Plant City High School
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Plant City High School
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| Location | N. Collins St., Plant City, Florida |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architectural style | Other, Georgian Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 81000194[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 4, 1981 |
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| 1 Raider Place Plant City, Florida 33563-7199 United States |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1914 |
| School district | Hillsborough County Public Schools |
| Principal | Susan Sullivan |
| Colour(s) | Teal and Orange |
| Rival | Durant High School, Strawberry Crest High School |
| Website | plantcity |
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The Plant City High School is a historic public high school in Plant City, Florida, United States. It was built in 1914 on a design by Tampa-based architect Willis R. Biggers at 605 North Collins Street. The original building is now a community center and a new school building completed in 1972 on Maki Road, later designated with the address of 1 Raider Place.
The original school site at 605 North Collins Street, now a community center,[2] was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1981.[3]
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.[clarification needed]
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.[citation needed] The project was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Arthur Cox, former NFL player[4]
- Derrick Gainer, former NFL player[5]
- Kenny Rogers (1982), Major League Baseball Pitcher
- Chad Scott (1999), College Football Coach
References
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- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoxxAr00.htm
- ↑ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GainDe00.htm
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