SafeBeat is an initiative working to prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest in West Central Florida adolescents. As a service to the PHS community, HCPS is offering free screenings to students and faculty. Screenings will take place during the school day between March 29th and April 2nd. Appointments ARE required in advance. Click below for more information and to make an appointment.

The PTSA has put together a special edition of the Panther Press for Seniors. It contains dates for all upcoming senior activities. Check it out at the link below.

Check out the Academic Foundation page for information on how you can honor Plant High Teachers. Click below and then Click on Faculty Honor Roll.

Mu Alpha Theta is conducting a Pi Day Fundraiser to help cover their expenses associated with the state math competition in April. Math teachers have collection jars in their classrooms and the teacher who collects the most money will get a nice big pie in the face during lunch on Friday, March 12th. You can also pick up a slice of pie at lunch on the 12th. Yum.

Plant's service clubs are now accepting applications from Freshman through March 19th. Forms are available in the Main Office and must be completed, signed, and returned to the Main Office. Applications MUST have a 2.0 or higher GPA. Service clubs are RANDOMLY assigned and tapping will be later in the Spring.

The Danceros will present their annual South Tampa Showcase on Friday, March 12th in the PHS Gym. Tickets are $5 from any Dancero. Show your support !!

Baccalaureate will be held at Christ the King Church on Sunday, May 23rd at 2:30 pm. Seniors MUST RSVP for this event due to space limitations. See Ms. Beitler or Ms. Nevergold for more information.

Heard the Rumor? The PHS Drama Club is presenting one of Neil Simon's most popular comedies, Rumors. Opening night is Thursday, March 18th with performance running nightly through March 20th. Curtain is at 7pm. Tickets are available at the door or in advance during lunches in the cafeteria. $5 for adults and $3 for students.

Pantherilla (Junior and Senior Prom) will be Saturday, March 27th at 8pm (to 11:30) at Higgins Hall (5225 N. Himes Avenue). Dress is semi-formal. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Gold card tickets can be purchased at the door for $25. Any student bringing a date who is not a PHS student must pick up a guest form in the main office. All guest forms must be approved by PHS administration prior to purchasing a ticket. No guest tickets will be sold at the door.

Click below for a copy of next year's curriculum guide to assist with student scheduling.

Congratulations to Alexandra Morrison, Gabriela Dominguez, Julia Harlow, and Meagan Scudder for work accepted into the annual Dali Museum student art exhibit. This year's theme is "Home Surreal Home." Stop by the Dali to view the works.

Communication is important to everyone at Plant High School. Stay informed with Plant's new email newsletter, Panther Press. Panther Press will include important school, PTSA, and Academic Foundation news as well as reports from athletics, clubs, and other school activities.

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The School Board recently approved a measure to decrease the weight of semester exams from 33% to 25%. Semester grades will now be computed as follows: 1st Nine Weeks - 37.5%. 2nd Nine Weeks - 37.5%. Semester Exam - 25%.

Please note that effective this year, the guidelines and awards for the gold and black incentive cards have changed. Read both pages of the document below for all the information on the Incentive Program for 2009/2010.

Click on the letters below for information concerning the Hillsborough County Public Schools SACS Accreditation.

Bullying Prevention is a top priority in our district.  Plant High School has a great student body that exhibits respect on a daily basis.  Many of our students participate in Unity Days throughout the year; a program that assist students in handling peer pressure situations.  Bullying and/or harassment of any student or school employee are PROHIBITED during any education and /or school sponsored program.  This includes all activities at any HCPS institution, school bus and/or through the use of data or computer software that is accessed through a computer, computer system, or computer network of HCPS.  All victims/bystanders and community members are strongly encouraged to report incidents in writing to the Plant Administration.

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. ____________________________