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11 Inkspot staff members competed in one of seven IHSA Journalism Sectionals statewide, facing 11 schools from across Central Illinois and the southwest suburbs. The top six finishers in each event earned team points, with the top three advancing to the IHSA State Finals.
7 Inkspot journalists qualify for IHSA State Finals, led by Sectional Champs in TV News
1% school sales tax approved, brings $18M in repairs to Community
1% school sales tax approved, brings $18M in repairs to Community
Over 50 of Community's staff members and a handful of retired educators gathered in the fishbowl on March 19 in solidarity, showing support for the Department of Education. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Tyler McWhorter
Teachers hold morning walk-in at Community in support of Dept. of Education
Proposed 1% sales tax would fund Unit 5 repairs, relieve property taxes
Proposed 1% sales tax would fund Unit 5 repairs, relieve property taxes
Community honors standout student success at Spring Walk of Champions
Community honors standout student success at Spring Walk of Champions
Almost Famous: 3 artists on the brink of a breakout
Almost Famous: 3 artists on the brink of a breakout
"Mickey 17" is a dark comedy directed by Bong Joon Ho, released in March 2025. Image Courtesy of: ​Warner Bros. Pictures
‘Mickey 17’ blends Sci-Fi satire, dark humor and existential horror in a capitalist critique
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Top ‘toons showdown bracket
YouTube, founded in 2005, was still in its infancy when Soulja Boy uploaded an instructional dance video for his track "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" on the platform. The video quickly racked up millions of views, launching the young artist's career. Screencapture: YouTube // @Soulja Boy
From viral sensation to industry architect—Soulja Boy brings his legacy to Bloomington’s Castle Theatre
Why Harrison Gordon is the band you need to see live
Why Harrison Gordon is the band you need to see live
"Mickey 17" is a dark comedy directed by Bong Joon Ho, released in March 2025. Image Courtesy of: ​Warner Bros. Pictures
‘Mickey 17’ blends Sci-Fi satire, dark humor and existential horror in a capitalist critique
Photo Illustration
Top ‘toons showdown bracket
Photo Illustration: Brad Bovenkerk // Image Partially Created Using Artificial Intellegence: Adobe Firelfly
Hollywood’s game plan: 3 video games begging for screen adaptations
Promotional Image Courtesy of: Studio Ghibli
Top 5 Studio Ghibli films
‘Alien: Romulus’ returns to franchise roots [review]
‘Alien: Romulus’ returns to franchise roots [review]
Almost Famous: 3 artists on the brink of a breakout
Almost Famous: 3 artists on the brink of a breakout
YouTube, founded in 2005, was still in its infancy when Soulja Boy uploaded an instructional dance video for his track "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" on the platform. The video quickly racked up millions of views, launching the young artist's career. Screencapture: YouTube // @Soulja Boy
From viral sensation to industry architect—Soulja Boy brings his legacy to Bloomington’s Castle Theatre
Why Harrison Gordon is the band you need to see live
Why Harrison Gordon is the band you need to see live
Tyler, the Creator served as "Chromakopia's" producer, writer and arranger. Among some of the features on the album's 14 tracks are Daniel Caesar, Teezo Touchdown, Lil Wayne and Santigold. Album Art Courtesy of: Columbia Records
Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’ delivers bold introspection, evolution
"Writing music and inspiring people is my passion, it's what I love to do," Benson Boone said in October 2023. Two years ago, the TikTok star turned 'American Idol' drop out wasn't so sure. Photo Courtesy: WB Music
Benson Boone: ‘American Idol’ exit to excellent EP ‘PULSE’ [review]
WWE RAW Raw debuted on Netflix in early January as part of a $500 million agreement between the TKO Group, the parent of WWE, and Netflix. Graphic Courtesy of: TKO Group
From Body Slams to brand deals: WWE’s Netflix era leaves some fans tapping out
Image Courtesy of: Netflix Promotional Materials
Tyson vs. Paul: Community weighs in on boxing’s generational showdown [video]
Comfort viewing: 3 reasons I love ‘The Good Place’
Comfort viewing: 3 reasons I love ‘The Good Place’
Comfort Viewing: 3 reasons Pranathi Ganti loves ‘One Tree Hill’
Comfort Viewing: 3 reasons Pranathi Ganti loves ‘One Tree Hill’
Epic finales and epic failures: A tale of triumph, tragedy in TV shows finales
Epic finales and epic failures: A tale of triumph, tragedy in TV shows finales
Photo Illustration: Brad Bovenkerk // Image Partially Created Using Artificial Intellegence: Adobe Firelfly
Hollywood’s game plan: 3 video games begging for screen adaptations
The 2024 Game Awards: Who deserves the spotlight this year
The 2024 Game Awards: Who deserves the spotlight this year
Epic Games rewinds time with Season OG, reignites Fortnite fervor
Epic Games rewinds time with Season OG, reignites Fortnite fervor
Connections, the newest of New York Times' game offerings, is the best game you aren't playing, according to the Inkspot's B.J. Dumas. Screenshot // New York Times
Finding ‘Connections’: the best game you aren’t playing
Top 10 Super Mario power-ups
Top 10 Super Mario power-ups
With a 27-7 finish and a return to the IHSA 4A Sectional Semifinals, this year’s Community squad stepped out of the shadow of the past and forged a new identity. Photo Courtesty of: Charles Green
Iron forged: Girls basketball exceed expectations with fourth-straight Sectional Semifinal berth
Ironmen spring sports update: April 9 [video]
Ironmen spring sports update: April 9 [video]
Max Heineman has been taking reps behind the plate for Community.
Ironmen reloaded: D-I transfers bring talent, team-first mindset to Community
Junior Wade Pyle took home two State medals and set new school bests at the IHSA State Swimming and Diving Finals in February. Image Courtesy of: Community Athletics Department
State swimming: Wade Pyle cracks top-eight in two events, breaks records
Community cruises to 5-0 win over Metamora in season opener
Community cruises to 5-0 win over Metamora in season opener
Headlined by senior Cassius Sharp and a strong junior core, the boys soccer team had its deepest playoff run since the 2018 season. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Ironmen soccer season ends in Sectional Finals
Coach Drengwitz on the loss to Mt. Carmel, 2024 season [video]
Coach Drengwitz on the loss to Mt. Carmel, 2024 season [video]
AJ Montoya, in addition to his defensive play, served as a goal line back for Community, rushing for 77 yards on the season and scoring four touchdowns. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Taylor, Montoya earn football All-State, Big 12 honors
Mt. Carmel enters Saturday's Quarterfinals contest with an 8-3 record, something that Ironmen coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz thinks speaks to how battle-tested the Caravan are.
Ironmen brace for toughest test yet in Round Three showdown against Mt. Carmel Caravan
IHSA 7A Football Playoffs Quarterfinals: Ironmen head coach on facing the Mt. Carmel Caravan [video]
IHSA 7A Football Playoffs Quarterfinals: Ironmen head coach on facing the Mt. Carmel Caravan [video]
With a 27-7 finish and a return to the IHSA 4A Sectional Semifinals, this year’s Community squad stepped out of the shadow of the past and forged a new identity. Photo Courtesty of: Charles Green
Iron forged: Girls basketball exceed expectations with fourth-straight Sectional Semifinal berth
Junior Wade Pyle took home two State medals and set new school bests at the IHSA State Swimming and Diving Finals in February. Image Courtesy of: Community Athletics Department
State swimming: Wade Pyle cracks top-eight in two events, breaks records
Kobe Walker was a standout this season, slamming home 34 dunks and setting the program record for single-season rebounds. Walker finished the year fourth all-time in career rebounds, with 764, despite just one season as a starter. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Iron resolve: Community defies rebuild talk; Repeats as Big 12 champs
In his lone season as a starter, senior Kobe Walker has been a prolific scorer, totaling 631 points. He ranks second in program history for most points in a single season, trailing only Dick Metzger, who recorded 719 points in 1953. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Ironmen, Blue Devils set for Sectional Final rematch
The Ironmen celebrate their historic fifth consecutive regional title after defeating Minooka 51-38. Now they look to avenge their first loss of the season when they face Rock Island in a rematch in the sectional semis. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Ironmen clinch fifth straight regional title, set for rematch with Rock Island in sectional semifinal
Ironmen spring sports update: April 9 [video]
Ironmen spring sports update: April 9 [video]
Max Heineman has been taking reps behind the plate for Community.
Ironmen reloaded: D-I transfers bring talent, team-first mindset to Community
Community cruises to 5-0 win over Metamora in season opener
Community cruises to 5-0 win over Metamora in season opener
Ironmen baseball: Reloaded, ready for 2025
Ironmen baseball: Reloaded, ready for 2025
Jonah Roper has been a standout on a senior-heavy pitching rotation this season. The junior is second on the team in innings-pitched and strikeouts. Photo Courtesy: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Ironmen look to set all-time season win record, go undefeated in Big 12
Caden Correll’s historic run
Caden Correll’s historic run
The red wolf is critically endangered with less than 25 animals in the wild and 241 in captivity. Photo Courtesy of: Ceci Butler
Beyond the glass: Freshman’s love for animals turns into hands-on wildlife work
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Jonah Roper’s next pitch
Basketball, Ironmen head coach Mr. Dave Feeney believes, isn't about basketball, its about the relationships and memories the athletes form that have nothing to do with the stat sheet or the scoreboard. Its the comraderie that continues to draw multisport athletes to the program despite the demands of the 30+ game season. Pictured: Community's senior class, left to right: Emma Harrison, Rayna Powers, Camry FIsher, Tatum Yokley, Marco Reynolds, Kenna Malinowski, Armoni Conner and A'meah Lester. Photo Courtesy of: Charles Green //@cgmojo
One last run: Multi-sport seniors on the court for a final season together
Students gear up for an unpredictable 2025 F1 season
Students gear up for an unpredictable 2025 F1 season
Caden Correll’s historic run
Caden Correll’s historic run
The red wolf is critically endangered with less than 25 animals in the wild and 241 in captivity. Photo Courtesy of: Ceci Butler
Beyond the glass: Freshman’s love for animals turns into hands-on wildlife work
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Jonah Roper’s next pitch
Basketball, Ironmen head coach Mr. Dave Feeney believes, isn't about basketball, its about the relationships and memories the athletes form that have nothing to do with the stat sheet or the scoreboard. Its the comraderie that continues to draw multisport athletes to the program despite the demands of the 30+ game season. Pictured: Community's senior class, left to right: Emma Harrison, Rayna Powers, Camry FIsher, Tatum Yokley, Marco Reynolds, Kenna Malinowski, Armoni Conner and A'meah Lester. Photo Courtesy of: Charles Green //@cgmojo
One last run: Multi-sport seniors on the court for a final season together
Students gear up for an unpredictable 2025 F1 season
Students gear up for an unpredictable 2025 F1 season
Inkspot Madness contest
Inkspot Madness contest
Halloween candy cross section quiz [quiz]
Halloween candy cross section quiz [quiz]
Average Jonah? [quiz]
Average Jonah? [quiz]
The Inkspot's Cutest Canine Contest
The Inkspot’s Cutest Canine Contest
Prom dinner choice trivia
Prom dinner choice trivia
Connections: May 25
Connections: May 25
Connections: May 24
Connections: May 24
Connections: May 23
Connections: May 23
Connections: May 22
Connections: May 22
Connections: May 21
Connections: May 21
Signed. Sealed. Dismantled.
Signed. Sealed. Dismantled.
A work glove, located on a reflective post in the median of the intersection of Airport and Raab, is decorated for St. Patrick's Day.
The glove that won’t go away (and why it’s kind of awesome)
Bryce Hickman doen't believe that the movie theater is a thing of the past; we are just forgetting the magic. Photo Illustration: Mr. Brad Bovenkerk
Cinema’s not dead—we just need to remember why it matters
Licensed Image: Envato
Our two cents: Should we get rid of the penny?
The top 5 hottest presidents
The top 5 hottest presidents
A work glove, located on a reflective post in the median of the intersection of Airport and Raab, is decorated for St. Patrick's Day.
The glove that won’t go away (and why it’s kind of awesome)
Bryce Hickman doen't believe that the movie theater is a thing of the past; we are just forgetting the magic. Photo Illustration: Mr. Brad Bovenkerk
Cinema’s not dead—we just need to remember why it matters
Digital Illustration // Mr. Brad Bovenkerk
Going to the mat for pro wrestling
Head 2 Head: Wrigley Field vs. Busch Stadium
Head 2 Head: Pancakes vs. Waffles
Head 2 Head: Pancakes vs. Waffles
Top 5: Iconic Snoop Dogg albums
Top 5: Iconic Snoop Dogg albums
Top 5 must-have expansion packs for ‘The Sims 4’ Fans: From family drama to island escapes
Top 5 must-have expansion packs for ‘The Sims 4’ Fans: From family drama to island escapes
Promotional Image Courtesy of: Warner Bros. Discovery
Top 5: Most mind-bending ‘Rick and Morty’ episodes
Top 5: Godzilla films
Top 5: Godzilla films
Photo Illustration: Mr. Brad Bovenkerk
Top 5: Fast food fails
Ironmen spring sports update: April 9 [video]
Ironmen spring sports update: April 9 [video]
Over 50 of Community's staff members and a handful of retired educators gathered in the fishbowl on March 19 in solidarity, showing support for the Department of Education. Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Tyler McWhorter
Teachers hold morning walk-in at Community in support of Dept. of Education
Community honors standout student success at Spring Walk of Champions
Community honors standout student success at Spring Walk of Champions
Marine Band rocks the stage: San Diego unit brings high-energy set to Community music students [photo gallery]
Marine Band rocks the stage: San Diego unit brings high-energy set to Community music students [photo gallery]
Dance caps season with annual Guy/Girl performance [photo gallery]
Dance caps season with annual Guy/Girl performance [photo gallery]
Lily Mavros’ voice has taken her to magical worlds, mythic battlefields and Broadway-inspired stages. Her passion for musical theater began with "The Secret Garden" and was reignited this summer when she performed in "The Six." Photo Courtesy of": Mr. Jeff Christopherson
From the fourth-grade talent show to center stage: Lily Mavros’ musical journey
The Up-Beat – S.2, Ep. 1 – Orchards; Tyler, the Creator; Mr. Bovenkerk cries and the Impact Project
The Up-Beat – S.2, Ep. 1 – Orchards; Tyler, the Creator; Mr. Bovenkerk cries and the Impact Project
The Up-Beat – Ep. 5 – Daylight Saving time, Gordon Ramsay, snacks and Studio Ghibli
The Up-Beat – Ep. 5 – Daylight Saving time, Gordon Ramsay, snacks and Studio Ghibli
Inside the Paint is a roundtable discussion where the Inkspot's basketball beat reporters dive deep into the Ironmen boys and girls basketball seasons. Zachary Knox-Doyle, B.J. Dumas, Bella Green and Ben Kerber offer a courtside pass to all things Ironmen basketball, breaking down the season so far. Digital Illustration: Mr. Brad Bovenkerk
Inside the Paint: Talking March Madness, post-season Ironmen basketball
The Up-Beat – Ep. 4 – Incense, school records, Speedos and ophthalmology
The Up-Beat – Ep. 4 – Incense, school records, Speedos and ophthalmology
Ironmen spring sports update: April 9 [video]
Ironmen spring sports update: April 9 [video]
Mental health in athletics is no longer a silent struggle. At Community’s annual Stay Another Day night, athletes took the floor not just for competition but for a cause—supporting alum Mackenzie Nelson’s growing movement.
Stay Another Day night: How a Community alum’s message is changing the conversation on mental health [video]
Ironmen in the hunt: Coach Feeney talks Big 12 Title race ahead of PND matchup [video]
Ironmen in the hunt: Coach Feeney talks Big 12 Title race ahead of PND matchup [video]
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]
Coach Drengwitz on the loss to Mt. Carmel, 2024 season [video]
Coach Drengwitz on the loss to Mt. Carmel, 2024 season [video]
Image Courtesy of: Netflix Promotional Materials
Tyson vs. Paul: Community weighs in on boxing’s generational showdown [video]
On the Spot: This or That – Halloween [video]
On the Spot: This or That – Halloween [video]
On the Spot: This or That – Fall favorites [video]
On the Spot: This or That – Fall favorites [video]
On the Spot – Teachers tested on 2023’s hottest words [video]
On the Spot – Teachers tested on 2023’s hottest words [video]
Image Courtesy of: Spotify // Spotify Press Release
On the Spot: Unwrapped – Students, staff share their top Spotify streams of 2023
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Anna Hawkins, Staff Writer

Anna Hawkins is a first-year staff writer for the Inkspot, and she is a sophomore at Normal Community High School.

I have been dancing for 11 years, and I would consider dance as one of my biggest passions.

I’m really involved with music, and I would love to pursue a career in the performing arts.

All content by Anna Hawkins
Normal Community's dance team returns to the State competition after finishing 8th in their Sectional last season.

Dance team qualifies for State competition

Anna Hawkins, Staff Writer • Jan 28, 2022

The varsity dance team performs in the IHSA 3A State competition preliminary round tonight, taking the stage at Grossinger Motors Arena at 6:30 p.m.  With six teams advancing to the State competition from each Sectional, Community edged out 7th place finisher Plainfield Central by less than one-point...

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Inkspot Asks: Should Unit 5 have the full week of Thanksgiving off? [video]

Avani Rai and Anna Hawkins • Nov 23, 2021

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The American Red Cross has declared an emergency shortage with CODID-19 impacting donations and high demand. Pictured: The blood bank supply at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Monday, March 11, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn.

Student Council hosts blood drive during emergency blood shortage

Kellie Chen, Anna Hawkins and Marielsie Iglesias • Nov 13, 2021

During a national blood supply shortage, Student Council will host a blood drive Friday, Nov. 19. Students 16 and older are eligible to participate, with donors receiving a t-shirt and a $10 Amazon e-gift card provided by the American Red Cross.  With the American Red Cross' blood supply at its...

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