Features – The Falcon Flyer

The Future Of Journalism

Maya Davis, Features Writer

March 13, 2019

Prairie’s journalism class is responsible for numerous activities that involve the Falcon Nation. Many members of journalism will be graduating at the end of this year, and the advisor, Patty Alway, is looking for new people to fill their roles. Journalism takes part in documenting many attributes of Prairie....

Prairie Band Members Preparing For Competition

Maya Davis, Features Writer

March 6, 2019

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Prairie’s Wind Ensemble Band is finishing their last minute preparations for the District Band Festival coming up on March 7. The Falcons will compete against other bands within the district at the competition located in their home school. Middle school and high school bands will both be participating i...

Be Aware

Grace Adams, Features Writer

March 6, 2019

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On March 4, Prairie High School and many other Battle Ground schools are participating in a project aware survey. The survey is meant to give the staff and admin a look into school life from multiple student perspectives. Grades 3,5,7,9, and 11 will be participating in the survey to represent a large...

Bring On The Performance

Maya Davis, Features Writer

March 6, 2019

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The opening night of Prairie Drama Club’s rendition of Bring It On will occur on March 8 at 7 PM in the auditorium. Drama students are excited to show their peers what they have been rehearsing for during the last 8 months. Bring It On is a well known film of the 2000’s. The movie is set at Rancho Ca...

A Friendly Competition Put On By FCA

Maya Davis, Features Writer

February 21, 2019

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Prairie’s Fellow Student Athletes are organizing a co-ed volleyball tournament after school on Feb. 21 from 6 to 9:30. Students have the opportunity to compete against their peers in the upcoming event that will be located in Prairie’s gyms. FCA is a new club at Prairie this year. It is encompassed by stu...

Stressful Week For Falcon Students

Maya Davis, Features Writer

February 14, 2019

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The end of the first semester took a large toll on the Falcon family from Feb. 3rd through the 8th, as students prepared to take their finals. Due to the teacher strike at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, first semester was delayed by a few weeks, and teachers have had to attempt to cover ...

Prairie Bids farewell to Principal Drake, Welcomes Watts

Katie Vroman, Features Writer

February 7, 2019

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On January 29 all PHS staff, students, and their families received an email from principal Drake regarding him leaving his principle role at Prairie to take over the principal role at Laurin Middle School. A portion of the email read, “I have been asked to be the principal at Laurin Middle School for the...

Cautioning Outbreak In Clark County

Grace Adams, Features Writer

February 7, 2019

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Recently Washington State was put in a state of emergency due to a Measles outbreak affecting the Clark County area. There are officially 47 confirmed cases and 7 suspected cases as of February 4 and the outbreak is only growing each day. 55 places in Clark County, Portland and Bend have been declared as ...

An Unforgettable Dance

Maya Davis, Features Writer

February 7, 2019

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Prairie students danced the night away at TOLO on Jan. 26. The Blast from the Past themed dance was a night to remember for many that came. Prior to the dance, Prairie’s former DJ was let go, and TOLO served as a test run for a new variety of music to be introduced. In past years, students have ...

Counselor Change Up

Grace Adams, Features Writer

January 30, 2019

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This year the counseling staff at Prairie has changed drastically. The entire counseling center, aside from Mr. Rhodes, has become completely new to the falcon nation. Counselors such as Mrs. Caesar, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. White have been added to the Prairie counseling staff. Falcons ...