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The Student Voice of Prosper High School

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The Student Voice of Prosper High School

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The Student Voice of Prosper High School

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Eagle Brief: May 6 – 12

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Kaya Miller, Co Editor-in-chief • May 6, 2024
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At UT Austin, sophomore Kate Pemberton celebrates the bronze medal at the UIL State track meet today. Pemberton competes in pole vault. She completed a new PR of 12 feet.

Eagle Update & Resources

Upcoming

  • Staff Appreciation Week is May 6 – 10.
  • AP Testing is May 6-May 17

    Staff Appreciation Week is May 6-10 at THE Prosper High School! On Monday & Tuesday during all lunches, grab a piece of candy & a card or two – to write a quick note of thanks for your fav teachers & staff.
  • Please join Prosper Eagles Baseball and the Prosper ISD Athletics community in supporting Jaxson Little and his family as we battle Jaxson’s leukemia together. Every donation, no matter the size, can make a difference. We will be wearing Jaxson Little Strong shirts for games at Rock Hill on Tuesday and Orange Out at Prosper High School on Friday.

 

 

 

 

Sports schedules

Monday, May 6 – No events.

Tuesday, May 7 – No events.

Get ready to see your classmates strut their stuff at our PHS student-produced fashion show. Join us for a night of style, creativity, and fun as our talented classmates showcase their original designs on the runway. Don’t miss out on the hottest event of the school year – see you there.

Wednesday, May 8

8 a.m. Varsity Tennis @ Regionals

Thursday, May 9 

8 a.m. Varsity Tennis @ Regionals

7:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball @ South Grand Prairie

Friday, May 10

7:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball @ South Grand Prairie

Saturday, May 11

7:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball @ South Grand Prairie

Sunday,May 12 – No events. 

Uplifting

  • Congratulations to sophomore Kate Pemberton on winning the bronze medal at the UIL State track meet.
  • Congratulations to Mrs. Lisa Roskens who was awarded the Texas Journalism Teacher of the Year.
  • The Prosper Girls Lacrosse team made it to the state final four and will compete this weekend in Houston, Texas.
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About the Contributor
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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