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Becoming Good Stewards of the Eveglades
South Plantation's Magnet is the only high school magnet program in the world dedicated to preserving Florida's fragile Everglades. This website was created by web design student Ashlyn Valdes for her senior project to showcase how the
high school students are working to share their environmental stewardship with the community. They can enroll in Cambridge (AICE) courses earning college credits and an AICE diploma.
Need More? Contact [email protected].
high school students are working to share their environmental stewardship with the community. They can enroll in Cambridge (AICE) courses earning college credits and an AICE diploma.
Need More? Contact [email protected].
Coming Attractions
The School Choice application window for the 2025/26 school year reopened April, 7, 2025.
More Information on Applications Out-of-Boundary students apply here: http://browardschools.com/schoolchoice In-Boundary students apply here: https://tinyurl.com/SPHSMagnetApplication Magnetic Experience:
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Freshmen Start with Basic Soil;
End with Small Craft Safety
In Research I, magnet 9th grade students start the year with learning there is more to soil than meets the eye. As they work with the scientists from YEA! (Youth Environmental Alliance), they recognize the importance of all the "decomposers" and participate in soil percolation tests see how the water cycle affects what happens to natural resources and people.
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Sloggers Go Deep in the 'Glades
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A memorable trip through the years has been the slogging in Everglades water and the water sampling airboat experience. After learning on location at the Sawgrass Recreation Park, 9th graders learned how "we are all affected because we are all connected," the basic theme of the entire 9-12 magnet program.
On the airboat students identified wildlife and tested the water quality. Photos in FIELD TRIPS.
On the airboat students identified wildlife and tested the water quality. Photos in FIELD TRIPS.
In-School Labs for all Levels
Scientists from the Youth Environmental Alliance and Broward County environmental division, supplement classroom lessons as they bring hands-on learning across all grade levels.
Scientists from the Youth Environmental Alliance and Broward County environmental division, supplement classroom lessons as they bring hands-on learning across all grade levels.
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National Honor
The National Magnet Schools of America
named the SPHS program:
Magnet School of Excellence 2025
Top Award also won in 2012, 2013, 2022
Magnet School of Distinction
(Second Place National Honor)
2025, 2024, 2020, 2019, 2018,
2015 2011, 2009, 2008
The National Magnet Schools of America
named the SPHS program:
Magnet School of Excellence 2025
Top Award also won in 2012, 2013, 2022
Magnet School of Distinction
(Second Place National Honor)
2025, 2024, 2020, 2019, 2018,
2015 2011, 2009, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS: Coordinator Matthew Zealy, Administrative Assistant Nereida Miller and Principal Alex Reis share the Excellence Award with the Paladin Family.
Students Calculate How Sea Level Rise Impacts Their Homes
Xavier Cortada with the mural he painted in the Paladin rotunda showing how science and art coincide.
The Cortada Foundation brought its sea level rise initiative to Broward County Schools in February. Xavier Cortada's art initiative shows awareness of how sea level rise impacts South Florida's communities.
Paladins researched their home's elevation
and drew the number on a sign to be placed in their yard hoping to initiate conversations about the issue with
their neighbors.
During the day, Cortada painted a mural at South with the school's elevation so all students could see how climate change affects all of them.
Paladins researched their home's elevation
and drew the number on a sign to be placed in their yard hoping to initiate conversations about the issue with
their neighbors.
During the day, Cortada painted a mural at South with the school's elevation so all students could see how climate change affects all of them.
Congratulations Winner!
At Water Matters Day (TreeTops Park) in March 2024, freshman Nola Morgan won top honors in the only school contest. All the parts of the infographics needed to be original media drawn/written by the student.
Jessica Lyles is her teacher in the Introduction to the Everglades Research 1 class. More photos in Clubs.
Jessica Lyles is her teacher in the Introduction to the Everglades Research 1 class. More photos in Clubs.
Joining Nola Morgan on stage are teacher Jessica Lyles, Coordinator Matt Zealy, Davie Mayor Judy Paul (former teacher at SPHS) and others.
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Sophomores Work, Fish, Study
Sophomores studied their theme in AICE Environmental Management at Birch State Park. They helped clean out invasive species and focused on how wetlands play a major role in the biodiversity in the ecosystem.
But all was not just work. Students also practiced fishing techniques they learned last year in Research 1.
Sophomores studied their theme in AICE Environmental Management at Birch State Park. They helped clean out invasive species and focused on how wetlands play a major role in the biodiversity in the ecosystem.
But all was not just work. Students also practiced fishing techniques they learned last year in Research 1.
Magnet Partnerships Are Available
Donations are used to purchase special materials and supplies for classrooms
as well as funding student scholarships.
If you, or your company, can provide educational support or internship positions,
please contact the magnet coordinator: [email protected].
Sponsorships are available and can be paid online:
$500+ - Florida Panther; $250 - Rosette Spoonbill; $100 - Apple Snail; and $25-99 - Wildflower.
If you wish to help a special class or magnet organization, please note it on the donation.
Check out PARTNERS in the navigation buttons.
as well as funding student scholarships.
If you, or your company, can provide educational support or internship positions,
please contact the magnet coordinator: [email protected].
Sponsorships are available and can be paid online:
$500+ - Florida Panther; $250 - Rosette Spoonbill; $100 - Apple Snail; and $25-99 - Wildflower.
If you wish to help a special class or magnet organization, please note it on the donation.
Check out PARTNERS in the navigation buttons.
F.E.R.M. gladly accept donations for South Plantation High's Environmental Science & Everglades Restoration Magnet Program a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
For online donations go to the FERM website: https://www.southplantationmagnet.org/
