Henry B. Plant High School
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H.B. Plant High School was opened in 1927 on South Himes Avenue in Tampa, Florida
, United States
. The school is named in honor of railroad and hotel tycoon Henry B. Plant
. The school mascot is the Panther
. The school motto is "Strength Through Unity." Plant High School currently has enrolled more than 2,200 students. The school has been twice named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, in 1990 and 1997.
). Plant High also offers free Advanced Placement Program
testing as early as freshman year.
The Plant High School Marching Panther Band is the largest performing ensemble at Plant High School. It is the culmination of the varsity wind ensemble, symphonic band, jazz band and percussion. The Marching Panther Band performs at all football games, home and away, as well as playoff games, the Gasparilla parade, pep rallies and various community events. The competitive marching band of Plant High School is named the Golden Panther Regiment and competes in the Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBC) circuit. The band has consistently earned straight superior ratings at all Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) and FMBC competitions.
The 2010 competitive production, entitled EPIC, is an all original composition by movie score composer Leonard Insalaca. While this is an original composition, the music is set to follow Perseus through the epic story of Clash of the Titans.
Varsity Wind Ensemble
The varsity wind ensemble is the most advanced concert band at Plant High School. This group features all-state band, all-county, university honor band, Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra and master musician members. Members of this elite ensemble have also achieved superior accolades at FBA district and state solo & ensemble festivals.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is composed primarily of freshman and sophomore members looking to develop their instrumental skill set. These members are also given the opportunity to participate in the Hillsborough all-county band and the FBA Solo and Ensemble events.
Jazz Band
The jazz ensemble of PHS remains one of the premier groups in Hillsborough county schools. The jazz ensemble made PHS history, earning straight superior ratings at FBA for four consecutive years. This is the first time in the 86 year history of Plant High School that this has happened. This energetic and highly skilled group has paved the way for the future of jazz at PHS.
Director
Rob Schoos is currently the Director of Bands at H. B. Plant High School as well as the Winds & Brass Coach for the Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestras. His ensembles are well known for their highly energetic and polished performances! He is a graduate of Florida State University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Music Performance (Horn/Brass concentration). Mr. Schoos performs frequently around the state of Florida as a freelance horn player and enjoys performing in a wide variety of genres. He is also a member of the Florida Bandmasters Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the Florida Music Educators Association and the International Horn Society. Rob enjoys spending his free time with his wife Kate, and their golden retriever, Charley.
performances and an annual revue
called "Rick's Cafe". Past shows have featured numbers from Rent
, Grease
, Chicago
, Gypsy: A Musical Fable
, Little Shop of Horrors
, Oklahoma, West Side Story, and Mary Poppins
.
, Grease
, A Midsummer Night's Dream
, The Odd Couple:Female Version, Bathroom Humor, and the award winning Mystery of Twicknam Vicarage. The Drama Club participates each year in Winter Wonderland, raising money for Broadway Cares, and other fund raisers. Each year closes with an award banquet entitled "The Henry's", in which new members are inducted into the Thespian Troupe, awards are distributed, board members are announced, and Senior students are given a final goodbye.
s (boys and girls) on campus. Students who are interested in joining are assigned to a random club and are "tapped" during homeroom. These clubs perform a variety of services to the community and loyalty to one's club is strong.
Boys' Service Clubs:
Girls' Service Clubs:
The 2006 Plant Panthers completed an undefeated season, winning their first Florida State Football Championship on December 9, 2006, by defeating the defending 2005 champions, Nease High School
, 25–21. A touchdown pass from future Miami Hurricane
, Robert Marve
to Derek Winter with 17 seconds left to play in the fourth quarter put the Panthers ahead for the win. Also in the game, Marve broke the record for completions, attempts, and touchdowns (48) in a season, a record previously held by former Nease High School QB and former Florida Gators
standout and Heisman Trophy
winner, Tim Tebow
. Marve no longer plays for the University of Miami, having transferred to Purdue in 2009.
The week before, Plant High School made history when the team won their first state semi-final game against Booker T. Washington High School; a team who had previously made the semi-final game for four years in a row. Plant High School's team had previously made it to the semi-final game in 1973, 1976, and 1978 but had gotten no further.
In 2008, Plant won 14 games in a row after a close opening day loss. Under the combined leadership of QB Aaron Murray
(now at University of Georgia
) and Phillip Ely (a sophomore who came in for a stretch of 7 games when Murray was hurt), the Panthers defeated state powers Bradenton Southeast, Seffner Armwood, Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer, and Tallahassee Lincoln in route to their 2nd title in 3 years. The team was helped by a stifling defense, that included Austin Clark, Javon Mention, Beau Hume, Mike Mirabella, Hunter Baldwin and Javonte Martin. On offense, All-American TE Orson Charles (20 TDs) and big fullback Chris Hesson aided the QB combo of Murray and Ely, culminating in a 34-14 victory of Tallahasee Lincoln in the state title game.
In 2009, Plant moved into class 5A and showed no signs of slowing down. Co-Defensive Coordinator's John Few and Matt Johnson had to completely rebuild the defense, with only Mike Mirabella, Josh Varon (Meanchi), and CB Javonte Martin returning from 2008. After a 2 point loss in the opener, the Panthers improved each week on both sides of the ball and reeled off 13 straight victories (the game against traditional rival Hillsborough was canceled due to bad weather). Phillip Ely had new weapons like James Wilder Jr. and TJ Glover on offense and speedy receivers Allen Sampson and Deandre Queen provided more than enough offense for the Panthers to overwhelm their opponents in the playoffs. Plant outscored its opponents 201-53 in the playoffs and defeated national power Lakeland 20-0 in the state-semifinals and nationally ranked Bradenton Manatee 21-14 in the championship game. This sealed Plant's 3rd State Championship in 4 years.
, finishing 11th, and in 2007 they finished 5th at the fleet racing nationals and 3rd in the team race nationals. The ISSA National Championship is an invitation-only regatta
that only the top three teams from the South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association are able to attend.
team practices at the Palm River (27.947623,-82.392826) everyday for 21/2 hours or on the rowing machines ("ergs"). The crew team travels to various places to race including Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Tallahassee, Florida. In November 2008 and 2009 the Woman's varsity eight has placed 1st at the Head of the Hooch, the 2nd largest regatta in the US. In May 2008, the Women's 1V Boat was the first boat on the team to advance to the Grand Finals at the SRAA National Regatta. In May, 2009 the club earned its first National level medals, with a Men's boat placing third at the SRAA National Regatta in Lake Mercer, New Jersey
In May, 2011, Phillip Kangari won the men's eight-man state championship by himself, after the entire boat quit because they hated him. Members of the club regularly attend colleges such as Princeton and Georgetown to row.
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The school is named in honor of railroad and hotel tycoon Henry B. Plant
Henry B. Plant
Henry Bradley Plant , was involved with many transportation projects, mostly railroads, in the U.S. state of Florida. Eventually he owned the Plant System of railroads which became part of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad...
. The school mascot is the Panther
Black panther
A black panther is typically a melanistic color variant of any of several species of larger cat. Wild black panthers in Latin America are black jaguars , in Asia and Africa they are black leopards , and in North America they may be black jaguars or possibly black cougars A black panther is...
. The school motto is "Strength Through Unity." Plant High School currently has enrolled more than 2,200 students. The school has been twice named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, in 1990 and 1997.
Academics
The school has a notable academic reputation, and is consistently ranked among the 100 Best High Schools in America (as designated by NewsweekNewsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
). Plant High also offers free Advanced Placement Program
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement program is a curriculum in the United States and Canada sponsored by the College Board which offers standardized courses to high school students that are generally recognized to be equivalent to undergraduate courses in college...
testing as early as freshman year.
Facilities
The athletic stadium is named Dad's Stadium, with the water tower in behind the stadium which reads, "Plant High School, Home Of State Champions" and hosts football, soccer and lacrosse games, track and field meets, and pep rallies. There is also a large black panther on the outside wall of the gym, visible to passing motorists on Dale Mabry. The flag team is known as the Pantherettes and the dance team is known as the Danceros.Leadership
Plant High School boasts an active Leadership program. The head program being the Student Government Association led by the Executive Board. This board is voted by the student body. This program would be nothing without President Susan Webster and Vice-president Jordan Mathews. Their contributions will forever be remembered at Plant High. Their sponsor is Teresa Cozzi.Orchestra
The H. B. Plant High School Orchestra, 80 students strong, consist of three separate ensembles: Symphony-Chamber Orchestra, Plant Orchestra and String Orchestra, all under the direction of Steven Bossert. Plant's Orchestras have consistantly ranked as superior in competition at both district and state levels, including a superior at the 2011 Hillsborough District Music Performance Assessment. The Symphony Orchestra was selected to perform the opening concert at the Florida Music Educators Association Conference in January, 2012. This concert promises to put the program before a state-wide and national audience.Band
Marching BandThe Plant High School Marching Panther Band is the largest performing ensemble at Plant High School. It is the culmination of the varsity wind ensemble, symphonic band, jazz band and percussion. The Marching Panther Band performs at all football games, home and away, as well as playoff games, the Gasparilla parade, pep rallies and various community events. The competitive marching band of Plant High School is named the Golden Panther Regiment and competes in the Florida Marching Band Championships (FMBC) circuit. The band has consistently earned straight superior ratings at all Florida Bandmasters Association (FBA) and FMBC competitions.
The 2010 competitive production, entitled EPIC, is an all original composition by movie score composer Leonard Insalaca. While this is an original composition, the music is set to follow Perseus through the epic story of Clash of the Titans.
Varsity Wind Ensemble
The varsity wind ensemble is the most advanced concert band at Plant High School. This group features all-state band, all-county, university honor band, Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestra and master musician members. Members of this elite ensemble have also achieved superior accolades at FBA district and state solo & ensemble festivals.
Symphonic Band
The Symphonic Band is composed primarily of freshman and sophomore members looking to develop their instrumental skill set. These members are also given the opportunity to participate in the Hillsborough all-county band and the FBA Solo and Ensemble events.
Jazz Band
The jazz ensemble of PHS remains one of the premier groups in Hillsborough county schools. The jazz ensemble made PHS history, earning straight superior ratings at FBA for four consecutive years. This is the first time in the 86 year history of Plant High School that this has happened. This energetic and highly skilled group has paved the way for the future of jazz at PHS.
Director
Rob Schoos is currently the Director of Bands at H. B. Plant High School as well as the Winds & Brass Coach for the Patel Conservatory Youth Orchestras. His ensembles are well known for their highly energetic and polished performances! He is a graduate of Florida State University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Music Performance (Horn/Brass concentration). Mr. Schoos performs frequently around the state of Florida as a freelance horn player and enjoys performing in a wide variety of genres. He is also a member of the Florida Bandmasters Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the Florida Music Educators Association and the International Horn Society. Rob enjoys spending his free time with his wife Kate, and their golden retriever, Charley.
Chorus
Performances by the school's chorus of more than 250 members include several Madrigal dinnerMadrigal dinner
A Madrigal Dinner or Madrigal Feast is an American form of dinner theater often held by schools and church groups during the Christmas season. It is set in the Middle Ages and is generally comedic in nature. The meal is divided into courses, each of which is heralded with a traditional song...
performances and an annual revue
Revue
A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century American popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural presence of its own during its golden years from 1916 to 1932...
called "Rick's Cafe". Past shows have featured numbers from Rent
Rent (musical)
Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
, Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
, Chicago
Chicago (musical)
Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago. The music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal"...
, Gypsy: A Musical Fable
Gypsy: A Musical Fable
Gypsy is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. Gypsy is loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist, and focuses on her mother, Rose, whose name has become synonymous with "the ultimate show business...
, Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors (musical)
Little Shop of Horrors is a rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, about a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman...
, Oklahoma, West Side Story, and Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins (musical)
Mary Poppins is a Walt Disney Theatrical musical based on the similarly titled series of children's books by P. L. Travers and the Disney 1964 film. The West End production opened in December 2004 and received two Olivier Awards, one for Best Actress in a Musical and the other for Best Theatre...
.
Drama
Members of the drama program put on plays and musicals every year. Recent shows include Psycho Night at the Paradise Lounge, Alice In Wonderland, Old Saybrook, The Curious SavageThe Curious Savage
The Curious Savage, written by John Patrick, is a comedic play about Ethel P. Savage, a woman whose husband recently died and left her approximately ten million dollars. The play was first produced in New York by the Theatre Guild and Lewis & Young at the Martin Beck Theatre on October 24, 1950...
, Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
, A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
, The Odd Couple:Female Version, Bathroom Humor, and the award winning Mystery of Twicknam Vicarage. The Drama Club participates each year in Winter Wonderland, raising money for Broadway Cares, and other fund raisers. Each year closes with an award banquet entitled "The Henry's", in which new members are inducted into the Thespian Troupe, awards are distributed, board members are announced, and Senior students are given a final goodbye.
Service clubs
Plant High School enjoys a fine tradition of community service, as shown by the seven service clubService club
A service club or service organization is a voluntary non-profit organization where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations. A service club is defined first by its service mission...
s (boys and girls) on campus. Students who are interested in joining are assigned to a random club and are "tapped" during homeroom. These clubs perform a variety of services to the community and loyalty to one's club is strong.
Boys' Service Clubs:
- KeyKey ClubKey Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
- SertomaSertoma InternationalSertoma Inc., formerly known as Sertoma International, is an organization of service clubs founded on April 11, 1912. The name is an acronym for Service to Mankind. Sertoma has clubs all over the United States and in Canada...
- Delphi
Girls' Service Clubs:
- Kiwanettes
- La Sertoa
- ZetaZeta-Science:* Zeta functions, in mathematics** Riemann zeta function* Zeta potential, the electrokinetic potential of a colloidal system* Tropical Storm Zeta , formed in December 2005 and lasting through January 2006* Z-pinch, in fusion power...
- Anchor
Football
Plant High School has been honored with a storied tradition of excellence in football. Recently the team has grabbed the national spotlight by winning the state championship in 2006, 2008, and 2009 under the guidance of Coach Robert Weiner. Under coach Weiner the Panthers have qualified for the state playoffs five years in a row, amassing an overall record of 65-13 and a playoff record of 18-2.The 2006 Plant Panthers completed an undefeated season, winning their first Florida State Football Championship on December 9, 2006, by defeating the defending 2005 champions, Nease High School
Allen D. Nease Senior High School
Allen D. Nease High School is a public high school in the St. Johns County School District, located in Ponte Vedra, Florida that was established in 1981. The school is a member of the International Baccalaureate program. The principal is Mr...
, 25–21. A touchdown pass from future Miami Hurricane
Miami Hurricanes
The Miami Hurricanes, of Coral Gables, Florida, are the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. They compete in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The university fields 15 athletic teams for 17 varsity sports...
, Robert Marve
Robert Marve
Robert Edward Marve is a quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers. He was previously a member of the Miami Hurricanes football team from 2007 to 2008.-Early years:...
to Derek Winter with 17 seconds left to play in the fourth quarter put the Panthers ahead for the win. Also in the game, Marve broke the record for completions, attempts, and touchdowns (48) in a season, a record previously held by former Nease High School QB and former Florida Gators
Florida Gators
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
standout and Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner, Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player who is currently the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Broncos as the 25th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft...
. Marve no longer plays for the University of Miami, having transferred to Purdue in 2009.
The week before, Plant High School made history when the team won their first state semi-final game against Booker T. Washington High School; a team who had previously made the semi-final game for four years in a row. Plant High School's team had previously made it to the semi-final game in 1973, 1976, and 1978 but had gotten no further.
In 2008, Plant won 14 games in a row after a close opening day loss. Under the combined leadership of QB Aaron Murray
Aaron Murray
Aaron Murray is an American football quarterback for the Georgia Bulldogs, playing under head coach Mark Richt. Murray graduated from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida, where he played under coach Robert Weiner....
(now at University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
) and Phillip Ely (a sophomore who came in for a stretch of 7 games when Murray was hurt), the Panthers defeated state powers Bradenton Southeast, Seffner Armwood, Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer, and Tallahassee Lincoln in route to their 2nd title in 3 years. The team was helped by a stifling defense, that included Austin Clark, Javon Mention, Beau Hume, Mike Mirabella, Hunter Baldwin and Javonte Martin. On offense, All-American TE Orson Charles (20 TDs) and big fullback Chris Hesson aided the QB combo of Murray and Ely, culminating in a 34-14 victory of Tallahasee Lincoln in the state title game.
In 2009, Plant moved into class 5A and showed no signs of slowing down. Co-Defensive Coordinator's John Few and Matt Johnson had to completely rebuild the defense, with only Mike Mirabella, Josh Varon (Meanchi), and CB Javonte Martin returning from 2008. After a 2 point loss in the opener, the Panthers improved each week on both sides of the ball and reeled off 13 straight victories (the game against traditional rival Hillsborough was canceled due to bad weather). Phillip Ely had new weapons like James Wilder Jr. and TJ Glover on offense and speedy receivers Allen Sampson and Deandre Queen provided more than enough offense for the Panthers to overwhelm their opponents in the playoffs. Plant outscored its opponents 201-53 in the playoffs and defeated national power Lakeland 20-0 in the state-semifinals and nationally ranked Bradenton Manatee 21-14 in the championship game. This sealed Plant's 3rd State Championship in 4 years.
Volleyball
Plant High has one of the best volleyball programs in the USA. (Prep Volleyball.com) They have won titles in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. 2008 was the second year that Plant volleyball has had a 3-peat. They were led by their seniors Danielle Erb ( James Madison University) , Jordan Dickie, Ariel Ley (Davidson College) , Cameron HIll (Washington and Lee) and Alexis Monteleone. Danielle was named Tampa Tribune, St. Petersburg Times and Dairy Farmer 5A Volleyball player of the Year in 2008. Hill was the Army All Select Honoree and Ley was a Tribune Academic Award winner. In 2009 they claimed their 4th consecutive state championships behind Maddie Martin ('09 Gatorade player of Florida) and Ali McCurdy. Martin was recruited as a DS/Libero at Penn State and McCurdy will be starting Libero at Duke. Additional standout VB players at PHS: the Kirkwood Sisters - Emily and Sarah both played/started at UVA, Amy Rumore recruited by University of Tampa and coached by Chris Catanach and Kellie Catanach is currently the All-American starting setter at Duke! Sarah Kirkwood and Kellie Catanach were respectively Gatorade players of Florida their senior year! In 2010 they won their 5th straight championship led by Seniors Alex Johnson (Georgetown), Tina Catanach (Loyola, Maryland), Paige Tuttle (Augusta State), Callie Henley, and libero Charlotte Hill, along with Juniors Maren Douglas (Hillsborough County assist leader) and middle Brynne Fruhmorgen. Plant Volleyball coach Leanna Taylor, who has guided the program to five consecutive state championships, has been named Florida Dairy Farmers Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year and Tampa Tribune Female Coach of the Year. She was recently chosen by Positive Coaching Alliance and the Institute of International Sport as one of seven people across the country selected to be Sports Ethics Fellows recipients as part of IIS’ 20th-Anniversary edition of National Sportsmanship Day.Sailing
The Plant High School Flying Panther Sailing Team is another premier club at H.B. Plant High School. Founded during the 2001-2002 school year by, then student, Caroline Young, the sailing team practices at Davis Island Yacht Club. The Panther sailing team started with a strive toward excellence by qualifying for the 2002 ISSA national championship in San Francisco, California where they placed 15th overall. The Panthers have since attended five other national championships, in 2005 the panthers finished 13th overall, in 2006 the team attended the ISSA national championship in Grosse Pointe, MichiganGrosse Pointe, Michigan
Grosse Pointe is a suburban city bordering Detroit in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The city covers just over one square mile, and had a population of 5,421 at the 2010 census. It is bordered on the west by Grosse Pointe Park, on the north by Detroit, on the east by Grosse Pointe...
, finishing 11th, and in 2007 they finished 5th at the fleet racing nationals and 3rd in the team race nationals. The ISSA National Championship is an invitation-only regatta
Regatta
A regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas...
that only the top three teams from the South Atlantic Interscholastic Sailing Association are able to attend.
Crew
The Plant High School Rowing, just like sailing, is another club sport at H.B. Plant High School. The CrewCrew
A crew is a body or a class of people who work at a common activity, generally in a structured or hierarchical organization. A location in which a crew works is called a crewyard or a workyard...
team practices at the Palm River (27.947623,-82.392826) everyday for 21/2 hours or on the rowing machines ("ergs"). The crew team travels to various places to race including Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Tallahassee, Florida. In November 2008 and 2009 the Woman's varsity eight has placed 1st at the Head of the Hooch, the 2nd largest regatta in the US. In May 2008, the Women's 1V Boat was the first boat on the team to advance to the Grand Finals at the SRAA National Regatta. In May, 2009 the club earned its first National level medals, with a Men's boat placing third at the SRAA National Regatta in Lake Mercer, New Jersey
Mercer County Park
Mercer County Park is a recreational park located mostly within West Windsor Township, New Jersey. Mercer County Park encompasses over covering areas of the Townships of West Windsor, Hamilton and Lawrence. It is the home for the US Olympic Rowing Team's training center...
In May, 2011, Phillip Kangari won the men's eight-man state championship by himself, after the entire boat quit because they hated him. Members of the club regularly attend colleges such as Princeton and Georgetown to row.
Lacrosse
The Plant High School Lacrosse team is aclub team at H.B. Plant High School. The organization is a member of the West Florida Lacrosse League. In 2006, Plant took home the Florida State Club Lacrosse State Championship. Plant has won the WFLL every year it has played in the league and has advanced to the state championship but has been the runner-up since 2007.Ice Hockey
The Plant Ice Hockey Team is another premier club at H.B. Plant High School. The team is now part of the newly formed 2010-2011 Florida High School Hockey Association, competing in the Lightning Conference. The Lightning Conference includes teams from the greater Tampa Bay area and is one of two high school ice hockey leagues in the state of Florida affiliated with SAHOF and USA Hockey. There are 19 teams that compete in the Lightning Conference, which is divided into two divisions: Central Division and Western Division. Competition between these teams starts October 1 and runs thru February 11. The top teams from each of these divisions will compete in the Lightning Cup Playoffs with the championship held at the St. Pete Times Forum. Dates have yet to be announced.Notable alumni
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baseball player - Leo Gallagher, American comedian
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External links
- Plant Panthers Football Team Website
- Plant High Rowing official website
- The H.B. Plant High School Marching Panther Band
- Henry B. Plant High School website
- 100 Best High Schools in America - Newsweek Website
- Plant Panthers Ice Hockey Team Website
- PHSDL.com - Plant High School Drum Line
- School District of Hillsborough County Website.
- High School Sailing USA website.
- PHS Chorus Official Website
- Plant High School Jazz Ensemble
- Plant High School Orchestra Booster Club