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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 2025
Page
20
A school district blends two communities into a single mascot by merging a dog and a cyclone. Early hand sketches grew into a cartoon storm figure with a fierce pointer, aiming to unite identities and inspire team spirit during games.
Center Point Urbana high school students and faculty built the Stormin Normin mascot through 2005 fundraising and a student vote naming the doglike figure. Melissa James and her team train with University of Iowa methods, perform at games and local events, and pursue wider recognition via Sports Illustrated and online contests.
Smith leads a small team that reviews monthly wastewater reports and conducts facility inspections. She values the minutiae of data interpretation, routine on-site checks, and support for operators on the front line protecting the environment. Her work balances field checks with lab-like analysis.
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