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The Official Source for Plant High School Information
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January 28, 2015
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 PTSA News
Please join us on Tuesday, February 3rd at 7 pm in the cafeteria for our next General Membership meeting. Our nominating committee will have forms available for anyone who is interested in serving on the Executive Board next year. If you know someone who would make a great candidate, please contact Lisa Turner with your nomination. We are also starting to work on Volunteer of the Year and would like nominations for volunteers that you think have gone above and beyond helping out at Plant this year. Please contact Beth Schatzberg if you know someone who is deserving of this award.
We still have a lot to do this year. Scholarship applications are now available for senior students who are members of PTSA. Click here for all of the details. The Vocational Fair will take place in March for students that may want to attend technical schools or trade schools. This will be set up very similar to college night with various schools attending so that students can get information and ask questions. This is new to Plant this year and will hopefully provide additional options for all interested students. Please plan on taking advantage of this great resource.
Your contributions provide the necessary funding for each of these programs that benefit all of our students, so please join and/or donate today.
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 Academic Foundation
Welcome to the second semester! There is a lot going on right now with the Academic Foundation. Our nominating committee is currently seeking candidates to serve on our 2015-16 board. Click here to download a willingness to serve form. Please email Kristy Hall if you have any questions. Forms are due by February 27th. Also, Plant's scholarship application period is now open and seniors are encouraged to apply for our $1,000 Impact Scholarship. Applications are available in College Resource and you can check Family Connection for more information. The deadline to turn in scholarship applications is March 3rd. Finally, our next meeting is February 10th at 9:15 in the Media Center and our guest speaker will be U.S. Representative Kathy Castor. Please make plans to join us! |
 Athletic Foundation
The Athletic Foundation is currently accepting applications for new board member volunteers. A Willingness to Serve form should be completed and submitted as outlined. The Foundation is specifically looking for applicants with retail and accounting experience. Please direct any questions to Nancy Hankin. |
 National Honor Society Guidelines
If you are interested in applying for National Honor Society this year, please click here for more information. Membership is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. If you have already been inducted, you do not need to apply again. |
 Senior Scholarships
The senior scholarships application period is open. Click here to determine which scholarships you would like to apply for. All applications are available in Room 101 and are due by March 3rd (no exceptions). |
 Programming Information
Counselors will begin meeting with students individually starting January and continuing through February to review academic recommendations and elective choices for the 2015-16 school year. A copy of the course selections will be sent home with students for parents to review. Parents are welcome to email their child's counselor with any questions. In March, counselors will be available by appointment for schedule discussions as needed. Students will have yet another opportunity to review their course selections and make any necessary changes in April. Once the April adjustments are completed, schedules are finalized and will be mailed out in early August. |
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 One Night, Two Great Information Sessions -- January 29th at 6:30 & 7:15 pm in the Auditorium
PSAT Interpretation Session
Please join us at the PSAT Interpretation Session to learn how to best use your child's PSAT Score Report. This session is for students and parents in grades 9-11. Bring your PSAT score report to follow along. These reports were mailed home the first week in January. We will discuss resources for test preparation, National Merit Scholarship Information, and more. Underclassmen will be excused from the auditorium when the junior college night meeting begins.
Junior College Night
Junior College Night begins at 7:15 pm, right after the PSAT session. This session is for juniors and their parents only. Juniors can attend only this session or both. Learn about resources and online tools for college preparation and planning as well as the application process and timeline. Be prepared for your senior year!
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 Girls Soccer Season
Playing in one of the most competitive districts in the state, the girls soccer team, led by Coach Pam Smith and Assistant Coach Shea Vosler, finished another successful season with an overall record of 12-6-2. The Lady Panthers advanced to the semifinals in the Class 5A District playoffs and lost to East Lake High School by a score of 5 to 3. The team wishes well its five very talented and dedicated senior players as they move on and look forward to coming back strong next year. |
 Robotics
The Robotics first competitive teams,Team KNO3 and Rookie Team Biohazardous, have concluded their 2014-15 season. This season's game play was challenging with both teams competing vigorously in both robotic design, build, and match play, as well as video production, outreach, and judge presentations. In a field of 144 teams across the State of Florida, Team KNO3 placed 30th and first time Team Biohazardous placed 60th. Congratulations to all of the competitive robotics students for their dedication in a demanding season. |
 National College Fair
All students and parents are invited to attend the National College Fair which will be held on March 1st from 12:00 to 3:00 pm at the Tampa Convention Center. Hundreds of college representatives will be available to provide information and answer your admissions questions. Click here to register for the event. |
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Administration
Robert M. Nelson III, Principal
Kimi Hellenberg, AP Curriculum
Lauren Otero, AP Administration
Erin Mellnick, AP Student Affairs A-G
David Webb, AP Student Affairs H-O
Napolean Wade, AP Student Affairs P-Z
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School Board
MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
Susan L. Valdes, Chair
Doretha W. Edgecomb, Vice Chair
Sally Harris Cindy Stuart Melissa Snively April Griffin Carol Kurdell |
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School Calendar
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- 1/29 PSAT Interpretation and Junior College Night, 6:30 & 7:15 pm
- 2/3 PTSA General Membership Meeting, 7 pm, Cafeteria
- 2/6 Florida State Fair Day/Non-Student Day
- 2/10 Academic Foundation Meeting, 9:15 am, Media Center
- 2/25 Free SAT administered @ Plant for all junior students
- 2/25 Practice ACT administered @ Plant for all freshmen & sophomore students
- 3/9-13 Spring Break/Schools and District Offices Closed
- 3/16 Students Return to School
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Art and Photography
Art and photography students earned a total of 20 awards in the prestigious National Scholastic Arts & Writing competition. These category winners are submitted to the Alliance in NYC and will move on to compete on a national level at Carnegie Hall. Congratulations students! The regional awards ceremony will take place on February 12th from 5:45 to 8 pm in the Blake High School Theatre.
Chorus
- 2/26-27 & 29 Rick's Caf� @ 7 pm. Tickets will be available through showclix.com. More information to follow.
Band
- 1/31 Indoor Percussion Premier @ Oviedo High School, Orlando
- 2/3 PreJazz MPA Concert @ Plant, 6:30 pm
- 2/6 Jazz MPA @ Fairgrounds
- 2/14 Gasparilla Night Parade
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Clubs and Activities Calendar
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- 1/31 Indoor Premier @ Oviedo High School, Orlando
- 2/28 Indoor Competition @ Gaither High School
- 3/7 Indoor Competition @ Seminole High School
- 3/28 FFCC State Competition in Daytona Beach
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Athletic Calendar
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Below you will find a complete listing of current Plant High School athletic events. Click on any highlighted sport to visit the team website. Go Panthers!
Girls BasketballThe Lady Panther basketball program has finished an awesome regular season. The varsity girls are ranked first in the District with a record of 9-1 and are slated to play tonight at 5:00 pm at Alonso. The District championship game will be at Alonso at 7:00 pm on January 30th. The JV Lady Panthers are also 9-1. Follow us on  @PlantGBB for information regarding the team during post-season playoffs. Please come out and support the Panther hockey team at our upcoming games: - 1/30 Plant vs. Palm Harbor @ TBSA in Oldsmar, 7:15 pm
- 2/6 Plant vs. Seminole @ Clearwater Ice Arena, 9 pm
Softball - 1/28 Pre-Season Classic Tournament @ Riverview, 7 pm
- 1/29 Pre-Season Classic Tournament @ Riverview, 5 pm
- 2/03 Plant @ East Bay, 7 pm (season opener)
- 2/10 Plant @ Robinson, 7 pm
- 2/13 Plant @ Plant City, 7 pm
- 2/17 Plant vs. Bloomingdale, 7 pm (home opener)
Flag Football Tryouts begin on February 16th. If you are interested in trying out, it's not too late. See Coach Puckett in Room G505. Pre-season conditioning begins tomorrow from 3:25 to 4:55 pm and runs through February 12th. ADA packets are due today. Crew
Plant High Rowing is looking for eager freshmen and upperclassmen to join our spring rowing program. We will be taking new rowers throughout the month of February. All members will be able to compete at the State Championship in April. Contact Coach Moseley if you are interested.
Boys Lacrosse
Congratulations to the 2015 Varsity Boys Lacrosse team. Don't miss our home opener against Bloomingdale on February 13th at 7pm, and mark your calendars for the big district rivalry - Plant @ Jesuit on February 19th at 7 pm. Visit www.PlantLacrosse.com for more information and games.
Girls Lacrosse The girls lacrosse practice schedule is as follows: - 1/28 Anderson Elementary 4-6 pm
- 1/29 PHS 5:30-7:30 pm
- 1/30 Anderson Elementary 4-6 pm
Sailing The Varsity and JV sailors attended South Points #5 Regatta in Miami on January 10th. In its best race so far this year, the Varsity team came in 5th overall out of 23 schools, and the JV team came in 5th out of 10 teams. The sailing team is now ranked 8th in the South Points standings.
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