Plant City High School

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location = Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
built = 1914
added = February 4, 1981
governing_body = National Register of Historic Places

The Plant City High School is a historic school in Plant City, Florida, United States. Built in 1914, the current facility was established in 1972 on Maki Road, and later designated with the address of 1 Raider Place. The original school site at 605 North Collins Street, now a community center, was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1981.

chool information

Plant City High School is a B school according to 2006-2007 FCAT results.Fact|date=January 2008

In May, 2006, Plant City High School was recognized as one of the Top 1000 High Schools in America by Newsweek magazine. AP Exam participation at PCHS has tripled since 2000, the largest increase in the district. Nearly 20% of the 2006 graduates passed an AP exam while in high school. Seven of the teachers are Nationally Board Certified.

The current principal of the high school is Mrs. Colleen Richardson

Improvement

Plant City was one of 16 schools nation-wide selected by the College Board for inclusion in the EXCELerator "School Improvement Model" program beginning the 2007-2008 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Clubs

*AVID
*Amnesty International
*Best Buddies
*Junior Civitan
*DCT
*Thespian Troupe 1449
*FBLA
*FCA
*FCCLA
*FFA
*Foreign Language
*HOSA
*Interact
*Jr. NHS
*Key/Keyettes
*Marching Band
*Mu Alpha Theta
*NHS
*Leo
*NTHS
*Power Team
*Reading Club
*JROTC
*Science Club
*SADD
*Skills USA
*Teen Advisor
*Youth Alive
*Latin Quarters
*Ski Club
*GSA ! GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE !

ports

Sports offered by Plant City High School include:
*Baseball
*Boy's Basketball
*Girl's Basketball
*Cheerleading
*Cross Country
*Girl's Flag Football
*Football
*JV Football
*Golf
*Soccer
*Softball
*Swim & Dive
*Tennis
*Track & Field
*Volleyball
*Wrestling

Famous alumni

* Kenny Rogers (1982) - Major League Baseball Pitcher

References and external link

* [http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/~plantcity.highweb/ Plant City High School website]
* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/FL/Hillsborough/state2.html Hillsborough County listings] at [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com National Register of Historic Places]
* [http://www.flheritage.com Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs]
** [http://www.flheritage.com/facts/reports/places/index.cfm?fuseaction=ListAreas&county=hillsborough Hillsborough County listings]
** [http://www.flheritage.com/services/sites/fht/record_t.cfm?ID=300&type=c&index=29 Plant City High School Community Center]