Monday, Oct. 7th

Congratulations to The Normal Marching Band on a fabulous performance at the Morton Marching Band Invitational. They placed 1st in Class 4A and were named the overall Grand Champion out of 19 total bands. In addition, they were awarded caption awards for best auxiliary and best winds in their class. Wish them luck at their next competition this upcoming Saturday at Metamora!

Hey! Are you 18? Want to earn $220 to participate in the upcoming Presidential Election? If so, please stop by Room 13 to pick up a Student Election Judge application. Questions? See Ms. Baker.

Junior & Seniors who are interested in learning more about the University of Illinois' GIES College of Business, please come to the IMC after 1st hour today to learn more about applying to this competitive business program. See Mrs. Hawkins with questions if you can't attend. 

Juniors & Seniors:  College Reps from University of Illinois, Greenville University, Wabash College, University of Illinois Springfield and Heartland Community College will be here tomorrow, Tuesday, 3rd hour in the IMC.  Sign up in SchooLinks or see Mrs. Hawkins in the College & Career Center.  Western Michigan University will be here Thursday 2nd hour.

All seniors need to report to the multi purpose room during their lunch hour tomorrow, Oct. 8th. Jostens will be here to present information on graduation cap and gown and announcements. If you are a BACC student or do not have a lunch, please see Mrs. Sharp at the greeters station for a packet of information. All others will be expected to get their packet during their lunch hour in the multipurpose room tomorrow but no money is required. Orders will be collected next week.

Do you like to make stuff? Would you like to learn? The Iron Crafting Club is a fun way to get started, or to make time for finishing projects. You can bring your own craft project to work on, or choose from the crafting supplies that are on-hand. We meet every Wednesday after school until 5pm in room 219, in the sophomore hallway. We hope to see you there!

Calling all students, our school trivia team, Scholastic Bowl is starting up soon.  If you enjoy learning trivia and answering questions about history, art, chemistry, authors and more, come check us out. We will meet Thursdays after school from 3:30 - 4:30 starting this Thursday, October 10th. Join us in room 212 for information on the 10th or see Mr. Froelich or Mrs. Shoukry-Mulcahy in the math office if you can't make our initial meeting.

Do you have trouble keeping your mind quiet during important lessons during school hours? Do you feel like you need a space to express yourself? Do you enjoy writing poetry, short stories and flash fiction? Come enjoy Ink Society for writing, feedback, and fellowship!  We meet every Thursday in room 39, Mr. Belt's classroom, from 3:45 - 4:45! We hope to see you there!

The IMC Book Club will meet this Friday before school at 7:45. Everyone is welcome, and donuts will be served. See Ms. Fox Anvick in the IMC with any questions!

Can you feel the chill in the air? Fall is on our doorstep, and so is Oktoberfest! German Club is bringing food and festivities to room 200 next Tuesday, October 15th after school to celebrate this German festival. Bring $2 and be ready to join the fun! Contact Frau Schnabel with any questions.

This week's senior of the week is Addyson Blanchette. Addyson's favorite school lunch is chicken nuggets; her favorite teacher is Mr. Lawler; her favorite show is Criminal Minds. Addyson plans to hopefully attend Illinois Wesleyan University. Something you may not have known about Addyson is her current dog was a foster dog.

Monday, September 30th

The next open gym for any girl interested in basketball is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1st after school in the small gym!!  Girls basketball open gym on Tuesday after school!!  

I-Club is this Wednesday morning at 7:50am in the senior cafeteria.  I-Club this Wednesday!!  

The NCHS PRIDE Club will hold its first meeting of the year this Wednesday, October 2nd, in room 36 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The NCHS PRIDE Club is a group designed to give students of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies a safe environment to meet and socialize while striving to promote, educate, and encourage acceptance among all. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Ruyle in room 101.

Do you like to make stuff? Would you like to learn? The Iron Crafting Club is a fun way to get started, or to make time for finishing projects. You can bring your own craft project to work on, or choose from the crafting supplies that are on-hand. We meet every Wednesday after school until 5pm in room 219, in the sophomore hallway. We hope to see you there!

Juniors and Seniors:  College Rep Visits this week will  be held on Thursday 7th and 8th hours. Universities include: Grace College, Liberty University, University of Missouri, Mississippi State University, Heartland Community College, University of Iowa, Johns Hopkins University, and our own Illinois State University.  Please sign up in your SchooLinks account if interested. 

Celebrating universal brotherhood and sisterhood, we would like to introduce you to our annual EKAL Raksha Bandhan event this Thursday from 4-4:30pm in the IMC! Join us to celebrate inclusivity, diversity, as well as a yummy treat! Can't wait to see you all there!

Calling all students, our school trivia team, Scholastic Bowl is starting up soon.  If you enjoy learning trivia and answering questions about history, art, chemistry, authors and more, come check us out. We will meet Thursdays afterschool from 3:30 - 4:30 starting Thursday, October 10th.  Join us in room 212 for information on the 10th or see Mr. Froelich or Mrs. Shoukry-Mulcahy in the math office if you can't make our initial meeting.

Environmental Club will be meeting this Thursday, after school in room 237.  We hope to see you there!

This week's senior of the week is Reed Hoover. Reed's favorite school lunch is gondolas; his favorite teacher is Mrs. Hansen; favorite movie/show is All American. Reed plans to go into sports management. Something you may not have known about Reed is that he has three brothers.

Monday, September 23rd

Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors:  Explore your interests. Expand your horizons. Identify your strengths. Start opening doors to your future. Participate in the ASVAB Career Exploration Program on October 1. It's free! See your counselor or Mrs. Hawkins in the CCC to register today.

Attention seniors!  This is the last week to order a senior T-shirt designed by your class board. Go to the Senior Google Classroom for the link. Orders are due 9/30.

Junior & Senior girls interested in the powder puff tournament must have game forms and T-shirt order forms turned into the box in the main office by the end of the day Wednesday, 9/25. See Mrs Hawkins or Mrs Kelly with questions.

Do you play a Wind Instrument, Guitar, Bass, Piano, or Drum set? Are you interested in joining one of the Jazz Bands here at NCHS?  We will be having an informational meeting this Wednesday, September 25th from 3:30pm-4:15pm in Room 54, the Band Room.  See Mr. Carter or the Bands website for more information.

Do you like to make stuff? Would you like to learn? The Iron Crafting Club is a fun way to get started, or to make time for finishing projects. You can bring your own craft project to work on, or choose from the crafting supplies that are on-hand. We meet every Wednesday after school until 5pm in room 219, in the sophomore hallway. We hope to see you there!

Student Council will be hosting the Birthday Booth this Wednesday, September 25th. All students and staff with birthdays in August or September can stop by the booth in the atrium during all lunch hours to pick up a birthday treat! With love from Student Council, we wish a very Happy Birthday to all August and September birthdays!

Hola a todos! Please join Spanish Club for our first meeting of the school year this Thursday, September 26th, from 3:30-4:30 in the main cafeteria! We will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with games, trivia, music, food and prizes! Please email Ms. Nutter with any questions and all are welcome to attend! Nos vemos el jueves!

Art Club will meet from 3:35-4:30 in room 40 this Thursday 9/26, see you there!

Ironmen Volleyball Fans:  Cheer on the Varsity Volleyball team when they compete in the Intercity Tournament at home this coming Saturday and next Monday.  On Saturday, September 28 they play Central Catholic at 9:00 am, Normal West at 10:00 am, and U-High at 11:00 am.  On Monday, September 30, they play Bloomington at 7:30 pm.  Student admission is $3.00 each day, Adult admission is $5.00 each day, and Senior Citizen admission is $3.00 each day – no student activity passes or Unit 5 family passes will be accepted since these games are part of the Intercity tournament.  Good luck Iron Volleyball!

This week's senior of the week is Jacoby Miller. Jacoby's favorite school lunch is chicken and rice; his favorite teacher is Mr. Wurster; favorite show is Hunter x Hunter. Jacoby plans to become a millionaire by any means necessary. Something you may not have known about Jacoby is that he’s a prominent business owner—contact him for details.

 

Monday, September 16th

Many Latin American countries celebrate their independence during Hispanic Heritage Month, such as Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico celebrates today, September 16th. Did you know that Mexicans are the largest population of Hispanic origin living in the United States? They make up 60% of the U.S. Hispanic population and 11% of the total population.

Are you interested in learning about new cultures? Tomorrow, September 17th, German Club is gathering in room 200, and then heading outside to fly kites and play German playground games. You don’t have to have any previous experience with the language or culture to join in on the fun! Please contact Frau Schnabel with any questions, and check out our instagram, @nchs.germanclub.

Join us for Key Club’s first meeting of the year tomorrow after school at 6 in the cafeteria! We’ll kick things off with an ice cream social and trivia night, where you can learn how to get involved in our exciting activities. See you there!

Juniors and seniors, our college rep visits continue this Thursday in the IMC. Come during 7th hour and meet with reps from Eastern Illinois, Millikin, University of Alabama, Augustana and Purdue University. Remember to sign up in Schoolinks or with Mrs. Hawkins in the CCC.

Come join the Environmental Club this Thursday after school in room 237!  We're going to be talking about the importance of using native plants and supporting pollinators and then begin planting our very own pollinator garden at the front of the school.  See Mr. Roller for details.

Cultural Cooking Club is having its first meeting this Thursday, Sept 19, after school in room 25. Our first recipe will be milk tea with boba. Bring $5 to the meeting if you're interested and remember to fill out the allergy waiver. For more information check out our google classroom!

Attention Ironmen Fans: Support your NCHS Girls’ Swimming & Diving teams when they compete in the Iron Invite this Saturday at the NCHS pool.  Diving events begin at 8:30 am and swimming events begin at 12:00 pm. The admission prices are $6.00 for adults, $4.00 for senior citizens, $4.00 for junior high and senior high students, and $2.00 for elementary students and they are good for the entire day - no Student Activity Passes or Unit 5 Family passes will be accepted since this is a special event. Good luck Iron Swimmers & Divers!

This week's senior of the week is Vibhuti Patel. Vibhuti's favorite school lunch is a deli sandwich, favorite teacher is Ms. Pendleton, favorite TV show is Friends. Vibhuti plans to attend a 4 year university starting next fall. Something you may have known about Vibhuti is that she has visited 27 of the 50 states and has a goal to visit all 50 states.

Monday, September 9th

Attention all mathletes! Starting today, the math team will be running practices right after school on Mondays until 4:30 in Room 244! If you're interested in learning more or have questions about math team, find Ms. Shoukry.

Juniors and Seniors interested in College Rep Visits: Northwestern University will be visiting with students in the IMC tomorrow from 9:30-10:00. Bradley University, SIU Carbondale, Heartland Community College and Methodist College will be here this Thursday during second hour. Signups are required in SchooLinks or in the CCC. See Mrs. Hawkins in the College & Career Center with questions.

Join Junior Class Board at Tropical Smoothie Cafe to find great deals on refreshing drinks while donating towards our Prom! Be sure to stop by Tropical Smoothie Cafe tomorrow, September 10th (our first half day!), and don't forget to mention the NCHS Junior Class Fundraiser!

The speech team is looking for hardworking and passionate new members. Our pre-audition meeting will be this Wednesday, September 11th, after school in Room 26. If you are interested in auditioning, please attend this meeting to get audition materials and sign up for an audition time. Auditions will be held after school the week of September 16th. 

Do you have trouble keeping your mind quiet during important lessons during school hours? Do you feel like you need a space to express yourself? Do you enjoy writing poetry, short stories and flash fiction? Come enjoy Ink Society for writing, feedback, and fellowship! We meet every Thursday in room 39, Mr. Belt's classroom, from 3:45 - 4:45! We hope to see you there!

Music Tech Club is having a meeting this Thursday from 3:35 to 5 PM in room 30. If you play or write music and have an interest in collaborating with others while learning how to record, please join us! All genres and talents are welcome! Contact Mr. Wiechman with questions!

Do you like to read? Do you like to talk about books? Then check out the NCHS IMC Book Club! The Book Club meets once a month, and our first meeting is this Friday at 7:45 am in the IMC. Everyone is welcome at Book Club. See Ms. Fox Anvick in the IMC if you have any questions!

By the way, Ironmen, Happy Homecoming week! There are also lots of events going on this week, including a drive-in movie tomorrow night, lip synch battle Wednesday night and trivia contest Thursday night. Don’t forget the judging for the door decorating contest is Wednesday. Topping it all off on Friday will be an assembly and a parade. Sadly tonight’s Volleyball game has been canceled due to lack of teams.

Tomorrow’s spirit dress up day is French flag day. Seniors wear Blue, Juniors wear Red, Sophomores and Freshmen wear White. Wednesday is fancy outfit day, Thursday wear pink or red for the city of love and Friday, show us your best Ironmen gear. 

This week's senior of the week is Aitor Togay. Aitor's favorite school lunch is  chicken and waffles, favorite teacher is Mrs. Siebenthal, favorite TV show is Shameless. Aitor plans to attend college in the fall of 2025. Something you may not have known about Aitor is that he is a twin.

Tuesday, Sept. 3rd

Any girl interested in basketball and not in a fall sport is welcome to girls basketball open gyms, which start this week! See Mr. Feeney in room 35 for more information.     

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting their first meeting this Thursday, September 5th, at 7:45 a.m.  The meeting will take place in room 16.  We'll have a time of food, games and fellowship. Anyone is welcome to come!

Attention all mathletes! This year's math team will be running practices right after school on Mondays until 4:30 starting the 9th of September in Room 244! If you're interested in learning more or have questions about math team, find Ms. Shoukry.

Our first I-Club of the school year will be on Wednesday, September 11 at 7:50am in the senior cafeteria.  I-Club on September 11th.  

The speech team is looking for hardworking and passionate new members. Our pre-audition meeting will be next Wednesday, September 11th, after school in Room 26. If you are interested in auditioning, please attend this meeting to get audition materials and sign up for an audition time. Auditions will be held after school the week of September 16th. If you can not attend but would still like to audition, please contact henrike@unit5.org or any active speech team member.

Ironmen football fans:  Due to the large crowd anticipated for Friday’s 7:00 pm home football game against Normal West, early ticket sales will be held online if you and your family would like to purchase tickets ahead of time.  If you have a Student Activity Pass on your current NCHS ID you will be admitted without paying. If not, you may purchase tickets online at gofan.co or through the GoFan app (search Normal Community), from a link on the NCHS Athletics website, or through the Normal Community Ironmen app.  Adult tickets are $6 each, senior high and junior high students are $4 each, and elementary students are $2 each. Ticket lines will be long, so purchasing ahead of time is a great idea!  Let’s Go Iron!

This year, the senior class board presents “A Night in Paris”.... our Homecoming Dance on Saturday, 9/14. There will be 2 sessions… 6-8 PM and 8:30-10:30 PM. Date request forms are available on the NCHS website, all grade google classrooms and in the main office. The Cost is $10 per ticket. Seniors can purchase paper tickets starting today during lunch hours. Paper ticket sales will be open to juniors tomorrow, sophomores on Thursday and all grades on Friday. Online tickets will be sold from 9/7 to 9/12. If you’re bringing an outside guest, you are encouraged to buy paper tickets this week.

Teachers & Students: It's time to showcase your creativity and school spirit! Blow us away with your artistic skills and team spirit by taking part in our Homecoming Week Door Decorating Contest! Transform your doors that scream school pride without damaging the doors. Use paper and tape, no pain, nails or glue. Teachers: Put your students in charge! Prizes to the best winner in each hallway! Deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 11th… judging begins at 3:30. Themes this year can be school spirit, Beating the Urbana Tigers or Night in Paris. Let the friendly competition begin!

There are lots of Homecoming activities coming up as we head into next weekend. Be on the lookout for future announcements. 

This week’s senior of the week is Olivia Potts. Olivia’s favorite teacher is Mr. Lawler, favorite school lunch is stuffed pizza and favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls. Olivia plans to go to college for pre-med with a major in neuroscience and a minor in psychology. Something you may not have known about Olivia is that she has six screws in her hip.

Monday, August 26th

Are you interested in NCHS history and building community? Consider joining the archive club! Meetings are Mondays after school in room 12.

Do you want to build your leadership skills, compete, and attend the national conference in California while having the time of your life? Join NCHS Future Business Leaders of America for their new member meeting tomorrow from 6-8 in the Cafeteria to learn more!

Bike Club is Back! Find us at the activity fair this Tuesday and join us for our info meeting this Friday at 8:00am in room 10. There will be donuts!

Kard Klub will meet Tuesday immediately after school in room 10.

Attention current National Honor Society  members. We will be gathering for our first meeting of the school year this Wednesday, August 28th, at 3:45 in the Senior Cafe. Please check your email for further information!

Do you like to make things? Would you like to learn? Come join us for Iron Crafting Club! The group meets after school on Wednesdays in Room 219, in the sophomore hallway. You are welcome to bring your own project to work on, or you can choose from any of the craft supplies that we have on-hand. If you have questions, please see Mrs. Poncin in Room 248. We hope you can join us!

NCHS Black Student Union would like to cordially invite you to join their 1st meeting of the year. It will be held this Thursday, August 29th at 3:45p in the IMC. There will be a meet and greet and game time. All are welcome.

Social Studies Club will be having its first meeting of the year this Thursday, August 29th, after school in room 8. Please see Mr. Lawler if you have any questions.

Want to learn more about birds or birdwatching? Bird Club meeting this Thursday the 29th at 8:15 am in room 10. 

Do you write or record music or want to learn how to? Are you looking to create with other people? Music Tech Club is having an informational meeting this Thursday the 29th @ 3:35 in Room 30 to kick off fall semester. All levels of experience are welcome! Contact Mr. Wiechman for more info!

Are you curious about world events and international relations? Consider joining Model United Nations. Meetings are Fridays after school in room 12.

Are you interested in the medical field? Do you want to travel and compete with your friends statewide and nationally? Join HOSA, Health Occupations Students of America, this Friday at 3:45 in room 205 for its first meeting to learn more and get involved!

Ironmen Soccer Fans:  Cheer on the Varsity Boys’ Soccer team when they play two games in the Intercity Tournament at home next week - Labor Day Monday, September 2 at 4:30 pm versus Central Catholic and Thursday, September 5 versus U-High.  Adult admission is $5.00 and student admission is $3.00 for each game – no student activity passes or Unit 5 family passes will be accepted since these games are part of the Intercity tournament.  Good luck Iron Soccer!

This year’s Homecoming Dance theme is a Night in Paris and organized by the senior class board. The dance will be on Saturday 9/14. There will be 2 sessions to the dance… 6-8 PM and 8:30-10:30 PM. Date request forms are on the NCHS website and all grade classrooms and available in the main office. The Cost is $10 per ticket. Paper ticket sales will be held during lunch hours for seniors on Tuesday, 9/3, seniors and juniors on Wednesday, 9/4, sophomores can join ticket sales on Thursday 9/5 and tickets are available to all grades on Friday, 9/6. Online tickets will be sold from 9/7 to 9/12. If an NCHS student is bringing an outside guest, it is encouraged that a paper ticket be purchased between 9/3 & 9/6.

This week's senior of the week is Aliyah James. Aliyah's favorite school lunch is Papa Murphy's pizza; favorite teachers are Mr. Roller, Ms. Schnabel, and Ms. Scott; favorite TV show is Modern Family. Aliyah plans to go to college and major in Elementary school education. Something you may not have known about Aliyah is she's related to Neil Armstrong.