Plantation High School
| Plantation High School | |
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| Location | |
6901 NW 16th Street , 33313 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°08′48″N 80°14′31″W / 26.14667°N 80.242051°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public 9–12 |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Broward County Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Peter B. Licata |
| Principal | Parinaz Bristol |
| Teaching staff | 83.53 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,834 (2023–24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.48[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Team name | Colonels |
| Information | (754) 322-1850 |
| Website | https://www.browardschools.com/plantationhigh |
Plantation High School (commonly referred to as PHS) is a high school located in Plantation, Florida, part of the Broward County Public Schools district. As of 2023, the school serves 1,834 students[3] in grades 9 through 12. It was originally located on the Fort Lauderdale Airport grounds, specifically on the Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale base. This was used as a temporary location until the new building was ready to open at its present location. Students at Plantation High are called "Colonels". The original school logo was a graphic of a traditional Southern colonel—the equivalent of Colonel Reb, mascot of the University of Mississippi. In the early 1990s, amidst concerns of racial insensitivity, the logo was changed to a large red letter "C" similar to the Chicago Bears logo.
Plantation High has an FCAT school grade of "C" since 2014–2023 [2021 not assessed][4]
The school's attendance zone includes:[5] Plantation,[6] and a portion of Sunrise.[7]
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are known as the PHS Colonels:
Academics
In the 2006–2007 school year, Plantation High School was the only school in Broward County to go up a letter grade based on FCAT scores.
Plantation High School has participated in the International Baccalaureate program since April 2010.[8]
Demographics
As of the 2023–24 school year, the total student enrollment was 1,834. The ethnic makeup of the school was 6.5% White, 71.2% Black, 17.7% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan, and 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.[1]
Notable alumni
- Melanie Amaro, singer, first season of The X Factor USA winner, Class of 2010[9]
- Neal Avron, record producer/audio engineer and musician, Class of 1983
- Al Blades, former NFL player
- H. B. Blades, former NFL player
- Chris Britton, former MLB player (Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees), Class of 2001[10]
- Jeremy Cash, former NFL player (Carolina Panthers), Class of 2011[11]
- Steve Curry, former MLB player (Boston Red Sox), Class of 1983
- Jacolby George, college football wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes, Class of 2021[12][13]
- Jack Hardy, former MLB player (Chicago White Sox)
- Carl Hiaasen, novelist and columnist, Class of 1970[14]
- Chris Lammons, NFL player, Class of 2014[15]
- Brandon McGee, former NFL player, Class of 2009[16]
- Jeff Owens, former NFL player, Class of 2005[17]
- Charles Partridge, football head coach, Florida Atlantic University, 2014–16
- Josh Robinson, NFL player (Minnesota Vikings), Class of 2009[18]
- Ryan Shazier, NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers), Class of 2011[19]
- Sojourn Shelton, NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals), Class of 2013[20]
- John Stanier, drummer, Helmet, Class of 1986
- Darrell Strong, former NFL player, Class of 2004[21]
- Xander Zayas, Professional Boxer
References
- ^ a b "2021–22 BENCHMARK DAY ENROLLMENT REPORT" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ a b "PLANTATION HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ U.S. News & World Report: Plantation High School
- ^ FCAT School Grades – High Archived 2004-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Plantation High School" (PDF). Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Plantation, Florida. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Zoning Map". Sunrise, Florida. Retrieved May 10, 2020. – Compare this to school boundary maps.
- ^ "Plantation High School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
- ^ Lisa J. Huriash (March 23, 2011). "Gary Rivenbark, Plantation High School chorus teacher who taught "X Factor" winner, dead at 48". SunSentinel.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
- ^ "Chris Britton Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jeremy Cash, 2011 Safety, Ohio State". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (June 3, 2020). "Plantation star receiver Jacolby George commits to Miami Hurricanes". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Jacolby George, 2021 Wide Receiver, Miami (FL)". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Carl Hiaasen: Pain and tears are proof that my brother, Rob, mattered". The Capital Gazette. September 9, 2018. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Lammons, 2014 Athlete, South Carolina". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Brandon McGee, 2009 Cornerback, Miami (FL)". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Jeff Owens, Plantation, Defensive Tackle". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Josh Robinson, Plantation, Athlete". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Ryan Shazier, 2011 Outside Linebacker, Ohio State". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Sojourn Shelton, 2013 Cornerback, Wisconsin". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Darrell Strong, Plantation, Athlete". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.