Features – The Falcon Flyer

Giving Back To Teachers

Maya Davis, Features Writer

May 15, 2019

Teachers play an important role in the success of their students and the overall atmosphere of each school. On May 7th, Prairie teachers are celebrated for all that they do for the people around them. Teacher’s Appreciation Day is acknowledged throughout many parts of the United States. It is ...

The Fall

Grace Adams, Features Writer

May 9, 2019

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A mystery...how did it happen….what was the story….was there something else going on? On Friday the 19th a tragic “accident” insued. Mrs. Alway our very own beloved Journalism teacher took a tragic tumble during fifth period. Fifth period is Mrs.Alway smallest most well-behaved class…. A p...

Promposals At Their Finest

Maya Davis, Features Writer

May 9, 2019

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As prom is quickly approaching on June 1st, Prairie students are working hard to perfect their big gestures to ask other Falcons to the dance. Many students are excited to wrap up the school year with the highly anticipated event. The art of prom proposals is a tradition that encompasses many high school...

A Celebration for Ariel

Katie Vroman, Features Writer

May 3, 2019

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On Friday, April 26, Students of Prairie High School were released from lunch and class 10 minutes early to gather outside the front of the school to surprise beloved school custodian Ariel Alvarino. Hundreds of students gathered outside the doors and formed a long tunnel that lead almost all the way to...

The Testing Season Has Begun

Maya Davis, Features Writer

May 1, 2019

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The English Language Acquisition Smarter Balanced Test is taking place at Prairie on April 29th and 30th. All 10th grade Falcons and some 11th and 12th graders will be participating in the exam at 8 to 10 in the morning. The ELA Smarter Balanced Test is a graduation requirement for all high schoole...

Stress Free Day

Katie Vroman, Features Writer

April 29, 2019

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High schoolers tend to have a lot going on, whether it be sports, AP classes, thinking of the future, or all of the above. Many studies show that teens have some of the highest stress and depression levels of all age groups. Students at PHS are no stranger to the high amounts of stress they...

Pageant Boys

Maya Davis, Features Writer

April 29, 2019

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The highly anticipated annual event, Mr. Prairie, is coming up on May 21. The senior boys involved are working hard to prepare for the show. Mr. Prairie is a pageant style performance put on by the seniors of the school. The profits made from the event go to a charity chosen by the winner of Mr. Prairi...

Blossom Ball

Maya Davis, Features Writer

April 18, 2019

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Students are encouraged to show off their dance moves at the Blossom Ball themed dance on April 27th at Prairie. The semi-formal event is a chance for Falcons to kick off the spring season in an exciting way. Tickets are currently being sold in the ASB office for ten dollars without ASB and eight dol...

Spring Break?

Maya Davis, Features Writer

April 11, 2019

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Due to a teacher strike over low salary wages at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, Falcons did not begin attending school until September 17. This drastic change in schedule forced the Battle Ground School District to make the decision to shorten Spring Break. Despite only having two days to...

The Future Of Journalism

Maya Davis, Features Writer

March 13, 2019

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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....