Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

Inkspot

Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

Inkspot

Ashley Kennedy

Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter

Ashley Kennedy is currently a senior at Normal Community High School.  She is apart of her school's Speech Team and is an Inkspot Staff Reporter.

Favorite Film ...

Lord of the Rings

Favorite Song ...

Paranoid Android by Radiohead

On the weekend I ...

Read & go on bike rides!

Likes ...

Politics, traveling, bike rides, makeup, watching films and hiking.

All content by Ashley Kennedy
AUDIO: Gabby Robles: Violinist

AUDIO: Gabby Robles: Violinist

Robles(12) speaks about her experiences as a violinist, showing her skill by playing a excerpt of a piece from the film 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2015

[Video] Lip Sync Battle: Henry Wong (VIDEO)

Unanimous Lip Sync Battle winner, Henry Wong (11), performs a K-pop song at the spring Assembly
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Mar 24, 2015

[Video] Iron’s Got Talent winners perform at spring assembly (VIDEO)

Melvin Campbell (12), Malik Woods (12), Antwon Lipscomb (12), and Dequan Travis (10) peform a medley of Jackson 5's "Want You Back", Stevie Wonder's "Signed,Sealed, Delivered", Bruno Mar's "Treasure", and Nick Jonas's "Jealous" at the NCHS spring assembly
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Mar 24, 2015

[Video] Lip Sync Battle: Mrs. Runyon (VIDEO)

Mrs. Runyon represents the NCHS staff during the Spring Festival Lip Sync Battle
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Mar 22, 2015
Image courtesy of Pearson Education

Putting tests to the test

Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Mar 20, 2015
VanAntwerp, Campbell, Moravec, myself, and Penmetcha at the IHSA Regional Speech Tournament at U-High.

Speech team to State

Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Mar 13, 2015
Irons Got Talent

Iron’s Got Talent

Each year, the Junior Class sponsors Iron's Got Talent, an event in which an array of students showcase their unique talents. Performances range from singing to dancing and even puppetry.
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Mar 4, 2015
Biking in BloNo

Biking in BloNo

Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Nov 10, 2014
Top 9 endangered languages

Top 9 endangered languages

With over 9,000 unique languages in the world, 90% of these languages are spoken by less than 100,000 people. Languages are frequently dying, this article displays nine of thousands that are on the cusp of disappearing.
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Apr 8, 2014

Succeeding in Speaking

For many students, high school is tough. There is classwork, sports, clubs, and extra curriculars. However, junior Neharika Pentmetcha, does it all- and succeeds in doing them. Recently, she qualified for the IHSA Sectional Speech tournament in Charleston, Illinois.
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Apr 8, 2014
[Photos courtesy of Disney &  Studio Ghibli]

Studio Ghibli vs Disney

Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Mar 7, 2014
Holiday lights in Uptown Normal

Holiday lights in Uptown Normal

With the holiday season beginning, Uptown Normal shows it's cheer with decorations around the area.
Dr. Richard Sullivan sharing insight into college readiness and explaining his guide to success.

Sociologist shares insight into college

Sociologist Dr. Richard Sullivan visits NCHS in hopes to educate and open the minds of students in regards to university expectations.
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Jan 12, 2014
Late starts - the effects on students

Late starts – the effects on students

Twice a month, students enjoy the luxury of late starts. Students share their opinions of late starts and whether or not they support a permanent start time adjustment.
Ashley Kennedy, Staff Reporter
Dec 3, 2013
*Other included Metalcore, Classical Orchestra, Dubstep and Trap

Popular genres of music at NCHS

Ever since administration lifted the ban on music during school, NCHS students have been able to enjoy listening to their favorite bands and artists. A poll taken over 3 days displays the popular and diverse genres of music displayed at NCHS
Ashley Kennedy and Brandi Zimmerman
Nov 26, 2013
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