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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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Ryan Stanley

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor

Ryan Stanley is a senior and the Assistant Editor of Eagle Nation Online. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved to Prosper his sophomore year. After high school, he plans on majoring in Political Science. Outside of school, Ryan enjoys athletics, reading and spending time with friends. In the future, he plans on growing his passion for news and politics.

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Graduation moved from The Star in Frisco on May 22 to Children's Health Stadium on June 5. The ceremony will last three hours and will follow guidelines set by the Texas Education Agency.

Graduation moves to June 5

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
May 13, 2020
A mask sits in the nearly empty dining room of Chick-fil-A. All restuarant dining rooms are closed because of the coronoavirus, which has made masks the new normal. In this column, assistant editor Ryan Stanley writes about what it's like to work during a pandemic.

Column: Work during coronavirus brings heightened awareness, challenges

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
April 23, 2020
Over the weekend, seniors received their cap and gowns. However, the graduation the class of 2020 imagined may not come to fruition. In the attached analysis piece, assistant editor and columnist Ryan Stanley examines the implications of COVID-19 delays and postponements on the school's athletes.

Analysis: How COVID-19 impacts seniors, athletes

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
April 6, 2020
Tame Impala's fourth album, The Slow Rush released on Feb. 14. Entertainment Editor Katie Johnson and Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley hold their phones side-by-side with their favorite songs on screen.

The Slow Rush album review

Ryan Stanley and Katie Johnson
March 3, 2020
Darilyn Krempin joins the 2019-2020 staff to teach anatomy and physiology.

Darilyn Krempin

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
March 3, 2020
Leslie Caro joins the 2019-2020 staff to teach medical terminology.

Leslie Caro

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
March 3, 2020
A "vote" sign sits outside of Prosper Town Hall. The town hall is the only polling place in Prosper to vote for the primary election. Polling centers are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where to vote on Super Tuesday

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
March 2, 2020
Center-back Cole Newman, No. 25, looks down before sending the ball forward. The Eagles were tied with McKinney High for third place in district standings, but beat the Lions 3-1.

Boys soccer looks to beat Plano East after win over McKinney

Ana Arredondo and Ryan Stanley
February 21, 2020
Natalie Merrill's second tattoo was inspired by her time spent in California. "It's one of my life goals to be brave because I think oftentimes people don't take chances or don't do things because they're afraid of what could happen or they're afraid of failing, but at the end of the day," Merrill said. "You have to take risks because you won't accomplish the things you want to accomplish." The audio video teacher said the phrase "be brave" came from a bracelet she owned.

Inked up

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
February 18, 2020
Jenny Mills joins the 2019-2020 staff to teach Pre-AP Biology this year. 

Jenny Mills

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
February 13, 2020
Amariz Acosta joined the school to teach Spanish, Accounting I/II, and Business Information Management this year. 

Amariz Acosta

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
February 6, 2020
Jennifer Spaur joins the 2019-2020 staff to teach Dual Credit College Algebra and Algebra II.

Jennifer Spaur

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 31, 2020
Ryan Denham pictured with his family. He joins the 2019-2020 staff to teach US History.

Ryan Denham

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 31, 2020
Brittany Frideley joins the 2019-2020 staff to teach English I.

Brittany Frideley

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 31, 2020
Christopher Kulmann joins the 2019-2020 staff as Theatre Director.

Christopher Kulmann

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 16, 2020
Nancy Davis joins staff to teach Pre-AP English I and Dual Credit Composition.

Nancy Davis

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 16, 2020
Coach Scott Holder joins varsity baseball as Head Coach for 2019-2020.

Scott Holder

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 16, 2020
Craig Lencer joins staff to teach Life Skills this year.

Craig Lencer

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 10, 2020
Jessi Burris

Jessi Burris

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 10, 2020
Robin Hardy joins staff to teach Accounting 1, BIM 1, and Banking & Finance this year.

Robin Hardy

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
January 10, 2020
Juliana "Juli" Thomas joins to teach Health Science this year.

Juli Thomas

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
December 20, 2019
Ty Morton joins to teach English I and coach soccer this year.

Ty Morton

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
December 20, 2019
Elizabeth Dzvonick joins the school as a Spanish this year.

Elizabeth Dzvonick

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
December 9, 2019
Natalie Merrill joins the school to teach broadcast and audio/video this year.

Natalie Merrill

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
December 9, 2019
Betty Thornton joins the school as a Spanish this year.

Betty Thornton

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
December 9, 2019
Matt Dickinson joins the school to teach Spanish this year.

[Photo] Matt Dickinson joins Spanish teachers

November 11, 2019
Matt Dickinson joins the school to teach Spanish this year.

Matt Dickinson joins Spanish teachers

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
November 11, 2019
Joseph Molina joins the school to teach agricultural science this year.

Joseph Molina joins school to teach ag science

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
November 11, 2019
Jennifer Moreno joins the school to teach Spanish this year.

Jennifer Moreno joins school to teach Spanish

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
November 11, 2019
Prosper High School hired 46 new teachers this year. Eagle Nation Online will be covering as many as possible.

Prosper hires 46 new teachers

Ryan Stanley and Brian Bock
November 11, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

November election results come; Trump fills judge vacancies

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
November 8, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

Tornadoes cause $2 billion in damage

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
October 25, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

Fort Worth police charges officer in alleged murder, University of Texas professor receives Nobel Prize

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
October 19, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

ACT to allow section retakes, U.S. troops withdraw from Syria

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
October 11, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

Judge upholds race-conscious admissions process, ex-Dallas police officer guilty of murder

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
October 4, 2019
Administration changed passwords on Oct. 2. Devices read 'Network not available' and caused students to scramble to reconnect. A security breach is the reason for the change.

Student passwords change for security purposes

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
October 2, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

Impeachment inquiry underway, disinformation campaigns continue to grow

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
September 27, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

Saudi oil attacks temporarily affect gas prices, New Mexico to vote on free college plan

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
September 20, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

Illness, death linked to e-cigarette use, new policy stops migrants seeking asylum

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
September 13, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

Hurricane Dorian strikes, new tariffs increase costs

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
September 6, 2019
Seniors Braden Hickey, Beau Preston, Stratton Ortiz, Max Hamilton, Joe Shellberg, Ashlyn Barber, Megan Walters and Tatum Castillo cheer on the Eagles at Children's Health Stadium at Prosper ISD at Friday's game. The nest was packed for the first game of the season against the Rowlett Eagles.

Varsity football beats Rowlett 31-7, looks to win Friday against Timber Creek

Ana Arredondo, Emma Gnidziejko, and Ryan Stanley
September 4, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

World leaders meet at G7, pharmacuetical company fined

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
August 30, 2019
Publishing every Friday, "The Top 2" recaps the two most notable and important stories from the week (Saturday-Thursday). Assistant Editor Ryan Stanley covers topics ranging from issues in the U.S. to problems worldwide. For more information on stories, refer to the embedded links within the article.

Amazon, Guns gather attention national, world news

Ryan Stanley, Assistant Editor
August 23, 2019
The United Cultural Society club founders gather near the cafeteria. Current club members include Tori Evans, Bronté Funches, Ella Keffer, Nidhi Kamath and Mikayla Brown. The students have worked with Assistant Principal Dedrick Buckles and the club's sponsor, Audra Claypoole. "It was all about student organization to bring students together and to empower students to have more opportunities within the school,” Claypoole said. “They can bounce back ideas, and then to bring together all different cultures within our student body.”

United Cultural Society begins next year

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
May 20, 2019
In 2016, Freshman Yana Lund's brother and father traveled to Ukraine to volunteer. This year. it's Yana's turn. "The idea is to create an interaction between the volunteer who is going to model English language for their school," Mr. Lund said. "Then when we go to the school, we implement those different games and interactions to the students."

Freshman ‘goes global’ with volunteer project in Ukraine

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
May 16, 2019
English teacher Stephanie Smith, who joined Prosper for the 2018-2019 school year, competes in Spartan Races. The races include a variety of distances and obstacles. “I hate running,” Smith said. “So for me, it's much more interesting if I stop to climb a wall, or stop to climb a rope, or have to jump into a mud pit. It makes it much more fun to me.”

Teacher races toward ‘trifecta’ in Spartan Races

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
May 9, 2019
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every year, more deaths occur by suicide than by gun violence. Editorial writer Ryan Stanley calls on students and parents to accept each other. "Mental health has a stigma of hiding within us like a virus," Stanley said. "We don’t want to share our plight with others because we are embarrassed."

Mental Health – Editorial issues call-to-action to students, parents: ‘Interact,’ ‘Accept’

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
April 9, 2019
Junior Osbaldo Loredo shoots a penalty kick against Plano on Friday night. The boys lost 3-2, which dropped them to fourth in district. They play Rowlett on Thursday, March 28.

Analysis – Soccer wraps up district, ready to face Rowlett in playoffs

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
March 27, 2019
Senior Arya George stands with her parents after winning a $10,000 scholarship. “I did not think I would win,” George said. “They had six scholarships in total. There was one $1,000, four $5,000, and then the $10,000 scholarship. They called the $10,000, and said it was me. I freaked out. It was a dream.” The scholarships were given out at the ACE awards, which was a 15 week mentorship based program.

Aspiring senior architect wins $10,000 scholarship

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
February 21, 2019
The Girl Scouts offer eight cookie choices: Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, Trefoils, Thin Mints, Savannah Smiles, S'mores, and Toffee-Tastic. "With eight choices, I couldn't decide," columnist Ryan Stanley said. To save readers from further indecision, he ranked the cookies from best to worst.

Oh, what a cookie can do

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
February 12, 2019
The Christian Bible has numerous books - 66 in standard Protestant versions, 73 in Roman Catholic copies and 78 in Eastern Orthodox editions. In this editorial, reporter Ryan Stanley calls for more and differing studies of religion to be added to the course offerings as he touches on Texas traditionalism. "Prosper is changing, and so should its classes," Stanley said. "A more diverse curriculum appeals to an ever changing population."

Boots n’ Bibles – Editorial writer calls for more courses on variety of religious traditions

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
February 7, 2019
Teacher John Floyd lectures a class on Nov. 27. Floyd teaches anatomy and physiology. “I get passionate about things, and I found that the things that I talked about in class, I was passionate about,” Floyd said. “The study of life, the study of the human body, how life works. All that stuff together, that’s easy to get passionate about. I’ve had a blast with it.”

From one extreme to the next – Teacher reflects on military background

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
December 12, 2018
According to the US Centers for Disease Control, 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. "Shattered Dreams," a program that will occur in the spring semester before prom, informs students, parents and the community on the hazards of drinking and driving. "This year it will be like it was in 2015,” Brantley said. “It will be staged out front, and we’re going to have an ambulance come in.”

“Shattered Dreams” deadline gets extension

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
November 15, 2018
The new stadium construction continues. The stadium and natatorium will open Aug. 1, 2019. “While we know it’s a football stadium, really it’s way more than that,” assistant superintendent Greg Bradley said. “There’s a lot of cool things we can do out there. We’ve talked about having movie nights there for kids.”

Prosper stadium opens Aug. 1

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
October 30, 2018
Senior Will Rosar practices his sword skills in Bicentennial Park. Rosar participates in historical European martial arts, which lines up with his passions. “I’m just a big fan of history,  and I like fighting people,” Rosar said. “Instead of keeping history and martial arts separate, I thought to combine them."

Senior sword fighter
draws new interest
to sport of past

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
October 18, 2018
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Too much sauce?

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
September 26, 2018
University Interscholastic League plaques represent the goal of academic competitors. Now, the school's academic teams are gearing up for another season. Several competitors plan to attend an academic activities conference Sept. 22 at the University of Texas in Arlington to begin sharpening their skills for upcoming competitions. The journalism team earned the plaque shown here on March 28 at last spring's district meet. “We are open to everyone,” UIL coordinator Elise Calhoun said. “However much experience or knowledge you have, it doesn’t matter, we will help you get to where you need to be.”

Students begin sharpening competitive UIL academic skills

Ryan Stanley, Reporter
September 7, 2018
Junior Trett Johnson takes a moment to reflect on the beach March 16, 2017, in Mobile Bay during a family vacation. Just four months after this photo, Johnson found himself in a life-threatening boating accident that would require five surgeries and months of healing. Junior Haley Mcvay said her friendship with Johnson strengthened after the accident. “It was an eye-opening experience because he was in the hospital for a long time,” Mcvay said. “Not that we took his friendship for granted, but after it happened, we became closer because we wanted to be with him more.” / Junior Trett Johnson toma un momento para reflexionar en la playa el 16 de marzo de 2017 en la Bahía Móvil durante unas vacaciones de familia. Sólo cuatro meses después de que esta foto fuera tomada, Johnson se encontró en un accidente de canotaje que amenazaría su vida, requeriría cinco cirugías, y meses de curación. Junior Haley Mcvay dijo que su amistad con Johnson se ha reforzado después del accidente. “Esta experiencia abrió mis ojos porque él estuvo en el hospital por mucho tiempo,” dijo Mcvay. “No es que diéramos su amistad por sentada, pero después de lo que pasó, nos hicimos más cercanos y apreciamos más su amistad.”

Boating accident changes student’s life

Ryan Stanley and Translation by Cecilia Draper
August 28, 2018
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