Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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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

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Second-Session Homecoming ticket sales temporarily suspended; Online sales resume Saturday

Second-Session Homecoming ticket sales temporarily suspended; Online sales resume Saturday

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A Q&A with Community teachers on their extra-curricular interests

A Q&A with Community teachers on their extra-curricular interests

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Boys cross country clinch 3rd consecutive victory

Boys cross country clinch 3rd consecutive victory

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New Faces of Normal

New Faces of Normal

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Tell me how to get to Sesame Street

Tell me how to get to Sesame Street

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Ink ‘Spotlight’: A weekly rundown of Normal Community news

Ink ‘Spotlight’: A weekly rundown of Normal Community news

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Second-Session Homecoming ticket sales temporarily suspended; Online sales resume Saturday
Second-Session Homecoming ticket sales temporarily suspended; Online sales resume Saturday
Inkspot Staff • Sep 14, 2023
While Raksha Bandhan traditionally honors literal sisters and brothers, event participators tied rakhi around each others wrists as a more symbolic gesture of brotherhood and unity.
Raksha Bandhan celebration ties community together
Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 4, 2023
The Freshman Mentoring Program’s annual activity fair showcased 40 student organizations and clubs during lunch hours on Aug. 29.
Activity Fair showcases array of student clubs, organizations at Community
Marielsie Iglesias, Senior Staff Reporter • Aug 31, 2023
Unit 5s text selection policy identifies the criteria on which the districts libraries adopt books for circulation. The policy seeks to provided students with texts that: support and enrich students’ personal interests and learning; meet high standards in literary, artistic, and aesthetic quality; are appropriate for the age, emotional development, ability level, learning styles, and social, emotional, and intellectual development of the students for whom the materials are selected; incorporate accurate and authentic factual content from authoritative sources; earn favorable reviews in standard reviewing sources; exhibit a high degree of potential user appeal and interest; and represent differing viewpoints on controversial issues. provide a global perspective and promote diversity by including materials by authors and illustrators of all cultures.
Illinois outlaws book bans, adds ‘another layer of protection’ to Unit 5 policy
Brantley Dumas II and Zachary Knox-Doyle • Aug 21, 2023
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
Sports
MarQuan Gary leads the Ironmen in scoring after four weeks. Gary has nine touchdowns on the season, recording two against the Peoria Lions.
Special teams, explosive offense lead Ironmen to undefeated record
Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter • Sep 21, 2023
Boys cross country clinch 3rd consecutive victory
Boys cross country clinch 3rd consecutive victory
Inkspot Staff • Sep 18, 2023
The Ironmen look to Kyle Beatys calm demeanor to lead Community in Week Three.
High-Stakes showdown: Ironmen face Normal West Wildcats in conference clash
Jeffery Woodard, Senior Staff Reporter • Sep 8, 2023
Boys soccer takes second in 2023 Intercity tournament after narrow loss to U-High
Boys soccer takes second in 2023 Intercity tournament after narrow loss to U-High
Lucas Drengwitz, Charlie Faulkner, Bayli Ferris, Pranathi Ganti, Bella Green, Ali Ince, Lyra Townsend and Abigail Ziemer • Sep 7, 2023
Boys cross country takes first at Normal Community open, girls place 6th
Boys cross country takes first at Normal Community open, girls place 6th
Terrion Darnell, Aki Griffin, Bryce Hickman, Carter Hull, Ben Kerber, Bailey Kozlen, Malachi Mccool, Kevon Ramsey, Leonor Rivas, Brody Roberts and Anysia Russell • Sep 7, 2023
Features
Tell me how to get to Sesame Street
Tell me how to get to Sesame Street
Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief • Sep 18, 2023
A Q&A with Community teachers on their extra-curricular interests
A Q&A with Community teachers on their extra-curricular interests
Anna Dunne, Senior Staff Reporter • Sep 18, 2023
New Faces of Normal
New Faces of Normal
Abby Ruebush, Marielsie Iglesias, Kirsten Santana and Brayden Blackwell • Sep 6, 2023
Para-Normal Activity
Para-Normal Activity
Avani Rai, Editor-in-Chief • Aug 24, 2023
At the 2023 Speech banquet, Ms. Jackie Zeman sat surrounded by the teams graduating seniors and the incoming head coach. Photo Courtesy of:
Mic Drop!
Abby Ruebush and Anna Dunne • Aug 17, 2023
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