The Student Voice of Prosper High School

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The Student Voice of Prosper High School

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The Student Voice of Prosper High School

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Broken glass fills this view of sophomore Kritika Kothas family car. Kothas sister took this picture as she hid in the vehicle, which had been shot at during the shooting at Allen Premium Outlets. The shooting occurred May 6. I didn’t scream or anything, she said. I was more frozen. I was sitting in the car, and I was terrified. I didn’t know what was going to happen.

Students share personal experiences from Allen mall shooting

Anisha Mandem, Reporter May 24, 2023

Gun shots rang out through H&M. They sounded like fireworks. Screams pierced the atmosphere. The crunching sound of broken glass traveled from the shooter's footsteps. Shoppers hid in fitting rooms...

Juice jacking, a form of a cyber crime that involves stealing data or installing malware on a device through a USB charging port, has become an increasingly common threat in todays time. As more and more people rely on their phones and other devices to stay connected, the convenience of public charging stations has made it easier for cyber criminals to carry out their attacks. Training and awareness would be the best sources of prevention, Chief Technical Officer Fernando De Velasco said. We also install our own electric outlets and purchase the charging outlets (like the portable units,) so we know those come without any issues. People are not aware of this issue in general, and having convenience outlets in many public spaces adds to this problem.

Experts warn against dangers of juice jacking

Nada Gad, Photojournalist May 15, 2023

Juice jacking, a form of a cyber crime that involves stealing data or installing malware on a device through a USB charging port, has become an increasingly common threat in today's time. As more and more...

Hands raised in front of their faces, juniors Juliana Cruz and Samiya King check the contrast of their skin tones against their suits for a project for their American Sign Language class. The class requires distinct clothing, in order for people to comprehend hand signs. Students at Prosper are able to take the ASL course up to four levels.

Eagle Brief May 11 – May 25

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2023

Editor's note: This is the last Eagle Brief of the school year. Eagle Update & Resources To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here. To...

Collin County History Museum prepares new exhibit

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief May 11, 2023

The Collin County History Museum, located in McKinney's historic downtown, is dedicated to preserving the past, with the leadership of director Kristin Spalding and archive manager Meghan Bedrosian. It...

Students walk the hallways of Prosper High School underneath a poster reading Mental Health Awareness Month. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Posters raising awareness and offering support for students who may be struggling line the hallways. In addition, counselor Stephanie Clayton will be featured in an upcoming Eagle Nation Online podcast covering topics of interest for students concerning mental health. Keep reading ENO for those publication details, which should be released soon.

Eagle Brief May 4 – 11

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2023

Eagle Update & Resources To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here. To view PISD events, the district-wide calendar is linked here. ...

Standing before the final display, senior Gracia Suppogu adjusts one of the tennis balls in the display. The display was created by art students, and the hanging tennis balls create the p used in many of Prospers logos. Students and art teacher, Brian Pierce worked on the display for almost five hours.

National Art Honor Society members set up ‘Big Art Day’ display

Nora Vedder, Reporter/Graphic Designer May 1, 2023

Click the above photo to start a slideshow of the behind the scenes set up of the Big Art Day display. Who: National Art Honor Society (NAHS) members What: Setting up a display out of tennis...

As the hallway fills with students, multiple extracurricular groups are sent off to state and national level competitions. The send off on Monday, April 24 featured archery, students competing at state for VASE, FFA teams, and extracurricular athletics teams. Percussion students led the sendoff.

Eagle Brief April 27 – May 4

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2023

Eagle Update & Resources To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here. To view PISD events, the district-wide calendar is linked here. ...

In a graphic, an outline of a girl places her face in her hands, which fades into the sexual assault awareness ribbon under two hands, symbolizing support of survivors. The color that represents sexual assault awareness is teal. April is sexual assault awareness month.

Prosper community brings attention to Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Juliana Cruz, Reporter April 26, 2023

April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, brings people together to build a community of survivors and supporters. The month has a long history. Stephanie Clayton focuses on the role mental health plays...

Walking the track surrounding the practice football field, participants in Relay for Life start their lap in honor of cancer survivors. Survivors hold a banner that reads “There’s no finish line until we find cures!” Relay for Life raises money for the American Cancer Society, putting money towards finding a cure for cancer.

Extracurriculars, clubs raise money to fight cancer

Nora Vedder, Reporter April 24, 2023

Extracurricular activities range from varsity sports, to honor societies, to hobby-based clubs. All have very different schedules, goals, and people involved, but on April 21, these organizations come...

This photograph, taken by Gianna Galante, provides an example showcase of construction taking place in Prosper. Urbanization continues in and around the town of Prosper. According to sources in the attached news analysis by reporter Lauren Clayton, environmental pollution, wildlife displacement and  natural habitat destruction may signal the differing effects caused by urbanization.

Analysis: Rapid urbanization poses threats to environment

Lauren Clayton, Reporter April 22, 2023

  As the fifth fastest-growing city in Texas, it comes as no surprise that Prosper is rapidly expanding its number of stores, homes and roads to accommodate the sudden boom in population. As an...

Monday, April 17, a sendoff was held for the robotics team in honor of their advancing to the first Robotics World Championship, which will be held April 19-22 in Houston. 5411 RoboTalons and 9105 TechnoTalons will be competing with the top robotics teams from over 20 countries. This is the first time in PHS history that two teams have qualified for worlds.

Eagle Brief April 20 – 27

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2023

Eagle Update & Resources To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here. To view PISD events, the district-wide calendar is linked here. ...

Pictured above from left to right: Scott Platt (mentor), Enrique Elias (mentor), sophomore Ajayharshil Sivachandar, junior Jack Cooksey, sophomore Aaron Milholland, sophomore Jack Demeterio and freshman Taha Nil. Prosper has an Engineering Team that is divided into two “competitions”, being Solar Car and First Robotics Competition (FRC). This year the robotics part of the team was also divided into two: RoboTalons and TechnoTalons. The team is pictured holding the Highest Rookie Seed Award, which is given to the rookie team that was highest ranked at the event.

Eagle Brief April 13 – 20

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2023

Eagle Update & Resources To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here. To view PISD events, the district-wide calendar is linked here. ...

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