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Madrigals returns in-person [photo gallery]

Charlotte Calmes and Nayonika Banerjee • Dec 24, 2021

The 21st annual Madrigals holiday performance returned live on Friday, Dec. 3 and Saturday, Dec. 4. With COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting food service, tickets for the Chamber Choir and Madrigal singers’...

Mad scientists: Chemistry teachers demonstrate Halloween-themed experiments [photo gallery]

Victoria Wilson and Dylan Wehmeyer • Nov 9, 2021

Mr. Jeff Christopherson and Mr. Mike Roller demonstrated Halloween-themed experiments for their chemistry classes on Friday, Oct. 29, scaling the annual event back from previous years. In his 5th-hour...

Community hosts K-8 girls wrestling clinic

Laynee Scheck, Print Editor • Nov 8, 2021

The IHSA announced the innugrual girls wrestling season with a state series on June 14. To help grow the sport, Normal Community and West collaborated to hold a girls wrestling clinic for students...

Theatre program jumps back into action with fall comedy ‘Zap!’ [review and photo gallery]

Nayonika Banerjee and Charlotte Calmes • Nov 2, 2021

80 minutes, give or take, is the time it takes to watch two episodes of Netflix's "Squid Game," ½ of "Titanic," or to listen to 25 Taylor Swift songs. 80 minutes of "Squid Game" delivers suspense and...

Juniors win powderpuff [photo gallery]

Nayonika Banerjee and Jonah Kramer • Sep 27, 2021

The annual Homecoming Powderpuff game was held at Dick Tharp Field on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. This year's Powderpuff tournament took a different format than in year's passed because of a low turnout of junior players. Two junior teams played a best-of-three series, while the five senior teams competed in bracket-style play. The winner of each level faced off in the championship game.

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Meet the court [photo gallery]

Avani Rai, Ethan Scott, Abigail Ruebush, Izzy Fader and Samantha Coleman • Sep 23, 2021

A Q & A with the 2021 Homecoming court

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Homecoming dress-up days [photo gallery]

Eli Benson, Eleni Lockett, Tyler Chapman, Jade Ryan and Drew Farmer • Sep 22, 2021

Every year during Homecoming week, Community hosts themed dress-up days. Check out the Inkspot's photo galleries from Homecoming 2021 below.

The Inkspot’s Cutest Canine Contest

A photo gallery of the Inkspot's Cutest Canine Contest entries submitted by NCHS students in celebration of National Puppy Day

Charlotte Calmes, Editor-in-Chief • Apr 5, 2021

Senior Showcase Galleries

Mantra Dave and Olivia Plangger • May 26, 2020

The Class of 2020 was showcased on the Inkspot Instagram account, taking advantage of the opportunity to share their high school achievements, favorite memories, and their future plans.

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Coronavirus impacts grocers shelves [photo gallery]

Charlotte Calmes, Editor-in-Chief • Mar 20, 2020

On Thursday, March 19, McLean County Health Department Administrator Jessica McKnight reported the county's first case of COVID-19. The man, in his 70s, is in good condition and being treated in isolation...

Photo Gallery: Ironmen clinch Big 12 title in blowout win

Inkspot Staff • Oct 23, 2019

The Ironmen earned a share of the Big 12 Conference title with their 41-13 victory over Champaign Centennial on Friday night. The Ironmen advanced to 7-0 in conference play and can win the Big 12 title...