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Eagle Brief: Dec. 1 – 5

PHS collects toy donations, prepares for upcoming winter break
Byline photo of Emily Logan
Emily Logan, Design Editor • December 1, 2025
Landon Byrom
Prosper captains line up at midfield preparing for the coin toss to start the UIL 6A Divison II Regional Semifinal game. A four hour weather delay pushed the game against Southlake Carroll High School to a late start in the rain. This intense matchup determined who would advance to the state quarterfinals, with Southlake Carroll coming out victorious.

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-wide calendar is linked here.
  • To view the 2025-2026 academic calendar, click here.
  • To view the latest PISD “Express” information, click here.

Upcoming

  • Tonight, Prosper’s ‘Launch Your Journey’ will showcase different CTE Programs from 6:30-7 p.m.
  • The Turning Point Plano will be coming to speak at the next PHS Aware and Prepared Club meeting after school on Thursday, Dec. 4. They will be speaking about Healthy Relationships and Consent. We would love a big turnout to show our gratitude for them taking the time to come speak with us.
  • The end of the semester brings stress with it, so as an opportunity to decompress for an afternoon, Balloon Animal Club will be meeting after school Thursday, Dec. 4 at 4:15 – 5 p.m. in room 1217 .
  • The Prosper Christmas Festival is on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 3-7 p.m at Downtown Prosper.
  • There is a school board meeting on Monday, Dec. 15.

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Sports Schedules

Monday, Dec. 1 – No events

Tuesday, Dec. 2

7 p.m. – Varsity Boys Basketball vs Frisco Memorial HS (Frisco Memorial HS)

Wednesday, Dec. 3

4 p.m – PISD Dive Meet (PISD Natatorium)

Thursday, Dec. 4 – No events

Friday, Dec. 5

9 a.m. – JV Boys Wrestling vs JV War Games (Frisco Memorial)

11:30 a.m. – Varsity Boys Wrestling vs Rockwall HS (Rockwall HS)

1 p.m. – Varsity Girls Wrestling vs Rockwall HS (Rockwall HS)

4:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys Basketball vs Independence HS (The Colony HS)

5:30 p.m – Varsity Girls Basketball vs McKinney Boyd HS (McKinney Boyd HS)

6:15 p.m – Freshman Girls Basketball vs McKinney Boyd HS (McKinney Boyd HS)

7:30 p.m – JV Girls Basketball vs McKinney Boyd HS (McKinney Boyd HS)

Saturday, Dec. 6

9 a.m. – Varsity Girls Wrestling vs Rockwall HS (Rockwall HS)

10 a.m. – Varsity Boys Wrestling vs Rockwall HS (Rockwall HS)

Noon – Varsity Girls Basketball vs Millwood HS (Lancaster HS)

3 p.m. – Varsity Girls Basketball vs  Foothill NV (Lancaster HS)

Uplifting

  • The Nest is collecting new, unused toys and gifts for Children’s Medical Center Dallas through Dec. 12. Your donation helps bring joy, comfort, and creativity to infants, children, and teens spending the holidays in the hospital. All items will be donated in memory of Ms. Riley’s cousin, Alayna.
  • Winter break is coming soon, starting on Friday, Dec. 19.
  • ICE! at the Texas Gaylord is open from Nov. 7- Jan. 7, 2026.
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Emily Logan
Emily Logan, Design Editor
Emily is a senior at Prosper High School. This is her second year on staff, and she is designing our site. She was born in Missouri, but she’s lived in Texas for majority of her life. Outside of school Emily enjoys drawing, writing, watching movies, and baking.   Quill and Scroll Honor Society Member
Landon Byrom
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Landon is a senior and first year reporter on the ENO staff. In his free time he likes to watch baseball, go out with friends and, go to church. Landon is also apart of the schools broadcast team Eagle Nation News, and he is excited to collaborate between the two programs. Awards: ILPC Best in state- Live coverage TAJE Superior- Feature package TAJE HM- News Package TAJE HM- Sports package
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