The accident wasn't all bad, Marielsie Iglesias said. The senior said that the event, and extended time on the side of the highway, helped bring the students together through the shared experience.

Ali Ince and Joey Yaros advance to Saturday’s IHSA 3A State Cross Country meet at Peoria’s Detweiller Park after historic Sectional performances on Oct. 28. Joey Yaros advances to his first State meet after a recorded setting performance at IHSA 3A Granite City Sectional. Yaros posted a time...

The boys and girls cross country teams will race in the 3A Granite City Sectional on Saturday, Oct. 28, after the boys took third in the Alton Regional on Oct. 21 and the girls finished fourth.  Last weekend, Joey Yaros was first to the finish for Community in sixth, posting a time of 15:55.38.  The...

The boys cross country team won the Big 12 conference championship Oct. 14, finishing the day at Detweiller Park with 46 points, 12 ahead of runners-up Peoria Notre Dame. Joey Yaros’s first-place finish led Community to their first Conference title in nine seasons, as the junior completed the muddy,...

This week, Carter Hull and Lyra Townsend shine the light on five stories around NCHS.

The Freshman Mentoring Program’s annual activity fair showcased 40 student organizations and clubs during lunch hours on Aug. 29. The event highlighted the school’s wide range of extracurricular offerings– social outreach clubs like Best Buddies, Generation Connect and Interact club; academic...

Generation Connect provides an opportunity for students to connect with residents at a local assisted living facility, making monthly visits to the facility to spend time with residents–making crafts, playing games and having conversations.

Students can now register for Planet Fitness’ High School Summer Pass, a free summer membership for teens, valid through Aug. 31.   The fitness center is offering the memberships as a “solution for teenagers to stay active during the summer when school is out,” it said in a press release. Teens,...

Caden Correll’s 5th place finish at the IHSA 3A State Wrestling Tournament in February made history, as the sophomore broke the school’s single-season wins record. Correll and teammate Cole Gentsch entered the first round of the State Competition at the University of Illinois, tied atop the program...

Community's annual March celebration of Music In Our Schools Month featured performances from the Jazz Ensemble, Voice Male and Key of She acapella groups during lunch hours on March 23.  

Key of She's performance of Little Mix's "Boy" featured soloists Mackenzie Santana (‘23) and Nikitha Philip (‘25).

Community's Jazz Ensemble performed a medley of "Basie Straight Ahead," "Until I Met You," "Lush Life" and "Lago Del Oeste."

Key of She performs 1980's "Super Trouper" from Swedish pop group ABBA.

Key of She and Voice Male's performance of John Lennon's "Imagine" featured soloists Will Breeden (’25), Jersey Miles (’23) and Mackenzie Santana (’23).

Voice Male performs a rendition of the Temptation's classic "My Girl."

Key of She's performance of "Kiss Me" by Six Pence None the Richer featured solos Reese Dalton (’24) and Ava Bacon (’25).

He was the youngest of five siblings—the self-proclaimed baby of the family.  She—the oldest of four. He grew up in Morton, Illinois—a rural town with a population of under 14,000.  She went to high school in the suburbs of Chicago—graduating in a class of 500.  He was an athlete,...

Once upon a time, to make someone a mixtape meant hours of dedication -- waiting in front of the radio for a certain song to come on, pressing record just after the opening notes played, inevitably cutting off a few seconds of the song. Each song was unique -- intros clipped, the DJs voiceover bleeding...

Romance movies make us feel like we, too, have a special someone waiting to be found, a soulmate out there for us — even if just for a couple of hours on a Saturday night. From the comfort of our couch, we can experience love’s ups and downs, its giddy highs and crushing lows, moments of joy and...

John, Paul, George and Ringo thought it was all we needed; Whitney Houston’s was undying. Rihanna and Calvin Harris found it. Elvis couldn’t help falling in it… Love. On top, in the future… Crazy in it. From “Love Shack” to “Love Story,”—we love songsabout love. Endless love,...

As the seconds ticked away, the clock inching evermore close to midnight, Brooklyn Latimer (’24) sat in her red satin pajamas, alone in her room, a blanket wrapped around her. Thursday, October 20 was slowly transforming into Friday. Sophomore Mimi Calmes, exhausted from the school day, had just...

The girls cross country team won the Big 12 Conference title Saturday, Oct. 15, at Peoria’s Detweiller Park, finishing 10 points ahead of the Normal West Wildcats. Community’s boys placed 2nd in the championship meet, finishing behind Peoria Notre Dame’s team and ahead of West by a one-point margin. After...

Each week, the Sweet Spot puts desserts from eateries around town to the test, deciding whether they hit the spot or miss the mark. Two Inkspot staffers review each product based on taste, presentation and value - separating the savory sweets from the crummy confections. This week, Avani Rai...

21 awarded national recognition for academic achievement 21 seniors earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs for their “outstanding performance” in the classroom and on College Board assessments.  As juniors, the students posted a GPA of 3.5 or higher and...

Retirees Mr. Kelly Keogh and Madame Laurel Litwiller have expanded their students' views of the world during their combined sixty plus years in social studies and foreign language education. Colleagues and students alike thank these inspiring teachers for their commitment to their school and global...

Heavy eyelids. Throbbing headaches. Early mornings spent in a groggy haze. Sound familiar?  You may be among the seventy percent of American high schoolers who aren’t getting the recommended eight to 10 hours of sleep on school nights.  Students at Community and across the country battle...

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...