Uplifting – Jan 21 – Jan 24
January 24, 2020
Prosper High School athletes Maddie Cleary and Noah James are the December Athletes of the month and are being honored for their hard work. We are proud to honor two special student/athletes at PHS. Maddie Cleary & Noah James are the December Athletes of the Month! pic.twitter.com/53EpHeNkqE — P...
Rock Hill administrators hire faculty, prepare for new staff event
Haley Medeiros, Social Media Director
January 17, 2020
Rock Hill administration will host a meet-and-greet for newly-hired staff at Children's Health Stadium Wednesday, Jan. 22. More events for students and parents will follow later this spring and summer. The administration started the process of hiring staff for the new high school before the winter...
Leadership to implement social emotional activities
Kennedy Wyles, Chief Operating Officer
January 17, 2020
In order to make stronger connections with each other and their teachers, the leadership students and Hope Squad members created their own social-emotional learning games to present to the faculty and staff. Every Monday, students will stay in their third- or seventh-period classes during Eagle Time...
Clubs to showcase programs at EXPO night
Isabella Abraham, Feature/Copy Editor
January 13, 2020
Students can get a glimpse into the various clubs and classes offered at Expo Night Monday, Jan. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. Programs at both Prosper and Rock Hill will be on display. "(Students) need to go to Expo Night because then students get to see all the things that are offered here, as well as...
Robotics team competes, places in offseason tournaments
Haley Medeiros, Social Media Director
January 8, 2020
The robotics team competed and placed as a semi-finalist in two offseason tournaments and will compete during regular season competitions beginning Feb. 28. The new game for the upcoming season will be released on Jan. 4, leaving under 7 weeks for build and prep time. "As we get closer to competitions...
Holiday jobs
DaNita Griffin, Marketing Director
December 13, 2019
Local businesses seek seasonal hires Burlington - Prosper - Burlington used to go by the name Burlington Coat Factory but changed its name when the company began expanding products to provide more sportswear, activewear, and clothing for children. Five Below - Prosper - Five Below is a discount ...
National Art Honor Society to hold Arts & Crafts Fair
Gabriella Winans, Reporter
December 9, 2019
With the holiday season being busy, the National Art Honor Society is giving the public a chance to purchase a great gift - for themselves, or for someone else. NAHS will be hosting their annual art event Dec. 14, the Arts & Crafts Fair, which gives the community the opportunity to buy unique art...
Creative Writing Club to read holiday books to kids
Kennedy Wyles, Chief Operating Officer
December 5, 2019
The Creative Writing Club, which started four years ago, allows students to express themselves through their writing. The club, advised by Shawna Day and Stuart Gill, will read their original holiday stories to children in the community Dec. 10 in the library. They will also read additional short stories...
Blood drive overflows with student donors
Isabella Abraham, Feature/Copy Editor
December 3, 2019
A quick pricking sensation. Around 20 minutes of class time. This is all it costs to donate blood - and potentially save lives. HOSA members and CNA students in coordination with Carter Blood Care organized the blood drive on Monday, Dec. 2, in the gym. "Some of the HOSA members worked the blood...
Bloomberg enters presidential race, global committee recommends Russian Olympic ban
Isabella Abraham, Feature/Copy Editor
November 25, 2019
1. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign Sunday. The 77-year-old billionaire entered the race to "defeat Donald Trump and rebuild America," but because of his late entry, Bloomberg won't compete in the first four voting contests and will pour h...
New developments turn small town into retail hub
Emma Hutchinson, Writer, Photographer
November 18, 2019
Journalist Emma Hutchinson dives into the newest phase of the Gates of Prosper retail development and reflects on how it may benefit the community.
November election results come; Trump fills judge vacancies
Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
November 8, 2019
1. Texas voters approved 9 out of 10 proposed amendments on Tuesday; the biggest of which made it harder for lawmakers to enact a personal income tax. Outside of Texas, Kentucky's Attorney General, Andy Beshear, a Democrat, narrowly defeated Governor Matt Bevin who formally requested re-canvassing of the election results. In Vi...
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