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The J.V. softball dugout was destroyed by a tornado in April.
Storm damages Community athletic facilities
Yusuf Abbed and Inkspot Staff
Ewalt, along with the other 2026 retirees, was recognized at Community's homecoming football game in October.
Ewalt retires after 23 years at Community
Samantha Sadicoff, Staff Writer
Five Inkspot staffers, across four events, medaled at the IHSA State Journalism competition. L to R: Arwen Georgas, Vidushi Shukla, Anna Chang, Brady Phelps and, not pictured, Rex Rowley.
Inkspot places 6th at IHSA state, sets program records for points, medalists
Mr. Brad Bovenkerk, Advisor
Board approves amended enrollment plan; preserves Carlock, Glenn Elementaries
Board approves amended enrollment plan; preserves Carlock, Glenn Elementaries
Audra Wolf, Senior Staff Reporter
Six of the students from Mr. Brad Bovenkerk's 5th hour Journalism 2/3 course qualified for the 2026 IHSA State Journalism competition by placing third or better in their event at sectionals.
Inkspot journalists post best sectional finish in school history
Inkspot Staff
Senior Miguel Patiño-Diaz, center, performs as Shakespeare alongside featured dancers during a production number.
‘Something Rotten!’ sends off Topping, senior stars
Pranav Bhookya, Eric Wilken and Coelton Harris
It was a record-setting season for the seniors of Iron swim as Sam Grojean and Wade Pyle medaled at the IHSA Boys Swimming and Diving meet.

Photos Courtesy of: Ironmen Athletics
Leaving a legacy: Pyle, Grojean leave their mark on Ironmen swimming
Andrew Naour, Sports Editor
Iron improve to 6-8 after back-to-back blowout wins
Iron improve to 6-8 after back-to-back blowout wins
Inkspot Staff
The 2025-26 varsity softball roster.
Iron softball rides 20-0 rout into weekend
Yusuf Abbed, Nico Salvati and Micah Drengwitz
Brandon Holtz poses in a photo shared to Instagram after reflecting on the financial realities of competing following his U.S. Mid-Am victory and thanking sponsors, including RE/MAX, for helping support the journey to events like the Masters and U.S. Open.

Photo Courtesy of: Brandon Holtz/Instagram
From Bloomington High to The Masters
Brady Phelps, Senior Staff Reporter
Senior captain Allie Setzler scored five goals to lead the Purple Iron Cats in a 17-8 season-opening loss to Washington on March 18. Junior Grace Hertz added three goals for the co-op, which had its April 3 game postponed by inclement weather and is scheduled to face Dunlap on the road April 8.
Girls lacrosse drops season opener to Washington, 17-8
Rex Rowley, Olivia Lively and Grace Powell
Senior outfielder Beckett Weber is swinging a red-hot bat to start the year, going 7-10 with 3 2B’s and 1 HR.

Photo Courtesy of: Cooper Kearfott
No. 2 Ironmen reload, not rebuild
Brady Phelps and Andrew Naour
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Ms. Beth Topping reflects on 31 shows, a career and one last curtain call
Ms. Beth Topping reflects on 31 shows, a career and one last curtain call
Coelton Harris, Staff Writer
From Inkspot to the ice
From Inkspot to the ice
Rex Rowley, Staff Writer
Dr. Tony Sanders, Illinois State Superintendent of Education, presents Ms. Nutter with her Special Recognition awared at the ISBE's Those Who Excel banquet on April 18.
Quiet work, big recognition for Ms. Chrissy Nutter
Grace Powell, Staff Writer
Photo Courtesy of: Leconte Nix
Q&A: Leconte Nix on a lifelong love of the Illini
Brayden Charles Wallace, Staff Writer
Miguel Patiño-Diaz, second from left poses with Tommy Wade, third from left, during March 13's fundraiser.
Club Pancake turns musical prank into monthly breakfast tradition, adds bake sale benefit
Brayden Charles Wallace, Staff Writer
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Netflix brings ‘Lord of the Flies’ to screen in 4-episode series
Netflix brings ‘Lord of the Flies’ to screen in 4-episode series
Arwen Georgas, Senior Staff Reporter
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Cinemojis [game]
Arwen Georgas, Senior Staff Reporter
A driven jazz drummer (Miles Teller) fights for a top spot at an elite conservatory as a ruthless instructor (J.K. Simmons) pushes him past his limits, turning passion into obsession.

In our scroll-addicted culture, “Whiplash” argues that focus beats the feed, rewarding real attention with questions that linger longer than any trend. 

Image Courtesy of: Sony Pictures Classics
When focus beats the feed
Andrew Naour, Sports Editor
Blood, Brain and Box Office
Blood, Brain and Box Office
Arwen Georgas and Elijah Conda
After a zombie plague overruns the Avengers, survivors race across a dystopian landscape to stop the super-powered undead. 

Featuring the voices of Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Tessa Thompson and more, the series is created by Bryan Andrews and Zeb Wells and executive produced by Kevin Feige.

Promotional Image Courtesy of: Marvel Animation
‘Marvel Zombies’ pulls Marvel into TV-MA horror on Disney+ [review]
Elijah Conda, Senior Staff Reporter
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What ‘Stranger Things’ makes us miss about the ’80s
What ‘Stranger Things’ makes us miss about the ’80s
I’Aria Blackmon and Maddie Lane
Caleb Williams opened 2025 on a tear, throwing for 927 yards and eight touchdowns in his first four starts while adding 110 rushing yards and a score. Through four games, he was tied for the third-most passing touchdowns by a Bears quarterback at that point in a season.

Image: The Chicago Bears // Chicagobears.com
Top 5 Caleb Williams throws from a historic sophomore season
Yusuf Abbed, Staff Writer
Top 5 animals I would not want to cross
Top 5 animals I would not want to cross
Nico Salvati, Staff Writer
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The power of showing up
Andrew Naour, Sports Editor
Mario minion madness
Mario minion madness
Rex Rowley and Coelton Harris
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