Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Inkspill – ‘A Special Recipe: Cultivating Growth’ – Ms. Erin Sanders [Ep. 6]

Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai Mar 21, 2023

Welcome to the sixth episode of “Inkspill,” a podcast where hosts Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai take turns inviting Community’s staff to “spill” on all things NCHS. In less time than it takes to...

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Inkspill – ‘Uno Reverse Card: No Singular Story’ – Mr. Ricky King [Ep.5]

Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai Feb 23, 2023

Mr. Ricky King, 2023 Bilingual Teacher of the Year recipient, spills on the ESL Department at Community.

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Inkspill Episode 4 – ‘A Sense of Empowerment’: Mr. Patrick Lawler[podcast]

Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai Jan 4, 2023
Welcome to the fourth episode of “Inkspill,” a podcast where hosts Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai take turns inviting Community’s staff to “spill” on all things NCHS. In less time than it takes to finish a cup of tea, listen to our guests dish on piping hot topics. This episode, Mr. Patrick Lawler, 17-year Community social studies teacher and 2021 Bloomington City Council candidate, spills on the importance of political involvement among high schoolers.
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Inkspill Episode 3 – ‘Not Much Financial Cents’: Ms. Tara Pendleton [podcast]

Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai Nov 29, 2022
Welcome to the third episode of “Inkspill,” a podcast where hosts Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai take turns inviting Community’s staff to “spill” on all things NCHS. In less time than it takes to finish a cup of tea, listen to our guests dish on piping hot topics. This episode, Ms. Tara Pendleton spills on the enrichment activities she sponsors, Community's Future Business Leaders of America chapter and the Freshman Mentoring Program, and their impacts on students.
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Inkspill Episode 2 – ‘Pearls of Wisdom’: Mr. Mike Roller [podcast]

Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai Oct 24, 2022
Welcome to the second episode of “Inkspill,” a podcast where hosts Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai take turns inviting Community’s staff to “spill” on all things NCHS. In less time than it takes to finish a cup of tea, listen to our guests dish on piping hot topics. This episode Mr. Mike Roller spills on standardized testing.
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Inkspill Episode 1 – ‘LSD Every day’: Señora Mary Esther Baldwin [podcast]

Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai Oct 17, 2022
Welcome to “Inkspill,” a podcast where hosts Abby Ruebush and Avani Rai take turns inviting Community’s staff to “spill the tea” on all things NCHS. In less time than it takes to finish a cup of tea, listen to our guests dish on piping hot topics. This episode Señora Mary Esther Baldwin spills on how Community has changed over the years.
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The Social Buddies  practice social distancing as they record the seventh episode of their podcast featuring Mr. Chris Belt.

Social Buddies: Episode Seven – A lot of cognitive dissonance [podcast]

Jul 28, 2020
In this episode of Social Buddies, the Buddies, with special guest Mr. Chris Belt, discuss what has been happening this summer and the possibility of returning to in-person school amidst an ongoing global pandemic.
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Social Buddies is a podcast hosted by three NCHS Social Studies teachers where they respond to student-submitted questions.

Social Buddies: Episode Six – Social Distancing Buddies [podcast]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff Mar 26, 2020
In the most creatively produced episode of The Social Buddies podcast, the Buddies practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Social Buddies: Episode Five - Belt and Bakes [podcast]

Social Buddies: Episode Five – Belt and Bakes [podcast]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff Mar 19, 2020
In the fifth episode of Social Buddies, our hosts sit down with the English department's Mr. Chris Belt and Ms. LaTishia Baker stops by.
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Point of Two: Episode Seven - Graduation [podcast]

Point of Two: Episode Seven – Graduation [podcast]

Anagha Arla and Caitlin Wonsowski Mar 17, 2020
Anagha Arla and December graduate Caitlin Wonsowski sit down in this episode of Po2 to offer their different cultural perspectives on the topic of graduation.
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Point of Two: Episode Six - Pop Culture [podcast]

Point of Two: Episode Six – Pop Culture [podcast]

Anagha Arla and Caitlin Wonsowski Mar 10, 2020
Anagha Arla and Caitlin Wonsowski sit down in this episode of Po2 to offer their different cultural perspectives on the topic of pop culture.
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Social Buddies is a podcast hosted by three NCHS Social Studies teachers where they respond to student-submitted questions.

Social Buddies: Episode Four – The Steppasode [podcast]

The hosts of Social Buddies learn about their zodiac signs from three NCHS seniors, take a trip to find Chris Rock who was in town filming an episode of 'Fargo.'
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff Mar 3, 2020
The hosts of Social Buddies learn about their zodiac signs from three NCHS seniors, take a trip to find Chris Rock who was in town filming an episode of 'Fargo.'
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Social Studies teachers Mr. Stefen Robinson, Mr. Pat Lawler, and Mr. Kevin Suess take the show on the road and go sledding at Jersey Hill

Social Buddies: Episode Three – Jersey Hill and the GOP [podcast]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff Feb 20, 2020
Social Studies teachers Mr. Stefen Robinson, Mr. Pat Lawler, and Mr. Kevin Suess take the show on the road and go sledding at Jersey Hill
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Fresh off the Press: Episode Two - Teacher shortage crisis [podcast]

Fresh off the Press: Episode Two – Teacher shortage crisis [podcast]

Shae Simmons and Evie Snoeyink sit down with Mrs. Jennifer Renchen from the ISU college of Arts and Sciences to discuss the recent teacher shortage crisis.
Shae Simmons and Evie Snoeyink Jan 30, 2020
Shae Simmons and Evie Snoeyink sit down with Mrs. Jennifer Renchen from the ISU college of Arts and Sciences to discuss the recent teacher shortage crisis.
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