Category: Features

InkSpotify: Favorites from past NCHS musical performances

April 11, 2019

As the cast of the musical Shrek gets set to open their show, Kim Halm and the Inkspot staff took a look back at the musicals NCHS has put on over the years. Check out this InkSpotify playlist highligh...

Photo Gallery: H.E.A.L Foundation Be a Hero Day

April 10, 2019

Power to marvel at: Student’s legacy lives on after passing

April 7, 2019

Standing in front of an elementary class, Jon Miskulin could be heard saying “You know everyone has a superpower and mine is music” before asking students “what is yours?” Miskulin believed...

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Abby Kimball, Staff Reporter

March 22, 2019

Filed under Features, NCHS, Showcase, Social Link Stories

Through the music programs at NCHS, students have been given the opportunity to experience a wider world of music. The beginning of summer started with a 14-hour bus ride for choir and orchestra stud...

How to: Vacation in Cancun

March 21, 2019

With an airport in town and three other major airports in a three-hour radius, with temperatures hitting -40, with round-trip flights for under $250 Cancun, Mexico is a popular vacation destination for...

Students share favorite albums of 2018

March 1, 2019

300 Words: Anticipation

February 19, 2019

July 2, 2018. A scream sounded from underneath the bathroom door, echoing out in a silent presence. She shook with happiness. With disbelief. Joy. But Mrs. Kristina Chase didn’t know how excited...

300 Words: Mackenzie Kraft’s passion for raising her own livestock

February 19, 2019

When most students go home to take care of their dogs and cats, Mackenzie Kraft goes home to take care of her goats and chickens, her horse and cow. For the senior, this is just her everyday life. Six years ago...

NCHS grad making original music, finds Spotify success

February 12, 2019

Cooper Smith has been hard at work since walking across the stage at Grossinger Arena, receiving his diploma in the spring of 2017. Since leaving Normal, Smith has set his sights on other stages - as he ...

InkSpotify Playlist: Mr. Kelly Keogh’s top 8 Springsteen songs

February 1, 2019

In the February Inkspot print edition, we profiled Mr. Kelly Keogh's love of Bruce Springsteen. Take a listen to Chapman's top 15 Pearl Jam songs. ...

InkSpotify Playlist: Mr. Matt Chapman’s top 15 Pearl Jam songs

January 30, 2019

In the February Inkspot print edition, we profiled Mr. Matt Chapman's love of Pearl Jam. Take a listen to Chapman's top 15 Pearl Jam songs. ...

300 Words: ‘Na wè pita’

January 8, 2019

Sweat streams down her face. The humidity so extreme that the only outfit she owns is glued to her body. She cringes as she steps with bare feet on a sharp rock. She stands in front of a stick hut that...

Obama’s ‘Becoming’ book tour

January 8, 2019

Positivity. Encouragement. Empowerment. These were the emotions in the air as a once in a lifetime event at the United Center was about to begin. Audience anticipation was high as former First Lady...

Ways to make winter fun

December 21, 2018

The Inkspot staff has put together some ways to make winter break enjoyable. If this doesn't help check out our winter dessert recipes and photo gallery walkthrough....

Watch ‘The Office’ Christmas episodes

December 21, 2018

Will Dowell ranks The Office Christmas movies just in time for the holiday season.