The Washington Post, in its annual ranking of high schools across America has ranked Plant High as the 38th BEST SCHOOL IN THE NATION. Congratulations to the hard work of our faculty, staff, students, and parents for this incredible honor.
2012 - 2013 Curriculum Guide NOW Available
Click HERE for the Plant High School Curriculum Guide for the 2012-2013 School Year
The PANTHER BOWL is Coming !!!
HOME OF THE PANTHERS
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.
Plant has been awarded an A from the Florida Department of Education seven times in the last nine years.
Counter Displays Website Visits for 2011-2012 School Year
Visits for 2010-2011 School Year = 116,344
Visits for 2009-2010 School Year = 113,870
Visits for 2008-2009 School Year = 95,821
Panther Preview Is COMING
Attention all incoming 9th grade students and their parents: Panther Preview will be held on Monday, February 20th from 4 to 8pm. Come meet facutly and administration, learn about our academic programs, and experiece some curriculum topics. Click below for information and registration. You MUST register to attend.
Graduation for the class of 2012 will be held on Friday, June 1st at the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. The ceremony will begin at 1pm. Mandatory graduation rehearsal willl be Tuesday, May 29th at 5pm.
Orchestra Achieves Awards
Mr. Bossert is pleased to announce that the Plant High School Orchestras (Plant Chamber and Plant Orchestra) both earned a straight superior rating at the Hillsborough Country Music Performance Assessment at Brandon High School. Congratulations !!
CONNECT Program Seeking Adult Mentors
Mentoring helps students succeed and achieve. The role of a mentor is to provide a listening ear, valuable guidance and academic assistance. If you are willing and able to share time (only one hour per week) with a student on a consistent basis, you can be a mentor. Adults who would prefer to serve as Math and Reading mentors are also needed. For more information, please call or email Teresa Wilkins 846-3048 or jwilki1@verizon.net or Sally Cahill 690-5607 or cahill.sally@gmail.com
Join the Art Club
Plant HIgh has a very successful art program. See the PowerPoint below.
CONNECT - is Plant's exciting, new mentoring program and we are seeking adult mentors now. Mentoring helps students succeed and achieve. The role of a mentor is to provide a listening ear, valuable guidance and academic assistance. Any responsible adult who is willing and able to share time with a student on a consistent basis can be a mentor. All you need is one to two hours every OTHER week. 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.
IMPORTANT COMMUNITY SERVICE UPDATE
Effective immediately, community service forms will NOT be available at PHS. Students must print their own forms from the Guidance website. Click below for access to the forms or you can link to them from the Guidance page.
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.
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.
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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.