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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

Ava Nelson

Ava Nelson, Print Editor in Chief

Senior Ava Nelson is working as editor in chief of print on the Pep 'O Plant newspaper this year. On the P'ep O Plant staff, Ava is renowned for her expansive knowledge of grammar and punctuation. When Ava is not writing for the Pep O P'lant, she can be found hanging out with friends or stressing over college apps. Although working on the P'ep O Plant staff is not always easy, Ava looks forward to a positive year on the Pe'p O Plant, and wants to create the best Pep' O Plant newspaper in the history of the Pep O Plan't. P'e'p 'O P'l'a'n't.

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Picturing noodles flowing out of a bowl, restaurant Pho 813 showcases a pho mural outside Henderson. The restaurant offers a variety of Vietnamese food with a classy-casual atmosphere.

Pho-nomenal

Ava Nelson, Editor-In-Chief
February 3, 2021
For the first six years of my life, warm scents of sauerkraut, potato, onion, beets and sausage filled every inch of my kitchen and drifted to every corner of my house Christmas night.

Presents and pierogis

Ava Nelson, Editor in Chief
December 16, 2020

Ava Nelson, Editor in Chief
October 8, 2020
Beginning class with a review sessions Ap art history teacher William Renniger asks engaging questions to his third period class Thursday Sept. 17. When opening up about his mental health Renninger stated “I think it’s important to demystify it so it's not something that’s shameful, so people recognize this is pretty common,”.

Teacher openly speaks about mental illness

Ava Nelson, Features Editor
September 23, 2019
English teacher Stacey Malin collects work from her students Tuesday, Aug. 27. Malin began her teaching career in New York, working at an international school teaching students English.

Plant adds five new teachers

Ava Nelson, Features Editor
September 6, 2019
Going onto her second lap, freshman Mary Ellen Eudaly runs the 4x800 at the Jesuit Tri-Meet Feb. 12. She also ran the mile later that night, winning the event in a personal-record of 5:05.

Freshman wins county championship

Ava Nelson, Staff Writer
March 12, 2019
Gazing at a star, senior Ashley Cha studies the different textures and colors in the student parking lot Jan.15. The light coming off the star observed takes 14,000 years to reach earth.

Students unite over astronomy

Ava Nelson, Staff Writer
February 6, 2019
Now a public market, Armature Works is busiest during the weekends. Armature Works was a TECO storage facility from the 1910s used to house streetcars before it was refurbished.

Armature Works attracts students

Ava Nelson, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
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Art of Thrifting

Ava Nelson, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
Swimming since she was four years old, sophomore Morgan Austrich plans to continue throughout college. Swimming has helped manage her time and stay motivated in school.

Diving In

Ava Nelson, Staff Writer
September 22, 2018
New to south hall, National Honor Society funds construction of mural. The mural was painted to show the diversity of what the different extracurricular activities Plant offers.

What’s New at Plant?

Ava Nelson, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
Every summer sophomore Mia Bergier travels to Switzerland with her family. This past summer she venture out of Switzerland and into Croatia and Italy.

An Ocean Away

Ava Nelson, Staff Writer
August 29, 2018
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