Eagle Brief – Feb. 22

Isabella Abraham, Copy EditorFebruary 22, 2019Leave a Comment

Eyes looking ahead, news director Erick Stakelbeck shares his reports with the public. I just spent two eye-opening days, Stakelbeck said, On the very tense Israel/Lebanon border talking with the IDF (Israel Defense Force), experts and officials about the Hezbollah threat at their doorstep.

Profile: News director provides insight on Israeli–Gaza conflict

As all senior’s look forward to the next step in their journey’s, seniors Kaya Miller, Courtney Reed, Lily Goodman, and Kailyn Anderson pose for their seniors photos as a celebration for all of their accomplishments throughout high school. Graduation will be at PISD Children’s Health Stadium on May 22. The ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. (Photos courtesy of junior Sofia Ayala)

News Brief: End-of-year senior information, dates and more

After golf regionals, sophomore Erica Lee, junior Kendall Simms, freshman Tatum Churchman, freshman London Pearson and junior Sophia Duque present their scores. The team finished fifth and were district champions. Churchman led with a score of 71.

Eagle Brief: April 22 – 28

Running toward the ball, sophomore Ava Germany dribbles past her opponent. It felt great to make it to state, Germany said. The games leading up were all games that had people biting their nails. It came down to the last minute in every playoff game it felt like. I think the biggest challenge our team faced during state was confidence. Everyone believed in us to win we just had to believe in ourselves and even with the result we got I believe we could have been more confident.

Eagle Brief: April 15 – 21

Displayed on a white board is the goals written by members of the Mayors Youth Advisory Council. The committee meets monthly to share ideas with Mayor Bristol. During meetings, updates are shared by the mayor, and the students discuss hot topics to resolve youth relates issues.

Prosper ISD students advise mayor

In front of the lower house, a Relay for Life sign, made by the student council, promotes the event. The event will be hosted to raise money against cancer. The fundraiser will be on the PHS Turf and Track, on April 12 from 6 – 10 p.m.

‘Relay for Life’ raises money to cure cancer

In a circle, GT American Studies students look at the half-eclipsed sun as they lie on the practice turf. Teachers passed out protective eclipse glasses to students at the start of third period. It was definitely a cool experience, junior Jacob Piehl said. It was crazy seeing how quickly the moon came over the sun and how dark everything was. Seen in the photo, starting at the yellow shirt and working clockwise, are juniors Annabelle Nugent, Erica Smith, Savannah Westwick, Sarah Goddard, Lauren Owen, Jacob Piehl and Avery Parker.

Total eclipse brings students together to view once-in-a-lifetime event

Trophy in the air, the Varsity Girls soccer team celebrates qualifying for state. The team beat Marcus on April 6. The team is selling t-shirts so click the link below to order one.

Eagle Brief: April 8 – 14

Arms outstretched, junior Faith Tull and sophomore Brooklyn Reeves reach the climax of their performance. The pair performed I Know Where Ive Been from Hairspray. The song is basically about marching for freedom for black people and no more segregation, Tull said. Its really just the characters talking about how there is a plan, that there has been suffering, that there are things that they need to do and that they can do it together.

Theatre students perform songs, monologues, scenes at Cabaret

Prosper Independent School District

Kester Muthalaly

John Wood, Brendan Willeford, Dyllan Mallard and Jacob Levin snap to “White Christmas.” This is sophomore Dylann Mallard’s first year in the varsity mixed choir. Senior Jacob Levin is in his fourth year in choir.

Upcoming

Pre-UIL Choir Middle School- 6:30 p.m.

Today – Feb. 22

Basketball

Girls basketball vs. Vista Ridge – 6:00 p.m. – Cedar Park

Soccer

JV2 Boys vs. Plano East High School – 4:15 p.m. – Home
JV Boys vs. Plano East High School – 5:45 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. – Home
JV Girls vs. Plano East High School – 5:45 p.m. – Away
Varsity Boys vs. Plano East High School – 7:30 p.m. – Home
Varsity Girls vs. Plano East – 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Away

Golf

Varsity I Boys vs. Waco University Invitational at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course- 8 a.m.

Wrestling

Varsity Boys vs. State 6A Championships- 9 a.m.
Varsity Girls vs. State 6A Championships- 9 a.m.

Softball

Varsity vs. Hebron at Allen- 9 a.m.
JV Green vs. Plano- 9 a.m.
JV White vs. Plano West- 12 p.m.
Varsity vs. Flower Mound at Allen- 1 p.m.
JV White vs. Byron Nelson at Plano West- 3 p.m.
JV Green vs. Lewisville- 3 p.m.

Baseball

JV White vs. Flower Mound at Little Elm- 9 a.m.
Varsity vs. Highland Park- 12 p.m.
JV White Baseball vs. Frisco Reedy- 2 p.m.
Varsity vs. Arlington Bowie- 7:30 p.m.

Track

JV/Varsity Girls vs. McKinney Boyd Bronco Relays- 3 p.m.
JV/Varsity Boys vs. McKinney Boyd Bronco Relays- 3 p.m.

Highlight on the Horizon

Saturday- Feb. 23

Prosper Invitational UIL Academic Meet – All Day

Golf

Varsity Boys I vs. Waco University Invitational at Cottonwood Creek Golf Course- 8 a.m.

Wrestling

Varsity Boys vs. State 6A Championships- 9 a.m.
Varsity Girls vs. State 6A Championships- 9 a.m.

Softball

Varsity vs. Lonestar at Allen- 9 a.m.
JV Green vs. Forney- 9 a.m.
JV White vs. Coppell at Plano West- 11:30 a.m.
JV Green vs. TBA- 3 p.m.
JV White vs. Plano West- 4 p.m.

Baseball

JV White vs. Southlake Carroll at Little Elm- 9 a.m.
Varsity vs. CP Vista Ridge- 10 a.m.
JV Green vs. Jesuit at Highland Park- 11 a.m.
Varsity vs. Frisco Independence- 7:30 p.m.

Track

JV/Varsity Girls vs. McKinney Boyd Bronco Relays- 8 p.m.
JV/Varsity Boys vs. McKinney Boyd Bronco Relays- 8 p.m.

Monday- Feb. 25

Mandatory Talonette Tryout Meeting- PHS cafeteria- 6 p.m.

Uplifting

Hadley Murrell scores a three-pointer for a win over Plano putting them in the Sweet 16
Students advance to State in VASE competition

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Isabella Abraham, Feature/Copy Editor

Isabella Abraham is the Feature/Copy Editor and Editorial Board member for Eagle Nation Online. As a senior, this is her third year on the staff. She discovered her passion for writing and reporting in her freshman Journalism 1 class, and that interest led to competing on the UIL Journalism team. She hopes to inspire readers with her ENO articles, as well as qualify for UIL state this year. A native of New York, she dreams to live in Washington, D.C. and work for the UN.

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