Clubs and Programs
The medical program allows students to get an overview of the medical field and learn about the human body and diseases along the way. By senior year, each student will enroll in either a Nursing Assistant class, Dental Class or Allied Health (where students study and shadow three different medical professions during the year). Students also become CPR certified their sophomore year and get re-certified their senior years. See PHUHS's website for a complete list of clubs.
The International Baccalaureate program has graduated thousands of students, many who have gone on to prestigious universities. The program gives students an advanced course load with a schedule similar to that of a 4-year university. Students take Advanced Placement classes their junior year instead of senior year to allow time to prepare for exams for the IB diploma.
One of the school's many clubs is H.O.S.A. (Health Occupation Students of America).
Another of the school's largest clubs is Mu Alpha Theta, a national math honor society. Its members have competed in competitions and have placed highly among other top-ranked programs. See above category for more information.
The PHUHS robotics team was initiated in 2008 and placed 2nd in world competition.
Palm Harbor University High School's Aftermath yearbook staff has produced consistently superior yearbooks throughout the school's history, earning awards from the National Scholastic Press Association, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, and the Florida Scholastic Press Association.
Palm Harbor's newspaper, The EYE, has received the Florida Scholastic Press Association's All-American Award, and the National Scholastic Press Association's Gold Medal, placing the publication in the top 10% of all high school newspapers in the country.
In the 2007-2008 school year, a debate team was started, which competed nationally in 2009.
In 2010, a chapter of Key Club was founded by a student.
In 2012, a chapter of the Science National Honor Society was founded.
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