The Pursuers opened the night featuring juniors Peyton Heinold, Cooper Smith, Blake Harvey, Joey Schroeder, and Koke Rutter						
									Photo Gallery: Battle of the Bands
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                        Lydia Ochs, Staff Reporter                    
                    
                        Lydia is a senior at Normal Community High School. This is her first year on the Inkspot as a staff reporter. She is also involved in Class Board, Iron Host, and Yoga Club. 
Who inspires me Hillary Clinton and Gail Collins. 
All-time dream Be president of the United States of America, solve all the world’s problems,  and then retire from politics and open a cute little Bed & Breakfast in Vermont. 
Hidden talent I can lick my elbow. 
Favorite films The Graduate (1967), Dirty Dancing (1987), or American Beauty (1999). 
Biggest Pet Peeve Misusage of the Fish Cake Emoji.                    
                 
		

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