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Eagle Brief: April 7 – 10

State testing week after long weekend
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Landon Byrom, Reporter • April 7, 2026
Emily Logan
Speaking to a student, PHS Testing Coordinator Courtney Langdon prepares for STAAR testing.Following the altered bell schedule, testing will be over by 2:45. “I make sure everything’s ready for the test.” Langdon said. “I train all the teachers, get all the rooms ready, get all the materials ready, get all the data ready.”

Eagle Update & Resources

  • PHS Class Officer Application 2026-2027 click here
  • To view the revised bell schedule for STAAR testing click here
  • To view the results from the Texas relays track meet click here
  • To view the results from the unified track meet click here
  • 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

  • STAAR Testing begins on April 8 and will continue throughout the month. Refer to the email sent out for more information.
  • Security checkpoints are stationed at the entrance and exit of Eagle Dr. to check Minga pass and parking stickers during the instructional day. When exiting, cars must stop at the top of the circle to show their Minga pass to the guards. Barricades at Frontier Rd. will be removed at 2:08 p.m. for students with early release, and barricades at N. Coleman will be removed by 2:38 p.m.

Sports Schedules

Monday, April 6

7:15 p.m. – Varsity Girls Softball vs McKinney HS (McKinney HS)

Tuesday, April 7 — No events

Wednesday, April 8

5 p.m. – JV Baseball vs McKinney HS (Prosper HS)

7 p.m. – Varsity Baseball vs McKinney HS (McKinney HS)

Thursday, April 9

8 a.m. – Varsity Boys & Girls Rock Hill Tennis Tournament (Plano West HS)

9 a.m. – Varsity Track & Field District meet (Kimbrough Stadium)

Friday, April 10

4:30 p.m. – JV Baseball vs Allen HS (Prosper HS)

7:30 p.m. – Varsity Baseball vs Allen HS (Prosper HS)

Saturday, April 11

10 a.m. Varsity Softball vs Allen HS (Allen HS)

4:30 p.m. – Varsity Baseball vs Allen HS (Allen HS)

Uplifting

  • There are only nine weeks left of the 2025-26 school year!
  • The next senior lunch is April 17
  • Prom is May 2 with the theme being Ticket to Paradise.

 

This article was edited by Yousuf Ali, Polly Greaves and Kate Duncan.

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Landon Byrom
Landon Byrom, Reporter
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
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
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