With many different courses to choose from, finding the right one can be difficult. This week freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are signing up for classes the 2014-2015 school year. Students need nine elective credits to graduate among other requirements, one elective choice is Photography...

Monday 10/14 – No School Tuesday 10/15 – Tye Dye Day/Twin Day Wednesday 10/16 – What Not to Wear Day Thursday 10/17 – Character Day Friday 10/18 - Orange and Black Day Hats/head coverings are acceptable all week as long as it is part of you costume

It is hard to please society as a girl. To be the perfect girl, we should have perfect curves, a moderately sized chest, a thigh gap, a butt, and perfectly styled hair. We must look good with or without make up according to society. We should be tan, but not too tan. We should be skinny, but not too...

Sectionals is the biggest event for the varsity swimming and diving team. It took place on Saturday February 16th at Normal Community West High School. All the varsity swimmers from teams all around Illinois compete to get a state time. But for those who don’t get a state time, this meet is a showcase...

You start getting ready for your big event. Your stomach twists, your hands get sweaty, and your heart starts beating faster and faster. These are your nerves, anxiety, and excitement all put together. So how do you calm all of these feelings down? You always want to focus on the outcome (hopefully...

It may be called the Big 12 Conference, but for swimming only seven teams compete. These teams include NCHS, Normal Community West,  Bloomington, Champaign Central, Champaign Centennial, Danville, and Urbana. The meet is the last meet for junior varsity swimmers and divers. This divides the competition...

Five teams came together at Normal Community West High School to compete for the Intercity swim title on Tuesday January 22nd at 5:00 PM.  The teams included: West, U-High, Central Catholic, NCHS, and Bloomington. West came out on top with a score of 563, but the Ironmen placed third with 466 points. The...

  Jelly Belly created Sports Beans for athletes everywhere. Sports Beans are jellybeans that give athletes a quick boost of energy. The four main flavors are: Berry, Fruit Punch, Orange, and Lemon Lime. There is an assorted flavor pack that includes all four flavors. Along with these four...

Coaches push athletes everyday to do their best. But are they pushing too hard? Athletes are always saying that they are sore and tired. While coaches are looking for this outcome, being sore is not always the best thing. But since we can’t change the coaches’ minds, here are some tips from Ben Greenfield, a...

Winter sports have begun! One of those sports would be Ironmen Swimming and Diving, whose season started on November 19th and ends February 23rd. The team consists of thirty-seven swimmers and two divers. The meets this season are mostly away, but there are some invitationals in town that you can...