Podcast: History’s Forgotten – Season 2 – Episode 1 – Charles Whittlesey
In the first episode of Season 2 of History’s Forgotten, seniors Christi Norris, Amanda Hare and Caleb Audia introduce themselves to kick off a new year of topics, including the life and achievements of World War I hero Charles Whittlesey. Raised in Massachusetts, Whittlesey was known for his intelligence and aristocratic nature. After graduating high school, Whittlesey attended Williams College before continuing to Harvard Law School. From law school, Whittlesey opened a partnership in New York with one of his classmates. But he ended up stepping back from law to enlist in the army as the United States entered World War I. During the war, Whittlesey became trapped behind the German lines while leading his battalion. Through his patience and ingenuity, Whittlesey led “the lost battalion” out of danger.
“History’s Forgotten” is a podcast started by senior Christi Norris and 2021 graduates Maddie Moats and Caroline Wilburn in October 2020. The podcast is now hosted by Christi Norris, Amanda Hare and Caleb Audia.
History’s Forgotten covers a number of diverse individuals and events that history forgot. Through the “History’s Forgotten” podcasts, its hosts hope to enlighten and inform themselves and others in a fun, lighthearted way.
Season 2
Episode 1; Charles Whittlesey
Episode 2; Women in Astronomy
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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:
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Honorable Mention: Sports Feature Photo
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Honorable Mention: Photo Slideshow
Honorable Mention: Photo Portfolio
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2022 UIL State Meet: 3rd place Headline Writing, 4th place News Writing, 7th place Editorial Writing
UIL Headline Writing Regional Awards:
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2020: 2nd place
2021: 3rd place
UIL Editorial Writing Regional Awards:
2020: 2nd place
2021: 4th place
20 Best of SNO publications
2021 National NSPA Story of the Year Honorary Mention
2021 National NSPA Top 10 Best of Show Podcast
2021 TAJE Best of Texas: Excellent Story Portfolio, Superior News-Feature Story, Honorable Mention Headline Writing
2021 TAJE Fall Fiesta: Superior Headline Writing, Superior Interview Podcast, Excellent Video News Story, Excellent Video Feature Story
2022 TAJE Best of the Best: 3rd place Online News Portfolio
2022 TAJE Best in Texas: Excellent Interview Podcast, Superior Story Portfolio, Honorable Mention News Story, Honorable Mention Feature Story, Excellent In-Depth Package, Excellent Entertainment Feature, Excellent Headline Writing
2022 NSPA Best of Show: 7th place Editorial Board Leadership, 4th place Podcast
2022 ILPC 6A Awards: 2nd place Sports Feature Story, 3rd place Feature Writing, 3rd Place Entertainment Review, 1st Place In-Depth News/Feature Package, 1st Place Photo Slideshow, 1st Place Video Story, 1st Place Multimedia Package, Honorable Mention Portrait, 3rd place Headlines
2022 Tops in Texas Awards: Photo Slideshow, Multimedia Package
2021 TAJE Student Advisory Council Member
2020-2022 PHS Newspaper Student of the Year
NSPA Student Journalist National Honor Roll
Quill and Scroll Honor Society Member
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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"
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2021-2022 UIL State Headline Writing - 6th place
2021-2022 UIL Regional Headline Writing - 2nd place
2021-2022 UIL District Headline Writing - 1st place
2020-2021 UIL District Feature Writing 1st place, Headline Writing 2nd place
2020-2021 UIL Regionals Feature Writing 4th place, alternate to UIL State
18 Best of SNO publications
10 individual ILPC placements
3 Best in Texas Superior Ratings, 4 Excellent Ratings, 3 Honorable Mentions
2021 TAJE Fall Fiesta Superior Rating - Live Feature Writing
PHS Writer of the Year, 2020-2021
NSPA and TAJE Student Journalist National Honor Roll
Quill & Scroll International Honor Society member
National Honor Society member