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

PHS News
Addie Robey

Addie Robey, Staff Writer

Addie Robey is a junior and is a writer on the Pep O’ Plant staff. This is her second year on staff. She is a member of BETA, NHS, Best Buddies, and Zeta. She also is the co-president and co-creator of ZT Club (Zero Tolerance). During the week and on the weekends, she dances at New Level dance company. She also has a dog named Maggie and three cats. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and watching Disney movies. If she stays in state for college, she wants to go to the University of Florida.

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Running towards a bowl of candy is one of the many children that attended Plantoween. In this event every group of players had their own game so that the children could have fun while also receiving candy.

Football team hosts Plant-O-ween

Addie Robey
October 31, 2019
Getting in position, senior Adele Cassidy bumps the ball to a teammate Sept. 23 in the gym. Cassidy played outside hitter for the varsity volleyball team during their winning game against Riverview High School.

Volleyball beats Riverview

Addie Robey, Staffer
September 27, 2019
Members of South Tampa Young Life pose for a group photo after the color war, covered in different colored powder. Young Life is a national organization that promotes leadership and religion in middle and high schoolers.

South Tampa Young Life hosts color war

Addie Robey, Staffer
September 16, 2019
Performing onstage, the members of rock band Queen sing to the crowd August 18. The concert was part of the group’s worldwide tour. Photo by Addie Robey

Queen conquers Tampa

Addie Robey, Staffer
August 20, 2019
This summer, many different teachers are leading trips to famous historical sites in countries around Europe, such as Italy, France, Spain and more. They will tour sites such as the Colosseum, Vatican City and the Sistine Chapel.

Teachers lead summer trips

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
May 6, 2019
For their song “Say Yeah!,” Stanley began by pumping up the audience and teaching them the words, so that everyone would sing along as the words flashed on the screen. KISS gave an unforgettable performance at their concert and lived up to the expectations of both their performance quality and sound.

KISS brings final tour to Tampa

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
April 29, 2019
The Tampa Electric Company is making a change to cleaner energy with its Big Bend Modernization Project in its power plant in Apollo Beach. With this modernization project, TECO hoped to decrease their rate of pollution in the environment and promote movement towards cleaner energy.

TECO makes change to cleaner energy

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
Bowing a section of American Salute composed by Morton Gould, sophomore Morgan Austrich and senior Ashley Cha sit first and second chair Monday, Feb. 11 in the auditorium. Both players have been in Philharmonic since their freshman years.

Orchestra puts on combined concert

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019

Student undertakes cancer work in community

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019

Daughter of cancer survivor does cancer work in community

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
February 26, 2019
Kneeling on the ground, sophomore Eduardo Lastra looks at his hand while he practices properly holding the rifle. ROTC practices multiple times a week and has competitions throughout the year. “It is a fun hobby and sometimes it’s hard and stressful whether you can do it right or not. It’s a lot of practice but I like it,” Lastra said.

JROTC team places third in rifle competition

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
Chicago” ensemble performers dance during their opening show Nov. 1 in the auditorium. The cast had 27 performers and ran four times from Nov. 1 through Nov. 4.

Theater troupe performs “Chicago”

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour is Elton John’s last tour, and it was scheduled to last from Sept. 2018 to 2021 with more than 300 shows worldwide. Elton John had postponed the Tampa and Orlando shows of his tour due to an ear infection.

Elton John concert postponed

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018

FDA should not regulate e-cigarette companies

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
November 28, 2018
“Bohemian Rhapsody” tells the story of the legendary British rock band Queen’s rise to fame, focusing on the life of the lead singer and keyboardist, Freddie Mercury. Queen combined different genres such as opera and hard rock to create their unique sound.

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ excellently captures story of Queen

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
November 14, 2018
Hurricane season ends Nov. 30. This school year, Hillsborough County designated hurricane make-up days as Veterans Day, Nov. 12 and three fall break days from Nov. 20- 24.

October News Briefs

Addie Robey, Ava Nelson, Ariana Cimino, Kate Caranante, and Clio Bruno
November 5, 2018
Reaching out to sophomore Lauren Webster, freshman Chiara Melcher greets her during the Best Buddies club meeting Sept. 26 in the cafeteria. The club’s matching party is Oct. 13 where everyone will be assigned a Buddy for the year.

Students form long-lasting friendships with kids with disabilities

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Walking through the Snow Circle in Hyde Park village, different colored and shaped pumpkins are available for purchase until Oct. 31. Mini pumpkins are $2, small pumpkins for $5 and ten-pound pumpkins for up to $30.

Hyde Park holds annual pumpkin patch with fall events

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
Along with the jazz band, sophomore Gabe Howard plays guitar during their show Thursday, Oct. 4 in the auditorium. The jazz band received a Mark of Excellence award, being one of the two groups nationally recognized.

Jazz band nationally recognized for excellence

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
October 8, 2018
Announcing the rules, senior Executive Board member Lexi Ashby prepares participants for the start of the annual senior scavenger hunt on Saturday, Aug. 18. This event was not school sanctioned, resulting in necessity of student run rules and regulations to ensure a fair winner.

Seniors participate in scavenger hunt

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
Charlie Puth screams the lyrics to the eighth song in his Voicenotes album, “BOY,” which addresses his struggle in the music community facing judgement for his young age. On Friday, August 31 at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Charlie Puth performed his Voicenotes album in front of a crowd of 20,000 people as part of the 2018 Honda Civic Tour.

Charlie Puth amazes Tampa with his newest album

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
September 12, 2018
Confetti falls as the band Journey closes the concert with their hit “Don’t Stop Believin’.” The band played at Amalie Arena Saturday, Aug. 18, for their 2018 Tour with Def Leppard, which includes 60 shows.

Journey and Def Leppard come to Tampa

Addie Robey, Staff Writer
September 2, 2018
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