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The official student news of Normal Community High School

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The official student news of Normal Community High School

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The official student news of Normal Community High School

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Abby Kimball

Abby Kimball, Staff Reporter

Abby Kimball is a senior at Normal Community High School and is a member of the Theatre program and the Thespians Society. She is a Staff Reporter for Inkspot.

My all-time dream is to become a staff writer for Saturday Night Live. One random fact about me is that I can play five different instruments fluently. I like to travel, perform, and make people laugh.

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Lanies Story - Episode 2: 20-35 Weeks

Lanie’s Story – Episode 2: 20-35 Weeks

As second semester of her freshman year began, Lanie began to celebrate her motherhood and prepare for the arrival of her baby.
Abby Kimball, Staff Reporter Sep 13, 2019

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Lanie’s Story – Episode 1: Early on

Episode three of Ab(normal)ities begins a series that features sophomore Lanie Heier, who became pregnant her freshman year of high school. This episode features a photo gallery to begin telling Lanie's story.
Abby Kimball, Staff Reporter May 19, 2019

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The Normal Community Wind Ensemble, directed by Mr. Lance Meadows, begins their performance at Carnegie Hall. ( Photo courtesy of NCHS Inkspot)

What Comes After Carnegie?

Seniors reflect on their spring break performance at Carnegie Hall; share their future plans for music
Abby Kimball, Staff Reporter May 6, 2019

Coming from Carnegie Seniors Jonah Beer, Jacob Kilby, and Mike Romero have been involved with the music programs within Unit 5 for nearly eight years, earning their spots in the top band at NCHS while...

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“New York really opened my eyes to the world, and I learned so much from that trip.” - Miya Edwards (12) (Photo courtesy of Katey Parry).

New York, New York

Choir and Orchestra students took on the Big Apple during the summer of 2018. Now, band students get the opportunity to perform in the concrete jungle this spring.
Abby Kimball, Staff Reporter Mar 22, 2019

Through the music programs at NCHS, students have been given the opportunity to experience a wider world of music. The beginning of summer started with a 14-hour bus ride for choir and orchestra students;...

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Reindeer Bait

Reindeer Bait

Abby Kimball and Kim Halm Dec 14, 2018

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Sugar Cookie Truffles

Sugar Cookie Truffles

Abby Kimball and Kim Halm Dec 14, 2018

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Nutter Butter Snowman

Nutter Butter Snowman

Abby Kimball and Kim Halm Dec 14, 2018

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Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

Abby Kimball and Kim Halm Dec 11, 2018

Find the frosting recipe here.

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If frosting is too thick, add another tablespoon of water.

Peppermint Cookie Frosting

Abby Kimball and Kim Halm Dec 10, 2018

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The first locker to be meme-morialized is in the junior hallway and dedicated to the actor of National Treasure fame.

Meme-morialized

Empty lockers become repurposed for shrines
Abby Kimball, Staff Reporter Nov 10, 2018

The quantity of empty lockers around NCHS has resulted in students using them to make mock shrines of actors who are not dead. Prior to the start of each school year, the school administration surveys...

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The 2018-2019 school year brought additional security measures to the NCHS campus. Security monitor Mr. Todd Kelly is one of two new staff members who works to ensure the building is secure throughout the school day.

Six years later: School safety efforts continue

Anagha Arla, Jessica Dougall, Chris Gaines, Kim Halm and Abby Kimball Oct 12, 2018

An effort to increase school safety at Normal Community has been made in response to the shooting that occurred at the school six years ago and with the national increase of gun violence in general over...

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Unsung Homecoming tradition

Unsung Homecoming tradition

Singing the school song
Kim Halm and Abby Kimball Oct 9, 2018

Mr. Dave Feeney’s 3rd hour AP Literature and Composition students performed the school song on Friday, October 5. This tradition has occurred for the past 15 years in all of Feeney’s English classes...

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