Henry B. Plant High School
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| Henry B. Plant High School | |
| Home of the Panthers | |
| Established | 1926 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Eric Bergholm |
| Location | Tampa, Florida |
| Enrollment | ~2000 |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Homepage | Official website |
Henry B. Plant High School was opened in 1926 on South Himes Avenue in Tampa, Florida. The school is named in honor of railroad and hotel magnate Henry B. Plant. The school mascot is the Panther. A statue of the Panther is often stolen or vandalized by both the Senior Class and the Administration as a prank or Spirit Week joke. The school motto is "Strength Through Unity." Plant currently enrolls more than 2,000 students. The school established an Air Force Junior ROTC progam in the 2005-2006 school year. The leaders of the AFJROTC program for Plant High are Maj. Geoffrey Patterson and Sgt. Fortino Garcia. the estimated number of students enrolled in HB Plant AFJROTC is around 90.
Plant's biggest rivals are Hillsborough High, Robinson High, and Jefferson High School.
The football stadium is called Dad's Stadium, and also hosts soccer games, track and field meets, and pep rallies. The Flag Team is the Pantherettes and the dance team is known as the Danceros.
Plant's Chorus has more than 200 members and is led by director Bruce Yost. The chorus puts on several performances each year, including several Madrigal Dinner performances and an annual show famed among students, called "Rick's Cafe". The show is a showcase of performances from both famous and obscure musicals, featuring acting as well as singing and dancing. Past shows have featured numbers from RENT, Grease, Chicago, Gypsy: A Musical Fable, Little Shop of Horrors, and Wicked.
Members of the Drama program put on plays and musicals every year that produce sell out crowds. Recent shows include Grease, A Midsummer Nights Dream, The Odd Couple:Female Version, Bathroom Humor, and the award winning Mystery of Twickanam Vicarage.
The school has a notable academic reputation, and is consistently ranked among the 100 Best High Schools in America (as designated by Newsweek). Plant High also offers free AP testing, which contributes to the high numbers of students who take AP courses beginning as early as sophomore year.
Plant High School is located in the Palma Ceia area of South Tampa, leading to a high percentage of wealthy families comparable to many nearby private schools, such Jesuit High School of Tampa, Berkeley Preparatory School, and Tampa Preparatory School.
Competition for school choice (a new program in Florida that allows students to apply to attend school outside of their district) is fierce, as Plant is overcrowded and thus not an available choice. There is a zero-tolerance policy towards the common practice of claiming a relative or friend's in-district address to attend the school.
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[edit] Plant High Varsity Football team
Plant High won their first State Football title on December 9, 2006. They defeated Ponte Vedra Beach Nease High School 25-21 on a touchdown pass to Derick Winter with 18 seconds left. Plant High School Makes history in their football team Winning their first State Semi-final Game against Booker T. Washington, who have made the semi-final game Four years in a row. Plant's Team made it to the semi-final game before in 1973, 1976, and 1978 but gotten no further. Plant Varsity Football Team left to Miami on December 8th to Play Point Vedra Nease on December 9th, on that very day of December 9th 2006 Plant defeats Point Vedra Nease High School with a dramatic score of 25-21 giving Plant their first State Championship in all of their history.
Plant High School Heroe Stars are:
Robert Marve #9 QB Chris Kuzdale #3 Derek Winter #5 Cornellious Gallon #6 Lovelle Jackson #21
[edit] Plant High Varsity Sailing Team
The Plant High Flying Panther Sailing Team is a club sport at H.B. Plant. The sailing team practices at Davis Island Yacht Club and races all over the continental U.S. Taking to the water like a burning plauge, the H.B. Plant Flying Panther Sailing Team destroy's any competition in it's path. The H.B.P.F.P.S.T. won their first regatta of the year. The team attended the ISSA national championship in Grosse Pointe, Michigan last spring, finishing 11th. The National Championship is an invitational regatta that only three teams from the South Atlantic District are able to attend. Take that Football!
Memebers of the current 2006-2007 H.B. Plant High Flying Panther Sailing Team are:
- Robert Vann - 07
- Andrew Lorenzon - 08
- Mackie Spencer - 08
- Michael Gallager - 08
- Trey Lehan - 09
- Ian Heausler - 09
- Taylor Vann - 09
WHO CARES ABOUT SAILING!!!!!!
[edit] Tampa Supports Plant
Now thant Plant has made it to the football state championships, South Tampa is behind them, here's proof:
[edit] Plant High Vision Statement
Plant High School will provide the optimal environment to produce life-long learners who are "temperate, courageous, and just" world citizens. The Slogan while the panthers were on their playoff run was "One Heartbeat", Which stuck with them all the way through the state finals.
[edit] Plant High Misson Statement
H. B. Plant's mission is to recognize and empower the multifaceted characteristics and individuality of the students who enter our school. We strive to incorporate the diversity of our students and of our community into the educational process. We offer a curriculum which addresses the needs and goals of our student body and offers challenges and preparation for any post-high school endeavor. Our students will acquire attributes enabling them to:
- Be "temperate, courageous and "just" world citizens
- Acquire an intrinsic love of learning
- Be prepared to contribute to the welfare and betterment of all mankind
- Make healthy and considered life decisions leading to personal achievement and fulfillment
[edit] Graduates and Staff
- Leo Gallagher, comedian, famous for smashing watermelons
- Alex Gaychester, gayest kid at the school
- Chase Davis, lvl 60 gnome warcheif in WoW, plays WoW 14 hours a day,has no life.
[edit] Pictures
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