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Eagle Brief: Oct. 14 – 18

Byline photo of Erica Deutsch
Erica Deutsch, Multimedia Editor-in-Chief • October 16, 2024
Photo courtesy of Caleb Gabbai
At a photoshoot, National Merit Scholarship semifinalists stand together. These students were chosen for this award based off of their PSAT scores. Pictured in this photo, from left to right, are seniors Jake Radcliffe, Savannah Williams, Isaac Lee, Mara Gonzalez Moral, Niva Malthankar, Chloe Phillips and Hima Abilash.

Eagle Update and Resources

  • 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 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 from 4:15 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.
  • Prosper Theater will be having their first production show Hadestown this Thursday – Saturday, Oct 17 – 19 & next Thursday – Saturday, Oct. 24 – 26

Sports schedule – 

Monday Oct. 14 – no events

Tuesday Oct. 15 –

5:30 p.m. Volleyball, Girls 9th & JV vs Plano (PHS)

6:30 p.m. Volleyball, Varsity vs Plano (PHS)

Wednesday Oct. 16 –

8 a.m. Golf, JV & Varsity Girls & Boys @ Prosper Fall Classic (Plantation Golf Course)

4 p.m. Swim and Dive, Varsity Girls & Boys vs Walnut Grove, Rock Hill (Prosper ISD Natatorium

Thursday Oct. 17 –

4 p.m. Football, 9th Black vs Jesuit (Jesuit HS)

5:30 p.m. Football, 9th White & Green vs McKinney (Prosper HS)

7 p.m. Football, JV White & Green vs McKinney (McKinney HS)

Friday Oct. 18 – 

5:30 p.m. Volleyball, 9th & JV vs McKinney (McKinney HS)

6:30 p.m. Volleyball, Varsity vs McKinney (McKinney HS)

7 p.m. Football, Varsity vs McKinney (Children’s Health Stadium)

Uplifting

  • Varsity Football won the game on Friday, Oct. 11 vs Plano East
  • Eagle Production left on Tuesday, Oct. 15 to New York for the All American Film Festival

2024 ENN TAJE Results

  • Sweepstakes – 2nd Place, Prosper HS
  • Best of Show Broadcast – 1st Place, Prosper HS
  • Pre-Submissions
    Video Commercial/PSA – Honorable Mention, Colton Boston, Dylan Mize
    Video News Story – Superior, Bradston Swick, Madi Koepp, Cali Swick, Dylan Mize, Colton Boston
    Video News Story – Superior, Christina Krasnova, Bradston Swick
    Video Feature Story – Excellent, Nuala Adams, Christina Krasnova, Coleman Meier, Madi Koepp
    Video Feature Story – Superior, Christina Krasnova
    Video Sports Story – Excellent, Bradston Swick, Dylan Mize, Colton Boston
    On-Site Contests
    Digital Reporting – Superior, Cali Swick, Elsa Meier
    In-Depth Package – Honorable Mention, Nuala Adams, Madi Koepp
    In-Depth Package – Excellent, Christina Krasnova, Isabel Multer
    Broadcast Package – Honorable Mention, Landon Byrom, Kathy Ortiz
    Broadcast Package – Superior, Colton Boston, Dylan Mize

2024 ENO TAJE Results & Best of SNO

  • 4th place Best of Show
  • 2nd ranked National Place Distinguished Sites

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Erica Deutsch
Erica Deutsch, Multimedia Editor-in-Chief
Senior Erica Deutsch leads the Multi-Media section of the newspaper. This is her third year working for Eagle Nation Online. She adores photography and hopes to create a positive impact with her writing and podcasts. She is excited to publish video packages and continue sharing the powerful stories of others. Outside of school, she enjoys playing guitar, watching movies, trying new baking recipes, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
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