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Normal Community’s spring musical is the dark and humorous horror rock comedy, Little Shop of Horrors, with music written by Alan Menken and lyrics written by Howard Ashman. The musical itself is based off of the cult-classic 1960 film directed by Roger Corman. The musical incorporates more than a...

Over the past decade in the United States after the No Child Left Behind act of 2001 was passed, there has been a perceived shift public education's' priorities. This has led to some schools to lean away from teaching critical thinking skills and real world application and towards teaching to the test....

After months of hard work, early Saturday mornings, and many tournaments, three members of the NCHS Speech Team qualified for the IHSA State Final Tournament. These three members, Zack Moravec, Melvin Campbell, and Callie VanAntwerp traveled to Peoria on Friday and Saturday, February 20th and 21st,  to...

iroN'SYNC was another special entertainment act, performing popular N'SYNC songs from the late 90s and early 2000s.

The first of the entertainment acts was Sai Komaragiri who played the tabla, a set of hand drums, alongside social studies teacher Stefen Robinson.

Brandon Brown and Jenna Martel performed a refreshing stripped down cover of "Latch".

Jordan Stipp wowed the audience with an impressive dance mix. He was definitely a crowd favorite.

Alyssa Licudine performed a unique medley of Feeling Good, House of the Rising Sun and Cry Me a River.

Reid Gramm hosted the event and kept things light, cracking jokes, and welcoming performers.

Mel Campbell presented one of his hand crafted puppets, told jokes, and even did a spot-on impersonation of President Obama.

Andrea Crose, who was originally supposed to sing "The Climb", changed and covered "Skinny Love".

Jacee Henry, Kayla Hunyh, and Julia Read performed an originally choreographed routine to "You'll Find a Way"

Jeff Smudde, who was originally supposed to perform alongside Josh Everly, sang "Lay Me Down" as a solo.

Keyairah Sinclair, Jenessie Sinclair, Arnita Patternson, Bria Rencher, and Amari Funderburg performed an acapella cover of "White Winter"

Brian Vasilou and Alex Dwyer opened up for Iron's Got Talent. The two won Battle of the Bands twice, their sophomore and senior year.

With the recent addition of bike lanes to Jersey Avenue in Normal and Front Street in Bloomington, the Bike Boulevard on Blair, and sharrows (street markings that identify shared lanes) placed around town, bike culture and safety are being recognized more prevalently in the Twin Cities. With commuting...

After senior pranks that seemed to fall a little flat (students parking in the staff lots or protesting in the atrium by not going to class) the senior class of 2014 was going to make sure that they were not forgotten. In the boys' bathroom located in the connecting hallway between the junior and...

Nomlaki - a Native American language with one speaker left (as of 2011) in Northern California. Khomani - a language spoken by four people (as of 2008) in South Africa. Uses “clicking” tones. Ainu - spoken in Hokkaido (Japan), though there are no living speakers of it left- there are scholars...

1 - Mr. Kelly Keogh, social studies teacher, has been teaching for 29 years, becoming National Board Certified  in 2006. When asked his favorite thing about teaching, Keogh stated that his students give him the most satisfaction. Mr. Keogh also works within the Watson International Institute at Brown...

Growing up, I watched movies that  left permanent impacts on my life, teaching me valuable lessons about life, love, family, and chasing after your dreams. Many of these movies were created by two superpowers in animation- Disney Animation Studios and Studio Ghibli. Even as a teenager, rewatching my...

For juniors, Zack Moravec and Mel Campbell, performing in front of others is something they’re quite accustomed to. As members of the NCHS Speech Team, they speak publicly for fun. Both Moravec and Campbell are competitors in the Original Comedy Speech event in which a person writes an original script...

The holiday season brings about some of the most festive decor around town. Families drive around to witness the spectacle of lights and flashing decorations in people's yards, on their homes, and around the city. Uptown Normal is celebrating the holiday season by displaying lights throughout the...

For some the word college can bring fear and panic, for others it brings visions of parties and unforgettable times. Dr. Richard Sullivan, a Sociology professor at  Illinois State University, spoke to N.C.H.S students on the topic of the collegiate experience. Over 30 students showed up in anticipation...

Ask any student how they feel about waking up for school and they’re bound to say that they are not a huge fan of getting up before sunrise. Twice a month NCHS has “late starts", where the start time is adjusted from 7:15 am to 8:15 am. Most students take late starts as an opportunity to sleep...

Teens will agree with the statement that music is very important in their lives.  This is especially prevalent with students at NCHS. During Battle of the Bands, NCHS’s musically talented displayed their love for music and performed songs. Many students participate in band, choir, and orchestra,...