The Inkspot's Elijah Conda caught up with Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz after Community's Week 4 28-17 loss to the Kankakee Kays.

Iron Icon is a recurring Inkspot segment highlighting Community alumni making an impact after graduation. Through interviews with teachers, coaches and staff, each installment spotlights an alum’s achievements—whether on the field, in their career or in the community—while connecting their success...

Community opened the 2025 season with a 40-6 win over Richwoods on Aug. 29 at Dick Tharp Field, scoring touchdowns through the air, on the ground and on defense. The Ironmen held the Knights to just 33 passing yards and forced five turnovers in the Big 12 victory.

Tick-tack-tick-tack-tick-tack-tick-tack. The hot concrete of Comlara park sparked with each strike of Armoni Conner’s make-shift clothesline rope, surrounded by the giggles of seniors as they skipped. When Conner heard the “picnic” in Senior Picnic, she knew what she was going to bring—her...

Eight juniors were named to the 2025 Prom Court, nominated by their peers ahead of Saturday’s dance at the Marriott in Uptown Normal. This year’s event—set to a “Great Gatsby” theme—will culminate with the crowning of Prom Royalty, a term NCHS adopted in 2021 to replace traditional gendered...

Millions of people rallied across all 50 states, U.S. territories and more than a dozen cities worldwide, on April 5 as part of the “Hands Off” movement—a coordinated pushback against what organizers describe as a growing threat to democracy, fueled by the influence of President Donald Trump and...

Community’s student musicians brought live performances to the atrium ahead of spring break, as part of an annual lunchtime concert series celebrating Music In Our Schools Month, a music education awareness event now in its 40th year nationwide. Jazz Ensemble, Voicemale and Key of She rotated performances...