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Leonor Rivas

Leonor Rivas, Staff Writer

Leonor Rivas is a junior at Normal Community High School. She is a first-year staff writer for the Inkspot.

My favorite film is "Heathers."

A book that moved me is "One For Sorrow."

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Athletic department launches mobile app for enhanced fan experience

Athletic department launches mobile app for enhanced fan experience

Leonor Rivas, Staff Writer Apr 24, 2024

 The NCHS Ironmen athletics app launched in February, allowing Community sports fans to access Ironmen athletics information on mobile devices.  The app is a new feature from Snap! Mobile Inc., the company the athletic department uses to manage it's website, Athletic Director Mr. Nic Kearfott...

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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

Welcome to "The Up-Beat," where each week a group of Inkspot reporters take a break from breaking news to share what's been making them smile this week. Bryce Hickman, Leonor Rivas, Kirsten Santana and Carter Hull share what is making them happy this week.  

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Comfort viewing: 3 reasons I love “The Good Place”

Comfort viewing: 3 reasons I love “The Good Place”

Leonor Rivas, Staff Writer Mar 15, 2024

A lot of television sitcoms have us wishing we could erase the memory of ever watching them, wishing to forget we ever saw a single episode of the show.  “The Good Place” is one of them.  You’ll wish the plot could be wiped from your memory just so you can watch and love it again and again,...

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Community opened the softball season with a 10-1 win over the Pekin Dragons on Monday. 
The Iron wont fact conference action until April 6, when they take on Champaign Central in a double-header.

Photo Courtesty: Mr. Jeff Christopherson

Softball opens season 1-1, Eyes Big 12 redemption

2024 season preview
Bayli Ferris, Leonor Rivas and Brody Roberts Mar 15, 2024

Community opened the softball season 1-1 in non-conference action, following Monday’s 10-1 victory over the Lincoln Railsplitters with a 15-5 loss to the Pekin Dragons.  Under third-year head coach Mr. Steve Hassel, the team is looking to improve on last season’s second-place Big 12 Conference...

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“The students have really bought into improving their individual marching and their individual kind of talents within the group,” NMB Co-Director Mr. Paul Carter said of the band’s growth this season. 

“They’ve made tremendous strides…and thats leading to more success for the whole group because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link,” Carter said.
Photo Courtesy of: @normalmarchingband // Instagram

Normal Marching Band celebrates season with second State title, international recognition

Bella Green, Bailey Kozlen and Leonor Rivas Nov 10, 2023

Despite the Normal Marching Band falling short of their start-of-season goal to make a finals run at the Bands of America Super Regional, the group garnered numerous accolades throughout the 2023 season. Among them was a first-place finish at the 6A Illinois State Marching Band Championships at Illinois...

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In honor of Croctober the Inkspot investigates the Croc fashion phenomenon. 
Promotional Image // Crocs Inc.

Sole searching: Exploring the Crocs craze

The Inkspot investigates the footwear frenzy
Inkspot Staff Oct 27, 2023

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That first show we didnt complete the full show, Band Director Mr. Paul Carter said.  Last week was our first time having the whole show on the field, but we were still learning at that point. 
Over the next few weeks, well continue to refine and continue to develop and improve... and strive for that excellence that were always going for.

Normal Marching Band kicks off 2023 season with consecutive 2nd place finishes

Bella Green, Bailey Kozlen and Leonor Rivas Sep 22, 2023

The Normal Marching Band took second in their first two competitions, debuting the 2023 season show “The Game.” The season opener at the Washington Invite was a rematch of last year's State Finals, with the NMB once again finishing 2nd behind the defending 6A State Champions from Morton High School. The...

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Boys cross country takes first at Normal Community open, girls place 6th

Boys cross country takes first at Normal Community open, girls place 6th

Boys cross country takes top honors at season opener The boys cross country team took first in the Normal Community Co-Ed Open Sept. 1 at Maxwell Park, edging out Elmwood Brimfield 39-48.  Two Ironmen posted top-five finishes, with Joey Yaros taking second and Jack Thomas finishing fourth out of...

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