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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 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 Matthew.Zealy@browardschools.com.
high 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 Matthew.Zealy@browardschools.com.
Coming Attractions
Starting with the Basics: Soil
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.
Celebrating Water Matters
As Broward County citizens learned more about conservation, South Plantation Paladins were honored for their contributions. Dr. Jody Berman and her students received the coveted (and very heavy) Emerald Award. It was the third time the County honored SPHS for their landscaping and conservation work. ER Ambassadors showed visitors how to make flower pots out of discarded newspapers and children to craft their own "turtle" plates. Horticulture raise funds for its program as children enjoyed the animal science "adoptees." More photos are in CLUBS. 
Magnet Coordinator JoAnn Cantlupe and teacher Dr. Jody Berman receive the Emerald Award.
Plantation Honors Earth Day
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Once again, the ER Ambassadors spent their weekend helping children and adults understand the importance of saving our natural resources.
The event at Volunteer Park was free and vendors shared how they helped protect resources as well. More photos in CLUBS. |
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Magnetic Experience:
Open House Covers Total School
Animal Science and Horticulture are certification programs.
Matt Zealy and "Alligator Ron" Bergeron
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The entire school joined the magnet in sharing programs for visiting students at the open house. Academic and certification programs are available.
All areas of the campus were filled with displays from activities and athletics with student and teacher available for answering questions. More photos are in EVENTS. Everglades Coalition
Teacher Matt Zealy represented the magnet at the annual Everglades Coalition. South has been attending and in the past, even students participated at the event since the start of the magnet in 2002. The Everglades Foundation has been a partner with the magnet for many years. |
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Sloggers Go Deep in the 'Glades
A memorable trip through the years has been the slogging and 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. More photos in FIELD TRIPS.
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. More photos in FIELD TRIPS.
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National Honor
The National Magnet Schools of America
named the SPHS program:
Magnet School of Excellence 2022
Top Award and also won in 2012 and 2013
Magnet School of Distinction
(Second Place National Honor)
2020, 2019, 2018, 2015 2011,
2009, 2008
The National Magnet Schools of America
named the SPHS program:
Magnet School of Excellence 2022
Top Award and also won in 2012 and 2013
Magnet School of Distinction
(Second Place National Honor)
2020, 2019, 2018, 2015 2011,
2009, 2008
2024-25 Application Info
More Information on Application Page
Next Application Opens December 1, 2023 and runs through February 2, 2024.
More Information on Application Page
Next Application Opens December 1, 2023 and runs through February 2, 2024.
For Out-of-Boundary Student (meaning South Plantation High is NOT your zoned/home school) Click this link:
http://browardschools.com/schoolchoice
In-Boundary Students (meaning South Plantation High is your assigned, zoned/home school) must complete this survey. Click this link: https://tinyurl.com/SPHSMagnetApplication
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Seniors Showcase Projects
Culminating their four years in the magnet, seniors complete a project that encompasses their time studying the Everglades and all areas of environmental science.
Because the main theme of the program is stewardship - sharing the message of protecting the natural resources of "our" earth, all students completed their projects in the Research 4 class. Teacher Dr. Jody Berman invited judges from Broward County who focused on science and the environment to evaluate the projects.
Because the main theme of the program is stewardship - sharing the message of protecting the natural resources of "our" earth, all students completed their projects in the Research 4 class. Teacher Dr. Jody Berman invited judges from Broward County who focused on science and the environment to evaluate the projects.
Bamboo Bike Ride
Community Helps Raise Funds
Current students held a bike ride for the Kevin Neidorf scholarship. After learning facts about riding bikes safely, they rode through Plantation together. The avid 'outsdoorsman' died while kayaking in 2019. His senior project was building a bicycle out of natural material: bamboo.
Community Helps Raise Funds
Current students held a bike ride for the Kevin Neidorf scholarship. After learning facts about riding bikes safely, they rode through Plantation together. The avid 'outsdoorsman' died while kayaking in 2019. His senior project was building a bicycle out of natural material: bamboo.
Traveling to Palm Beach with YEA!
To Wakodahatchee Wetlands
Sophomores in AICE Environmental Management, toured the Palm Beach park and learned how wetlands play a major role in the biodiversity in the ecosystem as well as renewable waste management outside of Broward County.
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Finding Catfish at Heritage Park
Taking a break from school to go fishing across the street the right way! Recreation is another reason to restore Florida's Everglades.
Working with the Youth Environmental Alliance and their teachers to learn fishing rules and how to cast, freshmen knew the ethical and legal ways to practice the sport.
Working with the Youth Environmental Alliance and their teachers to learn fishing rules and how to cast, freshmen knew the ethical and legal ways to practice the sport.
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Students learn how to protect Florida's resources by working and enjoying the fruits of their labor by being outdoors and in the environment they are helping to save.
Freshmen Use Experimental Science Indoors and Outdoors
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Experimental Research emphasizes all parts of conservation of natural resources including water and soil quality and influences. Students enjoyed on-campus lessons with the YEA! scientists as they worked on the school gardens. After preparing the soil, adjusting the irrigation, plants are added. The on-campus work takes freshmen outdoors.
Spring brings harvest to the magnet and horticulture gardens. Students reap rewards by enjoying the "fruits of their labor" during class and in club meeting. More photos in COURSES 9-12. |
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: Matthew.Zealy@browardschools.com.
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.
If you, or your company, can provide educational support or internship positions, please contact the magnet coordinator: Matthew.Zealy@browardschools.com.
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/
