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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At the student expo, teacher Brett Claypoole takes a selfie with seniors Sydney Fisher, Jakob Roberts and Andrew Spain. The students participate in the culinary and barbecue programs, and Fisher is the captain of the barbecue. team. The student expo occured Wednesday, Jan. 19, from 6-8 p.m.

Eagle Brief: Jan. 24 – 28

Amanda Hare and Alyssa Clark January 21, 2022

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

ENN goes live with Episode 20 of Season 9

ENN January 21, 2022

The Eagle Nation News team went live at 11:44 today, Jan. 21, with Episode 20 of Season 9. You can also click the attached video to review this episode if you missed it live. For other episodes you may...

At a course in Grand Prairie, members of the varsity golf team prepare to tee off at the Jaguar Tangle Ridge Classic. The golf team is led by Nick Sharp and Ryan Salinas. The tournament was held Jan. 17 and 18.

Eagle Sports Roundup: Jan. 20 – 27

Neena Sidhu, Sports Editor January 20, 2022

 To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here. Scores, rosters and schedules are being updated here.  Upcoming Varsity swim and...

In a graphic created on Canva by senior Alyssa Clark, the poster for Dont Look Up is shown. The movie follows two astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) who discover a huge comet heading toward Earth. Over The Popcorn Bowl is a podcast created by seniors Gabriella Winans, Alyssa Clark, Christi Norris and Amanda Hare, where they review movies.

Over The Popcorn Bowl – Season 1 – Episode 8 – ‘Don’t Look Up’

This article was updated Jan. 20 for grammar. In their eighth episode of "Over The Popcorn Bowl," seniors Alyssa Clark, Amanda Hare, Gabriella Winans and Christi Norris discuss and review one...

A half-empty classroom sits while students await the final bell for the day. The Algebra 2 classroom typically has a student in every seat in the room, but is only filled to half its capacity due to students being sick from COVID-19. I think online school should be offered again, sophomore Kwasi Boamah said. People get sick and they dont quarantine or social distance because they are afraid of missing out, on school their friends or whatever. The school has become a hotspot for COVID-19.

Column: Prosper student says Omicron makes online school option necessary

Cate Emma Warren January 19, 2022

Your phone buzzes. You pick it up and find a text message with your COVID-19 test results waiting for you. You unlock your screen to find that, you are COVID-19 positive. Now what? For students,...

Pictured above are the contents of one of Kalyanis letters to her international penpal Hana. Sending letters across the ocean takes more than a month, but for junior Kalyani Rao, that connection is worth it. Adding handmade touches to my letters like pressed flowers and stickers makes me really happy, Rao said. I love art and I love writing, so penpalling combines both of those really nicely.

Opinion: Forgotten penpalling hobby brings teenagers across oceans together

Kalyani Rao and Christi Norris January 19, 2022

Christi's Perspective: Meeting a lifelong friend through letters When the nearly worldwide quarantine began in March of 2020 due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, my life, along with millions of others,...

Above, fruits and vegetables sit in a bowl in the sun. The Grow-your-own-food movement, also known as the Grow Your Own Movement, has always existed, but the COVID-19 pandemic has seen it grow more rapidly than before. Due to product shortages, people are becoming more interested in being self-sustainable and growing their own fruits and veggies.

Opinion: Grow-your-own-food movement increases self-sufficiency for Americans

Kalyani Rao, Assistant Opinion Editor January 18, 2022

Self-sufficiency: The buzzword of the pandemic. Starting from the toilet-paper-hoarding era, people have scrambled to make sure that they can survive when supply runs out. Almost two years later, it's...

With school closures happening in the North Texas area, nurse Shanelle Stewart sent an email to staff. The email included a reminder about COVID-19 protocols, along with a form that students and staff can fill out. As of now, a total of 41 school districts in the North Texas region are expected to remain closed past the holiday, hoping to limit the severity of COVID-19 exposures, according to NBCDFW.

News Brief: Nurse sends out COVID-19 reminder after North Texas school closures

Caleb Audia January 14, 2022

After schools in the area closed down due to COVID-19 from the holiday season, campus nurse Shanelle Stewart reminded staff members of the district protocols in an email sent out at 9:40 a.m. Friday, Jan....

Soaring through the water, junior Morgan Frazier competes in the butterfly event. Frazier also plays on the water polo team. Water polo will become an official UIL team next year.

Swim, dive honor seniors in last meet

Alyssa Clark, Executive Opinion Editor January 14, 2022

Click the above photo to start a slideshow of the Prosper's swim and dive team's recent meet against Rock Hill. To honor their seniors, the swim and dive team held their senior night on their last...

In a graphic made by senior and designer Caitlyn Richey, a picture and quote by Martin Luther King Jr. is shown. Richeys idea behind the design is that the colorful background represents the diverse groups of people Martin Luther King Jr. worked to unite through his words, which are featured at the center of the design. MLK Day occurs yearly on the third Monday of January. This year will mark the holidays 36th anniversary.

Opinion: Martin Luther King Jr. Day sparks communities to volunteer

Lily Oxley, Caitlyn Richey, and Cate Emma Warren January 14, 2022

This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day will occur Monday, Jan. 17. MLK is best known for his contributions to end racial segregation and work toward racial equality. People often celebrate this holiday...

Walking beside the pool, senior Amanda Thrasher carries her flowers after being honored at the swim-and-dive senior night. Thrasher swims on the varsity team. The teams held their senior night before their meet Wednesday, Jan. 13, at the districts natatorium.

Eagle Brief: Jan. 17 – 21

Amanda Hare and Alyssa Clark January 14, 2022

This article was updated Jan. 18 to include Prosper Career Independent Study application deadlines and link. Eagle Update To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school...

At the spring Meet the Eagles, seniors Kindall Drew and Meri Kate Edmundson laugh. Both students competed at a state competition Friday, Jan. 14. Spring Meet the Eagles highlighted spring sports, such as basketball, soccer, golf, wrestling and others.

Eagle Sports Roundup: Jan. 13 – 20

Neena Sidhu, Sports Editor January 13, 2022

To view the calendar of scheduled sporting events, click the high school athletics calendar here. Scores, rosters and schedules are being updated here.  Upcoming Varsity...

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