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The athletic trainers utilize the Healthy Roster App to insure a smoother system of treating student injuries.

Athletic trainers implement Healthy Roster

Olivia Plangger and Jessalyn Baer
Feb 14, 2020

The 2019 fall athletic season marked the implementation of the Healthy Roster app into the athletic training program, allowing for improved communication of injury documentation between parents, coaches, and athletes. Through NCHS's partnership with The Orthopedic and Sports Enhancement Center, the...

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Mattapalli (left) and Mikkilineni are in their second and third years respectively as members of the NCHS FBLA Board.

Project with purpose: ‘Gotcha Boxes’ look to make impact

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Feb 11, 2020

570,000 people across the United States don’t have a place to call home, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. The homeless often lack social services, as well as access to clean water, food, and necessary toiletries. Homelessness is a national problem, but two NCHS students are aiming...

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Mila Sajovec, Olivia Wexler, and Jenna Muehleck (left to right) are the co-founders of the newly-formed Earth Club.

Protecting the planet: Earth club springs into action

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Jan 12, 2020

Fires across Australia. Rising sea levels. Species disappearing. With environmental disasters raging across the globe, environmental issues seem too big to solve. Three NCHS juniors are aiming to change that perception, working to make small but meaningful changes in our community. Jenna Muehleck...

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Student Council gives back

Student Council gives back

Laynee Scheck, Print Editor
Dec 20, 2019

Student Council members worked to give back to the community by hosting a blood drive partnered with the American Red Cross on November 22 and a canned food drive for the Salvation Army the week of December 8. NCHS students and staff members donated 99 units of blood to the American Red Cross...

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Sivani Sayani (left) and Sunny Shaheen (third from left) collaborate with other interns while developing the framework for the CSHS.

Computer Science Honor Society boots up for first year

Olivia Plangger and Mantra Dave
Dec 18, 2019

Three seniors launched the NCHS chapter of the Computer Science Honor Society this year, with the help of faculty adviser Mrs. Amy Feeney, in an effort to celebrate computer science students’ academic achievement. Passionate about computer science, the students worked 40 hours a week as full-time...

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Tom Schniedwind, head coach of the boys varsity and junior varsity lacrosse teams poses with future BNL players.

Lacrosse meeting reveals new details for the first co-op season

Charlotte Calmes, Editor-in-Chief
Dec 11, 2019

Local high school students interested in joining the Bloomington-Normal Lacrosse co-op attended the newly formed organization’s first informational meeting on Thursday, December 5 at NCHS. The addition to the athletic program will be comprised of students from all three public high schools: Normal...

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Peace and Justice club’s 2019-2020 focus [video]

Normal Community's Peace and Justice club focuses it's 2019-20 goals on localizing activism
Shae Simmons, Multimedia Editor
Dec 11, 2019
Shae Simmons sat down with the Peace and Justice club to preview the organization's goals for the 2019-20 school year.
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Cohort students work in groups on their escape rooms,

Decoding a dual degree: An inside look at the Computer Science Associate’s Degree Program

Mantra Dave, Staff Writer
Dec 9, 2019

When the Computer Science Associate’s Degree Program Class of 2022 walks across the stage at Grossinger Motors Arena to receive their diploma, they will leave with two: one hand on their high school diploma and another on their associate’s degree.  The Computer Science Associate’s Degree...

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In the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, thousands of tons of waste materials are gathered by ocean currents. The mix of floating objects and sinking dense debris create a vortex of waste that poses risks for wildlife.

Lunch and Learn challenges students to rethink recycling

Gwendolyn Fieweger, Kacie Twyford and Mac Jensen
Nov 22, 2019

Mrs. Elisabeth Reed, the director of the Illinois State University’s Office of Sustainability, spoke to students about what happens to items that are donated, thrown away or recycled during Thursday, November 14’s Lunch and Learn. Reed focused on examining “our current consumption habits”...

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FFA members pose with their award.

FFA recognized among nation’s top chapters

The NCHS FFA Leadership team competed at the 92nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis from October 29 to November 1. The top ten individuals and the national winning team members in each of the competition's categories were awarded cash prizes to recognize their success in the event.  The FFA...

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Mrs. Peyton leaving NCHS; transferring to Evans next year

Mrs. Peyton leaving NCHS; transferring to Evans next year

James Broach, Sports Editor
May 29, 2019

Mrs. Caitlan Peyton will be transferring to Evans Junior High School next year to teach P.E. and Health after 10 years at NCHS. Peyton thought she “needed to switch things up” because she was getting “too comfortable” as a teacher at NCHS - something that really scared her. “I need to...

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Mr. Jason Ruyle wears an oversized gold backpack while passing out water bottles, frisbees and t-shirts to students.

‘Dude, be nice’ week at Normal Community

Student Council promotes acts of kindness
Jessica Dougall, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2019

Mr. Jason Ruyle could be seen wearing an over-sized gold backpack, passing out water bottles, Frisbees and t-shirts. The lunchroom appeared cleaner. Free popcorn coupons handed out to students and staff. It was all because of ‘Dude, be nice’ week. Student Council hosted ‘Dude, be nice’...

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