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Eagle Brief: Jan. 22 – 28

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Kaya Miller, Co Editor-in-chief • January 22, 2024
Kaya Miller
After the DECA district competition, the PCIS students gather and celebrate the state qualifiers. The district seven competition was hosted on Jan. 16 at the Irving Convention Center. The 58 students that qualified from PHS will compete at the state competition in Houston on Feb. 17.

Eagle Update & Resources

Upcoming

  • It’s School Board Appreciation Month.
  • Keep Jaxson and the Little family in your prayers! Donate here.
  • Prosper High School College Week Jan. 29 – Feb. 2. Over 30 colleges and universities will visit during lunches from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. each day that week. They will be visiting with students and bringing promotional materials, giveaways and swag. Click here to see what colleges will be showcased.
  • It’s time to choose your classes for next year. Please check your email for important information about Course Selection. Please make sure you have entered the courses you plan to take next year by the deadline of Jan. 29. The Counselors will be meeting with every student – You will be able to make changes when you meet with your counselor.
  • The counselors are getting lots of requests for meetings about course selection. Remember – they will be meeting with each of you individually soon through English and Social Studies. Counselors requests students to please be patient. If you have a question about your courses for next year, please ask the counselors who are on duty during lunch – or on duty before school. They will answer all of your other questions once they meet with you during your course selection meeting.
  • NHS Applications are now open to any student who has a 3.5 overall GPA or higher. Reach out to Ms. Pirovano or Ms. Ballard with any questions.
  • SkillsUSA is collecting donations for Lovepacs. Lovepacs helps provide food for families in need. Currently, they are in need of items such as canned fruits, vegetables, soup, peanut butter and jelly, granola bars, and more. Visit bit.ly/SkillsLovepacs24 or scan the QR code for the full list of needed items. All donations can be dropped off in The Nest with Ms. Riley through Jan. 31.
  • Model UN will be having its next meeting on Friday, Jan 26 in the LGI. They will also be hosting a fundraiser on Sunday, March 3 at Chipotle.

Sports schedules

Monday, Jan. 22 

Tuesday, Jan. 23

4:15 p.m. JV2 Boys Soccer vs. Denton Guyer (Children’s Health Stadium)

5 p.m. JV Boys Basketball vs. Little Elm (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

5 p.m. JV Girls Basketball vs. Little Elm (PHS Auxillary Gym #2)

5:45 p.m. JV Boys Soccer vs. Denton Guyer (Children’s Health Stadium)

6 p.m. Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Little Elm (PHS Arena)

6:15 p.m. 9th Green Boys Basketball vs. Little Elm (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

6:15 p.m. 9th A Girls Basketball vs. Little Elm (PHS Auxillary Gym #2)

7:15 p.m. Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Little Elm (PHS Arena)

7:30 p.m. 9th White Boys Basketball vs. Little Elm (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

7:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Denton Guyer (Children’s Health Stadium)

Wednesday, Jan. 24 – No events.

Thursday, Jan. 25

10 a.m. Varsity Boys and Girls Swim and Dive @ District Dive Meet (McKinney ISD Natatorium)

6 p.m. Varsity Boys and Girls Wrestling @ Southlake Carroll Dual

Friday, Jan. 26

10 a.m. Varsity Boys and Girls Swim and Dive @ District 5-6A Championship Meet (Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium)

5 p.m. JV Boys Basketball @ Rock Hill

5:45 p.m. JV Boys Soccer vs. Rockhill (PHS Turf and Track)

5 p.m. JV Girls Basketball @ Rockhill

6 p.m. Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Rockhill

6:15 p.m. 9th Green Boys Basketball @ Rock Hill

6:15 p.m. 9th A Girls Basketball @ Rockhill

7:15 p.m. Varsity Boys Basketball @ Rock Hill

7:30 p.m. 9th White Boys Basketball @ Rock Hill

7:30 p.m. Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Rockhill (Children’s Health Stadium)

Saturday, Jan. 27

10:30 a.m. JV Green Softball @ Hebron (Scrimmage)

12 p.m. Varsity Softball @ Hebron (Scrimmage)

Sunday, Jan. 28– No events.

Uplifting

  • DECA competed at districts, and 58 students advanced to the state competition.
  • Junior Kendall Mosley was named Star Local Media athlete of the week for basketball.
  • The Lady Eagle Powerlifters competed @ Princeton High School on Jan. 20 leaving with a school record as four were medalists and three qualified for regionals.
  • Mrs. Paige Trujillo will be taking the new Principal of Curriculum and Learning position starting in July.
  • The Eagle Powerlifters placed 2nd as a team and had nine medalists on Jan. 18, leaving a new school record.
  • Courtesy of Brian Thompson

    Courtesy of Brian Thompson

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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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