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On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The DOE currently oversees key legislation such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Trump pushes to eliminate U.S. Department of Education

Abigail Kromis, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2025

In line with his goal to reduce federal oversight and streamline government agencies, on March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to begin dismantling...

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A protester holds a pink sign reading “NO NAZIS” while a woman next to him holds a sign that says “IGNORE THIS PROTEST LIKE YOU DO WITH HUMAN RIGHTS,” calling attention to ongoing human rights concerns.

“Hands Off!” movement make its way to McKinney

Abigail Kromis, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2025

On April 19,  the “Hands Off!” protest came to Mckinney. Part of a global movement that began on April 5, “Hands Off!” has since spread across the United States. The protest aims to give a platform...

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A digitally constructed image shows money flowing out of a U.S. government building, representing the economic impact of the Trump administration’s new tariff policy. “[The tariffs are] supposed to basically pump up American businesses to where Americans go buy American products,” U.S. government teacher Adam Barclay said. “Then you have more manufacturing, you have more jobs, and that's how it's supposed to work.”

U.S. imposes new tariffs on imported goods

Zachary Hamilton, Reporter
April 30, 2025

On April 2, the Trump administration announced a new “reciprocal tariff” policy, imposing a 10% tax on nearly all imported goods and up to 50% tariffs on 57 countries with trade surpluses. Tariffs—taxes...

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“I’m excited for prom, especially with it being my last prom,” senior Maddie Coleman said.

Seniors Prepare for Last Prom

Rachel Wilson, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2025

Prom, themed “I See the Light,” will be held on Saturday, April 26, starting at 8 p.m. . Tickets are available now on Hometown Ticketing.  In anticipation of the event, students are shopping for...

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Sophomore Owen Townsend and sophomore Carissa Morgan draw their bows back before releasing their arrows.

Archers compete at state archery tournament

Jacob Joyce, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2025

The archery team competed at the Texas National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) State Tournament on March 26, finishing eleventh as a team and earning several individual awards. Junior Neha Veerabhadra...

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“I am feeling pretty excited about cheer tryouts,” head cheer coach Danielle Shirley said. “We’ve got pretty good numbers, so I’m excited to see what they do.”

Cheer tryouts conclude today

Rachel Wilson, Staff Reporter
April 3, 2025

Cheerleading tryout clinics began last week for both varsity and junior varsity teams, preparing athletes for official tryouts tonight. The cheerleading tryout process started March 27 and will conclude...

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“I think it would be fun for myself and also my kids to go to, especially since it's so close in proximity,” entrepreneurship teacher Kaley Brejcha said.

Allen moves forward with Kalahari Resort plans

Rachel Wilson, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2025

The Allen City Council has voted to move forward with negotiations for a potential Kalahari Resorts & Conventions waterpark  in Allen. While not yet finalized, the project could include a hotel, convention...

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Behind the Blue Hawk Farmers’ Market

Abigail Kromis and Egla Zeleke
March 7, 2025

On Saturday, the first Blue Hawk Farmers’ Market will be hosted on campus with 25 booths taking part, including club organizations like StuCo, Culinary and FFA.

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Sophomore Lucy Rutig speaks at a theater officer meeting. “We are discussing  ways that people can help support the theater department in March,” Rutig said.

Town of Prosper declares March “Theatre in Our Schools Month”

Kaeden Johnson, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2025

After theater students successfully campaigned at the Prosper Town Hall, the Town of Prosper officially declared March as Theatre in Our School’s Month.  This designation allows students to advocate...

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Sherlyn Mathur works on a structure during robotics practice. “I'm part of the Prosper Engineering Team, specifically on 9492 Lady Talons,” Mathur said.

Town of Prosper recognizes engineering week after student proposal

Anjana Saravanan, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2025

After reaching out to the Town of Prosper, Rock Hill junior Sherlyn Mathur and Prosper High School senior Nikhil Inuganti of the Prosper Engineering Team secured a proclamation declaring Feb. 16-22 as...

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A Canva graphic, showcasing the two competing artificial intelligence assistants with arrows representing the rise and fall of their use.

DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT

Tatianna Nelson and Egla Zeleke
January 31, 2025

DeepSeek AI, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) assistant start-up, has risen to prominence, triggering a significant drop in U.S. stock prices on January 27. This sudden popularity followed DeepSeek’s...

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Project UCode Africa’s introductory meeting, held via Google Meet. "I envision Project UCode not only giving students a proper set of STEM education or knowledge, but also a social platform, or more so just a way to connect with other people," senior and Project UCode cofounder Akhil Kotturi said.

From Prosper High School to the world: Project UCode’s global expansion

Tolu Oyesanya, Staff Reporter
December 18, 2024

In a world increasingly driven by technology, two Prosper High School seniors set out to bridge the gap. In 2023, Akhil Kotturi and Puranjay Prashanth launched Project UCode, a nonprofit dedicated...

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