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
American system fails as instrument of democracy when caucuses come into play.

Caucus Chaos

Graham Hill, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2020
Fists raised in protest, sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos engage in among the most famous Olympic protests in history during the 1968 Mexico City games. The International Olympic Committee’s recent statement that banned protests for the upcoming Tokyo games both silences athletes and disregards the history of the games. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Raising a Fist

Graham Hill, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2020
With the start of the year 2020, many people set out to make this decade better than the last. To do this, some people make resolutions to better themselves but instead it ends in disappointment.

New year, same resolutions

Audrey Taylor, Staffer
January 21, 2020
Holding a phone, an Instagram user shows a profile of a fellow account on Instagram. After testing a new update to remove likes in early November the platform removed them later in December of 2019. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

No likes, no interest

Izzy Antilla, Staffer
January 8, 2020
Displaying a test to see if users like an upcoming feature, the app Instagram uses alerts and testing to see whether their new feature is liked among users. After testing the removal of the number of likes was instated in early Dec. 2019. Photo courtesy of victoriabuzz.com.

To like or not to like

Audrey Taylor, Staffer
January 8, 2020
Holding a phone, an Instagram user shows a profile of a fellow account on Instagram. After testing a new update to remove likes in early November the platform removed them later in December of 2019. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Instagram likes: pro-con

January 8, 2020
In between Thanksgiving and Christmas is a chaotic time. In past years, the three weeks between these breaks has been very stressful, especially with schoolwork. Photo courtesy of study.com

A terrible three weeks

Izzy Antilla, Staffer
December 19, 2019
Real Christmas trees have environmental benefits that fake trees don’t offer. This is one of many reasons why having a real tree is superior to using a fake one. Every year of my life, my family has picked out a real tree and set it up, and it is a tradition that I would never give up. Photo courtesy of WIkimedia Commons.

Real Christmas trees are irreplaceable

Jessie Larrinaga, Social Media Manager
December 16, 2019
Artificial Christmas trees are easier to decorate than real trees because most trees are sold with lights pre-strung throughout the tree. This feature eliminates the hassle of stringing lights and guarantees that they will be evenly distributed throughout the branches. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Artificial Christmas trees are simpler and smarter than real trees

Audrey Taylor, Staffer
December 16, 2019
Nothing serves as a reminder of how terrible standardized tests were quite like knowing the other three grades will be spending their day on one such exhausting and soul-sucking test. Best of luck to them, but for seniors, all we can do is kick back, relax and be glad you don’t have any more standardized tests in the immediate future.  

Top ten things to do as a senior on PSAT day

Graham Hill, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2019
Trends to fall for

Trends to fall for

Nicole Prus, Online Editor
October 14, 2019
Depicting a series of arrows to represent how one way of self-care is making time for yourself, the image emphasizes time management as a method of self-care. Time management leaves more time to relax and focus on things that make the individual happy.

Self-care: mental health, not facemasks

Izzy Antilla, Staffer
October 11, 2019
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