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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: Nov. 18 – 22

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Polly Greaves, Reporter • November 18, 2024
Polly Greaves
As they discuss a dive, junior Kiera Williams listens to dive coach Eric Ognibene. Williams competes in varsity water polo, varsity swim and varsity dive. “You can’t be scared and be a diver,” Williams said. “You have to just do it.”

Eagle Update & 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

  • If you are a veteran and work at PHS, fill out this form so that student council can honor you.
  • Join Hope Squad on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Chili’s in Gates of Prosper to participate in packaging meals for those in need. To register, follow this link. Registration ends Nov. 8.
  • In Rocketry Club, which is dedicated to designing and building rockets, members collaborate to participate in exciting rocketry competitions. These events offer the opportunity to showcase engineering skills and compete for substantial prize money while gaining hands-on experience in aerospace technology and teamwork. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
  • The blood drive is for any student who is eligible. Students who are 16 years old must have a signed permission slip before signing up and if they are 17 and older they can sign up anytime. The blood drive will be held in the gym on Thursday, Nov. 21.
  • Donate small gifts/stocking stuffers appropriate for ages 0-18 for the Cornerstone Stocking Stuffer Drive. Donations will be due to a bin outside of room 1238 by Dec. 2.
  • FCCLA is partnering with Cornerstone Church to host a Gift Wrap Essentials Drive! Donate wrapping paper, gift tags, tape, bows, medium and large bags and tissue paper to help spread holiday spirit! The donation deadline is Dec. 4, and drop-off is located in rooms 1110 and 1208.
  • PHS is partnering with TEXAS CASA to provide foster kids with needed items in the area. A tree will be placed in the Peagle (middle section of the school) for anyone to pick an “Angel” to bring a gift from Dec. 3 to Dec. 11.

Sports Schedule

Monday Nov. 18 – No events

Tuesday Nov. 19 

5 p.m. Boys 9th Basketball vs Frisco Memorial (Prosper HS)

5:30 p.m. Boys JV Basketball vs Frisco Memorial (Prosper HS)

6:15 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball vs Frisco Memorial (Prosper HS)

7 p.m. Girls 9th Basketball vs Frisco Memorial (Prosper HS)

5:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball vs Frisco Memorial (Prosper HS)

Wednesday Nov. 20

6 p.m. Girls & Boys JV Wrestling – Emerson JV Festival (Frisco Emerson HS)

Thursday Nov. 21

10:30 a.m. Girls Varsity Basketball – Coppell Tournament (Coppell HS)

3:00 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball – Coppell Tournament (Coppell HS)

6 p.m. Girls & Boys Varsity Wrestling vs Frisco Wakeland (Prosper HS)

5 p.m. Girls & Boys Varsity Swim & Dive – TISCA Diving (LISD Westside Aquatic Center)

Friday Nov. 22

8 a.m. Girls Varsity Golf @ State Preview (White Wing Gold Club)

10:30 a.m. Girls & Boys Varsity Swim & Dive @ TISCA Swim Prelims (LISD Westside Aquatic Center)
9 a.m. Girls Varsity Basketball @ Coppell Tournament (Coppell HS)

3 p.m. Girls Varsity Basketball @ Coppell Tournament (Coppell HS)

Saturday Nov. 23

8 a.m. Girls Varsity Basketball @ Coppell Tournament (Coppell HS)

10 a.m. Girls & Boys Varsity Swim & Dive @ TISCA Swim Finals (LISD Westside Aquatic Center)

Uplifting

  • Let’s honor our PHS veterans Thomas Gomez, Ryan Denham, Vincent Seymour and Nathan Payne!
  • It’s National Novel Writing month! Join writers worldwide in writing 50,000 words of a rough draft in a novel by Nov. 30.
  • Band competed in Indiana for Grand Nationals on Nov. 14–16. They took 11th place in the nation out of more than 100 bands.
  • The Rock Hill High School Pep Band played for PHS at the playoff football game on Nov. 17.
  • Students from the Ready, Set, Teach program here at PHS competed at the Texas Association of Future Educators Area this past weekend with great success. Three students will be moving forward to State in February. Kayden Bradley will be competing in job interview and exploring administrative careers. Olivia Davis will be competing in children’s literature. Ava Dwyer will be competing in educators rising moment.
  • The recipients of the 2024 College/High School NATAS Student Production Awards (from the same organization that awards the EMMYs) were just announced Nov. 18. The outstanding filmmakers of Eagle Production Group, and broadcast journalists of Eagle Nation News, won a total of nine awards! Please congratulate these amazing individuals the next time you see them—this is a truly incredible honor!
  • High School Newscast was awarded to Landry Long (executive producer), Parker Reynolds (producer), Christina Krasnova (news director), and Coleman Meier (technical director) for “Eagle Nation News Season 11, Episode 28.”
  • High School – News: General Assignment – Serious News was awarded to Coleman Meier (investigative reporter) for “Cyber Security Hits Home.”
  • High School – News: General Assignment – Light News was awarded to Parker Reynolds (Reporter) for “Bonding or Breaking.”
  • High School – Sports was awarded to Christina Krasnova (reporter), Madi Koepp (reporter), and Colton Boston (reporter), for “Ryder Barr.”
  • High School – Magazine Program was awarded to Landry Long (executive producer), Parker Reynolds (producer), Christina Krasnova (news director), and Coleman Meier (technical director) for “ENN: Holiday Magazine Edition.”
  • High School – Animation/Graphics/Special Effects was awarded to Rocco Spampinato (director and animator) for “Mischief Tournament.”
  • High School – Editor was awarded to Cade Johnson (editor) for “Ride or Die.” High School – Talent – Performer was awarded to Parker Reynolds (anchor) for “Parker Reynolds & Landry Long Anchor Team.”
  • High School – Writing was awarded to Nuala Adams (writer/anchor) for “Nuala Adams Talon Talk Reel.”

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Polly Greaves
Polly Greaves, Reporter
Born in Lenham, England, freshman Polly Greaves has called 14 other places home and recently arrived in Prosper, Texas, ready to dive into the pool and pursue water polo. During the day, you can find her writing a new book, practicing her Spanish or playing the piano. Polly is stoked to start her first year of high school. She is looking forward to the variety of courses offered at Prosper high school, to give her more opportunities to follow her passions and interests.
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