Poms out, senior Haylee Alexander cheers towards the crowd. The Cheerabilities program, a cheer team for special need students, joined the team on the sidelines at Friday's game. "My favorite part of Friday's game was definitely helping with Cheerabilities," Alexander said. "I love those girls and they just make our games so much better."
Poms out, senior Haylee Alexander cheers towards the crowd. The Cheerabilities program, a cheer team for special need students, joined the team on the sidelines at Friday’s game. “My favorite part of Friday’s game was definitely helping with Cheerabilities,” Alexander said. “I love those girls and they just make our games so much better.”
Isabel Multer

Eagle Brief: Oct. 7 – Oct. 10

Byline photo of Sofia Ayala
Sofia Ayala, Eagle Nation Online Editor-in-Chief • October 7, 2024

Eagle Update and Resources

  • To view the PHS newsletter click here. 
  • To view this week’s PISD express information, click here.
  • To view PISD events, click here.
  • To view the 2024–2025 academic calendar, click here.
  • To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here.

Upcoming

  • The Prosper Education Foundation is offering scholarship opportunities to help cover the cost of Advanced Placement (AP) Exams for the 2024–2025 school year. This scholarship is available to all juniors and seniors. The application window is Sept. 4–30. Scholarship recipients will be notified by Oct. 21. Click here to apply.
  • The AP exam registration deadline is Nov. 1.
  • Are you dreaming of becoming a model? This is your chance to make it happen. Sign up to model in the Prosper ISD student-led Fashion Show on May 1, 2025. See Mrs. Sanchez in Room 1110 to sign up.
  • A club dedicated to designing and building rockets, where members collaborate to participate in exciting rocketry competitions. These events offer the opportunity to showcase our engineering skills and compete for substantial prize money, while gaining hands–on experience in aerospace technology and teamwork. Every Tuesday @4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
  • Students have the opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Greece THIS summer! There will be an informational meeting tonight. Scan the QR code or come by Room 1151 by the broadcast studio to get information for the meeting. They will also announce their 2026 tour location at the meeting.

Sports schedule – 

Monday Oct. 7 – 

6:30 p.m. Varsity girls waterpolo vs Denton Guyer High School (Lewisville ISD Eastside Aquatic Center) 

 

Tuesday Oct. 8 –

5:30 p.m. Varsity boys waterpolo vs Braswell High School (Lewisville ISD Eastside Aquatic Center) 

 

Wednesday Oct. 9 – 

4:15 p.m. Varsity girls & boys tennis vs Flower Mound High School (Flower Mound High School )

 

Thursday Oct. 10 –

5:30 p.m. JV ‘White’ football vs Plano High School (Prosper High School Turf & Track)

7 p.m. JV ‘Green’ football vs Plano High School (Prosper High School Turf & Track)

 

Friday Oct. 11 –

7 p.m. Varsity Football vs Plano High School (Clark Stadium)

Uplifting

  • UIL team tennis playoffs begin on Tuesday Oct. 8. THE Prosper High School Eagles will be traveling to Flower Mound with a First Serve time set for 4:15 p.m.
  • The Prosper High School football team won 49–7 against Rock Hill High School on Oct. 4.
  • The next senior lunch will be on Oct. 10 at 1:33 p.m.

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