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Eagle Brief: Dec. 4 – 10

Byline photo of Kaya Miller
Kaya Miller, Co Editor-in-chief • December 4, 2023
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Riley McConnell
During the PHS volleyball game against Rockhill, head coach Ashlee McCormick directs a player. She was named Dallas- Forth-Worth All-Area Coach of the Year. She won this award alongside her player and senior Ayden Ames who was named DFW All-Area MVP of the Year.

Eagle Update & Resources

Upcoming

  • Honors and AP class level down forms are in the upper and lower house. Electives and teachers cannot be changed.
  • Don’t forget to order cap and gowns for seniors on Jostens.
  • Pick up Angel Tree ornaments off the Christmas tree on the Peagle to buy donations for the holidays.
  • Prosper Career Independent Study will host the Winter Showcase in PHS cafeteria from 6-8 p.m. Stop in and listen to the students present their career research.
  • The Winter Choir Concert will be hosted in the auditorium on Friday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
  • STEMMA meeting in room #2247 after school on Dec. 4 and 6. STEM mentoring association. A club filled with helping elementary kids nurture their passion for STEM, developing valuable life skills, and collaborating with others.
  • Rice MUN conference sign-ups end Dec. 31. Check MUN Google Classroom for registration information.
  • Build to Give will be on Dec. 4 and 5. Come to The Nest and build a LEGO heart on the LEGO wall! For each heart built and shared, a LEGO set will be donated to a child in need of play this holiday. It is also a competition between high schools! Let’s win!

Sports schedules

Monday, Dec. 4– No events. 

Tuesday, Dec. 5

5 p.m. JV Girls Basketball vs. McKinney North (PHS Arena)

5 p.m. 9th A Girls Basketball vs. McKinney North (PHS Auxillary Gym #1 )

6:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Basketball vs. McKinney North (PHS Arena)

Wednesday, Dec. 6

6 p.m. JV and Varsity Boys and Girls Swim and Dive vs. Plano East, Rockhill (PISD Natatorium)

6 p.m. JV Boys and Girls Wrestling vs. Irving Nimitz & Grand Prairie (PHS Arena)

6 p.m. Varsity Boys and Girls Wrestling vs. Irving Nimitz & Grand Prairie (PHS Arena)

Thursday, Dec. 7

7:45 p.m. JV Boys Basketball @ Plano (McKinney High School)

Friday, Dec. 8

11 a.m. JV and Varsity Girls Wrestling @ Texas Women’s Classic

4:15 JV2 Boys Soccer @ Hebron

5 p.m. 9th White Boys Basketball vs. Plano West (PHS Arena)

5 p.m. JV Girls Basketball @ Lone Star

5 p.m. 9th A Girls Basketball @ Lone Star

5:15 p.m. JV Boys Basketball @ TBA (McKinney High School)

5:45 p.m. JV Boys Soccer @ Hebron

5:45 p.m. JV Girls Soccer vs. Celina (PHS Track and Field)

6:15 p.m. 9th Green Boys Basketball vs. Plano West (PHS Arena)

6:30 Varsity Girls Basketball @ Lone Star

7:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Plano West Senior High (PHS Arena)

7:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer @ Hebron

7:30 p.m. Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Celina (PHS Track and Field)

Saturday, Dec. 9

TBA JV Boys Basketball @ TBA (McKinney High School)

9 a.m. Varsity Girls Wrestling @ Texas Women’s Classic

9 a.m. Varsity Boys Wrestling @ Dripping Springs Dual Tournament

Sunday, Dec. 10 – No events.

Uplifting

  • The PHS Debate team hosted a successful PHS, RHHS and WGHS Swing tournament at WGHS this past weekend.
  • The PHS Volleyball head coach Ashlee McCormick received the DFW All-Area Coach of the Year.
  • Congratulations to Ayden Ames on receiving the DFW All-Area MVP of the Year.

 
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Kaya Miller
Kaya Miller, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Kaya Miller, originally from Los Angeles, California, moved to Prosper, Texas in 2017. She attends Prosper High School as a senior. This is her third year on staff, and she is co-editor-in-chief of Eagle Nation Online and editor-in-chief of the print newspaper Eagle Nation Times. Miller is on the Prosper debate team as historian. She is also president of the Spanish Honor Society. Miller is also on the Dallas Rowing Club Juniors team. In her free time, she enjoys baking and playing guitar.
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Riley McConnell is a senior at Prosper High School and is the Chief Operating Officer for Eagle Nation Online. This is her third year on staff and is involved in the Football Operations Department, an organization she is a founding member of. She is also the head photographer for the school's baseball team, alongside pursuing her personal photography career.
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