South Plantation High School, also known locally as simply "South", is a four-year, public high school located in Plantation, a large suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in the United States. SPHS is part of the Broward County Public Schools District, which is the sixth largest district in the nation with over 258,000 students enrolled as of the 2007/08 school year. The school has been named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[1] South Plantation has an FCAT school grade of "D" for the 2008-2009 academic year.[2] [edit] Alma Mater (School Song) Whichever Path We Choose To Take
Thy Words of Wisdom Guide
Achievement, Pride and Unity
Will Always Walk Beside
To Purple, White and Gold We Raise
Our Voices To The Sky
Will Everlasting Loyalty To
South Plantation High [edit] Statistics As of June 20, 2008, the school served 2,454 students in grades 9 through 12.[3]. [edit] Academics [edit] Course Curriculum South Plantation High School offers a wide range courses, standard and elective.
Magnet Specific:
Biological/Environmental Engineering
The college preparatory program provides students with experiences in civil, environmental, biological and geo-technical engineering. A full array of Advanced Placement courses are available. Environmental Technology
The college preparatory program provides students with experiences in long-term and short-term land use plans while making decisions concerning social, economic and environmental problems.
Science: Environmental Science, Honors Environmental Research, Animal Science/Aquaculture
English: Honors English III - Florida Literature. (Magnet Specific), Analysis and Research. Honors Research III - paired with Health
Health: Environmental Health. One Semester - Paired with Research 3
Computers: Multi-Media (Magnet Specific) Computing for Colleges and Careers,
Engineering: Technology Studies (Magnet Specific)
Medical: Medical Skills (Magnet Specific) South Plantation High School, also offers many Advanced Placement courses which can count towards college credit. They include A.P. English Language and Composition, A.P. English Literature and Composition, AP Physics South Plantation High School, is home to Broward's Environmental Sciences Magnet Program, which teaches students about wildlife preservation, ecosystem restoration, preservation of the Everglades, recycling, aquatic life protection and energy conservation. [edit] Standardized Testing Statistics In 2009, the schools Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) grade dropped to a D, from a C in 2008 and 2007, and B in 2006.[4] [edit] Notable Academic Achievements - On February 27, 2005, the 9th Annual High School Academic Bowl for Deaf and Hard of Hearing took place, with 5 select SPHS students being chosen. 2nd Place was won by Smith Auguste, Helder Gurgel, Joanna Korn, Ashley Mingo and Ryan Vlazny.[5]
- South Plantation Horticulture placed 1st in Forestry, 1st in Aquatics, 2nd in Soils and 3rd Overall in the Broward County Envirothon. The team consisted of Jake Edwards, Chris Deweese, Brian O'Neill, Megan Coffey, and Clarindy Gonzalez
- Dominic Lindsay from South Plantation placed first in the 2008 Fairchild Challenge out of 33 schools from the South Florida Area.
- Since 2006, South Plantation has produced five National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship Semifinalits: Alison Thurston, Ethan Aldredge, Pedro Verona, Kamal Gray, and Kristina Lozoya.
[edit] Athletics [edit] Fall (August - November) Cheerleading [edit] Winter (October - February) - Basketball
- Wrestling
- Soccer
[edit] Spring (January - April) - Business Professionals of America (BPA) - Students pursuing careers in the business and information technology fields, are shown how to advance leadership, citizenship, academic, and technological skills, through Intern Programs, Skill Assessment Guides, and Special Recognition Awards.
- Caring for Kids and Critters - Students earn volunteer hours by working at the Wildlife Care Center and at John U. Lloyd State Park. As well as, helping children's organizations and maintain the school campus.
- Chorus - SPHS offers 3 Choirs: Paladins, Women's Chorus and Show Choir. All of which perform at both Winter and Spring Concerts, and have been invited to Disney's Epcot to sing at the Candlelight Processional for over a decade. Students also compete at both district and State levels.
- Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) - Students who are interested in business marketing, management, and entrepreneurship participate in many activities, including the Fashion Show, Thanksgiving Food Drive, Adopt-an-Angel Toy Drive, MDA, SHAPE, Hurricane Relief projects, and competitions.
- Drama/Thespians- The drama program has recently put on productions of High School Musical, Peter Pan, West Side Story, High School Musical 2, The Boys Next Door and Alice in Wonderland.
- Earth Rangers
- ER Ambassadors - Students travel to elementary schools to teach environmental activities. They help with recruiting new students to the high school program and earn volunteer hours by working with community organizations on weekend events.
- FCCLA
- First Priority- christian club where students talk about Christ and God
- FIRST Robotics
- Florida Future Educators of America (FFEA)
- French Club
- Friendship Club
- Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA)
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
- Human Relations Council
- Inter-Club Council (ICC)
- JROTC (Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps)
- Key Club
- Literary Magazine
- Marching Band
- Massive Appeal (Dance Team)
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Multicultural Club
- National Honor Society (NHS)
- Not On Tobacco (NOT)
- Paladin Anglers - Students are taken deep sea fishing on Coast Guard-approved commercial vessels after school, in order to learn about ecotourism, fish, boating safety and fishing regulations.
- The Paladin Society - Students travel to Renaissance festivals, in order to educate patrons on different aspects of society during the Middle Ages. Such as, medieval and Renaissance era weaponry, armor, customs, medicine, and superstitions.
- Quill and Scroll
- SAC/SAF
- Salsa Club
- SECME
- Sign of the Knights
- Solar Knights
- Spanish Club
- Special Olympics
- SPTV- South was one of the first schools to establish a morning t.v program
- Step Team
- Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
- Student Government Association (SGA)
- Students Taking On Paralysis (STOP)
- Sword and Shield (Newspaper)
- Technology Student Association (TSA) - Students compete, for scholarships, against other students, from around the county, in a variety of technology related fields, (such as robotics).
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Yearbook
- Youth Crime Watch
[edit] External links [edit] References - ^ http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf
- ^ FCAT School Grades - High
- ^ "Enrollment Counts". The School Board of Broward County, Florida. http://www.browardschools.com/schoolsplash1/enrollment.asp?school=2351. Retrieved 2008-06-22.
- ^ "Broward Schools: FCAT Statistics". http://www.browardschools.com/schools/fcat/high.htm.
- ^ "Results, 9th Annual Academic Bowl, Southeast Regional Competition". Gallaudet University's. http://www.gallaudet.edu/x4622.xml. Retrieved 2005-02-27.
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