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Cinderella Stories

Cinderella Stories

Teachers reminisce over their time on the high school stage -- featuring Ms. Stephanie Hedgespeth
Nayonika Banerjee, Senior Staff Reporter
Apr 6, 2022

In the Spring 2022 edition of the "Inkspot" magazine, four teachers shared their high school musical history, reflecting on their experience on stage. Watch as Ms. Stephanie Hedgespeth goes in depth with her experience in "Bonnie and Clyde."

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VoiceMale hangs it up

VoiceMale hangs it up

VoiceMale’s seniors reflect on high school choir careers
Eli Benson, Eleni Lockett and Jade Ryan
Mar 16, 2022

For VoiceMale’s 11 seniors, A Capella night on Feb. 24 marked one of the final times the ensemble would assemble together. At the concert, the group performed a total of five numbers, dialing up notable renditions of Avicii’s “Hey Brother” and Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”  Key...

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Work hard, sleep harder

Work hard, sleep harder

March 14’s National Napping Day highlights the importance of consistent rest; Students prioritize earning As over catching Zs

Heavy eyelids. Throbbing headaches. Early mornings spent in a groggy haze. Sound familiar?  You may be among the seventy percent of American high schoolers who aren’t getting the recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep on school nights.  Students at Community and across the country battle...

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Pain in the asphalt

Pain in the asphalt

Instagram account posts poor parking pictures
Eleni Lockett, Staff Writer
Mar 4, 2022

When nearly half of Bloomington-Normal’s newly licensed drivers are forced to put their skills to the test all in the same parking lot, chaos is bound to ensue.  Throw in some other variables -- from hitting snooze one too many times to trying to retrieve the cell phone that fell into an abyss...

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Cooper Kearfotts infectious personality is just part of what makes him an All-Big 12 caliber ball boy.

Having a Ball: Cooper Kearfott’s role with the Ironmen football team

Jonah Kramer, Sports Editor
Dec 14, 2021

One name was noticeably absent when 1st Team All-Big 12 football honors were announced for the 2021 season. An omission that didn’t get past veteran Ironmen coach Mr. Bryan Thomas.                    The missing name?...

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Since the seniors had five teams compared to the juniors two, they had time in between games to spectate.

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Juniors win powderpuff [photo gallery]

Nayonika Banerjee and Jonah Kramer
Sep 27, 2021
The annual Homecoming Powderpuff game was held at Dick Tharp Field on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. This year's Powderpuff tournament took a different format than in year's passed because of a low turnout of junior players. Two junior teams played a best-of-three series, while the five senior teams competed in bracket-style play. The winner of each level faced off in the championship game.
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Meet the court [photo gallery]

Meet the court [photo gallery]

Avani Rai, Ethan Scott, Abigail Ruebush, Izzy Fader and Samantha Coleman
Sep 23, 2021
A Q & A with the 2021 Homecoming court
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New Faces of Normal: A Q&A with NCHSs new hires

New Faces of Normal: A Q&A with NCHS’s new hires

In addition to welcoming over 500 new students at the start of the 2021-2022 school year, Normal Community welcomed 19 new staff members. The Inkspot hosted a Q&A with the new hires that would allow Ironmen to familiarize themselves with the New Faces of Normal.
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Spilling the beans on Bloomington-Normals coffee shops

Spilling the beans on Bloomington-Normal’s coffee shops

Emma Conover and Lauren Cutler
Aug 25, 2021

Emma Conover and Lauren Cutler traveled around Bloomington Normal, in search of the best local coffee shop. Take a look at the five local shops they reviewed to see what makes them unique and what they have to offer in the video below. At each stop, Conover and Cutler putting the shop's brews...

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The Inkspots Cutest Canine Contest

The Inkspot’s Cutest Canine Contest

A photo gallery of the Inkspot's Cutest Canine Contest entries submitted by NCHS students in celebration of National Puppy Day
Charlotte Calmes, Editor-in-Chief
Apr 5, 2021

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Inkspots most adoptable fictional spots

Inkspot’s most adoptable fictional “spots”

As stay-at-home orders were issued across the U.S. last year, animal welfare organizations saw pet adoptions spike during the second half of March. Industry data from PetPoint estimates that the national adoption rate of 58% at the beginning of March 2020 jumped to 85% by the month’s end.  But...

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With more of a demand for non-dairy alternatives, these plant-based options offer the taste and texture consumers are looking for without the guilt.

Top 5 vegan dairy products to try in 2021

Norah Wagoner, Staff Writer
Mar 11, 2021

Got Milk? Milk used to be just milk. Sure, there were choices to make in the dairy aisle -- 2% or Skim? Gallon or Quart? Maybe even chocolate milk if you were feeling fancy. Now the choices are seemingly endless -- exotic animal milk (like goats) to plant-based options -- rice, coconut, soy, almond....

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Coping with stress

Coping with stress

Self-help strategies to handle stress healthily
Laynee Scheck, Print Editor
Mar 2, 2021
"Practicing consistent self-care is valuable for our mental health and keeps our minds and emotions in check," guidance counselor Mrs. Kristi Chase said. "I always encourage my students to take breaks and to get outside whenever possible." Here are several coping techniques recommended by mental health professionals that could help relieve stress.
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GOLF le FLEUR* collaboration expresses outward individuality

GOLF le FLEUR* collaboration expresses outward individuality

Charlotte Calmes, Editor-in-Chief
Jan 12, 2021

Before the pandemic, fashion was an expression of outward individuality, highlighting different aspects of their personalities. Before we locked down, when we still had a reason to put on shoes and leave the house, fashion provided an outlet for our different personas. Each day, we could channel our...

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New Faces of Normal

New Faces of Normal

The New Faces of Normal Combine large, bold images with the beautifully crafted words of your story.

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