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Eagle Brief: Sept. 15 – 19

Homecoming court decided, voting to continue
Byline photo of Ethan Chatelain
Ethan Chatelain, Reporter • September 15, 2025
Courtesy of Jai Yadav
Posing for a picture, senior Aarushi Rana, sophomore Polly Greaves, and juniors Palak Agarwalla and Kate Duncan, manage Eagle Nation Online’s booth at PHS. The school hosted a club symposium during advisory period on Sept. 12 to showcase the variety of clubs available at PHS. “I think the idea of a symposium was amazing,” DECA president Tanish Chauhan said. “Some clubs were really determined to gather people!”

Eagle Update & Resources

Upcoming

  • The honors/AP drop window will be open from Sept. 3-Sept. 16. During this time, students can obtain a drop form from the Upper or Lower House. Keep in mind that students cannot drop down if there is not an equivalent on-level course for the subject.
  • Homecoming is coming up soon. The parade with take place Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.
  • Represent your class and school with Color Wars dress up day Sept. 26. The freshman class is representing gray, the sophomore class is representing black, the junior class is representing white and the senior class is representing is green.

Sports schedules

Monday, Sep. 15 – No events

Tuesday, Sep. 16

TBA – Boys Varsity Water Polo vs. Hebron High School (Lewisville ISD Westside Aquatic Center)

TBA –  Girls Varsity Water Polo vs. Hebron High School (Lewisville ISD Westside Aquatic Center)

8 a.m. Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. McKinney High School (McKinney High School)

5:30 p.m. Girls JV Volleyball vs. McKinney High School (McKinney High School)

5:30 p.m. Girls Freshman A Volleyball vs. McKinney High School (McKinney High School)

6:30 p.m. Girls Freshman B Volleyball vs. McKinney High School (McKinney High School)

Wednesday, Sep. 17 – No events

Thursday, Sep. 18

8 a.m. Girls JV Volleyball JV Flyers Tournament (Frisco Flyers)

5:30 p.m. JV Football Boys (white) vs. McKinney Boyd (PHS Turf and Track)

5:30 p.m. Football Boys Freshman (white) vs. McKinney Boyd (McKinney Boyd High School)

7 p.m. JV Football Boys (green) vs. McKinney Boyd (PHS Turf and Track)

7 p.m. Football Boys Freshman (green) vs. McKinney Boyd (McKinney Boyd High School)

Friday, Sep. 19

5 p.m. Girls Varsity Water Polo vs. Richland HS (Prosper ISD Natatorium)

5:30 p.m. Girls JV Volleyball vs. Allen High School (PHS Arena)

5:30 p.m. Girls Freshman A Volleyball vs. Allen High School (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

6 p.m. Boys Varsity Water Polo vs. Richland HS (Prosper ISD Natatorium)

6:30 p.m. Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Allen High School (PHS Arena)

6:30 p.m. Girls Freshman B Volleyball vs. Allen High School (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

7 p.m. Varsity Football Boys vs. McKinney Boyd High School Broncos (McKinney ISD Stadium)

Saturday, Sep. 20

8 a.m. Girls JV Volleyball JV Flyers Tournament (Frisco Flyers)

9:30 a.m. Girls Varsity Water Polo Senior Recognition (Prosper ISD Natatorium)

10:30 a.m. Boys Varsity Water Polo Senior Recognition (Prosper ISD Natatorium)

11:30 a.m. Girls Varsity Water Polo vs. Guyer High School Wildcats (Prosper ISD Natatorium)

12:30 p.m. Boys Varsity Water Polo vs. Guyer High School Wildcats (Prosper ISD Natatorium)

Uplifting

  • The Prosper Band will have a parent preview of their 2025 show ‘The Odyssey’ on Thursday, Sept. 15.
  • The Homecoming Parade is Sept. 24, be sure to show up and make sure to go to the community pep rally after!
  • Homecoming dress up days start next week, be sure to dress up!
  • Graduation information just released for the class of 2026. Click here for more information!

 

 

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Sophomore Ethan Chatelain is back for his second year of being on the Eagle Nation Online Staff. He is super excited to see how this year will go. He spent all of his life in Texas, but moved to Prosper in 2020. When not writing articles, he is usually hanging out with his friends or making music.
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