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Our History

South Plantation High School’s Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet Program has been serving students across Broward County since 2002. The program aims to bring students from across the county to study the many different branches of science. This competitive program receives more qualified applicants than seats available. Students are then chosen through a random selection process. As a part of the program, students learn environmental stewardship and Everglades preservation through service learning, field trips, and rigorous science classes. After the completion of the 4-year program, students graduate with a certificate of achievement, a green cord, and a gold medallion recognizing a successful research symposium project. 
Fans of the Everglades Restoration (FERM) was formed in 2011 as a not-for-profit 501(3)(c) to raise funds through tax-deductible donations and sponsorships in support of program expenses not covered by the school's budget.
  

Join FERM to show your support for the Environmental Science Restoration program.  For more information, contact [email protected]

FERM members help the Magnet Program develop and sponsor activities, serve as a communication link, financially support field trips and events, and aid in defraying costs associated with the program.

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Contact Information​

Home of the Paladins
South Plantation High School
1300 S.W. 54th Avenue
Plantation, FL 33317
School: 754.323.1950 | Magnet: 754-323-1982 
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FERM General Email
[email protected]
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Magnet Coordinator - Matt Zealy
[email protected]

Magnet Secretary - Nereida Miller
​[email protected]

Principal - Alexandra Ries
[email protected]


Assistant Principal (Magnet Program) - Errol Forbes
[email protected]
2024-2025 FERM Board
Alisse Herbert, President
Amanda Castilla, Vice President
Heather Vallee, Recording Secretary
Michelle Axelson, Treasurer

FERM Committee Chairs
Robbi Auerbach, Membership
Heather Vallee, Volunteer coordinator
Alison Gold, Social Media
Alison Gold, Fundraising
Pam Johnstone and Eden Katz, Hospitality

TBD, Digital Marketing
MAGNET PROGRAM AWARDS

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The Magnet Schools of America organization named the Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration program a national Magnet School of Excellence, its top award, in 2012, 2013, and 2022. The program was a national Magnet School of Distinction (the second place award) in 2024, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2011, 2009 and 2008.  FERM has helped recognize the many Magnet Honors Seniors who have received scholarships from the Florida Marine Aquarium Society, Plantation Garden Club, PTSO & the Culpepper Family Foundation.

South Plantation has been recognized as an Everglades Champion School by the Everglades Foundation since 2022.

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