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Eagle Brief: Feb. 16 – 20

Senior break, cap and gown delivery takes place this week
Byline photo of Tejas Konka
Tejas Konka, Chief Operating Officer • February 17, 2026
Kate Duncan
Standing on the auditorium stage, juniors Annaliese Schott, Taylor Russmann and Vivienne Pecory hold up their certificates. The Spanish Honor Society induction ceremony took place last Wednesday, Feb. 11. Francisco Salas is the adviser for the honor society.

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 cheer tryout meeting is today at 6 p.m.
  • Senior break is to take place Feb. 24.
  • Seniors will receive their caps and gowns via delivery on Feb. 23.
  • The 2025-2026 Drill Team Informational Meeting is Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. in the PHS Auditorium.
  • National Math Honor Society induction ceremony will occur March 11.
  • The next senior lunch will be on Feb. 27.

Sports Schedules

Monday, Feb. 16

8 a.m. – Varsity boys golf Rockwall Heath Invitational (Buffalo Creek Golf Course)

8 a.m. – Varsity boys golf Rockwall Heath Invitational (Buffalo Creek Golf Course)

Tuesday, Feb. 17

4:30 p.m. – JV2 boys soccer vs. McKinney Boyd HS (PHS Turf Field)

5:30 p.m. – JV boys basketball vs. McKinney Boyd HS (McKinney Boyd HS)

5:45 p.m. – JV girls soccer vs. McKinney Boyd HS (McKinney ISD Stadium)

6:15 p.m. – ninth boys basketball vs. McKinney Boyd HS (McKinney Boyd HS)

7:30 p.m. – Varsity boys soccer vs. McKinney Boyd HS (PHS Turf Field)

7:30 p.m. – Varsity girls soccer vs. McKinney Boyd HS (McKinney ISD Stadium)

7:30 p.m. – 9th boys basketball vs. McKinney Boyd HS (McKinney Boyd HS)

Wednesday, Feb. 18 — No events

Thursday, Feb. 19

TBA – Varsity softball Brittany Tuck Memorial Tournament (Austin, TX)

12 p.m. – JV green baseball vs. Pottsboro HS (Panther Creek HS)

2 p.m. – Varsity baseball vs. Waco Midway HS (McNeil HS)

4 p.m. – JV white baseball vs. Lake Dallas HS (Little Elm HS)

5 p.m. – Varsity baseball vs. McNeil HS (McNeil HS)

Friday, Feb. 20

8 a.m. – Varsity boys & girls tennis vs. Westwood HS (Westwood HS)

3:30 p.m. – Varsity boys & girls swim & dive UIL 6A State Swim & Dive Championships (UT Austin Natatorium)

4 p.m. – Boys & girls JV, varsity track & field Allen Relays (Allen HS)

4 p.m. – JV white baseball vs. Walnut Grove HS (Flower Mound Marcus HS)

4:30 p.m. – JV2 boys soccer vs. Plano East HS (Kimbrough Stadium)

5:45 p.m. – JV boys soccer vs. Plano East HS (Kimbrough Stadium)

5:45 p.m. – JV girls soccer vs. Plano East HS (Children’s Health Stadium)

7:30 p.m. – Varsity boys soccer vs. Plano East HS (Kimbrough Stadium)

7:30 p.m. – Varsity girls soccer vs. Plano East HS (Children’s Health Stadium)

TBA – Varsity softball Brittany Tuck Memorial Tournament (Austin, TX)

Uplifting

  • This week will only be four days long due to not having school on Monday in observance of Presidents’ Day.
  • February is Black History Month!
  • The Spanish Honor Society induction ceremony took place last Wednesday, Feb. 11.

This article was edited by Victoria Byers, Agnipravo Ghosh and Kate Duncan.

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Tejas Konka, Chief Operating Officer
Junior Tejas Konka is from Los Angeles, California. His main goal for this year is to raise money for Eagle Nation Online and our sister publication, Eagle Nation Times, to allow staff to publish consistently. Tejas is looking forward to meeting new people and collaborating with others to improve the newspaper. His favorite hobbies include reading books and playing basketball with friends. 
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Junior Kate Duncan performs her role at Eagle Nation Online as Feature Editor. This year officially marks her second on staff, and she is excited to see how the school year will play out. When she isn’t writing articles, Kate participates in other clubs like Breast Cancer Awareness Club as secretary and Key Club, and she enjoys reading, photography and spending time with the people close to her during her free time. Honors & Awards:  2 Best of SNO publications TAJE 2025 Best in Texas News Awards: Superior: Staff Editorial ILPC 2025 Individual Achievement Awards: 1st: Editorial Writing 3rd: Multimedia Package TAJE 2026 Best in Texas News Awards: Excellent: Feature Story Excellent: Entertainment Review ILPC 2026 Individual Achievement Awards: Honorable Mention: Entertainment Review Honorable Mention: Portrait Quill and Scroll Honor Society Member
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