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InkSpotify: Favorites from past NCHS musical performances

InkSpotify: Favorites from past NCHS musical performances

Kim Halm, Staff Reporter
Apr 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 highlighting the Inkspot's favorite songs from those past performances.

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Be a Hero Day, started by The Heroes Embracing Autistic Lives (H.E.A.L) Foundation was held on April 6, 2019 at the Illinois State University Alumni Center.

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

Jessica Dougall, Staff Reporter
Apr 10, 2019

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NCHS graduate Jon Miskulin worked to spread the idea of accepting and celebrating individuals differences throughout Central Illinois.

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

Jessica Dougall, Staff Reporter
Apr 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 that “everyone has unique qualities and special abilities” just like the superheroes he grew up...

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“New York really opened my eyes to the world, and I learned so much from that trip.” - Miya Edwards (12) (Photo courtesy of Katey Parry).

New York, New York

Choir and Orchestra students took on the Big Apple during the summer of 2018. Now, band students get the opportunity to perform in the concrete jungle this spring.
Abby Kimball, Staff Reporter
Mar 22, 2019

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 students; every other year, the programs combine and take a trip at the end of the school year to perform...

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On the way to Isla Mujeres, stop to admire the breathtaking underwater museum

How to: Vacation in Cancun

Natalie Hoeferle, Staff Reporter
Mar 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 residents of central Illinois. Cancun is filled with culture and beauty. And warmth. And sun. And...

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The 300 word series is inspired by Brady Denniss St. Petersburg Times column.

300 Words: Anticipation

Shae Simmons, Multimedia Editor
Feb 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 she could truly be about her pregnancy. Only her best friend and husband knew that first...

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The 300 word series is inspired by Brady Denniss St. Petersburg Times column.

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

Jessica Dougall, Staff Reporter
Feb 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, Kraft discovered her passion for raising livestock. After proving herself responsible...

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Cooper Smith, class of 2017, performs in Irons Got Talent during his senior year.

NCHS grad making original music, finds Spotify success

Reid Watkins, Sports Editor
Feb 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 pursues his college degree and works to get his start in the music industry. Smith attends Lincoln...

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InkSpotify Playlist: Mr. Kelly Keoghs top 8 Springsteen songs

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

Tommy Olsson, Senior Staff Writer
Feb 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.

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Mrs. Cathe Carter reviews a problem on the SmartBoard in her 3rd hour Honors Geometry class during her last semester teaching at NCHS.

Negative times negative = positive

Despite personal setbacks, retiring math teacher known for positive attitude
Evie Snoeyink and James Broach
Feb 1, 2019

The teacher stands in front of the class. The students in their desks. The teacher explains a proof on the similarities of triangles. It’s a typical Monday morning. The walls of the classroom are decorated with student tessellation projects and PI day tissue boxes. Most math classes at NCHS are the...

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Mrs. Cheryl Koth of the Foreign Language department teaches a French class the grammatical rules of the language. Koth’s time in front of the classroom is winding down as she is set to retire from a 22 year teaching career at the end of the semester.

Language of life

The journey of a teacher from foreign borders to retirement
Evie Snoeyink, Editor in Chief
Feb 1, 2019

As she strolled through the streets of Paris, she could feel her time there growing shorter, coming to an end. The months changing to weeks, weeks changing to days. The sounds of a foreign language, its soft syllables, filled her ears. The view of the Eiffel Tower captivated her eyes. Now, the...

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InkSpotify Playlist: Mr. Matt Chapmans top 15 Pearl Jam songs

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

Tommy Olsson, Senior Staff Writer
Jan 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. 

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The 300 word series is inspired by Brady Denniss St. Petersburg Times column.

300 Words: ‘Na wè pita’

Chloe Burcham, Staff Reporter
Jan 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 looks as if it would collapse at the slightest breeze. Her son grasps her hand; holding on for dear...

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