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Ellie Sauder

Ellie Sauder, Social Media Editor

Ellie Sauder is a senior at Normal Community High School. This is her first year as an Inkspot staff reporter and Social Media Editor. I am inspired by the arts, especially dance, and big cities. My favorite film is Pride & PrejudiceMy dream is to live on the West Coast and start a small business.

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Senator Dick Durbin dreams of change

Senator Dick Durbin “dreams” of change

Ellie Sauder, Social Media Editor May 22, 2018

Illinois Senator Dick Durbin visited NCHS on May 1 to answer student’s hard-pressing questions on cultural issues. Durbin was quick to recognize the polarization occurring in the government and the United States as a whole, speaking of a “cultural divide which we are trying to reconcile.” Durbin...

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Finding a new foundation for community

Finding a new foundation for community

An infographic look at the Foundry
Ellie Sauder, Social Media Editor Mar 20, 2018

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Important Dates for a Prom Date

Important Dates for a Prom Date

Saturday, April 28 is quickly approaching and a procrastinator might find themselves short on time to prepare for the dance. Use this guide to help you stay on top of the deadlines.
Ellie Sauder, Social Media Editor Feb 24, 2018

Or, instead of waiting for the April 24 and 25 lunchtime ticket sales, get ahead of the game by ordering prom tickets online now.

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Local Instagram leaders gain traction

Local Instagram leaders gain traction

Ellie Sauder, Social Media Editor Jan 12, 2018

Capture. Filter. Caption. Post. Watch the likes roll in. 76. 132. 348. 348 Instagram likes on a single post is a lot for the average high school student. Their followers are made up of friends, teammates, their mom. But for a select group of NCHS students, 348 likes is only the beginning....

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The 300 word series is inspired by Brady Denniss St. Petersburg Times column.

300 Words: Boy with the guitar

Ellie Sauder, Social Media Editor Dec 20, 2017

Any given day during fifth-hour lunch, he can be found leaning nonchalantly against the atrium wall near the far stairwell, quietly plucking the strings of his small guitar. Clad in glasses, a grey t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers, he sits secluded, but not invisible. Students and teachers glance his...

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Students experience cadaver lab, prepare for future

Ellie Sauder, Social Media Editor Nov 10, 2017

Select AP Biology students are being chosen to participate in a cutting edge program: a human cadaver dissection lab. The students are hopeful that the lab will prepare them for careers in the medical field. Mr. Nick Sutherland, AP Biology teacher, is currently asking select students to submit an...

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Principal stresses teacher communication

Principal stresses teacher communication

New principal, Mr. Trevor Chapman, has made some changes to the communication process between staff and administration at Normal Community. Chapman has implemented changes in communication between teachers and administration with the creation of a staff-only Google Classroom and through the use of...

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