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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FEMA and the FCC will issue a joint test of the nations emergency alert systems -- testing the ability to deliver communications to all cellular devices and via radio and television.

FEMA, FCC test Emergency Alert System

Inkspot Staff Oct 4, 2023

WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will test the nation's Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts Wednesday,...

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Iron Synergy wins ‘Iron’s Got Talent’

Iron Synergy wins ‘Iron’s Got Talent’

Bryce Hickman and Carter Hull Sep 25, 2023
The Iron’s Got Talent competition raised $300 for the Junior Class Board on Wednesday, Sept. 20, funds that will help lower this year's prom ticket prices. This year, six acts took the stage: a dance group, three soloists, and two bands. The Iron Synergy dance team won the event, taking home a trophy and gift card. The show also featured a performance by Staff Infection, Community's teacher ensemble, performing TLC's "No Scrubs."
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News Briefs for Sept. 22

News Briefs for Sept. 22

Inkspot Staff Sep 25, 2023
Want to know what's going on at Community? Check out this week's Spot shorts, as the Inkspot's Journalism I students publish their first news briefs.
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‘SPOTlight’: A rundown of Normal Community news [video]

Friday, Sept. 22
Inkspot Staff Sep 23, 2023

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That first show we didnt complete the full show, Band Director Mr. Paul Carter said.  Last week was our first time having the whole show on the field, but we were still learning at that point. 
Over the next few weeks, well continue to refine and continue to develop and improve... and strive for that excellence that were always going for.

Normal Marching Band kicks off 2023 season with consecutive 2nd place finishes

Bella Green, Bailey Kozlen and Leonor Rivas Sep 22, 2023

The Normal Marching Band took second in their first two competitions, debuting the 2023 season show “The Game.” The season opener at the Washington Invite was a rematch of last year's State Finals,...

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The Food Science Team had an hour to develop a new on-the-go snack: a donut. Developing a presentation on the product that considered quality control, cost of goods, target audience and food safety.

FFA’s Laney Maloy wins national Food Science championship, team takes 3rd

Ali Ince and Charles (Charlie) Faulkner Sep 22, 2023

FFA’s Laney Maloy was named Food Science and Technology National Champion, taking first at the Eastern States Exposition on Sept. 15 in Springfield, Massachusetts. The competition tasked Maloy...

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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

Homecoming ticket sales for the second session of the Sept. 23 dance have been temporarily suspended after the Senior Class Board exhausted its supply of 600 paper tickets for the 8:30-10:30 p.m. session. Additional...

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

Marielsie Iglesias, Senior Staff Reporter Sep 8, 2023

This week, Carter Hull and Lyra Townsend shine the light on five stories around NCHS.

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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

Ekal Helping Hands, the youth service branch of Bloomington’s Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation chapter, is focused on making a difference in the community. It brought that mission to Community in observation...

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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

The Freshman Mentoring Program’s annual activity fair showcased 40 student organizations and clubs during lunch hours on Aug. 29. The event highlighted the school’s wide range of extracurricular...

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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

Illinois became the first state in the nation to prohibit book bans on June 12 when Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 2789 into law.  Illinois public libraries that restrict or ban materials...

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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

Students can now register for Planet Fitness’ High School Summer Pass, a free summer membership for teens, valid through Aug. 31.   The fitness center is offering the memberships as a “solution...

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Sophia Feeney helped lead the Iron girls basketball team to a State Farm Holiday Classic Title this season. 
Now, she is being recognized as Holiday Classic Scholarship award winner for her on- and off-the-court excellence.

Iron basketball’s Sophia Feeney wins Holiday Classic Scholarship

Brayden Blackwell and Libby Price May 12, 2023

Sophia Feeney was announced as a 2023 Holiday Classic Scholarship award recipient on May 4. The scholarship, which recognizes seniors who participated in the 2022 State Farm Holiday Classic basketball...

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Avani Rai, Kellie Chen, Abby Ruebush and Dylan Wehmeyer pose on stage at the IHSA State Journalism competition. The four were joined by Marielsie Iglesias in the annual State Final at Heartland Community College.

Journalism program brings home IHSA State medalists, earns IJEA recognition

Anna Dunne, Senior Staff Reporter May 12, 2023

Three students medaled at the IHSA Journalism State tournament on April 21 at Heartland Community College. The three individual top-six finishers matches the journalism program’s best State performance. At...

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35 potential employers attended the College and Career Centers career fair on May 3, highlighting some of the employment opportunities available to students post-high school.

College and Career Center’s career fair showcases over 30 employment paths

BJ Dumas and Zachary Knox-Doyle May 11, 2023

The College and Career Center hosted over 30 potential employers during May 3’s half-day. The event, organized by CCC counselor Mrs. Karrin Hawkins, showcased a variety of career paths available to...

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