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Becca Merrill

Becca Merrill, Associate Editor

Becca Merrill is a senior at Normal Community High School. Her role with the NCHS Inkspot is Associate Editor.

I like Being in FFA, playing softball, and showing  chickens. I am most comfortable in Front of people speaking. A random fact I was chosen to be a delegate for my FFA chapter and was sent to Washington D.C for a conference.

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NCHS graduates take on college around U.S

NCHS graduates take on college around U.S

Hover over a point on the map to see where NCHS grads are headed off to in the the fall.
Becca Merrill, Associate Editor Jun 5, 2017

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Class of 2017-College Bound

Class of 2017-College Bound

Scroll over the text to see where Normal Community grads are heading off to in the fall.
Becca Merrill, Associate Editor May 25, 2017

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Taking pictures of all the presents everyone got.- Curt Harlow  (9)

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"Taking pictures of all the presents everyone got."- Curt Harlow (9)

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Best Buddies builds relationships

Becca Merrill, Associate Editor Oct 6, 2016

The Best Buddies chapter at NCHS is now reviewing  all applications for students hoping to be paired with a “buddy”, other students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, for the 2016-2017 school year. Best Buddies is an organization within schools that foster one-to-one relationships between...

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A Unit 5 bus waits after school to pick up students on Mon., Sept. 12. Despite owning its own buses, the district outsources the management of them to First Student.

Uproar over new busing system

Becca Merrill, Associate Editor Sep 14, 2016

Every new school year brings changes, some larger than others. But the 2016-2017 school year brought the largest change of my 12 years in Unit 5. This school year has brought new start times which resulted in the new busing system. The question is - is this busing change an actual improvement? Unit...

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Lawler students Dakota Creemens(11) and Myles Smith(11) strategize to try and get Lopez students out of the game.

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Lawler students Dakota Creemens(11) and Myles Smith(11) strategize to try and get Lopez students out of the game.

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As the teams are getting smaller, Lopez students get ready to target Mr. Lawler team.

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As the teams are getting smaller, Lopez students get ready to target Mr. Lawler team.

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Jake McCaw(11) uses his baseball strength to try and get Lawler kids out.

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Jake McCaw(11) uses his baseball strength to try and get Lawler kids out.

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Mrs. Lopezs team gets focused into the game to try and get opponents out.

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Mrs. Lopez's team gets focused into the game to try and get opponents out.

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Mr. Lawler gets into the dodgeball tournament to help out his team.

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Mr. Lawler gets into the dodgeball tournament to help out his team.

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Using their strategy skills, Philip and Brady push the dodgeballs back to their teammates.

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Using their strategy skills, Philip and Brady push the dodgeball's back to their teammates.

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Mr. Lawler pep talks one of his teams before they go out and play.

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Mr. Lawler pep talks one of his teams before they go out and play.

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Mr. Lawler talks to one of his teams before they get ready to play.

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Mr. Lawler talks to one of his teams before they get ready to play.

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Round one of the Lawler vs. Lopez tournament was about to get started.

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Round one of the Lawler vs. Lopez tournament was about to get started.

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Infographic: Major post-secondary schools in Illinois

Infographic: Major post-secondary schools in Illinois

Becca Merrill, Associate Editor Apr 28, 2016

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Ironmen students honor 9/11 victims during football game

Ironmen students honor 9/11 victims during football game

Becca Merrill, Associate Editor Oct 27, 2015
The Ironmen student section wore red, white and blue at the annual rivalry game against Normal West in honor of September 11th.
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Photo Gallery: Homecoming

Photo Gallery: Homecoming

Becca Merrill, Associate Editor Sep 28, 2015

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Ironmen cheerleaders get the student section pumped for the homecoming game

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Ironmen cheerleaders get the student section pumped for the homecoming game

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The Ironmen line the fields and watch their teammates  defend against the Peoria team.

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The Ironmen line the fields and watch their teammates defend against the Peoria team.

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Ironmen take the field and get ready to play defense against Peoria Manual.

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Ironmen take the field and get ready to play defense against Peoria Manual.

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The Ironmen football team gets ready to play Peoria Manual on Saturday September 19.

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The Ironmen football team gets ready to play Peoria Manual on Saturday September 19.

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As the football team approaches the field they get ready to run through the big homecoming sign

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As the football team approaches the field they get ready to run through the big homecoming sign

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The NCHS ironmen football team line the sidelines and cheer for their teammates .

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The NCHS ironmen football team line the sidelines and cheer for their teammates .

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