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Plantation High School (commonly referred to as PHS) is a high school located in Plantation, Florida. The school serves 2,301 students〔(U.S. News & World Report: Plantation High School )〕 in grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Broward County Public Schools district. It was originally located on the Fort Lauderdale airport grounds 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 "''B''" for the 2009-2010 academic year.〔(FCAT School Grades - High )〕 ==Clubs and organizations== Alongside its varied curriculum, PHS also possesses a wide list of clubs and organizations that cater to the diverse interest of the student body. The following list provides the school's official clubs: * Amigos * AOF - Academy of Finance (part of DECA) teaches students the fundamentals needed in the business world. It is a three-year program that includes an internship and annual competitions. Students graduate with an additional diploma certifying the completion of the program. * AOTT - Academy of Travel and Tourism (part of DECA) teaches students the fundamentals needed in the hospitality. * Band * Best Buddies - Focus is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by developing friendships with members of the "Best Buddies" club. * Bible Club - This is a club for those who read the bible; also associated with First Priority * Cultural Society * Crime Watch * Drama Club - Members are able to participate in the PHS's theatrical productions. Members also have the opportunity to compete in various acting competitions; the Drama Club is also responsible for organizing the Senior Musical. * French Club * Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) * Health Occupations Students of America - Members of HOSA learn about careers in the growing health care system. Students learn hands-on skills and in their senior year go to clinics, the hospital, and work with patients and staff in real life situations. *JROTC- Making students into better citizens * Key Club - Sponsored by a local Kiwanis Club, the Key Club is a service organization that dedicates itself to providing programs, literature and opportunities for students to relate to other teenagers across the globe. * Literary Magazine * Mu Alpha Theta * Model United Nations * National Art Honor Society * National Honor Society * Newspaper Club - Students who are part of this club participate in creating the school's student-run newspaper, "The Colonel's Journal." * Poetry Club * Prostart * Rocket Team (TARC/SLI) * Save What's Left * Step Team * Student Government - SGA is a student-run organization that organizes inter-school related activities such as FunShop and Homecoming. * SADD - Students Against Drunk Driving is a club dedicated to spreading awareness of the dangers of drunk driving to fellow students. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Plantation High School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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