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Zach Cleveland through down one of the Ironmens 11 combined dunks in their season-opening win over the Bloomington High School Raiders on Nov. 20. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Brad Bovenkerk

Ironmen boys basketball slams down season opening win over Bloomington

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Community took home the Intercity title (4-0). Behind the Iron were the Central Catholic Saints, going 3-1. In third was Bloomington (2-2). Normal West took fourth with a 1-3 record. Last place finishers were University High School (0-4). Photo Courtesy of: Nic Kearfott

Girls basketball wins 3rd straight Intercity tournament

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The Ironmen won a third consecutive Regional title last season with a 61-45 win over the Yorkville Foxes. The team returns eight players from that roster in Braylon Roman, Jaheem Webber, Dexter Niekamp, Kobe Walker, Terrion Darnell, Mac Brennan, Marcus Russell and Owen Osborn. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Nic Kearfott

Towering talent, high expectations: 2023-24 Ironmen boys basketball roster ‘most talented team’ in nearly 3 decades [season preview]

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Digital Illustration // Mr. Brad Bovenkerk

Coach Drengwitz recaps the IHSA Semifinals game, looks back at the 2023 season [video]

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Senior Charlie Faulkner (left) and Mr. Stephen Robinson (right) perform an improvised concert at Bobzbay Books.

‘Quiet concert’ books Bobzbay, explores musical intentionality

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In honor of the anniversary of Gilmore Girls premiere, Zach Knox-Doyle ranks Rorys romances. Photo Illustration: Brad Bovenkerk Promotional Images // Warner Bros., Netflix

Starry-eyed in Stars Hollow: Ranking Rory Gilmore’s romances

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Digital Illustration // Mr. Brad Bovenkerk

On the Spot: This or That Thanksgiving

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The Dining Room is a series of vignettes—some funny, some touching, —which, when combined, creates a picture of the vanishing upper-middle-class White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. The play, director Ms. Kevin Vernon said, goes to great lengths to educate audiences about WASP culture. I want them understand who it is theyre looking at, Vernon said. I want them to laugh. Digital Illustration // Mr. Brad Bovenkerk
Curtain call: Vernon restages ‘The Dining Room’ as final production
Lyra Townsend, Aki Griffin and Kevon Ramsey • Nov 29, 2023
Six of Normal Communitys student athletes signed their commitment letters to play Division I and Division II athletics next year after school Nov. 7 in the cafeteria.
6 Iron athletes sign National Letters of Intent
Zachary Knox-Doyle and Brantley Dumas II • Nov 10, 2023
“The students have really bought into improving their individual marching and their individual kind of talents within the group,” NMB Co-Director Mr. Paul Carter said of the band’s growth this season. “They’ve made tremendous strides…and thats leading to more success for the whole group because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” Carter said. Photo Courtesy of: @normalmarchingband // Instagram
Normal Marching Band celebrates season with second State title, international recognition
Bella Green, Bailey Kozlen and Leonor Rivas • Nov 10, 2023
One of Communitys orchestra classes performed a sneak preview of the Hauntcert for staff members during Oct. 18s half day. Photo Courtesy of: Brad Bovenkerk
Hauntcert 2023 brings silver screen classics to life
Inkspot Staff and Lyra Townsend • Oct 25, 2023
The ability for freshman or first time actors to audition for Communitys Theatre program, Director Ms. Kevin Yale Vernon said, says something about the ability of students to trust our program. We dont have a star culture... it is all about the audition. Photo Courtesy of: Brad Bovenkerk
Underclassmen take center stage in Theatre program’s fall production ‘The Diviners’
Brayden Blackwell and Inkspot Staff • Oct 5, 2023
Sports
The Ironmen won the Intercity title, going undefeated in the annual tournament to kickoff the 2023-24 season. Intercity, head coach Mr. Dave Witzig said, is not an easy way to go into your season. You show up and theres 2000 fans. Its a good experience for our guys to handle it right off the bat.
Ironmen boys basketball clinch Intercity Championship in thrilling victory over West Wildcats
Zachary Knox-Doyle and Ben Kerber • Nov 29, 2023
Community took home the Intercity title (4-0). Behind the Iron were the Central Catholic Saints, going 3-1. In third was Bloomington (2-2). Normal West took fourth with a 1-3 record. Last place finishers were University High School (0-4). Photo Courtesy of: Nic Kearfott
Girls basketball wins 3rd straight Intercity tournament
Bella Green, Staff Writer • Nov 22, 2023
Zach Cleveland through down one of the Ironmens 11 combined dunks in their season-opening win over the Bloomington High School Raiders on Nov. 20. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Brad Bovenkerk
Ironmen boys basketball slams down season opening win over Bloomington
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Senior Staff Reporter • Nov 21, 2023
The Ironmen are back in the IHSA Semifinals for the first time in over 15 seasons after a stunning comeback win over Glenbard East. They take on the 10-2 Downers Grove North Trojans on the road Saturday. Photo Courtesy of: Steph Mazanowski // MazPix Photography // Mazpix.com
Undefeated Ironmen gear up for IHSA Football Semifinals showdown with Downers Grove North Trojans
Jeffery Woodard, Zachary Knox-Doyle and Brantley Dumas II • Nov 17, 2023
The Ironmen won a third consecutive Regional title last season with a 61-45 win over the Yorkville Foxes. The team returns eight players from that roster in Braylon Roman, Jaheem Webber, Dexter Niekamp, Kobe Walker, Terrion Darnell, Mac Brennan, Marcus Russell and Owen Osborn. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Nic Kearfott
Towering talent, high expectations: 2023-24 Ironmen boys basketball roster ‘most talented team’ in nearly 3 decades [season preview]
Lucas Drengwitz, Ben Kerber and Terrion Darnell • Nov 16, 2023
Features
Content creator Matthew Dominick earned YouTubes Silver Creator award at the end of September recognizing his channels 100,000 subscribers milestone. Screenshot // Instagram @Yucking
Yucking it up: One YouTube content creator’s taste of triumph
Bayli Ferris, Ali Ince and Abigail Ziemer • Nov 28, 2023
Senior Charlie Faulkner (left) and Mr. Stephen Robinson (right) perform an improvised concert at Bobzbay Books.
‘Quiet concert’ books Bobzbay, explores musical intentionality
Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief • Nov 18, 2023
The Inkspot interviewed two experts on Childrens Literature, retired professor of children and adolescent literature Dr. Roberta Trites and Mrs. Caroline Fox Anvick, master of library science, to hear their perspectives on diverse literature. Digital Illustration // Brad Bovenkerk
Experts emphasize impact of diverse children’s literature on empathy, tolerance as Scholastic reverses controversial decision
Pranathi Ganti, Charles (Charlie) Faulkner and Brody Roberts • Nov 14, 2023
Digital Illustration // Brad Bovenkerk Acorn Image // College Board
Florida’s threats to AP Psychology should scare you—but don’t let them psych you out
Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief • Nov 14, 2023
Fourteen-year-old Aiden Rothes life is full of secrets, and his sexuality is only the tip of the iceberg. While his high school wrestling team views gay and strong as mutually exclusive, Aiden is determined to prove them wrong in Joe Chianakass new young adult novel. // Promotional Image Courtesy of: Mad Cat Publishing
Local author pens LGBTQ+ teen novel: ‘Singlets and Secrets’
Malachi McCool, Staff Writer • Nov 1, 2023
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