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Ania Gwarda

Ania Gwarda, Staff Writer

Ania is a senior at Normal Community High School and she is on the varsity cheer team and is involved in the choir program. This is her first year working with the Inkspot as a staff writer.

On the weekends I enjoy spending time with friends and watching movies.

My biggest pet peeve is rude people.

A phrase I live by is everything happens for a reason.

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To donate blood students must be at least 16 with parental permission and 110 lbs. Licensed Image: Envato

Student Council, Red Cross club to host blood drive amid critical need

With the American Red Cross facing a critical blood shortage due to severe winter weather and the California wildfires, Student Council and Red Cross club are partnering to host a blood drive on Friday, Feb. 21. The drive, held in the school’s multipurpose room from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., aims to surpass...

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Mock Trial medaled at their first in-person competition of the year, taking seventh from the competitive 20 team field. 
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Ricky King

Mock Trial claims 7th place at Wheeling Warm-Up tournament

I’Aria Blackmon, Ania Gwarda and Maddie Lane Jan 28, 2025

The Mock Trial team opened its season with a 7th-place finish at the Wheeling Wildcat Warm-Up Tournament on Jan. 25. The Ironmen earned a trophy in its first appearance at the event, finishing among the top-eight teams from the field of 20 competitors. Mr. Ricky King, one of the team’s coaches,...

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Senior Armoni Conner performed the national anthem for the third straight  Ironmen girls basketball Senior Night game.

Armoni Connor shines on senior night with anthem performance [video]

Ania Gwarda and Bailey Kozlen Jan 17, 2025

While the Iron girls basketball team delivered a commanding Senior Night performance, defeating the Champaign Centennial Chargers 59-11 on Jan. 14, Armoni Connor's standout moment came before the contest even tipped off. Connor performed the national anthem for the third consecutive Senior Night,...

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On Community’s first play from scrimmage, Calen Taylor took a Kyle Beaty pass 68 yards for a score with 10:30 to play in the first quarter.

Photo Courtesty of: LaCompte // Ironmenfootball.com

Football secures 700th program win with dominant 49-6 victory over Centennial Chargers

Community takes early lead, never looks back as Beaty shines with four TDs

The Ironmen defeated the Champaign Centennial Chargers 49-6 on the road last Friday. The win earned Community its 700th program victory, with the Ironmen becoming the 10th team in IHSA history to reach the milestone. Community took charge early, leading 28-0 at the end of the first quarter, and never...

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