Plant City High School
| Plant City High School | |
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| Address | |
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1 Raider Place , 33563-7199 United States | |
| Coordinates | 27°59′28″N 82°07′44″W / 27.991°N 82.129°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1914 |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Principal | Susan Sullivan |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,219 (2014-15)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Teal and Orange |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Rival | Durant High School, Strawberry Crest High School |
| Website | plantcity |
The Plant City High School is a public high school in Plant City, Florida, United States and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools. The current school building was completed in 1972 on Maki Road, now called Raider Place.
History
Plant City High School | |
 The old Plant City High School | |
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| Location | 605 N. Collins St., Plant City, Florida |
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| Coordinates | 28°1′9″N 82°7′36″W / 28.01917°N 82.12667°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | Willis R. Biggers, Dudley & Carlton |
| Architectural style | Georgian Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000194[2] |
| Added to NRHP | February 4, 1981 |
The original school is located at 605 North Collins Street. It was built in 1914 and designed by Tampa-based architect Willis R. Biggers. The original building now houses a community center and historical society[3][4] and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1981.[5]
School
In May 2006, Plant City High School was recognized as one of the top 1000 high schools in America by Newsweek magazine. Advance placement examination 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 is Mrs. Susan Sullivan.
Improvement
Plant City was one of 16 schools nationwide 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.
Notable alumni
- Arthur Cox, former NFL player[6]
- Derrick Gainer, former NFL player[7]
- Clay Roberts soccer player and coach[8]
- Kenny Rogers (1982), Major League Baseball pitcher
References
- ^ "PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Plant City High School Community Center". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "East Hillsborough Historical Society". Arts Council of Hillsborough County. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Florida - Hillsborough County". NRHP. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoxxAr00.htm
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GainDe00.htm
- ^ http://www.plantcityobserver.com/article/cheyne-roberts-gets-rowdy. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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