Eagle Brief Sept. 26 – Oct. 2

Kalyani Rao

Posters supporting different sports teams decorate the upper level of Prosper High School. The first row of posters reads “PHS water polo,” “football” and “tennis,” and the lower row reads “volleyball,” “swim and dive,” and “we heart our band.” Ninth A Volleyball, and JV Volleyball will play against Allen Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m. Students can learn more about these events and others in the attached Eagle Brief article.

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2022

Eagle Update & Resources

Upcoming

  • You can log in to prosper.voting4schools.com to vote for your 2022 HOCO King and Queen. Voting is open to all students in all grades. Voting ends on Thursday, Sept. 29.
  • The National Technical Honors Society is holding its first full chapter meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 8:15 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. in Mr. Claypoole’s class located at room 1259. If you are a CTE student interested in joining the Prosper chapter, or are a student previously in NTHS, feel free to attend the meeting.
  • Senior lunches will be held every two weeks on Fridays. The second senior lunch will be Sept. 30, followed by Oct. 21. Students who have early release are not required to return for 4th period.
  • Hispanic Heritage Month started Sept. 15 and will continue through Oct. 15.
  • Talonettes would like to congratulate Mr. Atkinson for Talonette teacher of the week.
  • The Homecoming parade is Wednesday, Sept. 28. The dance will take place Saturday, Oct. 1.
  • Oct. 5 is the end of the first 9 weeks.
  • Oct. 6 is a Professional Learning day as well as a student holiday. Oct. 7 – 10 are student holidays.

Sports games

  • Monday, Sept. 26
    8 a.m. Varsity I Boys Golf vs Dragon Fall Cup
  • Tuesday, Sept. 27
    4:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Tennis vs. Allen HS
    4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Allen HS
    5 p.m. Varsity Girls vs. Denton
    5:30 p.m. 9th A Volleyball vs. Allen
    5:30 p.m. JV Volleyball vs. Allen
    6 p.m. Varsity Boys vs. Denton
    6:30 p.m. 9th B Volleyball vs. Allen
    6:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball vs. Allen
  • Wednesday, Sept. 28 – No events.
The Practicum of Horticulture students are holding a “Flower Bar” event Sept. 22, before and after school in room 1159. The students personally planned out the entire experience, including planning, pricing, and ordering flowers. They’ll also be helping customers tomorrow, so drop by and see them before or after school or during lunches. (PHS Practicum Horticulture Class)
  • Thursday, Sept. 29
    8 a.m. JV Girls Tennis vs. Allen HS
    4 p.m. JV Boys Tennis vs. Allen HS
    4 p.m. 9th White Football vs. Fort Worth Eaton
    5 p.m. JV Green Football vs. Celina
    5:30 p.m. 9th Green Football vs. Little Elm
    5:30 p.m. JV Black Football vs. Little Elm
    5:30 p.m. JV White Football vs. Fort Worth Eaton
    7 p.m. 9th Black Football vs. Little Elm
  • Friday, Sept. 30
    5 p.m. Varsity Girls vs. Denton Braswell
    5:30 p.m. 9th A Volleyball vs. McKinney
    5:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball vs. Mckinney
    6 p.m. Varsity Boys vs. Denton Braswell
    6:30 p.m. 9th B Volleyball vs. McKinney
    6:30 p.m. JV Volleyball vs. McKinney
    7 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Little Elm
  • Saturday, Oct. 1
    7 a.m. JV Boys Cross Country vs. Invitational
    7 a.m. JV Girls Cross Country vs. Invitational
    7 a.m. Varsity Boys Cross Country vs. Invitational
    7 a.m. Varsity Girls Cross Country vs. Invitational
  • Sunday, Oct. 2 – No events.

Uplifting

Walnut Grove High School is officially scheduled to open in fall 2023 for grades 9-12, a year ahead of schedule. Zoning will be released for review Oct. 3. Eighth graders, freshmen and sophomores in the 2022-2023 school year will be rezoned to Walnut Grove after attendance boundaries are determined. Current juniors will have the choice to attend their current school or Walnut Grove once boundaries are set.

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