Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Making our mark in any medium... the official student news of Normal Community High School

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Seniors Alex Sohn and Chris Taylor look to improve on their State finishes last season. This season, they are joined by a host of teammates competing at the IHSA 3A State Track & Field Meet.

Iron advance 6 individuals, 2 relays to 3A State Track & Field competition

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
May 23, 2023
Five members of the journalism program qualified to compete in the 2023 IHSA Journalism State Finals. Journalism II students Avani Rai (left) and Abby Ruebush (right) return to State for the second straight year. Marielsie Iglesias (second from left) failed to advance past Sectionals last season. Journalism III student Dylan Wehmeyer (second from right) qualified for State in two events in his first Sectional Competition. [Not Pictured: Kellie Chen]

Inkspot staff sends five to IHSA Journalism State Finals

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Apr 7, 2023
The impact of the 10% reduction to each department’s material and supply budget will be substantial, several Community staff members said.

Budget cuts reduce hands-on learning opportunities

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Mar 8, 2023
Gianna Rawlings led Community in scoring over United Township, sinking five 3s. Rawlings is averaging two 3s a game this season.

Girls basketball takes on O’Fallon in 4A Sectional Finals

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Feb 23, 2023
The boys swim team earned its second straight Sectional title and advanced seven competitors to State at the Pekin Sectional Meet on Feb. 18. Coach Heather Budak was named Sectional Coach of the Year at the competition.

Boys swim earns 2nd straight Sectional Title, sends 7 to State

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Feb 23, 2023
Senior Sophia advances the ball up court in the season opener win over U-High. Feeney averages 7.1 points per game, and leads the Iron in assists (18), steals (20) and deflections (20).

‘Not Incarnate Word’: Record-setting girls basketball team heads into post-season play

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Feb 14, 2023
Communitys Speech team advanced 10 competitors in 11 events to the 2023 IHSA Sectional. Seniors Riya Prasade and Ciara Wallace look to repeat last seasons Sectional success and return to State.

Speech earns second at Regionals; send 10 to Sectional Competition

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Feb 10, 2023
The Unit 5 Board of Education approved $1.8-2.2 million in cuts at a special board meeting on Jan. 31. The cuts, the district said, may be reversed with the approval of the tax referendum on the April 4 ballot.

Board of Education approves cuts in face of $12 million deficit

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Feb 10, 2023

Iron’s undefeated streak on the line in Big 12 showdown

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Jan 10, 2023
The larger recycling bins used by students to gather recycling from classrooms were incredibly dirty and had an awful smell, Cardiff said.

[Photo] Recycling program returns to paper-only

Nov 28, 2022

Madrigals provide sneak-peek of next weekend’s shows; limited tickets remain [video]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Nov 24, 2022
Coach Dave Feeney addresses the Iron team during Monday, Nov. 14s season opener against U-High.

Girls basketball starts season with a win, hopes of building on last year’s success [season preview]

Inkspot Staff and Brady Boyd
Nov 16, 2022
The 22-23 Ironmen basketball roster has big shoes to fill to replace last seasons standout seniors.

[Photo] ‘Big shoes to fill’: Ironmen basketball season preview

Nov 10, 2022
Community swim wins second straight Sectional, advances 7 to State

Community swim wins second straight Sectional, advances 7 to State

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Nov 9, 2022
The Inkspot endorses the referendum on Nov. 8s ballot. Vote yes, vote for students futures.

[Photo] Staff Opinion: Inkspot endorses Unit 5 referendum

Nov 5, 2022
For this special edition of Sweet Spot, the Inkspot put 10 Halloween candies to the taste test.

Sweet Spot Special Edition – Halloween Candy

Inkspot staff reviews 10 popular Halloween candy varieties
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Nov 1, 2022
Halloween candy cross section quiz [quiz]

Halloween candy cross section quiz [quiz]

Can you name these popular Halloween candies by their cross section?
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Oct 26, 2022
Failure: a Love Story, the Theatre departments fall production, is a little out there , truth be told, director Ms. Kevin Yale Vernon said.

‘Failure: A Love Story’ offers audiences the unusual

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Oct 19, 2022
Community won Intercity for the second straight season. Five first-place finishes would help Community on the way to the Intercity title.

Girls swimming & diving secures second straight Intercity title

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Oct 12, 2022
Mrs. Megan Freymann, co-Senior Class Board sponsor, sold Homecoming dance tickets during 4th hour lunch Wednesday when the alloted 700 in-person tickets to the second session sold out.

Limited second session Homecoming tickets remain

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Sep 28, 2022
Reigning Pork and Pigskin champions the A-Train, Communitys porkchop sandwich concessions trailer, advance to the competitions Savory 16 round.

Pork and Pigskin competition: A-Train advances to 2nd round

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Sep 20, 2022

By the Numbers: Ironmen Soccer vs. Peoria Notre Dame [video]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Sep 14, 2022
Urbana Tigers complicate the Big 12 playoff picture

Urbana Tigers complicate the Big 12 playoff picture

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Sep 9, 2022
Community won last seasons Chili Bowl, defeating Normal West 45-7.

West, Community seek to protect streaks in Chili Bowl game

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Sep 8, 2022
Average Jonah? [quiz]

Average Jonah? [quiz]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
May 21, 2022
10 years later, Hunger Games franchise still survives among die-hard fans

[Photo] Changing the game

Apr 11, 2022
Alfred Hitchcock Day -- March 12 -- celebrates the genius of “The Master of Suspense”

[Photo] The psycho behind ‘Psycho’

Mar 12, 2022
Famious French (22) surveys the floor versus Pekin. French and the Ironmen will face Bradley-Bourbonnais at home Friday in the Regional Final.

[Photo] Ironmen slay Dragons in Regional Semis

Feb 24, 2022
Leslie Burton and Aubrey Simpson served dinner to the audience of the 2019 Madrigals Dinner performances, the last year the show was able to provide food service.

Madrigals temporarily deserts dinner service, offering lowest ticket prices in two decades

Inkspot Staff , Inkspot Staff
Dec 3, 2021

By the numbers: Lady Iron basketball v. Normal West [video]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Nov 20, 2021

By the numbers: Lady Iron basketball v. U-High Pioneers [video]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Nov 19, 2021
Governor Pritzker’s high school mental health legislation goes into effect in January - Community students and staff share their thoughts and reactions.

[Photo] Students, staff react to new mental health law

Nov 16, 2021

By the Numbers: Volleyball vs. Moline Maroons

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Nov 1, 2021
Mrs. Melissa Siebenthals 3rd hour orchestra class rehearses for the Hauntcerts 26th performance.

[Photo] ‘Hauntcert’ has senior performers feeling ‘spirited’

Oct 28, 2021

By the numbers: NCHS vs. Normal West

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Oct 19, 2021
The Lady Iron swimming and diving team finished 1st in the Intercity meet -- nine points ahead of Normal West.

Freshman Malinowski, Lady Iron make waves in Intercity swim meet

Malinowski places first in 3 events as Normal Community wins Intercity Title
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Oct 14, 2021
Undefeated Ironmen look to lock up Big 12

[Video] Undefeated Ironmen look to lock up Big 12

Eli Schneider, Senior Staff Reporter
Oct 1, 2021
By the numbers: NCHS v. Champaign Central [video]

By the numbers: NCHS v. Champaign Central [video]

Take a look at how the Ironmen football team statistically matches up against their week 5 opponent, the Champaign Central Maroons.
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Sep 21, 2021
Devious Licks Editorial Cartoon

[Photo] TikTok craze turned crime

Sep 21, 2021
Field name not a fumble

Field name not a fumble

Why Dick Tharp was the right choice
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Sep 9, 2021
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[Photo] Ironmen seek revenge on Purple Raiders in season opener

Aug 27, 2021
Inkspot spots -- fav fictional dog

[Photo] Inkspot's most adoptable fictional "spots"

Mar 24, 2021
Adolescence, according to the World Health Organization, is a crucial period for developing and maintaining social and emotional habits important for mental well-being which include developing coping, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

[Photo] Coping with stress

Mar 2, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified what was already a critical issue -- teen mental health. The consequences of not addressing adolescent mental health conditions extend to adulthood, according to the World Health Organization, impacting both physical and mental health and limiting opportunities to lead fulfilling adult lives.

[Photo] Teen mental health: an epidemic during the pandemic

Mar 15, 2021
NCHS students are taking advantage of the outdoor seating option offered for social distancing.

Unit 5 implements 4-day in-person learning

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Mar 12, 2021
While the Grammy Awards have been postponed, take a look at the Inkspots picks for the best albums of 2020

[Photo] 2020: Monumental year in music

Feb 1, 2021
Tyler the Creator Feature image

[Photo] GOLF le FLEUR* collaboration expresses outward individuality

Jan 12, 2021
Signage will be added around the building to replace outdated design like the orange and black entrance to the junior hallway.

[Photo] Ground floor undergoes cosmetic renovations

Jan 5, 2021
Google applications including the suite of programs Unit 5 relies on for remote learning began experiencing a service outage early Monday morning.

Google services, applications experience widespread outage

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Dec 14, 2020
Unit 5 announces continuation of remote learning through end of semester

Unit 5 announces continuation of remote learning through end of semester

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Dec 1, 2020
Unit 5 will return to remote learning for all students on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Students and staff share their thoughts on the experience.

[Photo] NCHS faculty, students on remote learning

Nov 17, 2020
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[Photo] Unit 5 returns to remote learning

Nov 15, 2020
With the NHLs longest season in history ending with the Tampa Bay Lightning winning the Stanley Cup, here is a look at some of the stars of the improbable post-season.

[Photo] NHL Abnormal Accolades

Nov 2, 2020
NCHS returns to in-person learning with new protocols, procedures

NCHS returns to in-person learning with new protocols, procedures

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Oct 19, 2020
The Lady Irons week 7 ranking by MileSplitIl -- 18th -- would tie the best team finish in the last 23 years.

[Photo] Lady Iron cross country: season of firsts

Oct 2, 2020

Trivia: Banned Books week

Banned Books Week, September 27-October 3, 2020, is an annual event celebrating freedom from censorship. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools.
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Sep 27, 2020
Dwayne The Rock Johnson raises XFL from rock bottom; Why it can succeed against the NFL

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson raises XFL from rock bottom; Why it can succeed against the NFL

Eli Schneider and Inkspot Staff
Aug 4, 2020

Senior Awards Night 2020

Inkspot Staff , Inkspot Staff
May 12, 2020
Feeney; Christopherson on championship appearance [video]

Feeney; Christopherson on championship appearance [video]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Apr 2, 2020
Finals: NCHS Favorite Teacher - March Madness

Finals: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher – March Madness

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Apr 1, 2020
Semifinals Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher – March Madness

Semifinals Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher – March Madness

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Mar 29, 2020
Social Buddies is a podcast hosted by three NCHS Social Studies teachers where they respond to student-submitted questions.

Social Buddies: Episode Six – Social Distancing Buddies [podcast]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Mar 26, 2020
Round Four Update: NCHS Favorite Teacher - March Madness

Round Four Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher – March Madness

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Mar 23, 2020
XFL

[Photo] When sports return, rule changes set the XFL up for success

Mar 21, 2020
The round three bracket of the NCHS Teacher Tournament.

Round Three Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher – March Madness

Mar 20, 2020
Social Buddies: Episode Five - Belt and Bakes [podcast]

Social Buddies: Episode Five – Belt and Bakes [podcast]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Mar 19, 2020
Round Two Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher - March Madness

Round Two Update: NCHS’ Favorite Teacher – March Madness

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Mar 17, 2020
The full bracket of the NCHS Teacher Tournament.

[Photo] NCHS’ Favorite Teacher: March Madness

Mar 13, 2020
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[Photo] Flashback with Flack: Episode One – Mr. Chris Belt & ‘Street Fighter Alpha Anthology’ [video]

Mar 9, 2020
Social Buddies is a podcast hosted by three NCHS Social Studies teachers where they respond to student-submitted questions.

Social Buddies: Episode Four – The Steppasode [podcast]

The hosts of Social Buddies learn about their zodiac signs from three NCHS seniors, take a trip to find Chris Rock who was in town filming an episode of 'Fargo.'
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Mar 3, 2020
Social Studies teachers Mr. Stefen Robinson, Mr. Pat Lawler, and Mr. Kevin Suess take the show on the road and go sledding at Jersey Hill

Social Buddies: Episode Three – Jersey Hill and the GOP [podcast]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Feb 20, 2020
Social Buddies is a podcast hosted by three NCHS Social Studies teachers where they respond to student-submitted questions.

Social Buddies: Episode Two – Sledding & the Forge [podcast]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Feb 8, 2020
FeeneyFeature

[Photo] Madison Feeney out; Mann looks to younger sister Sophie

Feb 7, 2020
Clue Visual Story

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Social Buddies is a podcast hosted by three NCHS Social Studies teachers where they respond to student-submitted questions.

Social Buddies: Episode One – The First Episode [podcast]

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Jan 27, 2020
Creasey reacts to game winner over Danville [video]

[Video] Creasey reacts to game winner over Danville [video]

Reid Watkins, Sports Editor
Dec 18, 2019
The first-place gingerbread house was constructed with a chocolate Santa and trees surrounding the structure.

[Photo] Language clubs host annual gingerbread house contest

Dec 20, 2019

[Video] Lady Iron volleball advances to Sectionals; Defeat Moline in comeback win

Reid Watkins, Sports Editor
Nov 4, 2019

[Video] Class Acts: Episode 1 – Lena Lynn

Class Acts is a new series where the Inkspot showcases student performers in classroom settings.
Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Oct 23, 2019
Aidan Oliver puts the first points on the board with a quarterback keeper in the 1st quarter of NCHSs 10/18 matchup against Champaign Centennial

Photo Gallery: Ironmen clinch Big 12 title in blowout win

Inkspot Staff, Inkspot Staff
Oct 23, 2019
Senior DE Jaxon Creasey forced a fumble recovered by ILB Levi Smaling.

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Backup QB Chase Mackey (22) was under center for the 2-point conversion completion to Oliver who lined-up at wideout the next play.

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A 13 yard run from Oliver would be the final score of the half. The Ironmen lead 34-0 going into halftime over the Centennial Chargers.

[Photo]

Mayes Doggan (12) picks of the Champaign pass to give the ball back to the Ironmen on their own 45.

[Photo]

Aidan Oliver breaks a tackle on his 42 yard run to the endzone. The Ironmen lead 27-0 with 11:43 to play in the 2nd quarter.

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