Plant City High School

Plant City High School
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location:	Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida
Coordinates:	28°1′9″N 82°7′36″W
Built:	1914
NRHP Reference#:	81000194
Added to NRHP:	February 4, 1981

Address
1 Raider Place Plant City, Florida, 33563-7199 United States
Coordinates	27.991°N 82.129°W / 27.991; -82.129
Information
School type	public high school
Established	1914 (1914)
Principal	Colleen Richardson
Colour(s)	teal and orange
Website	plantcity.mysdhc.org

The Plant City High School is a historic school in Plant City, Florida, United States. Built in 1914 on a design by Tampa based architect Willis R. Biggers, 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.

School

Plant City High School is a "B" school according to 2006-2007 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test results.^{[citation needed]}

In May 2006, Plant City High School was recognized as one of the top 1000 high schools in America by Newsweek magazine.^{[citation needed]} Advance placement examination participation at PCHS has tripled since 2000,^{[citation needed]} the largest increase in the district. Nearly 20% of the 2006 graduates passed an AP exam while in high school.^{[citation needed]} Seven of the teachers are Nationally Board Certified.

The current principal 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.^{[citation needed]} The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• Kenny Rogers (1982), Major League Baseball Pitcher