Photo of the Week

Morgan Reese and Caleb Audia|October 21, 2020

In sharing a photo by junior photographer Morgan Reese, junior Karolina Rubio posts this shot on her Instagram, including this shot. “I want to give a huge shoutout and thanks to Morgan Reese for taking these pictures of me,” Rubio wrote in her Instagram caption. “If y’all need professional pictures go hit her up.” The photo also placed in the Texas Association of Journalism Educators Fall Fiesta competition in the portrait category. Reese’s work scored a superior rating, the highest given in the contest.

Texas Association of Journalism Educator’s Fall Fiesta contest held its annual Fall Fiesta convention and contests in virtual form this year. Students from around the state, including junior photographer Morgan Reese, entered work. Reese photographed junior Karolina Rubio and submitted her work in the portrait category. The photo claimed a “superior,” – the highest-ranking applicable.

Here is the original vertical photo that was submitted into the contest by Reese:

Honors & Awards:

2 Best of SNO publications
Dallas Morning News National High School Competition 1st place
Quill and Scroll National High School News Competition 2nd place
Quill and Scroll Honor Society Member
2020 TAJE Fall Fiesta: Superior Portrait, Honorable Mention News-Feature Photo
2021 TAJE Fall Fiesta: Excellent Sports Reaction, Honorable Mention Feature Photo
Interscholastic League Press Conference 2021 individual achievement awards:
Top in Texas: Feature photo
2nd: Photo Slideshow
3rd: Portrait
Honorable Mention: News Feature

Caleb Audia, Assistant News Editor and Multimedia Director

Caleb Audia is currently a senior at Prosper High School and has been a reporter for Eagle Nation Online for 3 years. He is the multimedia director and assistant news editor for the 2021-2022 school year. Audia has been a part of the Varsity Swim Team for 4 years, helped start the Prosper-ISD Water Polo Team, has been awarded Academic All-State recognition, is currently in the National Honor Society, International Quill & Scroll Honor Society, and has plans to enter service in the United States Air Force as a transport pilot. Audia hopes to work towards a degree in Aerospace Engineering after graduating through Texas A&M in the AFROTC detachment, or acceptance into the United States Air Force Academy.

Honors & Awards:

Best of SNO – "Feline friendship, Instagram allows family to help soldier" with Amanda Hare.
Best of SNO – "Junior overcomes dancing accident, bone transplant" with Christi Norris.
Best of SNO – "Podcast: History’s Forgotten – Season 2 – Episode 1 – Charles Whittlesey" with Amanda Hare & Christi Norris.
Best of SNO – "Podcast: History’s Forgotten – Season 2 – Episode 3 – Veterans Day" with Amanda Hare & Christi Norris.

2021 TAJE Honorable Mention – Caption Writing
2021 TAJE Honorable Mention – Story Portfolio
2021 Academic All-State

TAJE Fall Fiesta Honorable Mention – Video News Story "ENN students share common goals, look forward to new season"

Photo of the Week