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Plantation High School (commonly referred to as PHS) is a high school located in Plantation, Florida, part of the Broward County Public Schools district. As of 2023, the school serves 1,834 students[3] in grades 9 through 12. It was originally located on the Fort Lauderdale Airport grounds, specifically on the 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 School | |
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6901 NW 16th Street , 33313 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°08′48″N 80°14′31″W / 26.14667°N 80.242051°W |
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| Type | Public 9–12 |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Broward County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Peter B. Licata |
| Principal | Parinaz Bristol |
| Teaching staff | 83.53 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,834 (2023–24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.48[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Team name | Colonels |
| Information | (754) 322-1850 |
| Website | https://www.browardschools.com/plantationhigh |
Plantation High has an FCAT school grade of "C" since 2014–2023 [2021 not assessed][4]
The school's attendance zone includes:[5] Plantation,[6] and a portion of Sunrise.[7]
Athletics
editThe school's athletic teams are known as the PHS Colonels:
Academics
editIn 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.[clarification needed]
Plantation High School has participated in the International Baccalaureate program since April 2010.[8]
Demographics
editAs of the 2023–24 school year, the total student enrollment was 1,834. The ethnic makeup of the school was 6.5% White, 71.2% Black, 17.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.[1]
Notable alumni
editThis article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (February 2024) |
- Melanie Amaro, singer, first season of The X Factor USA winner, Class of 2010
- Neal Avron, record producer/audio engineer and musician, Class of 1983
- Al Blades, former NFL player
- H. B. Blades, former NFL player
- Chris Britton, former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees)
- Jeremy Cash, NFL player (Carolina Panthers), Class of 2010
- Steve Curry, former MLB player (Boston Red Sox), Class of 1983
- Jacolby George, college football wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes, Class of 2021[9]
- Jack Hardy, former MLB player (Chicago White Sox)
- Carl Hiaasen, novelist and columnist, Class of 1970
- Heath Hussar, YouTuber/Podcast Host, Class of 2010
- Chris Lammons, NFL player
- Brandon McGee, former NFL player
- Jeff Owens, former NFL player, Class of 2007
- Charles Partridge, football head coach, Florida Atlantic University, 2014–16
- Josh Robinson, NFL player (Minnesota Vikings), Class of 2009
- Ryan Shazier, NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers), Class of 2011
- John Stanier, drummer, Helmet, Class of 1986
- Sojourn Shelton, NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals) Class of 2013
- Darrell Strong, former NFL player
- Xander Zayas Professional Boxer
References
edit- ^ a b "2021–22 BENCHMARK DAY ENROLLMENT REPORT" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report: Plantation High School
- ^ FCAT School Grades – High Archived 2004-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Plantation High School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Plantation, Florida. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Zoning Map". Sunrise, Florida. Retrieved May 10, 2020. – Compare this to school boundary maps.
- ^ "Plantation High School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (June 3, 2020). "Plantation star receiver Jacolby George commits to Miami Hurricanes". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 24, 2024.