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Eagle Brief: Dec. 2 – 7

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Kate Duncan, Reporter • December 2, 2024
Erica Deutsch
After celebrating their banquet, the senior boys of the Water Polo team get together for a picture. In the picture are seniors Nathan Tang, Tyce Pierce, Shane Gorokhovsky, Hanna Lee, Nick Vargas, Kaiden MaGee. The banquet took place on Nov. 16. The last game was on Oct. 15 against Southlake.

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

  • Hope Squad will be packaging meals for those in need on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Chili’s in the Gates of Prosper.
  • Partnering with CASA, Student Council is in need for gifts to give to foster kids. Donations are accepted from Dec. 2 –11.
  •  The FCCLA essentials drive is accepting donations until Dec. 4. Donations include wrapping paper, gift tags, tape, bows, medium and large bags and tissue paper. Drop off donations in the rooms 1110 and 1208.
  • Final soccer tryouts are taking place today and 3rd. They span from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the MPF. People able to tryout are all non-returning varsity players.
  • The December Make and Take (part 1) will take place in the Nest. Students are able to sign up using the QR code. Only 30 spots are available, so sign up quickly if you’re interested!
  • The next meeting for Cardz for Kidz will be on Dec. 12. Meetings last from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
  • Skin Wellness for All will have its next meeting on Dec. 4. The meeting will last from 4:15-5 p.m. and will be held in room 1217.

Sports Schedule

Monday Dec. 2 – No events.

Tuesday Dec. 3 

5 p.m. Boys JV Basketball vs Plano East (Plano Williams HS)

6:15 p.m. Boys 9th Basketball vs Plano East (Plano Williams HS)

7 p.m. Boys Varsity Basketball vs Plano East (Plano East HS)

Wednesday Dec. 4

4 p.m. Girls & Boys Varsity Swim & Dive vs Highland Park, Walnut Grove (Prosper HS Natatorium)

Thursday Dec. 5

9 a.m Boys JV Wrestling – Rockwall Meet (Rockwall HS)

Friday Dec. 6 

12 p.m. Girls & Boys Varsity Wrestling – Rumble at The Rock (Rockwall HS)

5 p.m Boys JV Basketball vs Rock Hill (Prosper HS)

6:15 p.m. Boys 9th Basketball vs Rock Hill (Prosper HS)

7 p.m Boys Varsity Basketball vs Rock Hill (Prosper HS)

8 a.m. Girls Varsity Golf – Leopard Fall Classic (Watters Creek)

Saturday Dec. 7

10 a.m. Girls & Boys Varsity Wrestling – Rumble at The Rock (Rockwall HS)

Uplifting

  • The Thanksgiving holiday break has passed. We hope students and staff had a fun and grateful time off from school.
  • Prosper’s moon tree has been planted! A ceremony for the planting will take place on Dec. 12. Students and staff have the opportunity to attend.
  • Congratulations to the Mighty Eagle Band for placing 11th in the UIL State Marching Contest!
  • There are three more weeks left of the first semester. Let’s finish it off strong.
  • The blood drive, created by a partnership between HOSA and Carter BloodCare, has concluded. There were 119 donors, and 65 pints of whole blood was collected. Thank you to all of those who donated blood.
  • Prosper Theatre was one of the only 4 to be invited to Texas Thespians, performing Hadestown: Teen Edition. They won awards such as Best Makeup, Best Sound, Best Hair, Best Ensemble, Best Costume, Best Tech Crew, and Best Lighting. Several of Prosper students won significant awards, with Aiden Hansen winning Best Performer, Mary Freitas, Boyd Mueller, and Faith Tull winning Superior Performers, and Averie Benson, Erica Smith, and Sienna Beckmen-Hippett winning Excellent Performers. Prosper Theatre also was named as an All Star Troupe. Congratulations to all Prosper Theatre students for their amazing work!

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