Plantation 6-12 (commonly referred to as PHS) is a public high school located in Plantation, Florida, United States, part of the Broward County Public Schools district. As of 2023, the school served 1,834 studentsU.S. News & World Report: Plantation High School in grades 9 through 12. As of 2026 Plantation 6-12 serves students in grades 6 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].FCAT School Grades – High
The school's attendance zone includes Plantation and a portion of Sunrise. – Compare this to school boundary maps.
Athletics The school's athletic teams are known as the PHS Colonels:
Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Flag Football Football Golf Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Water Polo Wrestling Lacrosse
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.
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.
Notable alumni
Melanie Amaro, singer, first season of The X Factor USA winner, Class of 2010 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 Jeremy Cash, former NFL player (Carolina Panthers), Class of 2011 Steve Curry, former MLB player (Boston Red Sox), Class of 1983 Jacolby George, college football wide receiver for the Miami Hurricanes, Class of 2021 Jack Hardy, former MLB player (Chicago White Sox) Carl Hiaasen, novelist and columnist, Class of 1970 Chris Lammons, NFL player, Class of 2014 Brandon McGee, former NFL player, Class of 2009 Jeff Owens, former NFL player, Class of 2005 Charles Partridge, football head coach, Florida Atlantic University, 2014–16 Josh Robinson, NFL player (Minnesota Vikings), Class of 2009 Ryan Shazier, NFL player (Pittsburgh Steelers), Class of 2011 Sojourn Shelton, NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals), Class of 2013 John Stanier, drummer, Helmet, Class of 1986 Darrell Strong, former NFL player, Class of 2004 Mike West, songwriter, rapper, producer, promoter Xander Zayas, Professional Boxer
References
External links Official Site School Profile Broward County Public Schools