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The Falcon Flyer

The student news site of Prairie High School

The Falcon Flyer

The student news site of Prairie High School

The Falcon Flyer

Colleen Homola helping her student Bella during AP Statistics class.

Colleen Homola and Her 21 years of Experience as a Falcon

Emma Kamau May 27, 2025

Colleen Homola, a math teacher and National Honors Society director at Prairie High School (PHS) , is currently going through her 21st year at PHS as a falcon. Colleen Homola grew up in Michigan, graduating...

Cory Hill getting ready to teach his AP US History class

Cory Hill and his Teaching Journey and Experiences

Emma Kamau May 15, 2025

Cory Hill, a Prairie High School social studies teacher, graduated from our rival school, Battle Ground High School. After a couple years, Hill began to enjoy and accept Prairie High School as his new...

Steven Bjornstad standing for a picture in front of his classroom.

From River to Prairie, Steven Bjornstad

Emma Kamau May 2, 2025

Steven Bjornstad, a Prairie High School social studies teacher, has always been rivals with Prairie High School (PHS), attending Columbia River in his younger years. Bjonrstad never expected to love the...

Shelley Douglas and her son teaching to the class.

Shelley Douglas and her experience at Prairie High School

Emma Kamau April 25, 2025

Shelley Douglas has always had a thriving passion for English and teaching, even when she was young. Douglas always enjoys reading, writing, and being at school, making her more passionate to become a...

Robert Shadle posing for a photo in his classroom.

Robert Shadle Pursues his Dreams to Become an Artist

Emma Kamau April 11, 2025

Robert Shadle, a Prairie High School art teacher, hopes to impact the life of every student he meets. Shadle started his art endeavors at the University of Washington attaining his bachelor's degree in...

Nicholas Dilitto posing in the chemistry lab with Mr. Bones.

Nicholas Dilitto Steps in During Mrs. Bash’s Absence

Emma Kamau March 28, 2025

Although Nicholas Dilitto is not a full-time teacher at Prairie High School, students make it as if he has been their teacher all along. Nicholas Dilitto has always had a large drive and passion to teach,...

Oliver Root posing in his classroom with his Star Wars buddies!

Oliver Root and his Passion to Make an Impact on Every Student He Meets

Emma Kamau March 24, 2025

Oliver Root, a Prairie High School math teacher, continues to impact students’ lives every time they step foot into his class. Root has been at Prairie for nine years and never wants to leave this amazing...

Amanda Doucette standing in front of the whiteboard with a math problem.

Amanda Doucette and Her Positive Experience at Prairie High School

Emma Kamau March 20, 2025

Amanda Doucette, a math teacher, has found nothing but a positive experience at Prairie High School. Doucette started her journey in Nevada, attending the University of Nevada, Reno. She obtained her bachelor's...

Tina Bump ready to teach her AP Government class.

Mrs. Bump finds her home at Prairie High School

Emma Kamau March 4, 2025

A history teacher, Tina Bump, finally found her community at Prairie High School. She started her journey at Clark for one year, then transferred to Western Washington University (WWU), where she graduated....

Mrs. Claflin at her desk ready to teach

Mrs. Claflin continues teaching at Prairie after 18 years

Emma Kamau February 25, 2025

Alicia Claflin, an English teacher at  Prairie High School (PHS), has been a part of the Falcon family for 18 years. Claflin started her journey by graduating from Hudson's Bay High School in Vancouver,...

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