Features – The Falcon Flyer

Ringing in the New Year

Grace Adams, Features Writer

January 9, 2019

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The start of the new year brings in many different things for your fellow falcons; fresh starts, new beginnings, and New Years resolutions. Ringing in the new year also shows many different perspectives for your peers. Senior, Ethan McClintock, says, “New years brings me closer to my last baseb...

A Memorable Winter Break

Maya Davis, Features Writer

January 9, 2019

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Last week Prairie’s annual holiday break came to an end. Over Dec. 24 through Jan.1, Prairie students experienced a much needed break from the pressures of school. While the teacher strike at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year caused Prairie’s winter break to be cut short, students still h...

Give Us A Break!

Mariah Fuller, Features Writer

December 20, 2018

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Christmas break was shortened this year due to Prairie’s school starting date being later in the year. Now, Christmas break is from Dec. 21 to Jan 2; causing the Battle Ground School District to lose one week of school. Prairie junior, Paige Darley, has some plans for her holidays such as, “Skii...

The Countdown Begins

Hannah Kneeshaw, Features Writer

December 20, 2018

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At Prairie High School, graduation is on June 11, 2019. This means there is less than six months until the seniors will dress in their caps and gowns and walk to get their diplomas. There is still a list of things to do, including finishing the high school and beyond plan, choosing a college, applying to...

Taking the SAT and ACT

Meri Dunford, Features Writer

December 19, 2018

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The first two Saturdays in December marked the dates of the SAT and ACT tests. These are standardized tests for college admissions and students are required to take them for their application process. Many students at Prairie High School took these approximately three and a half hour long tests. ...

The Giving Season

Meri Dunford, Features Writer

December 12, 2018

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Christmas is often seen as a time to give and Prairie High School is working to continue this tradition. Currently, different clubs at Prairie are simultaneously conducting different charity drives, of which include a toy, sock, and food drive. Students bring donations to their first period class whe...

Will There Be Snow This Winter?

Hannah Kneeshaw, Features Writer

December 12, 2018

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As the winter season is upon us, the air has cooled and covered cars in a layers of ice. These factors usually lead to the winter event of snow, but still the question looms; will it happen this year? Quentin Roemer, a junior at Prairie High School taking multiple AP classes, gave his insight on th...

Thanksgiving Traditions

Hannah Kneeshaw, Features Writer

December 5, 2018

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Turkey, traveling, shopping, oh my! As always, the third Thursday in November is celebrated to remember the first dinner shared between the pilgrims and Native Americans in early America. Thanksgiving this year, fell on November 22, 2018. This is a time for friends and families to get together, eat g...

When Does the Christmas Season Really Begin?

Meri Dunford, Features Writer

December 5, 2018

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With the celebration of Thanksgiving coming to an end, people can now turn their undivided attention to the next holiday, Christmas. This year, just like every other, the question of when it is appropriate to begin celebrating Christmas still remains unanswered. Students and teachers at Prairie High Sc...

Soccer Ends the Season With a State Place

Hannah Kneeshaw, Sports Writer

November 28, 2018

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On Friday, November 16, the Prairie Falcons girls soccer team played in the state semifinal game against Holy Names. This game was to decide who would play for the state championship, or who would play for 3rd or 4th. Going into the second half of the game, Prairie was down 2-0. The Falcons took th...