History’s Forgotten: Episode 3 – Holiday Special

Maddie Moats, Christi Norris, and Caroline WilburnDecember 16, 20201 Comment

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Seniors Caroline Wilburn, Maddie Moats and junior Christi Norris discuss different holiday topics. “It’s interesting to learn new things about history,” Norris said. “And, it’s a fun time to geek out about history, my favorite topic.”

In this Episode:

Most families have their favorite holiday traditions to celebrate each year together, and for many of these traditions, there is a hidden and sometimes unusual history behind it. Junior Christi Norris, senior Maddie Moats and senior Caroline Wilburn are on the mic again in this “Best of SNO” winning podcast series to discuss the origins of different Christmas traditions and also to touch on some traditions that, for better or worse, are not commonly observed today.

What's your favorite Christmas movie?

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Christmas Vacation

Home Alone

The Grinch

White Christmas

Other

Topics Covered:

Twelve Days of Christmas

Christmas Pickle

Fruit Cake

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About the Writers

Maddie Moats, Social Media Co-Director

Maddie Moats was born in Akron, Ohio, and she moved to Prosper in 2012. A senior at PHS, Maddie works at Starbucks and enjoys writing, dancing, biking, longboarding, reading vintage magazines, and is currently trying to learn how to ride a unicycle.

Christi Norris, Chief Operating Officer and Editor of Multimedia

Christi Norris was born in Colorado, but for most of her life, she's called Seattle, Washington, home. She moved to Prosper in the summer of 2019 and has loved it ever since. Christi is a senior who is passionate about photography, podcasting and writing. She is excited to fill the role of Chief Operating Officer and Editor of Multimedia for the 2021-2022 school year and can't wait to help other journalists grow and achieve their goals. In her spare time, you can often find her working at a plant shop, reading books or watching movies. Christi will be attending Brigham Young University this summer and majoring in communications.

Honors & Awards:

2021 Online Tops in Texas 9th place
Dallas Morning News National High School Competition 1st place
Photographer Of The Year Prosper High School 2019-2020, 2020-2021
National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Best of Show Awards 4th place podcast
Southern Interscholastic Press Association (SIPA’s) Best Writing Contest 2nd place blog
Interscholastic League Press Conference 2021 Individual Achievement Awards:
1st and 2nd: Photo Slideshow
Honorable Mention: Student Life Photo
3rd: Photo Portfolio
Honorable Mention: Sports Feature Photo
3rd: Sports Action Photo
3rd: Feature Photo
2nd and 3rd: In-Depth News/Feature Package
Interscholastic League Press Conference 2020 Individual Achievement Awards:
Honorable Mention: Photo Slideshow
Honorable Mention: Photo Portfolio

Caroline Wilburn, Sports Editor

Caroline Wilburn, a senior, has lived in Prosper, Texas, since 2010. This is her second year on staff, and she holds the position of sports editor this year. In addition, she serves on the editorial board for Eagle Nation Online. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends, family and her dogs. She also plays for the varsity tennis team and looks forward to combining her love for sports and journalism together.

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Caroline’s dad • Dec 16, 2020 at 9:55 am

Did you know the 12 Days of Christmas was a learning tool priests used to teach the Bible? The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus on the Cross, the two turtle doves are the old and New Testament, the three French hens represent the Trinity, etc.


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