.

Trader Joes Snack Review

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
March 27, 2024
The night before the SAT largely effects your testing results. Eating a healthy dinner, staying relaxed, and getting lots of sleep are great ways to prepare for the SAT. There are many other factors besides studying to do good on the SAT.

Night Before the SAT Tips

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
March 26, 2024
Going to an Easter Brunch or dinner is a great way to spend your Easter and gives you something to look forward to. Easter is a great excuse to eat lots of food due to the Christain holiday. Many Easter Brunches provide Easter traditions like decorating eggs and taking pics with the Easter Bunny.

Easter Brunch Ideas

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
March 20, 2024
It has been fifty years since the last moon landing. The U.S. sent the first controlled spacecraft to the lunar surface. This is the first moon landing since Apollo 17 in 1972.

First Moon Landing In 50 Years

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
March 1, 2024
The Strawberry Festival is an annual event held every year in Plant City. This festival has free entertainment, many rides, and strawberries prepared in as many ways as you can think of. There are different discounts every day of this festival, so be sure to check it out.

Strawberry Festival 2024

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
February 22, 2024
Many people get Presidents Day off work or school, but do they even know what Presidents Day is? The history of this holiday has shifted over time from celebrating one president to the next. Only some people take Presidents Day as the true meaning behind it.

What is President’s Day?

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
February 15, 2024
Hillsborough County schools get Friday, February 17, off for the Florida State Fair. Free tickets are handed out, so why not attend the State fair held once a year? There are many things to do, like rides, seeing animals, and eating lots of food.

Guide to Florida State Fair 2024

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
February 8, 2024
Gasparilla can get very messy afterward. Trash and beads get left all over Bayshore Blvd and hidden in the grass. There are many ways to volunteer and help clean up for service hours. There are also places like MacDonald Training Center where you can drop off beads you don't want.

Gasparilla Cleanup

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
February 2, 2024
If you want something to do in Tampa, check out these markets. There is at least one market every week and weekend. These markets feature many unique items and live entertainment

Markets in Tampa

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
January 29, 2024
Locals and visitors gather in Tampa yearly to celebrate a pirate invasion called Gasparilla. There are many events held all over Tampa to celebrate Gasparilla. There are other things to do besides going to the parade that many people don't know about, like the Gasparilla Festival of Arts and many other events.

Things to do for Gasparilla

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
January 19, 2024
Almost everyone in Tampa celebrates Gasparilla. Every year, people in Tampa come together and dress like pirates; Why do they mock these pirates? Check out this article to learn the history of Gasparilla.

History of Gasparilla

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
January 12, 2024
Almost everyone travels for Christmas and to the same places. Once travel destinations become packed, they aren’t as enjoyable. This article lists travel destinations most people probably haven’t thought of.

Christmas Vacations

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
December 14, 2023
Many people celebrate Christmas all around the world. Most people have their own Christmas traditions or celebrate Christmas ultimately in their own way. The history of Christmas is also very different for a lot of people.

The History of Christmas

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
December 7, 2023
Coming up with new Christmas gift ideas every year can be challenging. Some gifts for all age groups are listed in this article. Some gift ideas that can be given yearly are clothes, shoes, etc.

Christmas Gift Ideas

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
December 5, 2023
Many families have things they do every year during Thanksgiving. Having Thanksgiving traditions is what makes the holiday fun. Here are some traditions to start doing if you don’t have any or want new traditions.

Thanksgiving Traditions

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
November 14, 2023
Check out some events happening in November in this article. It may not seem like it, but many other events are happening in November besides Thanksgiving. Get into that Thanksgiving spirit by donating food to families in need.

November Festivities

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
November 8, 2023
There are many theories behind the history of Halloween. Some of these theories can be read in this article, along with the history of Halloween traditions. Don’t let the spooky history stop you from trick or treating this year.

History of Halloween

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
October 31, 2023
If you're looking for a new Halloween movie to watch this year, the Haunted Mansion is a great choice. It's kid-friendly and has comedy and jump scares. This movie is available on Disney +, Vudu, and Amazon Prime.

Haunted Mansion Movie Review

Sienna Harrison
October 30, 2023
Many people end up wearing the same thing as their friends on Halloween. Coming up with new costume ideas every year can be challenging, but there is no need to fret because this article provides many costume ideas. All these costumes can be made from scratch and are easy to DIY.

[Photo] Halloween Costume Ideas

Sienne Harrison, Staffer
October 24, 2023
Next week, cooler temperatures will start to appear. The rain this week will bring cooler gusts of wind. Monday morning temperatures will be in the low 60’s and mid 50’s throughout the week.

Cold Front is Coming to Florida

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
October 17, 2023
Many of the people’s favorite artists are coming to Tampa Bay. Make sure to buy your tickets before they sell out. Famous artists coming to your hometown is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Check out some upcoming concerts in this article.

Upcoming Concerts

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
September 29, 2023
There are many incredible fall movies. If you need movie recommendations, read this article. Some personal favorites are New York In Autumn, The Adams Family, and Hocus Pocus. Watching fall movies with a hot drink is something to look forward to at this time of the year.

Best Fall Movies

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
September 25, 2023
Fall festivals are a great way to get into the fall spirit. There are many fall festivals around Tampa for all ages. Fall festivals provide entertainment, fall treats, and fall games.

Fall Festivals In Tampa

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
September 22, 2023
There are many things to look forward to in the fall, like going to a pumpkin patch, sipping warm drinks by a fire and more. Going to fall festivals is another thing you can look forward to this fall. Check out some more fall traditions you can try in this article.

Fall Traditions

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
September 12, 2023
It's that time of the year when Starbuck's fall drinks are back. This year's new fall drinks consist of Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Apple Crisp Macchiato. Yearly drinks, Iced Apple Crisp Oatmeal Shaken Espresso and the Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Tea Latte are back up and running. Make sure to try them before they're out of season.

Starbucks Fall Drinks

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
September 7, 2023
Unfortunately, storm season is back, and it isn’t here to mess around. So far this year, Fla. has just had rain in the afternoons, but that isn’t the case for other states, so we must be ready in case of a storm heading this way. Some storms come too fast to prepare, so it’s best to be prepared beforehand.

A Complete Guide to Storm Season for 2023

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
August 29, 2023
Exam Prep

Exam Prep

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
May 10, 2023
If you're tired of eating the same food daily, you can look forward to these new restaurants opening in Tampa Bay. Foods from all different cultures will soon be entering the area. It's always nice to have food options from other places.

New Restaurants Opening Soon in Tampa Bay

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
April 11, 2023
This weather map shows the drop in temp over the past week. Some cities are dropping by up to thirty degrees. This cold front is affecting everywhere in Florida.

Cold Front in Florida

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
March 28, 2023
This graphic shows the percentage of people that read books and those that don't. It's crazy that many people don't read, not even online. People who don't like reading would probably have to read a book at school either way. Reading is proven to make people smarter, so reading is beneficial even if it's online and not an actual book.

How Many People Still Read Books?

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
March 7, 2023
This bar chart survey shows how much each social media platform U.S adults use for news. According to the survey, adults use Facebook the most for news and twitch the least. Every platform is used the same or more than last year and continues to increase. Pew Research Center conducted this survey.

How has Social Media Changed the Way we Consume News?

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
February 24, 2023
The Outer Banks’ Pogues consistently spent their first two television seasons on the run, and the upcoming season three now promises similar physical challenges. The trailer shows John B (Chase Stokes) and his friends scrambling across rugged hills, scurrying away from enemies and battling it out in more than one brawl. Of course, the Pogues aren’t the only ones constantly on their feet; someone must chase them, and the rival kooks keep in shape too.

New season of Outerbanks

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
February 22, 2023
According to Feeding America, 42 million people, including 13 million children, are at risk of food insecurity. To help those hunger pains, Cura leaf, a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, has re-launched its Feed the Block program through its corporate social responsibility platform, Rooted in Good. Feed The Block is a multi-state fundraising initiative in which proceeds will benefit 24 locally run food banks, homeless shelters, and nonprofits working to address the needs of those facing food insecurity in communities across America.

Service Hour Opportunities

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
February 12, 2023
The legend of Gaspar started circulating in the early-1900s south of Tampa, in the Charlotte Harbor area. George Hardee, a customs agent for Florida who traveled between Charlotte Harbor and Tampa, played a role in bringing the story to the bay area. “He happened to be talking to a woman at the Tampa Tribune called Louise Frances dodge, and she was talking to him about how the May Day Parade needed some livening up,” said Kite-Powell. “He said, ‘Well, you know, I’ve heard about this legend of this pirate. What if you got some prominent young men in Tampa to dress up as pirates and invade the parade? She thought that was a great idea.” So, in 1904, the young men invaded the May Day Parade on horseback and disappeared.

History of Gasparilla

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
January 27, 2023
Check out the new season of Ginny and Georgia only on Netflix. Season two came out Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Ginny must figure out how to live, knowing her mom is a murderer. Burdened with the understanding that Kenny, her stepdad, didn’t die of natural causes, now ginny must deal with the fact that Georgia only killed to protect Ginny. Georgia, on the other hand, would rather her past be left behind, but Georgia’s past never stays buried for long.

New Season of Ginny and Georgia

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
January 18, 2023
Bella Hadid wearing an oversized Nike polo shirt while strolling through New York. She finished the look with orange, black laced sneakers and black rectangular sunglasses. Her shirt is practically a dress on her, and she looks very comfortable.

How Did Fashion Trends Become so Popular?

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
November 30, 2022
Bella Hadid wearing an oversized Nike polo shirt while strolling through New York. She finished the look with orange, black laced sneakers and black rectangular sunglasses. Her shirt is practically a dress on her, and she looks very comfortable.

This graphic drawing shows a decline in Newspapers over the years. The places boarded up shows the closed Newspaper companies. The two walking figures wrote for a newspaper and their newspaper just closed because barely anyone reads newspapers anymore and their talking about how the last newspaper company standing will close soon.

Do People Still Read Newspapers in 2022?

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
November 7, 2022
As parents picked up their children at Grady Elementary School, their reactions to the possibility of a four-day school week were mixed. Stay at home moms were happy and parents that worked were not.

Shortening School Days/ Weeks

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
November 7, 2022
This annual event returns back to New York for the twenty third year in a row. Hope you'll enjoy some entertainment and some influential speeches this year at the festival.

The 2022 New Yorker Festival

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
September 21, 2022
Different people have all sorts of morning routines that affect how long it takes them to get ready!

How Long it Takes to get Ready for School

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
September 13, 2022
Everything you need to know about Hillsborough School Cafeterias and who to thank next time you get cookies from the Plant Cafeteria.

Hillsborough School Kitchens

Sienna Harrison, Staffer
August 30, 2022
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