Aki Griffin

Aki Griffin, Staff Writer

Aki Griffin is a senior at Normal Community High School. This is his first year working with the Inkspot and he is the staff writer.

My favorite film of all time is “Scarface.”

In my lifetime I'd really like to meet LeBron James.

If I won a million dollars I'd buy a 2022 AMG SL63 Mercedes.

Girls track & field eye state podium return

After a historic 2023 season, the Iron look for better results in 2024

Lyra Townsend and Aki Griffin • Apr 24, 2024

The girls’ track and field team is looking to replicate last season’s success as it enters the final stretch of the season. That will be no easy feat, as the 2023 season was historic for the Iron–the program had a top-ten team finish at the IHSA 3A State Track & Field meet, won a first-ever...

Curtain call: Vernon restages ‘The Dining Room’ as final production

Diverse cast, decades of laughter in 'The Dining Room' culminate Mrs. Kevin Yale Vernon's two-decade theatrical career

Lyra Townsend, Aki Griffin and Kevon Ramsey • Nov 29, 2023

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...

Boys cross country takes first at Normal Community open, girls place 6th

Terrion Darnell, Aki Griffin, Bryce Hickman, Carter Hull, Ben Kerber, Bailey Kozlen, Malachi Mccool, Kevon Ramsey, Leonor Rivas, Brody Roberts and Anysia Russell • Sep 7, 2023

Boys cross country takes top honors at season opener The boys cross country team took first in the Normal Community Co-Ed Open Sept. 1 at Maxwell Park, edging out Elmwood Brimfield 39-48. Two Ironmen posted top-five finishes, with Joey Yaros taking second and Jack Thomas finishing fourth out of...

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