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Eagle Brief: Jan. 26 – 30

Meet the Eagles, book basket exchange take place this week
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Ethan Chatelain, Reporter • January 26, 2026
Srinitha Arikati
Waiting for her cue, professional pianist Kara Schofield watches the Orchestra Director, conductor Monika Bartley to come in at the right time. Schofield was hired to accompany the live pit orchestra and band for the show. The last show was supposed to happen tomorrow, but it was canceled due to no school with the icy roads.

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

  • The Book Basket Exchange event will happen Jan. 28 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Meet the Eagles Night will happen Jan. 28 to celebrate spring sports.
  • The Space Jam pep rally will happen Jan. 30 during advisory.
  • Remember to cover pipes, drip faucets and purchase what you need before it gets hard to do so. Be sure to check the news for more accurate weather updates!

Sports Schedules

Monday, Jan. 26 -No events

Tuesday, Jan. 27 

4:30 p.m. – JV2 Boys Soccer vs. Plano Senior High School Plano Senior JV2 (Children’s Health Stadium at PISD)

5 p.m. – JV Boys Basketball vs. Plano Senior High School (Vines High School)

5 p.m. – JV Green Softball vs. Little Elm High School Lady Lobos (PHS Softball Field)

5:30 p.m. – Varsity Girls Basketball @ Plano Senior (Plano Sr. High School)

5:45 p.m. – JV Boys Soccer vs. Plano JV 1 (Children’s Health Stadium at PISD)

5:45 p.m. – JV Girls Soccer @ Plano Senior High School Plano Senior JV (Clark Stadium)

6:15 p.m – Boys Basketball Green vs. Plano Senior High School (Plano Sr. High School)

6:15 p.m. – 9th Girls Basketball @ Plano Senior (Clark High School)

7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Plano Senior High School (Plano Sr. High School)

7 p.m. – Varsity Softball vs. Little Elm High School Lady Lobos (PHS Softball Field)

7:30 p.m. – Boys Basketball White vs. Plano Senior High School Vines A (Vines High School)

7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Plano Senior (Children’s Health Stadium at PISD)

7:30 p.m. – JV Girls Basketball @ Plano Senior (Clark High School)

7:30 p.m. – Varsity Girls Soccer @ Plano Senior High School Plano Senior (Clark Stadium)

Wednesday, Jan. 28 -No Events

Thursday, Jan. 29

4 p.m. – Varsity Powerlifting  vs. Farmersville High School Farmers (Farmersville High School)

Friday, Jan.30

9:30 a.m. – Varsity Boys Wrestling @ District 6-6A Tournament (Rock Hill High School)

10 a.m. – Varsity Boys Swim-Dive @ JV District Swim (Prosper ISD Natatorium)

10 a.m. – Varsity Girls Swim-Dive @ JV District Swim (Prosper ISD Natatorium)

4:30 p.m. – JV2 Boys Soccer vs. McKinney High School Lions JV2 (McKinney High School)

5 p.m. – JV Boys Basketball vs. McKinney High School Lions (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

5:30 p.m. – Varsity Girls Basketball vs. McKinney High (PHS Arena)

5:45 p.m. – JV Boys Soccer vs. McKinney High School JV 1 (McKinney High School JV 1)

5:45 p.m. – JV Girls Soccer vs. McKinney High School Lionettes JV (PHS Turf and Track)

6:15 p.m. – Boys Basketball Green vs. McKinney High School Lions Blue (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

6:15 p.m. – 9th Girls Basketball vs. McKinney High (PHS Auxillary Gym #2)

7:30 p.m. – Boys Basketball White vs. McKinney High School Lions Gold (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. McKinney High School Lions (PHS Arena)

7:30 p.m. – Boys Basketball White vs. McKinney High School Lions Gold (PHS Auxillary Gym #1)

7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. McKinney High School Lions (McKinney High School)

7:30 p.m. – Varsity Girls Soccer vs. McKinney High School Lionettes (PHS Turf and Track)

Saturday, Jan.31

11 a.m. – JV Boys Baseball Green vs. Lovejoy High School LHS Baseball JV Black (PHS Baseball Field)

11 a.m. – JV Boys Baseball White vs. Lovejoy High School LHS Baseball JV Black (Lovejoy High School)

1:30 p.m. – Varsity Boys Baseball vs. Lovejoy High School LHS Baseball Varsity (PHS Baseball Field)

Uplifting

  • January is School Board Appreciation Month.
  • School on Monday and Tuesday is cancelled this week due to ice on the roads. Stay warm and have fun in the snow!

This article has been edited by Emily Logan, Kate Duncan and Victoria Byers.

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