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Eagle Brief: Oct. 27 – Nov. 1

Mighty Eagle Band advances to state
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Palak Agarwalla, Reporter • October 27, 2025
Palak Agarwalla
Over the weekend, the Eagle Band competed in the UIL Area J competition which was ranked 4th in all areas of judging and received 4th place overall. In UIL Area J, only the top 4 advance to state.The band will at state to state on Nov. 2-4. The band’s prelims performance was at 5:30 p.m.

Eagle Update & Resources

  • To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here.
  • To view Prosper Independent School District events, the district-wid
  • To view the 2025-2026 academic calendar, click here.
  • To view the latest PISD “Express” information, click here.

Upcoming

  • Celebrating healthy habits across Proper ISD with red ribbon week will take place from Oct. 27 – 31.
  • Theatre has been hosting a food drive since Oct. 1, and the drive will continue until the end of the month, Oct. 31.
  • Please check Minga to make certain you do not have a photo make-up on these days.
    If you would like a re-take, you also should check the attached flyer, this will be available from Oct. 29 to Oct.30 (Arena Foyer).

Sports Schedules

Monday, Oct. 27 – No events

Tuesday, Oct. 28 – No events

Wednesday, Oct. 29 

5:30 p.m./7 p.m.  – Football vs. Princeton 9 white and green (Jackie Hendrix Stadium)

5:30 p.m./7 p.m. – JV football white and green (Children’s Health Stadium)

Thursday, Oct. 30

7 p.m. – Varisty football vs. Princeton (Jackie Hendrix Stadium)

Friday, Oct. 31 – No events

Saturday, Nov. 1 

9:30 a.m. – Varsity girls cross country UIL 6A State Championship (Old Settler’s Park-Round Rock)

For more information about donations, email slespinoza@prsoper-isd.net. The donations will be available through Nov. 18

10:10 a.m. – Varsity boys cross country UIL 6A State Championship (Old Settler’s Park-Round Rock)

10:30 a.m. – 9th / JV girls basketball vs. Lovejoy scrimmage (PHS Arena & gym 1)

11:30 a.m. – Varsity girls basketball vs. Lovejoy scrimmage (PHS arena & gym 1)

Uplifting

  • The Cross Country team, led by Head Coach Jackie Crisp and assistant coach Delaney Alford, moved on the UIL Region 1-6A after District 6-6A meet on Friday, Oct. 10, when boys won first and the girls placed second. Senior Mikey Mccart and Taylor Peck both placed first with times of 15:45 and 18:26.
  • The Prosper Mighty Eagle Band performed in prelims for UIL Area on Saturday, Oct. 25, 4:00 p.m. at McKinney ISD Stadium. They made state with fourth place and won fours, the highest score possible, in all categories they competed in.
  • At the ‘fright night’ pep rally last Tuesday, Principal Trujillo celebrated cross country, football and all achieving sports for their amazing work this past season.

 

This article received edits from Kate Duncan, Yousuf Ali and Emily Logan.

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