Starting next year, seniors have the option to fulfill their senior English credit requirements by enrolling in Journalism II or III, a change from previous practice. Previously, 12th graders were required to take Dual Credit, AP Literature or English IV to meet their English requirements in their...

A special chamber choir performance will be broadcast as part of  Channel 25 WEEK’s “Sounds of the Season” holiday segment on Dec. 24 and 25.  Community, one of several area high schools invited to appear on the special, recorded their performance in Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria on...

Twenty Community music students received All-State honors from the Illinois Music Education Association after the building qualified 75 musicians for the All-District festival Nov. 4.  Students practiced this year’s audition material, released to teachers in the spring, over the summer before getting...

The investigation into a small fire that occurred in the boys locker room on Dec. 6 remains open, according to Community’s School Resource Officer Mr. Jeremy Flood. Flood declined to provide specific details about the ongoing investigation, stating, "It's an open investigation... so I don't want...

Eight members of the Model United Nations grappled with a global crisis scenario involving the spread of a zombie-inducing virus during the crisis summit on Nov. 17. Hosted by Bloomington High School, the summit brought together young diplomats from BHS, Normal Community, West, Central Catholic and...

For some students, the course registration process will look a little different this year.  Students who met or exceeded state benchmarks on Illinois-mandated tests (IAR, PSAT and SAT) last school year will be enrolled automatically in advanced courses. The change came as a result of the Illinois...

A small fire in the boys locker room was reported during 4th hour on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The incident, still under investigation, was allegedly caused by a student igniting a paper towel dispenser in the Athletic hallway locker room, according to several sources. The fire was quickly extinguished...

Seven members of Student Council attended the Central Illinois District Leadership Conference for State Councils on Nov. 13. In her first year as Community’s Student Council sponsor, Mrs. Jennifer Cole saw the conference as an opportunity to award the organization’s most committed members. “We...

February's production of "The Dining Room" marks the final show of theater director Mrs. Kevin Yale Vernon's two-decade career. Vernon's final show caps a career that spans almost 21 years and brought over 75 productions to the stage. Revisiting a play from earlier in her career, Vernon said, is...

Six Ironmen are headed to college to continue their athletic careers, signing National Letters Of Intent on Thursday, Nov 8. Recognized at the after-school event were four future Division I athletes: Oregon commit Ali Ince (womens track & field), future Louisville Cardinal Ethan Eberle (baseball),...

Despite the Normal Marching Band falling short of their start-of-season goal to make a finals run at the Bands of America Super Regional, the group garnered numerous accolades throughout the 2023 season. Among them was a first-place finish at the 6A Illinois State Marching Band Championships at Illinois...

The Hauntcert, Community’s annual October orchestra concert, takes center stage with a cinematic theme, ‘Villains On Strike’ on Thursday, Oct. 26. While the Hauntcert isn’t exactly a Halloween-themed performance, Orchestra director Mrs. Melissa Siebenthal said, the show takes place at the...

When the Theatre department’s fall production of “The Diviners” premieres this weekend, a new generation of performers will take center stage.  Set in a rural Indiana town during the Great Depression, the story revolves around the intertwining lives of the townspeople as they grapple with faith,...

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, Oct 4, at 1:20 p.m. This nationwide test will encompass two segments, examining the capabilities...