Podcast: History’s Forgotten: Season 2 – Episode 4 – Matt Urban
At the podcast table, seniors Caleb Audia, Christi Norris and Amanda Hare prepare for their podcast. In episode four of the second season of “History’s Forgotten,” they talked about Matt Urban, a Colonel Lieutenant in World War II. The episode is in honor of the anniversary of the Bombing of Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7.
On the anniversary of the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, which brought the U.S. into World War II, seniors Christi Norris, Amanda Hare and Caleb Audia discuss the World War II Lt. Col. Matt Urban in episode four of their “History’s Forgotten” podcast. Urban is most well known for being one of the most decorated American soldiers of World War II and his perseverance through several injuries during his service.
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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.
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"
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"
Amanda Hare, Executive Editor-in-Chief and Executive News Editor
Amanda Hare is a senior at Prosper High School and works as Executive Editor-in-Chief for Eagle Nation Online. She competes in UIL Journalism and has won awards in all five events including state runner-up headline writer twice. Amanda enjoys listening to music -- specifically Taylor Swift -- dancing, spending time with her friends and playing with her dog. After high school, Amanda plans to attend Texas A&M University in College Station to major in marketing and business honors and minor in journalism.
2022 TAJE Texas Journalist of the Year
2019, 2021 UIL State Headline Writing Champion Runner-Up
2022 UIL State Meet: 3rd place Headline Writing, 4th place News Writing, 7th place Editorial Writing
UIL Headline Writing Regional Awards:
2019: 2nd place
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
Honors & Awards:
2022 TAJE Texas Journalist of the Year
2019, 2021 UIL State Headline Writing Champion Runner-Up
2022 UIL State Meet: 3rd place Headline Writing, 4th place News Writing, 7th place Editorial Writing
UIL Headline Writing Regional Awards:
2019: 2nd place
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
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
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
Gabriella Winans, Executive Feature Editor
Gabriella Winans was born in Athens, Ohio, and moved to Prosper, Texas in the summer of 2015. A current senior, this is her third year on staff. In her free time, Gabby enjoys writing, reading, watching TV and movies, hanging out with friends and family, and riding horses. She hopes to continue writing throughout high school, with the goal of publishing a novel one day.
Honors & Awards:
NSPA Top 10 National Finalist – Writer/Portfolio of the Year
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
Honors & Awards:
NSPA Top 10 National Finalist – Writer/Portfolio of the Year
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
