The Student Voice of Prosper High School

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The Student Voice of Prosper High School

Eagle Nation Online
The Student Voice of Prosper High School

Eagle Nation Online
Nora Vedder

Nora Vedder, Reporter/Graphic Designer

Nora is a senior and it is her first year on staff of Eagle Nation Online. She is very passionate about art and creating illustrations, and is also a member and captain of the school’s color guard. Nora loves to convey stories, whether written or in an image and is very excited to have her work be a part of ENO.

Honors & Awards: 

3 Best of SNO publications

National Honor Society member 2022-2023

National Art Honor Society member 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Quill and Scroll member

Excellent New-Feature Story in 2023 TAJE News and Broadcast Best in Texas

Excellent Editorial in 2023 TAJE News and Broadcast Best in Texas

Student of the Quarter for Color Guard 2023

Student of the Year for Digital Media 2022

Student of the Year for Graphic Design II 2023

Student of the Year for Color Guard 2023

All content by Nora Vedder
In a collage of photos that includes family and friends, a picture of senior Nora Vedder in her cap and gown stands next to text “farewell." Vedder will attend James Madison University in the fall studying graphic design. "Moving to a school as big as Prosper was pretty difficult, especially since it was during my junior year," Vedder said. "But, I got so many amazing opportunities and met really great people, which of course includes the staff of Eagle Nation Online."

[Photo] Senior Column: Graphic designer and reporter reflects on growth

May 10, 2023
In a collage of photos that includes family and friends, a picture of senior Nora Vedder in her cap and gown stands next to text “farewell." Vedder will attend James Madison University in the fall studying graphic design. "Moving to a school as big as Prosper was pretty difficult, especially since it was during my junior year," Vedder said. "But, I got so many amazing opportunities and met really great people, which of course includes the staff of Eagle Nation Online."

Senior Column: Graphic designer and reporter reflects on growth

Nora Vedder, Reporter/Graphic Designer
May 10, 2023
Standing before the final display, senior Gracia Suppogu adjusts one of the tennis balls in the display. The display was created by art students, and the hanging tennis balls create the "p" used in many of Prosper's logos. Students and art teacher, Brian Pierce worked on the display for almost five hours.

National Art Honor Society members set up ‘Big Art Day’ display

Nora Vedder, Reporter/Graphic Designer
May 1, 2023
In a graphic, an outline of a girl places her face in her hands, which fades into the sexual assault awareness ribbon under two hands, symbolizing support of survivors. The color that represents sexual assault awareness is teal. April is sexual assault awareness month.

[Photo] Prosper community brings attention to Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 26, 2023
Walking the track surrounding the practice football field, participants in Relay for Life start their lap in honor of cancer survivors. Survivors hold a banner that reads “There’s no finish line until we find cures!” Relay for Life raises money for the American Cancer Society, putting money towards finding a cure for cancer.

Extracurriculars, clubs raise money to fight cancer

Nora Vedder, Reporter
April 24, 2023
A graphic created in Canva displays the title of this Earth Day short story, "A Change on Earth." Brooke Murphree wrote this fictional piece. Earth day takes place on April 22.

[Photo] Fiction: 'A Change on Earth' – a short story

April 21, 2023
Putting their hands in for a final time as a team, varsity winter guard members prepare for a cheer after their final performance of the season. The team competed in the North Texas Color Guard Association (NTCA) championship on April 1. Photographed are freshman Adison Ewell, sophomores Mya Brim, Bella Koakowski, Makenna Boushey, seniors Megan Broyles, Kaylee Song, Nora Vedder, sophomore Raegan Meyer, freshman Camille Torres, sophomore Brinley Berkenbile, senior Sophia Adams, freshman Kiera Payne, color guard director Lindsay Kuzmierczak, freshmen Addyson Bergman, Jayden Howeth and sophomore Sammie Munoz.

Varsity winter guard ends season, plans for future

Nora Vedder, Reporter
April 6, 2023
In a graphic created in Canva, "Embrace Differences" reads in magnet letters next to a child's profile, with a colorful brain. Multiple colors in the brain are often used as a symbol for autism, referencing the variety of experiences on the spectrum. April has been observed as Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s but in recent years has had a push to be changed to "Autism Acceptance Month."

Column: How to participate in Autism Acceptance Month

Nora Vedder, Reporter
April 6, 2023
Following their final performance of the season, JV winter guard members pose for a photo. The team competed in the North Texas Color Guard Association (NTCA) circuit championships for the Scholastic Regional A class and received 2nd place overall. Pictured (back to front, left to right) are Klarissa Warren, Kadrian Bishop, Macey Martin, Cora Oyakawa, Kate Coombs, Brooklyn Didonato, Carter Hollman, Molly Coombs, Addison "AJ" Didonato, Lyla Kate Plasky, Madelyn Rutledge, Sam Mitchell, Annika Spencer, Emma Tranka, Kamdyn Setters, Makenzie Jones, Elizabeth Giasolli and Izzy Savage.

Taking flight: JV Winter Guard ‘soars’ to success

Nora Vedder, Reporter
March 27, 2023
Grouping together before a team pep talk, the JV winter guard prepares to warm up for their first ever finals performance. This is the first time a JV winter guard program has advanced to finals at a regional competition in school history. "(I liked) the experience of getting ready with everyone,” freshman Klarissa Warren said. “The excitement of getting ready with everyone before our performances was really great.”

Winter guard team travels to Tulsa for regional competition

Nora Vedder, Reporter
March 14, 2023
In a digitally constructed image is a indie rock artist, Mitski surrounded by the covers of her six album releases. Mitski first released music in 2012 with her first album, “Lush." Following her most recent release from 2022, “Laurel Hell,” rumors and speculation spread of Mitski no longer producing music.

Review: A glance at the work of Mitski

Nora Vedder, Reporter
March 13, 2023
Wearing their first place medals, seniors Eliana Hamilton, Giovanni Spampinato, Micheal Soler, freshman Rocco Spampinato and adviser Micheal Logan stand as they are honored for their animated film's placement. Their film "Lift" competed in the UIL Academic Young Filmmakers Championship and received first place in the 6A Traditional Animation category. "I fully anticipate that this animation will be recognized at high school film festivals across the nation and maybe the world," Logan said. "I am extremely proud of all of the hard work by this (senior student) trio in my class, along with Rocco, and I couldn't be happier."

Student-animated film takes 1st place, state championship

Nora Vedder, Reporter
February 27, 2023
With her rabbit Peter in hand, senior FFA member, Kynlee Brown, holds a first place ribbon for the "Best of Breed" category. Brown competed in the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Feb. 4. "Working with animals can be a struggle at first when you don't really understand the animal's personality," Brown said. "I've had Peter for almost a year, so I've grown to understand what he needs and his quirks." (Photo courtesy of Laura Brown)

Senior’s rabbit takes home 3 1st-place ribbons in livestock showing

Nora Vedder, Reporter
February 15, 2023
In a graphic created in Canva, italicized text reads "More Than One Way to Love," accompanied with graphics of hearts. "More Than One Way to Love" is a creative writing story written by photojournalist Brooke Murphree, with themes of love and Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day is on Feb. 14.

[Photo] Valentine's Day creative short stories: more than one way to love

February 10, 2023
Eight candles hold the attention in this digitally constructed image made in Procreate by Nora Vedder." Holocaust Remembrance Day, held today, Jan. 27, is an international day remembering the 6 million Jewish people that died during the Holocaust because of their religion. On Jan. 27, 1945, the largest death camp, Auschwitz, was liberated, Holocaust Remembrance Day takes place on the anniversary of the camp's liberation. The attached article discusses both the Holocaust and the ongoing acts of antisemitism worldwide – and here.

Students, staff discuss antisemitism, Holocaust Remembrance Day

Nora Vedder, Reporter
January 27, 2023
Inductees to the National Art Honor Society stand with lit candles on the stage of the auditorium at Rock Hill High School. The Induction ceremony took place at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 25. Each new member was named as they walked onto the stage.

[Photo] Eagle Brief Jan. 26 — Feb. 2

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2023
A graphic created in Canva shows a statistic about New Year's resolutions. One study from thetimestribune.com showed that 80% of Americans fail their New Year’s resolutions by February. The study also stated that 8% of people keep their resolutions for the full year.

[Photo] New Year's history — the what, why and how

January 19, 2023
As three elementary school students play a card game, family support specialists Shannon Tibbits and Colleen Kugler help the play move forward. The Family Resource Center holds weekly "Game On!" events every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., where neurodivergent children can practice social skills by playing games with peers. "I love all the positivity that this place possesses — the joy, the support and the encouragement that people receive when they're here," Tibbits said. "It's very inspiring."

Family Resource Center offers support for neurodivergent children, families

Nora Vedder, Reporter
January 10, 2023
The concert bands receive a standing ovation from their packed auditorium audience at the conclusion of the holiday concert. The event provided free entry, so family, friends and fans filled the seats. A digital program gave those who attended information about the the different performing groups.

Band performs in annual holiday concert

Nora Vedder, Reporter
December 14, 2022
In a graphic created in Canva, a stock image of a person on a computer accompanies lined paper with the text "Performance Tasks Benefit Student Learning." Students are assigned performance tasks or assessments within the last week of school before winter break as a semester final. The performance tasks students are assigned depend on the course they are in and the content students need to show knowledge of, similar to an exam, but performance tasks are typically project-based.

Editorial: Performance tasks benefit student learning

ENO Staff and Nora Vedder
December 7, 2022
Sitting next to a small Christmas tree and santa hat, freshman Ximena Castro’s french horn reflects the tree’s lights. The Prosper Band will have their holiday concert Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Multiple bands will be performing in the concert.

[Photo] Eagle Brief Dec. 1 — 8

Kalyani Rao, Executive Editor-in-Chief
December 1, 2022
Leaning over the desk, art teacher Andrew Scott advises junior Noa Maddock on what to do next with her piece in her AP 2D Design portfolio. Students in AP art classes create a sustained investigation, building every piece of art off of their previous' meaning. "He gives helpful criticism," Maddock said. "In showing how to progress my work further."

AP Drawing and Design teacher reflects on artistic journey

Nora Vedder and Lauren Clayton
November 18, 2022
Hands fixed around his self-made bowl, senior Cameron Youtsey flattens the edges of his clay. "This class gives me a creative outlet," Youtsey said. "Where I can construct pieces to model my creativity." Taught by Brian Pierce in room 1037, ceramics allows students the chance to construct their own 3D models from clay, including bowls, vases, boxes, and more.

Editorial: Why pursuing art isn’t ‘a waste’

Nora Vedder, Reporter
November 1, 2022
In a graphic, Taylor Swift's album cover for 'Midnights' claims the showcase spotlight. The album has a total of 20 tracks, including the seven she dropped at 3 a.m. the night of the release. 'Midnights' came out Oct. 21.

[Photo] Review: Taylor Swift drops new album 'Midnights,' surprises fans at 3 a.m.

October 28, 2022
Clarifying details on a performance task, new art teacher and NAHS sponsor Violet Delaney leads her eighth-period AP Art History class. Mrs. Delaney additionally teaches Art 1, as well as Drawing and Design. "What I love most about being an art teacher is just being able to have fun with my students every single day," Delaney said. "(Especially) getting the opportunity to see the (students) problem solve by themselves, and then seeing their skills make a product that represents them."

Art honor society sponsor, officers discuss long-term goals

Nora Vedder, Reporter
October 4, 2022
The graphic above reads "Locks, Lights, Out of Sight", which is what is played on the loudspeaker to inform people of a lock down drill. The article presents students' opinions on the drill, and if changes should be made. Freshman Kiera Payne, who reported she thought lockdown drills did not need to change, said "nothing can prepare you for the panic and terror of a real lockdown." Graphic courtesy of Canva.

Analysis: The usefulness of lockdown drills

Nora Vedder, Reporter
September 14, 2022
Senior Sean Meyer takes a photo of him and his mom, Tammy Meyer. “We would always joke about the size of Prosper back then vs. the size of it now,” Sean said. Mrs. Meyer graduated from Prosper when the community was smaller. The town will have its third 6-A size high school opening in 2024.

Prosper Loses Beloved Volunteer, Finds Ways to Honor Her

Nora Vedder, Reporter
August 22, 2022
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