Community recognized student accomplishments across athletics, academics and the arts during the Spring Walk of Champions on Friday, March 14, a tradition that began during the 2023-24 school year.  

The Veterinary Science Team—Kate Dooley, Emma Reichert, Eva Jensen and Ashleigh McCowan—was recognized for earning a state runner-up finish. Adelynn McNamara led the team with a fourth-place individual performance.

Among those recognized were 33 musicians who received All-State honors from the Illinois Music Education Association for outstanding achievement. Orchestra students were also honored for their string performances at the district and state levels in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest, under the direction...

Students from the Educators Rising program, sponsored by Ms. Rita DiVita, were honored for qualifying at the state level: Kellyn Kramer, Carson Mizell, Sophia Hartke, Cora Winsor and Jaidyn Ormsbee.

Among those recognized were 33 musicians who received All-State honors from the Illinois Music Education Association for outstanding achievement. Orchestra students were also honored for their string performances at the district and state levels in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest, under the direction...

Four wrestlers were recognized for their performances at the state meet, including Caden Correll, who earned a runner-up finish in his weight class. Jackson Soney, Cole Gentsch, and Brayden Manning also qualified for state competition.

Among those recognized were 33 musicians who received All-State honors from the Illinois Music Education Association for outstanding achievement. Orchestra students were also honored for their string performances at the district and state levels in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest, under the direction...

The ceremony also highlighted the achievements of the E-Sports team, coached by Mr. Matt Emberson and Mr. Drew Neiburger. Caden Neal earned a state title in “Fortnite,” Adam Gravelle placed fourth in “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” and Ryan Tamm finished third in Mario Kart and 25th in SSBU Solo.

3:30, and Community’s doors burst open—students spilling out. Backpacks slung over shoulders, hands shoved deep into pockets, they rushed toward buses idling at the curb, they wove through the parking lot chaos—horns blaring, engines revving—a steady current, all moving with one purpose: getting...

San Diego’s Marine Band took the Kevin Yale Vernon stage on March 6, performing a rock-heavy setlist for Community music students. Choir, band and orchestra members were excused from their eighth-hour classes to watch “America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization”...

“Mamma Mia!” featuring the chart-topping hits of Swedish pop group ABBA, will bring disco-era energy to Community’s stage when the jukebox musical debuts on April 10. The show follows Sophie (Em Irey) as she searches for the identity of her father before her wedding day. After discovering an...

The year was 2007, and Mr. Dave Feeney  faced one of his toughest coaching decisions.  It wasn’t whether to call a timeout to stop the other team’s run; to switch from man to zone. It wasn’t whether to draw up a last-second sideline out-of-bounds play or let his players create in the moment....