Plant City High School
Encyclopedia
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.
results.
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. Colleen Richardson.
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
.
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in Plant City
Plant City, Florida
Plant City is a city in Hillsborough County, Florida, in the United States, approximately midway between Brandon and Lakeland along Interstate 4. The population was 34,721 at the 2010 census....
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Built in 1914 on a design by Tampa based architect Willis R. Biggers
Willis R. Biggers
Willis R. Biggers was an architect in Florida during the early 20th century. He designed the Citrus County Courthouse and Plant City High School....
, 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
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on February 4, 1981.
School
Plant City High School is a "B" school according to 2006-2007 Florida Comprehensive Assessment TestFlorida Comprehensive Assessment Test
The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, or the FCAT , is the standardized test used in the primary and secondary public schools of Florida...
results.
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. Colleen Richardson.
Improvement
Plant City was one of 16 schools nation-wide selected by the College BoardCollege Board
The College Board is a membership association in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board . It is composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. It sells standardized tests used by academically oriented...
for inclusion in the EXCELerator
EXCELerator
' is a school improvement model developed with the College Board. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation agreed to fund a five-year pilot project with a $16 million grant...
School Improvement Model program beginning the 2007-2008 school year. The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. It is "driven by the interests and passions of the Gates family"...
.
Notable alumni
- Kenny RogersKenny Rogers (baseball player)Kenneth Scott Rogers is a former American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. During a 20-year baseball career, he pitched from 1989-2008 for six different teams. In addition to being known for his fielding , he pitched the fourteenth perfect game in major league baseball history...
(1982), Major League Baseball Pitcher