Over The Popcorn Bowl – Season Finale – Episode 16 – ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’

Amanda Hare, Alyssa Clark, Christi Norris, and Gabriella WinansMay 18, 2022Leave a Comment

Eagle Nation Online staff members talk about Tyler the Creators new album "Chromakopia" on their new podcast. The hosts are senior Jake Radcliffe, junior Victoria Byers, sophomore Gracie Patterson, and freshmen Max Allen. This is their first episode of the podcast.

Podcast: The Sound Spectrum – Episode 1 – Chromakopia

With election season is around the corner and multiple world conflicts taking a turn, juniors Trisha Panicker and Aarushi Rana discuss different angles of current events. "So, let's take a look at Chipotle, our favorite fast food restaurant," Aarushi said. "Or mine at least."

Around the World with Trisha & Aarushi – EP 1

Memory Space Season 3 Episode 1: Halloween Special

On the Arena floor, Principal Nicholas Jones points to the junior section during a pep rally. The first pep rally of the year was aloha-themed and took place Aug. 23. “I love the alma mater and the fight song,” Jones said. “It’s my favorite part of the pep rally every time.”

Podcast: Steering the Ship – Episode 1 – A day in the life

Defense on the field, senior Tayvin Labbe watches the sideline after the 2nd down play is over. Labbe plays as linebacker. Prosper played against the McKinney-Boyd Broncos Sept. 20 and defeated them 55-17.

From plays to podcasts

Mid-conversation, seniors Sofia Ayala and Erica Deutsch discuss friendship for their third podcast episode of "All in My Mind." "We hope to give people some clarity and share some of our perspectives when it comes to making friends," Deutsch said. "It's not always easy making new friends and building new friendships, but once you find those friends, you'll never want to lose them."

Podcast: All in My Mind – Friendship

The Memory Space – Season 2 – Episode 6: Overwatch

In the first episode of Beyond the Acceptance Letter, junior Anisha Mandem interviews senior Riley Wanasek as she talks about her experiences with graduating her and advice on how to balance school and social life.

Podcast: Beyond the Acceptance Letter: A Guide to the College Admissions Process – Episode 2

Alyssa Clark

A digitally constructed image shows Matthew Broderick lying on the ground. In their season finale and 16th episode of “Over The Popcorn Bowl,” seniors Amanda Hare, Alyssa Clark, Gabriella Winans and Christi Norris talk about the 80’s hit “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” The movie originally came out in 1986.

Over The Popcorn Bowl

In their 16th and final episode of “Over The Popcorn Bowl,” seniors Amanda Hare, Alyssa Clark, Gabriella Winans and Christi Norris talk about 80s-hit “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” This movies stars Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck and Mia Sara. It was written, co-produced and directed by John Hughes, and came out in 1986.

Topics Covered:

Reviews:

Gabby: 8/10

Amanda: 8/10

Alyssa: 1000/10

Christi: 8/10

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

Alyssa Clark, Executive Opinion Editor

Alyssa Clark is a senior, and this is her second year on staff. She was the social media director last year, and can't wait to direct the opinion page this year. In her free time, she can be found grabbing coffee with friends, or playing with her dogs. She plans on attending college after high school, and to major in psychology.

Honors, Experience and Awards:

UIL Journalist, District Qualifier 2019 - 2022
Quill & Scroll Honor Society Member
2 TAJE Honorable Mentions in 2020, 2021
TAJE Best in Texas 2022 - Excellent - Podcast
TAJE Best in Texas 2022 - Honorable Mention - Podcast
TAJE Best in Texas 2022 - Excellent - Sports Column
TAJE Best in Texas 2022 - Excellent - Staff Editorial
ILPC Award Winner for Reviews and Video Packages
Previous Hope Squad Member, Former Social Media Director for ENO
8 Best of SNO Publications

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

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