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Kelsey Kern

Kelsey Kern, Senior Staff Reporter

Kelsey Kern is a senior at Normal Community High School. She is involved in the Freshman Mentor Program and Normal FFA's Leadership Team. This is her second year working with Inkspot as a Senior Staff reporter.

My favorite movies are Jojo Rabbit (2019), Little Women (2019), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).

On the weekends, I enjoy making fun of dumb movies and decorating cookies with my friends.

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Sounds Off: Top 10 movie soundtrack songs

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 largest moving object ever built — the “unsinkable” RMS Titanic, hits theaters in 3D 4K High...

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Counting down the top five worst Harry Potter characters

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 -- a selfish, entitled, sniveling snob. First and foremost, the dude is straight-up...

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

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 Stone” swept Potterheads into a world of wands, wizards, and whimsy. With a little bit of floo powder,...

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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 (back when she was still country).  My first-generation, seafoam green iPod Shuffle lacked the...

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Two takes on One Direction

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 "One Thing." Or to chart-topping singles -- "Sign of the Times" and "Slow Hands" -- songs that gave...

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Julie and the Phantoms introduce themselves for the first time at a school assembly.

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 the 80s, Ortega became a household name among movie nerds as the choreographer responsible for the...

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New Faces of Normal

New Faces of Normal

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

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Irons Got Talent: recap

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 Class Board, 10 acts, including singers, dancers, comedians and impersonators were selected to perform. Ultimately,...

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In the February print edition of the Inkspot, Kelsey Kern provided her picks for the Academy Awards major categories.
Here are some of the highlights from that story.

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 25 categories, will compete for the top award in film - the Oscar. In 2018, Hollywood produced...

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Students in Mrs. Jennifer Kellys Drawing & Painting II and Advanced Studio Art answer questions about their self-portrait projects.

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

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Ironmen football faces off against Phillips

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 9 at 3:00 p.m. at Gately Stadium. The winner of this game will progress to the quarter-finals of...

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