Plantation High School

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Type Public 9-12 Principal Alona DiPaolo Color(s) Red, White, and Blue Number of students 2,400		Established 1963 Enrollment 2,400 Phone +1 754-322-1850 Founded 1963
School district Broward County Public Schools Address 6901 NW 16th St, Plantation, FL 33313, USA District Broward County Public Schools

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Plantation High School (commonly referred to as PHS) is a high school located in Plantation, Florida. The school serves 2,301 students in grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district. It was originally located on the Fort Lauderdale airport grounds Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale base, This was used as a temporary location until the new building was ready to open at its present location. Students at Plantation High are called "Colonels". The original school logo was a graphic of a traditional Southern colonel—the equivalent of Colonel Reb, mascot of the University of Mississippi. In the early 1990s, amidst concerns of racial insensitivity, the logo was changed to a large red letter "C," similar to the Chicago Bears logo.

Plantation High has an FCAT school grade of "B" for the 2009-2010 academic year.

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Clubs and organizations

Alongside its varied curriculum, PHS also possesses a wide list of clubs and organizations that cater to the diverse interest of the student body. The following list provides the school's official clubs:

Amigos

AOF - Academy of Finance (part of DECA) teaches students the fundamentals needed in the business world. It is a three-year program that includes an internship and annual competitions. Students graduate with an additional diploma certifying the completion of the program.

AOTT - Academy of Travel and Tourism (part of DECA) teaches students the fundamentals needed in the hospitality.

Band

Best Buddies - Focus is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by developing friendships with members of the "Best Buddies" club.

Bible Club - This is a club for those who read the bible; also associated with First Priority

Cultural Society

Crime Watch

Drama Club - Members are able to participate in the PHS's theatrical productions. Members also have the opportunity to compete in various acting competitions; the Drama Club is also responsible for organizing the Senior Musical.

French Club

Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)

Health Occupations Students of America - Members of HOSA learn about careers in the growing health care system. Students learn hands-on skills and in their senior year go to clinics, the hospital, and work with patients and staff in real life situations.

International Club plantationhigh.browardschools.com-open to students of all cultures. Promotes cultural harmony and friendship.

Key Club - Sponsored by a local Kiwanis Club, the Key Club is a service organization that dedicates itself to providing programs, literature and opportunities for students to relate to other teenagers across the globe.

Literary Magazine

Mu Alpha Theta

Model United Nations

National Art Honor Society

National Honor Society

Newspaper Club - Students who are part of this club participate in creating the school's student-run newspaper, "The Colonel's Journal."

Poetry Club

Recycle Club

Prostart

Rocket Team (TARC/SLI)

Save What's Left

Step Team

Student Government - SGA is a student-run organization that organizes inter-school related activities such as FunShop and Homecoming.

SADD - Students Against Drunk Driving is a club dedicated to spreading awareness of the dangers of drunk driving to fellow students.

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are known as the PHS Colonels:

Baseball

Basketball

Cheerleading

Cross Country

Flag Football

Football

Soccer

Swimming & Diving

Track and Field

Water Polo

Academics

In the 2006-2007 school year, Plantation High School was the only school in Broward County to go up a letter grade based on FCAT scores. This has marked a turning point for a new era at this school. Recently, the school has embarked on an ambitious quest to secure an International Baccalaureate program, with the class of 2012 as the first graduating class.

Demographics

As of 2011, the total student enrollment was 2403. The ethnic makeup of the school was 28% White, 53% Black, 13% Hispanic, 3% Asian or Pacific Islander, 2% Multiracial, and 0% Native American or Native Alaskan.