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Nina Osborne received the Dual Language recognition award for standout performance in two AP-level language classes.

Foreign Language Awards Night recognizes excellence in language learning

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The 22-23 Ironmen basketball roster has big shoes to fill to replace last seasons standout seniors.

‘Big shoes to fill’: Ironmen basketball season preview

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Seniors Alex Sohn and Chris Taylor look to improve on their State finishes last season. This season, they are joined by a host of teammates competing at the IHSA 3A State Track & Field Meet.

Iron advance 6 individuals, 2 relays to 3A State Track & Field competition

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Why Bruha doesn’t break

Why Bruha doesn’t break

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Communitys Speech team advanced 10 competitors in 11 events to the 2023 IHSA Sectional. Seniors Riya Prasade and Ciara Wallace look to repeat last seasons Sectional success and return to State.

Speech earns second at Regionals; send 10 to Sectional Competition

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Blasting Off: Baseball victorious in season opener

Blasting Off: Baseball victorious in season opener

News
Now through August 31st, teens between the ages of 14-19 can work out for free at Planet Fitness.
Free Planet Fitness membership available for teens, scholarship opportunities
Marielsie Iglesias, Senior Staff Reporter • May 18, 2023
Sophia Feeney helped lead the Iron girls basketball team to a State Farm Holiday Classic Title this season. Now, she is being recognized as Holiday Classic Scholarship award winner for her on- and off-the-court excellence.
Iron basketball’s Sophia Feeney wins Holiday Classic Scholarship
Brayden Blackwell and Libby Price • May 12, 2023
Avani Rai, Kellie Chen, Abby Ruebush and Dylan Wehmeyer pose on stage at the IHSA State Journalism competition. The four were joined by Marielsie Iglesias in the annual State Final at Heartland Community College.
Journalism program brings home IHSA State medalists, earns IJEA recognition
Anna Dunne, Senior Staff Reporter • May 12, 2023
35 potential employers attended the College and Career Centers career fair on May 3, highlighting some of the employment opportunities available to students post-high school.
College and Career Center’s career fair showcases over 30 employment paths
BJ Dumas and Zachary Knox-Doyle • May 11, 2023
Peter Metivier receives historic recognition from Illinois FFA
Peter Metivier receives historic recognition from Illinois FFA
Avani Rai, Editor-in-Chief • May 8, 2023
Sports
Cooper Correll entered the State Tournament with an undefeated record, he went 4-2 in the meet to finish 5th in the 106-lb. weight class.
Wrestlers make history at IHSA State Tournament
Marielsie Iglesias, Senior Staff Reporter • May 12, 2023
The girls track & field team pose for a photo after winning programs third straight Big 12 Conference title at Champaign Central High School May 5.
Girls track & field: Big 12 Champs for 3rd straight season
Brady Boyd, Giana Rawlings, Kirsten Santana, and Ruth Oliveros-Gallardo • May 12, 2023
The boys track and field team avenged its second place finish to the West Wildcats last season, defeating the defending champs by three points to claim Communitys first Intercity title in over a decade.
Intercity champs: Girls win third straight crosstown title; Boys secure first win in over a decade
BJ Dumas, Zachary Knox-Doyle, Brayden Blackwell, and Libby Price • May 5, 2023
Iron girls basketball season ends in Sectional Finals loss: Season recap
Iron girls basketball season ends in Sectional Finals loss: Season recap
Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter • Apr 26, 2023
Baseball season recap: Iron 15-5 midway through ’23 campaign
Baseball season recap: Iron 15-5 midway through ’23 campaign
Dylan Wehmeyer, Senior Staff Reporter • Apr 26, 2023
Features
Three children stand amid garbage at the Kutupaong refugee camp in Bangladesh.
A State of Crisis
Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2023
A reproduction of “Water Lilies” by French Impressionist Claude Monet, one of Gollapudi’s inspirations
A Portrait of Isha Gollapudi: Artist
Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief • May 18, 2023
After piloting select exams digitally, the College Board is moving to all-digital testing by 2024. The digital exams, students said are easier to take, educators believe are Easier to administer.
Digital exams bring student-friendly changes to test experience
Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief • May 15, 2023
Watch 10 Fast and Furious films, earn $1K
Watch 10 Fast and Furious films, earn $1K
Brayden Blackwell and Libby Price • May 12, 2023
Why Bruha doesn’t break
Why Bruha doesn’t break
Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief • May 10, 2023
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