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ADULT/PARENT VOLUNTEERS
Get involved! Communicate with the contact person below
for meeting times and activity information.
ORGANIZATIONS
CONTACT
Academic Foundation
brookemelendi@gmail.com
Brooke Melendi
813-992-4486
Athletic Foundation
nancysmithhankin@gmail.com
Nancy Hankin
813-453-1480
Band Booster Club
tfass@tampabay.rr.com
Tracy Fass
813-326-9893
Chorus Booster Club
lgauthie@tampabay.rr.com
Laura Gauthier
813-299-7488
CONNECT – Mentor Program
jwilki1@verizon.net
Teresa Wilkins
813-846-3048
Friends of Plant Theater
jeanne.doney@gmail.com
Jeanne Doney
813-765-1470
Orchestra Booster Club
Betty Trascritti
phsorchestraboosters@gmail.com
813-579-8368
PTSA - Parent, Teacher
& Student Association
asekizian@gmail.com
Alysia Ekizian
813-784-3117
Twitter @PlantPTSA
SAC - School Advisory Committee
ADULT ATHLETIC PASSES
Support PHS Athletics by joining the Athletic Foundation!
Receive Booster Passes good for admission to any regular
season HCPS sponsored athletic event with membership:
ALL-STAR ($150) - includes ONE pass or
COUPLE ALL-STAR ($300) – includes TWO passes or
MVP ($500) – includes TWO passes or
GOLDEN PANTHER ($1,000+) – includes FOUR passes
plus $40 gift card to The Paw.
reserved seats & a parking space @ Home games
Membership forms located in the Main Office.
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Louan Tolbert − A-Da
Cheryl Hardy – De-He
Athena Dicus, Dept. Head – Hi-Mc
Terry Hoke − Me-R
Randi Litwak − S-Z
Carole Morales, Guidance Secretary
Lauren Spinka, College and Career Counselor
Kim Wilson, Registrar—Order Transcripts
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How to Find the Answers
to Practically Everything
Guidance Website: http://plant.mysdhc.org/Guidance
Guidance on Twitter: @PlantCounselor
Search “Plant Counselor” in your mobile app store for more
Family Connection (College): connection.naviance.com/planths
Also available for consultation and referral to community resources:
Susan Gray, Student Success Coach
James Landers, School Psychologist
Leland Schardt, Social Worker
Kayla Spilman, RN, School Nurse
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SCHOOL WEB CONNECTIONS
Visit our websites regularly to keep yourself informed.
PHS Website: http://plant.mysdhc.org
PHS on Twitter: @PlantHighSchool
Parent/Student Online Student Grade System: sdhc.edsby.com
Student access same as school computer access/password.
Check your smart phone App Store for “Edsby” app.
Teachers are required to post grades on Edsby.
PHS MEDIA CENTER (Open 7:05 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.)
http://plant.mysdhc.org/teacher/3411media
Media Specialist: Matthew Penn  Secretary: Shirley Godwin
Media Center Contact: 813-898-8709
PHS E-MAIL CONNECTIONS
PTSA sponsored bi-weekly Panther Press e-newsletter:
http://www.plantptsa.com/newsletter
Staff E-mail formula: FirstName(dot)LastName@sdhc.k12.fl.us
PLEASE - ALLOW our domain (sdhc.k12.fl.us) in your SPAM filter!
TELEPHONE CONTACTS
H. B. Plant High School
Established 1927
Robert M. Nelson, III
Principal
Kimi Hellenberg
Assistant Principal for Curriculum
Lauren Otero
Assistant Principal for Administration
Erin Mellnick, A to Gn
David Webb, Go to Ne
Napoleon Wade, Nf to Z
Assistant Principals for Student Affairs
Phone: 813-272-3033
EXCUSE Student Absence Voicemail: push "1"
PLEASE call the day of the absence BEFORE 9:00 a.m.
Research shows students who are involved in extracurricular
activities and sports are well-adjusted, earn better grades, tend to
avoid drugs and alcohol and are generally happier and more
successful teenagers. The Plant High School Academic Foundation
produces this brochure to assist parents in helping their child find
his/her special place at Plant High School. We also encourage
parents to get and stay involved and informed. Please, come to
meetings, school functions, and support our athletic teams. Together
we find “strength through unity”.
PLANT 101:
Student Affairs: push "2" or Guidance: push "3"
or Switchboard/Other: push "4"
Staff Directory: push "#" and first 4 letters of last name
2415 S. Himes Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629-5134
Phone: 813-272-3033
Fax: 813-272-0624
June 2015
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County website: www.sdhc.k12.fl.us
HCPS on Twitter: @HillsboroughSch
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
STUDENT INTEREST CLUBS
Candidate application in May for next year.
Membership open to ALL. Apply to sponsor.
Executive Board 2015-16
Pres.:
Senior Class, 2016
Pres.: Ava Larson
Junior Class, 2017
Pres.:
Sophomore Class, 2018
Pres.:
Freshman Class, 2019
Pres.: September election
Teresa Cozzi
Margaret Drumsta
Heather Wakefield
Kelly McCurley
Igxie Rivera
Donna Kroegel
HONOR CLUBS
Membership by application and/or invitation.
Beta Honor
French Honor Society
Gold and Black
International Thespian Society
Mu Alpha Theta
National English Honor Society
National Honor Society
Science Honor Society
Social Studies Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
Ebony Scholars
Louan Tolbert
Randi Litwak
Denise Ankudowich
Jazmina Toledo
Daniel Franke
Tammy Pollitt
Richard Marchant
Kristina Renaud
Julie Moroney
Lindsay Tait
Robert Tait
Christopher Carbon
Yohanis Carrera
Napoleon Wade
MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS
Membership by application and/or invitation.
Band
Brian Dell
Pantherettes Flag Team
Brian Dell
Orchestra
Steven Bossert
Chorus
Bruce Yost
SERVICE CLUBS
Membership by application and random assignment in
September & March (Freshman in March ONLY).
Anchor
- Girls
Stephanie Sharpe
DELPHI - Boys
Robert Tait
Key Club - Boys
Daniel Franke
Stephanie DelliPaoli
Kiwanettes - Girls
Wendy Heir
LaSertoa - Girls
Amanda Darland
Sertoma
- Boys
James Landers
Zeta
- Girls
MichelleN Moore
Community Service Required Approval Forms – ALL GRADES:
http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/involvement/index.asp
SCHOOL NUTRITION (Lunchroom)
Deborah Ferguson, Manager
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Art Club
Astronomy
Best Buddies &
Special Olympics Unified Sports
Club Chai
DECA
Drama
Ecology
FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
First Priority (formerly Beta Chi)
Forensics (Speech & Debate)
French Club
FBLA–Future Business Leaders of America
GSA–Gay/Straight Alliance
Ice Hockey
Latin Club
Literary Club
Panther Outdoorsman Alliance (POA)
Philosophy Club
Rowing/Crew
Sailing
SAC - Student Advisory Committee
SADD–Students Against Destructive Decisions
Tech Club
Youth in Government (YIG)
Ginger Goepper
Jill McDannold
Caroline Medina
Mary Radigan
Karen Rosin
Shawn Balow
Daniel Franke
Oscar (Ivan) Moros
John Feely
Margie Dennie
Shay Cowart
Denise Ankudowich
Cindy Hadick
Michael James
Tara Clark
James Hanks
DanaM Smith
Richard Ferlita
Adam Gadnis
Lindsay Tait
Mary Radigan
Susan Gray
Diedra Flora
Mark Coleman
Robert Tait
Michael Messano
OTHER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Membership is by application, try-out and/or invitation.
AFJROTC
AVID–Advancement Via Individual Determination
Crime Watch
Dancero Squad
History Bowl
Honor Council (Academic Honesty)
PEERS - Panthers Exemplify and
Encourage Real Success (Student Mentors)
Peer Mediators
Pep O' Plant Newspaper
Sound Production
Stand Up Committee (Anti-bullying)
TV Production
Welcome Wagon
Writing Center
Yearbook
Colonel Chuck Howard
Chief Charles Yerkes
Jonathan Chasin
Officer Mark Holloway
Stefanie Espinosa
*Amanda George
Christopher Carbon
Tamara Phillips
Lauren Spinka
Susan Gray
Louisa Avery
Robert Tait
Melisa Toothman
Amy Godlewski
Kelly McCurley
Tracy Chevaillier
Jewell Ferraro
MichelleN Moore
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE
JanetM Pippin, Principal’s Secretary x223
Kathleen Cachon, AP Curriculum Secretary x292
Lynn Menendez-Rinard, AP Administration Secretary x224
Susan Hakanson, Student Affairs Secretary x230
Danielle Durham, Student Affairs Secretary x231
Eileen Pelaez, School Bookkeeper x228
Leslie Ferrell, Data Processor x229
STUDENT ATHLETICS
Lauren Otero, APA & Athletics Director x227
Schedules: http://www.highschoolsports.net/
FALL SEASON
Brian Garcia
Roy Harrison
*Morris Harris
Robert Weiner
*Mike Stevens
*Tom Feeney
Gil Gonzalez
*Royce Brown
Jessica Lamm
Cross Country Boys, V/JV
Cross Country Girls, V/JV
Football Junior Varsity
Football Varsity
Golf Boys
Golf Girls
Swimming Girls
Swimming Boys
Volleyball Varsity& JV
WINTER
Basketball Boys Varsity & JV
Basketball Girls Varsity
Basketball Girls JV
Soccer Boys
Soccer Girls
Wrestling
Carrie Mahon
*Michael Brady
John Feely
PamelaC Smith
SPRING
Dennis Braun
Donald “Bo” Puckett
John Deorio/Mike Walsh
*John Shaw
Jayne Chapman
Melissa Sigmon
Robert Weiner
Robert Quinn
Margaret Drumsta
*Mo Harris
Roy Harrison
Baseball
Flag Football Girls Varsity
Flag Football Girls JV
Lacrosse Boys
Lacrosse Girls
Softball
Spring Football
Tennis Boys
Tennis Girls
Track Boys
Track Girls
Cheerleading Varsity
Cheerleading JV
YEAR ROUND
Tracy Steele
Tracy Steele
* Contact off campus coach through the Athletic Director
STUDENT ATHLETIC ACTIVITY CARDS
There is no better way to build school spirit and develop a sense
of belonging than to encourage your student to attend the many
athletic events (over 50) all year. Passes are good for any
regularly scheduled athletic event home or away all year.
Passes are sold early in the fall semester at lunch or through the
front office.
$20 = any 10 regular season athletic events
$50 = ALL regular season athletic events