Kelsey Kern

Sounds Off: Top 10 movie soundtrack songs

Kelsey Kern and Hannah Kocar • Feb 13, 2023

James Cameron’s epic, action-packed "Titanic" returns to theaters Friday, February 10, in celebration of the film’s 25th anniversary. The box office sensation — a tragic romance set aboard the...

Counting down the top five worst ‘Harry Potter’ characters

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter • Sep 7, 2021

5.) Draco Malfoy: Sorry Malfoy fans, but I despise this character. He was a little butt for seven books and eight movies. A large portion of my childhood was taken up watching Malfoy be a terrible human-(wizard)being...

20 Years of movie magic: ‘Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone’ celebrates anniversary

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter • May 25, 2021

The tan pages of an adored children’s book were transfigured 20 years ago into colorful pixels, bringing a magical universe to the silver screen. The adaptation of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's...

[Video] Muggles on the street: Students, staff share their connection to the Harry Potter series [video]

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter • May 15, 2021

A not so ‘Fine Line’ in my musical tastes: Finding 1D at 18

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter • Mar 7, 2021

Unfortunately, my childhood musical tastes consisted of three things and three things only: “Glee” covers with M*tthew M*rrison, ’80s Hair Bands like Guns n’ Roses and Van Halen, and Taylor Swift...

Two takes on One Direction

Charlotte Calmes is an O.G 1D fan; Kelsey Kern is a recent convert -- the two Inkspot staffers share their love of One Direction

Charlotte Calmes and Kelsey Kern • Mar 6, 2021

One Direction. When those two magical words are spoken, they have the power to make minds jump to the products of the group's instant "X-Factor" successes. Songs like "What Makes You Beautiful" or...

Students, staff share their opinions on safety of 4 day in-person learning plan

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter • Mar 1, 2021

Students on plans to attend NCHS 4 days after in-person learning announcement

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter • Mar 1, 2021

Review: Netflix’s hauntingly good new show: ‘Julie and the Phantoms’

Kenny Ortega's spooky twist on the classic high school musical

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 30, 2020

In a world on fire (literally and figuratively), it is natural to seek out any form of comfort available. For me, that means reverting to my childhood and revisiting Kenny Ortega's classic movies. In...

New Faces of Normal

Charlotte Calmes, Colin Flack, Kelsey Kern, Hannah Kocar, Eli Schneider and Olivia Plangger • Sep 17, 2020

The New Faces of Normal Combine large, bold images with the beautifully crafted words of your story.

Iron’s Got Talent: recap

Kelsey Kern and Hannah Kocar • Mar 11, 2020

Thirteen students took the auditorium stage at the annual Iron's Got Talent variety show on Tuesday, February 25 - hoping to be selected as the audience's favorite act. After auditioning for the Junior...

And the Winner is… Supposed to be…

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter • Feb 9, 2020

When the 92nd Academy Awards air Sunday, February 9, the voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will recognize cinematic excellence. At 7 p.m. on ABC, 32 movies, nominated across...

NCHS Artists on self-portraits

Q & A with students in Drawing & Painting II and Advanced Studio Art

Kelsey Kern and Hannah Kocar • Jan 4, 2020

NCHS Artists on self-portraitsQ & A with students in Drawing & Painting II and Advanced Studio Art

Ironmen football faces off against Phillips

Derek Gaines, Hailey Caplinger, Kelsey Kern and Hannah Kocar • Nov 8, 2019

The varsity football team advanced to the second round of the IHSA playoffs with a 36-14 victory over Reavis last Friday. The Ironmen face off against Chicago’s Phillips High School on Saturday, November...