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Restoring the Everglades
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 South Plantation High students are working to share their environmental stewardship with the community. They also have the opportunity to enroll in Cambridge (AICE) courses earning college credits and an AICE diploma.
Check the website to see updates and other information available using the navigation buttons on the upper right side. For more information contact the magnet coordinator: JoAnn.Cantlupe@browardschools.com.
Check the website to see updates and other information available using the navigation buttons on the upper right side. For more information contact the magnet coordinator: JoAnn.Cantlupe@browardschools.com.
Coming Attractions
2022-23 Applications:
Must apply through the Broward County School Board. The 2022-2023 School Choice Window opens July 11-18, 2022.
http://browardschools.com/schoolchoice Students who live within the SPHS boundary must do the survey: https://forms.office.com/r/TR5aeNCgEK SPHS Magnet Requirements
Magnet curriculum requirements are found under COURSES: 9, 10, 11, SENIOR on the website. Read commitment letter. 
Magnet Awards:
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Returning to Slog in the 'Glades
Exploring Florida's unique ecosystems up close is a primary goal of the magnet. Students need to learn the science required to be good stewards who can protect the area for current and future generations.
When COVID restrictions were lifted student went full force into outdoor study as they learned about the structure of the land from limestone to soil.
Then they grabbed their wooden poles and waded or "slogged" through the deep water guided by professionals who made sure they did not go too deep.
When COVID restrictions were lifted student went full force into outdoor study as they learned about the structure of the land from limestone to soil.
Then they grabbed their wooden poles and waded or "slogged" through the deep water guided by professionals who made sure they did not go too deep.
Freshmen Complete Research Curriculum
Learning Small Craft Safety
Since the Everglades is the"River of Grass, magnet students need to know how to swim and how to be safe around the water.
Just as the summer heat warmed up the water, freshmen in completed the water requirement at Broward College's Tigertail Lake. After reviewing water rescue skills learned earlier in the year, they practiced falling out of canoes and rescuing each other. More photos in FIELD TRIPS.
Just as the summer heat warmed up the water, freshmen in completed the water requirement at Broward College's Tigertail Lake. After reviewing water rescue skills learned earlier in the year, they practiced falling out of canoes and rescuing each other. More photos in FIELD TRIPS.
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National Honor
Once again the National Magnet Schools of America named the SPHS Magnet a Magnet School of Excellence (its top award and also won in 2012 and 2013). South's magnet was a Magnet School of Distinction (the second place national honor) in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015 2011, 2009 and 2008.
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Classes Learn, Fish, Restore
As They Enjoy State Park
After learning about the food web and a chance to learn outdoors, students worked to clean up the native habitat. Then they used their skills to see what the Intracoastal had swimming in its waters. See FIELD TRIPS.
ER Ambassadors Teach
Plantation Park Pupils
Not only do the Ambassadors clean up local parks and beaches, the also work with elementary students in the community.
As they learn about conserving water, they also see how he Everglades has become smaller in size through the years. More photos in CLUBS.
Plantation Park Pupils
Not only do the Ambassadors clean up local parks and beaches, the also work with elementary students in the community.
As they learn about conserving water, they also see how he Everglades has become smaller in size through the years. More photos in CLUBS.
Learning Gardenology:
Preparing Beds, Planting
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After a classroom lesson learning about soil, freshmen in Experimental Science 1 readied the gardens for winter plantings.
Later in the year they were able to enjoy eating what they planted. More in FIELD TRIPS. |
YEA! Trains Sophomores
In Wildlife Monitoring
As students continue the research modules, professionals at the Youth Environmental Alliance train teach them to identify and remove exotic plants so the native plants can thrive.
More photos in FIELD TRIPS.
In Wildlife Monitoring
As students continue the research modules, professionals at the Youth Environmental Alliance train teach them to identify and remove exotic plants so the native plants can thrive.
More photos in FIELD TRIPS.
Plants Reduce Pollutants
Did you know the Everglades is 1/2 its original size? In the Cry of the Water lab, students learned why and how they can help sustain the fragile ecosystem in the future.
After using chemistry to test water samples, learning about ground water runoff and pollution, they saw solutions and took plants to help phytoremediate the issues at their home yards.
Did you know the Everglades is 1/2 its original size? In the Cry of the Water lab, students learned why and how they can help sustain the fragile ecosystem in the future.
After using chemistry to test water samples, learning about ground water runoff and pollution, they saw solutions and took plants to help phytoremediate the issues at their home yards.
Phytoremediate is an approach to use plants to extract and remove elemental pollutants or lower their bioavailability in soil.
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: JoAnn.Cantlupe@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: JoAnn.Cantlupe@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.
Click on the button below to process your donation.