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Ava Yokley, Staff Writer

Ava Yokley is a senior at Normal Community High School and is involved in Drama club. She is the secretary of Drama club and stage manages the organization's productions. This is her first year working with Inkspot as a staff writer.

A book that moved move me is "All the Bright Places."

I am most comfortable when I am with my best friends and we are hanging out doing something fun.

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Gabe Martinez (left) runs his cello through effects run by Charles Faulkner (seated).

Avant-garde musical group, The Experimental Ensemble, empowers musicians creatively

Kate Johnson, Ava Yokley and Christian Hofmann May 19, 2023

The Experimental Ensemble, an avante-garde musical group, offers Community’s musicians a unique outlet for creative expression.  After launching in 2022, the Ensemble wrapped their sophomore season with April 15’s performance at the McLean County Museum of History and the release of “Budget...

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The Iron dance team performs during halftime of a home basketball game. This season the team add performances during Communitys home football games to their schedule for the first time.

New coach, new challenges for Iron dance team

Christian Hofmann and Ava Yokley Jan 10, 2023

A coaching change means new challenges for the Iron dance team as they attempt to sustain last season's success.  After placing 26th in the 3A IHSA State Dance Competition in January 2021--the team's best finish in school history--Mrs. Mindy Ewalt announced she was stepping down after 17 years as...

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Prior to last years show, Escape, the Hauntcert had always performed one show, Siebenthal said. The whole auditorium was just packed. People were sitting in the aisles. We decided last year,... that just wasnt going to work. We went to the two shows. And then everybody [was] like, Oh, this was so much better.

Collaboration offers audiences a Hauntcert treat

Christian Hofmann and Ava Yokley Oct 26, 2022

The monstrous melodies of Community’s 28th annual Hauntcert, the Orchestra's yearly Halloween performance, are brought to life only through collaboration.  This year’s two performances, Orchestra Director Mrs. Melissa Siebenthal said, will perform simultaneously at Normal Community and West on...

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Volleyball finishes 3rd in Intercity

Volleyball finishes 3rd in Intercity

The Lady Iron took 3rd in the Intercity volleyball tournament Sep. 24, finishing 2-2. Community’s two losses came at the hands of eventual champions the Normal West Wildcats and tournament runners-up the U-High Pioneers. After defeating Central Catholic in three sets in the tournament’s opening...

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