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One of the Top 50 Schools in America
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Henry B. Plant High School
         Strength Through Unity ... Since 1927
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Plant High has recently been honored by The Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, and Newsweek/The Daily Beast as one of the top high schools in the nation.  Congratulations to our staff and students on these incredible accolades.

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Plant High, that's who !!  Follow us now on Twitter to keep up with all the latest information you must know.  @planthighschool


PHS WILL BE ON SPECIAL BELL SCHEDULES MONDAY - THURSDAY, MAY 20TH TO MAY 23RD FOR GEOMETRY END OF COURSE EXAMS



CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TAMPA TRIBUNE ATHLETES AND COACHES OF THE YEAR
Girls Tennis Athlete of the Year:  Blair Martin
Girls Tennis Coach of the Year:  Margaret Drumsta
Girls Soccer Athlete of the Year:  Caroline Bado
Girls Soccer Coach of the Year:  Pam Smith
Girls Cross AND Girls Track Country Coach of the Year:  Roy Harrison


HOME OF THE PANTHERS
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Proud of Sending 97% of our Students on to Higher Education


H. B. Plant is a Blue Ribbon School in the heart of Palma Ceia in South Tampa,Florida.  We were also recently awarded FIVE STAR recognition from the State of Florida.

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Plant has been awarded an A from the Florida Department of Education seven times in the last nine years.
Enjoy your visit.

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Summer Assignments
Many classes have summer assignments that need to be completed before school begins again in August, including an assignment for ALL English classes. See information below.
English - All Students
Summer Go AP ! Program
The 2013 Summer GAP (Go AP!) program is open to all incoming 9th graders who want to get a jump start on AP class prep skills. The program is FREE and runs August 5th to 8th from 8am to noon at PHS. Click the link below to register for the GAP program. Once you get to the SDHC website, click on Camp Registration. Please print and sign the receipt and return it to Plant High. Incoming private school students need to contact Ms. Ferraro at jewel.ferraro@sdhc.k12.fl.us first to get a student ID number. You can also contact Ms. Ferraro with questions.
Summer Go AP! Camp Registration
Girls Cross Country Summer Conditioning
Summer conditioning begins Monday June 10th and will go throughout the summer on Mondays, Wednesday, and Saturdays. No attendance is taken, but you are expected to come when you are in town. All paperwork must be completed in advance. Mondays and Wednesdays meet at Bayshore Blvd and Barcelona St (next to the JCC) at 7:30 pm. Saturday mornings meet next to the Davis Islands baseball fields by the canal at 7:30 am. No experience is necessary. Beginners start out at 2 miles and work their way up. You go at your own pace. Contact Coach Harrison for more information
Baccalaureate
Plant High's annual Baccalaureate Service will be held at Hyde Park Methodist Church on Sunday, May 19th. Graduating seniors should arrive in cap and gown by 1:45. The service begins at 2:30. See you there. Come be a part of this beautiful PHS tradition.
Summer Volleyball Camp
Head coach Jessica Lamm will be holding two camps this summer: one All Skills Camp and one Specialty Camp. For more information click below.
Summer Volleyball Camp Info
Summer Basketball Camp (Boys)
Coach Slonaker is hosting a summer basketball camp for boys grade 2 and up. Click below for more information and applications.
Basketball Camp Info
Basketball Camp Registration
Summer Basketball Camp (Girls)
Coach Mahon is hosting a summer basketball camp for girls grade 3 and up. Click below for information and a registration form.
Summer Girls BBall Camp
AP Testing Schedule
Click below to see the AP Testing Schedule for May.
AP Testing Schedule
Plant High's Honesty and Integrity Campaign
At Plant High School, we put an importance on honesty and integrity and the values that go with these attributes. Click below for our policies.
Academic Honesty Policy
Academic Integrity Contract
Bus Schedule
The 2012-2013 Bus Schedule for PHS is now available. Click below.
Bus Runs
2013 Curriculum Guide
Need information on a class? Refer to our curriculum guide for assistance.
2013 Curriculum Guide
Interested in Our AVID Program?
Click on the link to the AVID page below for more information or print the AVID Application AND application essay (also below) to apply.
AVID Page
AVID Application
AVID Application Essay
Mentors Needed for the Connect Program
Awarded as the best Parent/Family Involvement Program for 2011-12 by the Board of Education for Hillsborough County, Connect needs mentors to help students achieve and succeed. No experience is necessary. We are looking for empathetic adults who can spend one class period per week with a student who needs a caring figure in their lives. Mentoring has proven to make a positive difference at Plant. For more information, please call or email Teresa Wilkins 846-3048 at jwilki1@verizon.net or Sally Cahill  690-5607 at cahill.sally@gmail.com.
NEW Community Service Forms Now Available
Click below for access to the forms on our PHS Guidance page.
Community Service Forms
Bullying Policy
PHS and the School District of Hillsborough County are committed to providing an educational setting that is safe, secure, and free from harassment and bullying for all of its students and school employees. Please click below for the School Board Policy on Bullying and Harassment.
Policy on Bullying and Harassment
PHS School Improvement Plan
You can access the PHS School Improvement Plan on the Hillsborough County Schools website or by clicking the link below.
Plant School Improvement Plan
PHS E-MAIL News Services
Communication is important to everyone at Plant High School. Stay informed with Plant's email newsletter, Panther Press. Sponsored by the PTSA and transmitted bi-weekly during the school year, Panther Press includes timely and important school news and activities with reports from all corners of the campus.
Subscribe to Panther Press
New to Plant High? Catch up with the Panthers.
Read Past Panther Press Editions
Sign up on the HCPS Plant High ListServ to receive other school related news releases. Please sign up for both the PRESS and LISTSERV so you don't miss a thing!
PHS ListServ Registration and Archive
PHS Reunification Sites
In the event of an emergency, PHS has established two reunification sites for parents to meet up with their students. Those sites are Coleman Middle School and Palma Ceia Baptist Church.
Asbestos Management Plan
Each year the “Availability of the Asbestos Management Plan” needs to be shared with our families. In accordance with federal regulations for asbestos management in schools (40 CFR 763. Subpart E), the School District of Hillsborough County is providing notification of the availability of the Asbestos Management Plan. This document identifies the location of all known asbestos containing materials and is available in each facility within the school district for inspection during normal school hours. Should you require additional information or interpretation of the plan, please do not hesitate to contact the District Safety Office at 872-5263.
Last Modified: May 21, 2013